By Umar Akilu Majeri Dutse The Jigawa State Independent Election Commission (JISIEC) has announced that local government elections will take place on October 5, 2024. Chairman Auwalu Muhd Harbo confirmed the commission’s readiness during a recent press briefing, stating that…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has delivered 1,250 cholera protection and sanitation kits to flood victims in Jigawa State. The distribution took place at Tsakuwawa village in Miga Local Government Area, as part of UNICEF’s response to the recent…
Representatives of lactating mothers in Jigawa have appealed for access to healthy, safe, affordable foods essential to their optimal health and well-being. Our approach to tackling food The breastfeeding mothers made the call on Thursday at the Tisa Masaki, a…
By Umar Akilu Majeri Dutse In collaboration with the Jigawa State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASA), UNICEF has commenced the distribution of 1,250 WASH kits to flood victims in Jigawa State. The supplies, categorized into WASH Dignity kits…
…1,250 WASH kits supplied to IDPs camps to prevent cholera outbreaks By Umar Akilu Majeri, Dutse The Jigawa State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASA) in collaboration with UNICEF has begun the distribution of 1,250 WASH kits to flood…
By Umar Akilu Majeri, Dutse In a horrific incident that has left residents of Jigawa State reeling in shock, a 32-year-old man, Bashir Umar, has been arrested and prosecuted for subjecting an 8-year-old girl to unimaginable torture, including inserting scissors…
By Umar Akilu Majeri, Dutse A tragic situation in Sararai village, Jigawar Tsada town, Dutse Local Government Council has come to light. Abdulrashidu Ya’u, a 40-year-old tea seller, is accused of beating 20-year-old Hassan Garba to death. Ya’u reportedly accused…
By Umar Akilu Majeri, Dutse The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru, has donated N20 million to victims of flooding in Jigawa state. The donation is to support the state government’s relief efforts for residents affected by the recent flood…
By Umar Akilu Majeri Dutse President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sympathized with the government and people of Jigawa State over the recent flooding that has affected 14 local government areas in the state. The President’s sympathy message was delivered on…
By Umar Akilu Majeri Dutse At least 16 people have died and 3936 households have been affected by flooding in Jigawa State, according to the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA). The agency’s executive secretary, Alh Haruna Mai Riga, disclosed this…
