2024

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas military commander Mohammed Deif. The pre-trial chamber ruled that there…

A devastating tanker explosion in Majiya town, Jigawa State, has claimed 209 lives, with 99 others injured, according to findings presented by the state’s Tanker Explosion Investigation Panel. The tragedy, which occurred on 14 October…

From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse In a symbolic gesture marking the 2024 World Children’s Day, children in Jigawa State, supported by UNICEF, assumed control of the State Assembly to advocate for their rights and future. The session,…

The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request for over ₦2 trillion ($2.2 billion) loan, a decision reached via a voice vote under the leadership of Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin. The approval followed the presentation…

In a move that has sent ripples through the local political scene, Sagir Salisu Kila has tendered his resignation as the elected councillor for Kila Ward, Gwaram Local Government, Jigawa State, citing ongoing conflicts with the local…

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has called for collective action and self-defence measures to combat escalating insecurity in Northern Nigeria. Speaking at the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Kaduna, ACF Chairman Mamman…

Defence Headquarters has confirmed the neutralisation of 30 Boko Haram and ISWAP insurgents following a heavy gunfight in Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State. Five Nigerian soldiers lost their lives in the operation, with several…

The Senate has issued a stark warning about the infiltration of international terrorists from Mali and Burkina Faso, operating under the group Lakurawa, into the north-western states of Kebbi, Sokoto, and Kaduna, as well as Niger State in…

President Bola Tinubu has dissolved the Governing Council of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, and removed its Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Bernard Ifeanyi Odoh, and Registrar, Mrs. Rosemary Ifoema Nwokike, citing violations of due…

The Senate has removed Danladi Umar, Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), citing allegations of gross misconduct, absenteeism, and corruption. The decision, reached after a closed-door session lasting over 90 minutes,…

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has joined forces with the League of Northern Democrats (LND) to tackle the pressing challenges facing Northern Nigeria, including terrorism and socio-economic strife. Speaking during the Forum’s…

The Chairman of the Investigation Committee into the Majia Fire Incident has formally presented the committee’s report to Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi, FCA. During the presentation held at the Council Chamber of the…

By Mikaila Tsoho Dutse Stakeholders in Jigawa State have convened to develop strategies for achieving a demographic dividend through a workshop organised by the National Population Commission (NPC) in partnership with UKaid’s LAFIYA…

By Mikaila Tsoho Dutse The Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar A. Namadi, has reinstated the suspended Commissioner for Special Duties, Auwalu Danladi Sankara, following his exoneration by an Upper Shari’a Court in Kano. A…

By Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Jigawa State Environmental Protection Agency (JISEPA), in partnership with UNICEF, has trained 170 Faecal Sludge Emptiers and other environmental workers to sustain the state’s open defecation-free (ODF)…

The National Association of Scrap and Waste Dealers Employers of Nigeria (NASWDEN) has commended Defence Minister Badaru Abubakar for his pivotal contributions to bolstering Nigeria’s security framework. The association, which…

Organised Labour has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reverse policies on currency devaluation and high energy costs, which they argue have plunged Nigerians into deeper economic hardship. The appeal was made during the 6th…