No fewer than 50 people lost their lives and properties worth N215 million were destroyed in fire incidents in Jigawa State in 2023. State Director of the Fire Service Directorate Ibrahim Gumel disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the command’s achievements. He said the agency responded to 160 fire calls and 45 rescue calls from […]
Police present N41m cheques to families of slain officers in Jigawa
The Nigerian Police Force has presented the cheques of (N41,527,360.37k) to the families/next of kin of twenty-four fallen police officers in Jigawa State. The Commissioner of Police Jigawa state, AT Abdullahi, presented the cheques to twenty-two (22) Next of Kin of Police officers who died while in active service on behalf of the Inspector-General of […]
Police parade 16 suspects in Jigawa
Police in Jigawa State have paraded 16 suspects arrested for committing various criminal activities in the state. Jigawa State Commissioner of Police A.T. Abdullahi stated this while parading the suspects at the command’s headquarters in Dutse, the state capital. He said the arrest was part of the command’s measures to stamp out all forms of […]
PDP chairman, others defect to APC in Jigawa
Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Birniwa Local Government Area of Jigawa State, Alhaji Talba Diginsa, has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, with his supporters. Diginsa said the executive members of the PDP in the council, alongside 360 members, dumped the party over lack of focus and poor leadership in […]
Rerun election: Political parties sign peace accord in Jigawa
Political parties in Jigawa State signed a peace accord on Tuesday ahead of the Buji/Birnin Kudu Federal Constituency rerun election. Two political parties, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the All Progressive Congress, APC, signed the peace accord organised by the Jigawa State Police Command. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has scheduled Saturday, February […]
Jigawa govt approves N10,000 monthly allowance for PWDs
The Jigawa State Government has approved a N10,000 monthly allowance for persons with disabilities. State Commissioner of Information Youth Support and Culture Hon.Sagir Musa Ahmad disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the state executive council. He said the council approved the number increase of the persons with disabilities benefiting from monthly allowance. […]
Police dislodge six bandit camps, arrest 12 suspects in Jigawa
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested 12 suspected kidnappers and armed robbers in a joint operation at Zamdama Hills, Balmo, Baranda, and Bagadaza Forests, Jigawa State. Spokesman of the Jigawa State Police Command, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued to DAILY POST on Saturday. He said the move […]
NSCDC arrests suspected cattle rustler in Jigawa
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, on Friday, arrested 25-year-old suspected cattle rustler, Mamman Amadu in Kirikasamma Local Government, Jigawa State. Command spokesman, ASC Badruddeen Tijjani Mahmud confirmed the arrest in a statement issued to DAILY POST. He said, “the suspect was arrested around 1100hrs at a stop and search security check mounted by […]
Jigawa govt approves N5bn for water supply services
The Jigawa State Government has approved N5 billion for procurement of diesel and other services to enhance access to potable drinking water in the state. The Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sports and Culture, Alhaji Sagir Musa, said this while briefing journalists at the end of the State Executive Council, SEC, meeting, on Friday in Dutse. […]
Jigawa govt approves N5bn for water supply services
The Jigawa State Government has approved N5 billion for procurement of diesel and other services to enhance access to potable drinking water in the state. The Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sports and Culture, Alhaji Sagir Musa, said this while briefing journalists at the end of the State Executive Council, SEC, meeting, on Friday in Dutse. […]