The 123 men from Jigawa State who were arrested on August 30 by the Lagos State Task Force have withdrawn the N1bn fundamental rights enforcement suit they filed against the Lagos State Government. The men were intercepted along Moshalashi Road,…
Watch out for camels, Jigawa FRSC warns drivers (Punch)
The Federal Road Safety Corps, Jigawa State Command, has advised motorists to watch out for camels on the highways in the state in order to avoid accidents involving the animals. Mr Angus Ibezim, the FRSC Sector Commander in the state,…
Fire razes village, food stuff, livestock in Jigawa (Guardian)
A mysterious fire has destroyed houses in Barebari village in Ringim Local Government Area of Jigawa, Alhaji Sani Yusuf, the Executive Secretary State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) confirmed. Yusuf said the cause of the fire, which lasted between 11 a.m.…
Despite IGP’s order, police still attached to individuals in Jigawa (Nation)
The Jigawa state commissioner of police, Mr Bala Zama Senchi is yet to implement the order by the Inspector General of Police, Muhammad Adamu to withdraw all police escort to individuals. Reports from the state indicated that armed policemen are…
Girl cuts off boyfriend’s manhood in Jigawa (Nation)
A 17-year-old girl, Ramatu Tafida, has cut off the manhood of her 25-year-old boyfriend, Abdullahi Sabo in Jigawa State, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence (NSCDC) said yesterday. Spokesman for the organisation in the state, Adamu Shehu, told the News Agency…
Buhari’s body language gave rise to wanton killings, says Sule Lamido (SUN)
A former governor of Jigawa State and presidential aspirant in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the forthcoming general elections, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has blamed President Muhammudu Buhari’s alleged inaction on the current wave of killings in the country. He…
We’ve done more with less resources in three years, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said his administration is delivering on promises with clear-cut targets, prudent management of resources and a deliberate policy to plug wastage and pilfering of government resources. A State House statement Monday by SSA to the President…
Saraki, Tambuwal not leaving APC for PDP –Jigawa Gov (Punch)
The Jigawa State Governor, Badaru Abubakar, on Monday said there was no truth in the reports that President the Senate, Bukola Saraki; and the Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, were considering leaving the ruling All Progressives Congress. Abubakar, who is…