Jigawa

The Contributory Healthcare Insurance Scheme in Jigawa has began with the enrollment of 200,000 beneficiaries made up of 40,000 civil servants, their families and dependents.Gov. Muhammad Badaru, while inaugurating the scheme…

The United Nations Children Endowment Fund (UNICEF),  has trained 40 frontline health workers in Jigawa on COVID-19 case management.News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the training, conducted between Sept. 23 and Sept.…

No fewer than 25 people died and more than 51,000 houses destroyed by heavy rainfall in Jigawa.Gov. Muhammad Badaru, made the disclosure while speaking with newsmen on Tuesday in Dutse.The governor, however, said he could…

Two children have been killed and one other person missing following two days of heavy downpour in Birninkudu Local Government Area of Jigawa. SEE ALSO: COVID-19: UCTH Doctors Donate Food Items To Institution, Home For Poor In Calabar The…

The Jigawa Police Command has commenced investigation into alleged electrocution of a toddler, Yahaya Salihu. SEE ALSO: Man Arraigned Over Illegal Possession Of Explosives The state Commissioner of Police, Mr Usman Gomna, told newsmen…

The Federal Government has commenced distribution of fertilisers to 70,200 farmers affected by flood in Jigawa in 2018. SEE ALSO: How National Housing Programme Created Employment For Youths - Fashola The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…

Gov. Muhammad Badaru of Jigawa on Monday said that the state received an additional seven Almajiris, bringing to 1,345, the total number of such children repatriated to Jigawa.Badaru said in Dutse that the seven children were…

The Jigawa State government has extended its earlier order for workers to work from home by another two weeks. Gov. Muhammad Badaru announced this while updating newsmen on the level of containment of coronavirus on Wednesday in Dutse.…

Alhaji Abdullahi Maikanti, Chairman, Hadejia Local Government Council in Jigawa, has described as ‘fake’, media reports claiming that 100 persons recently died of a mysterious illness in the area.Maikanti, while reacting to the reports,…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Jigawa chapter, on Friday, commended its members for their cooperation and support for the government’s stay-at-home order in the state. SEE ALSO: Friday, May 1 Declared Public Holiday By Federal…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Jigawa says it has arrested a 24-year-old allegedly vandalising and stealing electricity installations in the state. SEE ALSO: Neighbour hacks man to death for not allowing him watch…

A 15-year-old girl has committed suicide by taking rat poison in Gwaram Local Government Area of Jigawa, the Police have said.SP Abdu Jinjiri, the Police Spokesman in the state, who confirmed the incident to newsmen in Dutse on…

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) in Jigawa, has called on Nigerians to promptly report any suspected cases of Coronavirus to the appropriate authorities. SEE ALSO: NCDC, Dettol react as Police arrest Funke Akindele over House Party…

Jigawa State Local Government Contributory Pension Scheme Board, says it has commenced payment of over N1.1 billion to 570 retirees in groups to prevent the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. SEE ALSO: LASEMA Confirms Death of Six in Epe Road…

The Jigawa State House of Assembly (JSHA), on Monday, adjourned sitting for 30 days as part of measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus.The Chairman, House Committee on Information, Alhaji Aminu Zakari, stated this while…

The Police in Jigawa have arrested a 33-year-old man over alleged possession of fake currency in Kazaure Local Government Area of the state. SEE ALSO: NSCDC nabs woman over alleged illegal sale of LPG in residential area The police…

Garki Local Government Council of Jigawa says it is targeting to vaccinate about 51,316 children against polio in the ongoing immunization campaign in the area.Mr Ahmad Fankami, the Local Government Immunization Officer said this…

The Kirikasamma Local Government Council in Jigawa has queried 14 teachers over alleged dereliction of duty.Alhaji Bulama Kaku, Secretary of Education Secretary in the council, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in…

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Jigawa office, said it had concluded arrangements to take the National Identity Number (NIN) enrollment to 195 post-basic schools in the state.The state NIMC Coordinator,…

Federal Government will select a teaching hospital for Federal University Dutse (FUD), Jigawa, the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, said. SEE ALSO: Shi’ites React To The Continued Detention Of El-Zakzaky The minister made this known…

The Jama’atil Nasirul Islam (JNI), Jigawa Chapter has urged Muslims in the state to give out Zakat to support the needy and other less privileged people in the society.The state Secretary of JNI, Malam Muhammad Babangida made the appeal…

The Executive Governor of Jigawa, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, has appointed special assistants to each of his three wives. The Herald is unaware which of the first ladies' is the premier first lady, however reports reaching this medium…

Alhaji Garba Mohammed, Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Jigawa said his command would soon deploy Agro Rangers to flashpoints in the state to tackle farmers and herdsmen clashes.Muhammad stated this on…

The Super Four tournament to determine who emerges winner of the country’s second-tier club football, the Nigeria National League, NNL, holds next week at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium Enugu.Adamawa United will play the opening game…