Jigawa – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:58:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Jigawa – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentences of Two Jigawa Convicts https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-upholds-death-sentences-of-two-jigawa-convicts/ https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-upholds-death-sentences-of-two-jigawa-convicts/#respond Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:00:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=481680 The Supreme Court of Nigeria has affirmed the death sentences of two men convicted in separate murder cases in Jigawa State, dismissing their appeals and bringing the protracted legal battles to a close. In a unanimous judgment delivered on Friday, the apex court struck out the appeals marked SC/CR/2020/69 and SC/CR/70/2020, thereby upholding earlier rulings [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-upholds-death-sentences-of-two-jigawa-convicts/feed/ 0 Fire Razes Female Hostel in Jigawa Health College, 52 Students Affected https://www.theinfostride.com/fire-razes-female-hostel-in-jigawa-health-college-52-students-affected/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fire-razes-female-hostel-in-jigawa-health-college-52-students-affected/#respond Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:00:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=481364 A fire outbreak has destroyed a female students’ hostel at the College of Health Technology in Jahun, Jigawa State, affecting no fewer than 52 students. The incident, reportedly triggered by a cooking gas cylinder, led to the loss of the hostel building and the personal belongings of the affected students. The Jigawa State Commissioner for [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fire-razes-female-hostel-in-jigawa-health-college-52-students-affected/feed/ 0 APC Concludes LG Congresses Across 27 Councils in Jigawa https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-concludes-lg-congresses-across-27-councils-in-jigawa/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-concludes-lg-congresses-across-27-councils-in-jigawa/#respond Sun, 22 Feb 2026 09:00:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=478106 The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Jigawa State on Saturday concluded its local government congresses across the 27 local government areas of the state. The congresses were reportedly conducted peacefully at all local government headquarters. In several councils visited by observers, including Ringim, Taura, Gagarawa, Jahun and Miga, party executives were elected by consensus in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-concludes-lg-congresses-across-27-councils-in-jigawa/feed/ 0 Jigawa Assembly Passes N901.8bn 2026 Budget, N288bn LG Appropriation https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-assembly-passes-n901-8bn-2026-budget-n288bn-lg-appropriation/ https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-assembly-passes-n901-8bn-2026-budget-n288bn-lg-appropriation/#respond Wed, 24 Dec 2025 12:00:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=474168 The Jigawa State House of Assembly has passed into law the N901.8 billion 2026 Appropriation Bill and N288 billion Local Government budgets. The passage followed the adoption of the report of the House Committee on Appropriation, presented by its chairman, Hamza Ibrahim Adamu. The 2026 budget, tagged “Budget of Innovation and Transformation for Greater Jigawa [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-assembly-passes-n901-8bn-2026-budget-n288bn-lg-appropriation/feed/ 0 One Killed, Police Officer Injured in Farmer-Herder Clash in Jigawa https://www.theinfostride.com/one-killed-police-officer-injured-in-farmer-herder-clash-in-jigawa/ https://www.theinfostride.com/one-killed-police-officer-injured-in-farmer-herder-clash-in-jigawa/#respond Sun, 07 Dec 2025 09:00:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=473181 A farmer identified as Magaji Mai’aya has been confirmed dead, while several others including a police officer sustained injuries following a violent clash between farmers and herders in Yelwan Musari village, Guri Local Government Area of Jigawa State. An eyewitness, Ado Musa, told newsmen that armed herders invaded the community between Saturday and the early [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/one-killed-police-officer-injured-in-farmer-herder-clash-in-jigawa/feed/ 0 Jigawa PDP stakeholders advise Lamido to seek new political platform amid crisis https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-pdp-stakeholders-advise-lamido-to-seek-new-political-platform-amid-crisis/ https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-pdp-stakeholders-advise-lamido-to-seek-new-political-platform-amid-crisis/#respond Mon, 24 Nov 2025 11:00:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=472385 Stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party – Jigawa Forum in Jigawa State have advised former Governor Sule Lamido to consider defecting to another political party, citing the prolonged internal crisis engulfing the PDP in the state. The advice was contained in a communiqué issued after a stakeholders meeting held at the PDP state secretariat, signed [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-pdp-stakeholders-advise-lamido-to-seek-new-political-platform-amid-crisis/feed/ 0 Police Debunk Viral Video of Alleged Bandits in Dutse https://www.theinfostride.com/police-debunk-viral-video-of-alleged-bandits-in-dutse/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-debunk-viral-video-of-alleged-bandits-in-dutse/#respond Thu, 30 Oct 2025 11:00:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=470499 The Jigawa State Police Command has dismissed a viral video claiming that armed bandits were seen moving through Dutse metropolis on motorcycles. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Lawan Shiisu Adam, the police described the report as false, misleading, and intended to cause public fear. The video alleged that on [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-debunk-viral-video-of-alleged-bandits-in-dutse/feed/ 0 792 Women Defect from PDP to APC in Jigawa https://www.theinfostride.com/792-women-defect-from-pdp-to-apc-in-jigawa/ https://www.theinfostride.com/792-women-defect-from-pdp-to-apc-in-jigawa/#respond Fri, 12 Sep 2025 10:00:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=466561 About 792 women have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Jigawa State. The defectors were formally received in Birnin Kudu Local Government Area by the wife of the governor, Amina Umar Namadi, who described the move as a reflection of the present administration’s good leadership under [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/792-women-defect-from-pdp-to-apc-in-jigawa/feed/ 0 APC Chieftain Gerawa Vows Jigawa Will Remain APC Stronghold in 2027 https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-chieftain-gerawa-vows-jigawa-will-remain-apc-stronghold-in-2027/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-chieftain-gerawa-vows-jigawa-will-remain-apc-stronghold-in-2027/#respond Wed, 10 Sep 2025 09:00:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=466439 A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Chairman of Gerawa Group of Companies, Alhaji Isa Gerawa, has declared that Jigawa State will remain firmly under APC control in the 2027 general elections. Gerawa made the remarks while addressing party supporters at the Ringim Government House, where he praised the achievements of the APC-led [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-chieftain-gerawa-vows-jigawa-will-remain-apc-stronghold-in-2027/feed/ 0 INEC, Police Assure of Peaceful Bye-Election in Jigawa https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-police-assure-of-peaceful-bye-election-in-jigawa/ https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-police-assure-of-peaceful-bye-election-in-jigawa/#respond Fri, 15 Aug 2025 11:00:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=465197 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reiterated its readiness to conduct a free, fair, and credible bye-election in Jigawa State on Saturday. INEC National Commissioner in charge of Kano, Katsina, and Jigawa States, Prof. Abdullahi Abdu Zuru, gave the assurance during a visit to the Jigawa State Police Headquarters in Dutse as part of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-police-assure-of-peaceful-bye-election-in-jigawa/feed/ 0 2027: NNPP Members Await Kwankwaso’s Directive Amid Merger Rumours — Ringim https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-nnpp-members-await-kwankwasos-directive-amid-merger-rumours-ringim/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-nnpp-members-await-kwankwasos-directive-amid-merger-rumours-ringim/#respond Sat, 28 Jun 2025 11:00:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=460722 Malam Aminu Ibrahim Ringim, the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) gubernatorial candidate for Jigawa State in the 2023 general election, says party members are waiting for guidance from the party’s national leader, Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, amid speculations about a possible merger ahead of the 2027 polls. Speaking in an interview with Newsmen on Saturday, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-nnpp-members-await-kwankwasos-directive-amid-merger-rumours-ringim/feed/ 0 Police Arrest Seven Suspected Fraudsters in Jigawa State https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-seven-suspected-fraudsters-in-jigawa-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-seven-suspected-fraudsters-in-jigawa-state/#respond Sat, 14 Jun 2025 12:00:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=459696 Joint security operatives have arrested seven suspected fraudsters in Kankare and Zurkuda villages, Birnin Kudu Local Government Area of Jigawa State. The spokesperson of the Jigawa State Police Command, SP Lawan Shiisu, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Saturday. Shiisu disclosed that the suspects were apprehended during a coordinated operation on June 13, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-seven-suspected-fraudsters-in-jigawa-state/feed/ 0 Jigawa PDP Vows to Defeat Governor Namadi in 2027 Polls https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-pdp-vows-to-defeat-governor-namadi-in-2027-polls/ https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-pdp-vows-to-defeat-governor-namadi-in-2027-polls/#respond Mon, 09 Jun 2025 10:00:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=457442 The Deputy Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Jigawa State, Umar Danjani, has expressed strong confidence that the party will unseat the incumbent governor, Mallam Umar Namadi Danmodi, in the 2027 governorship election. Danjani made the declaration in a post on his official Facebook page on Sunday, assuring supporters that the PDP is [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-pdp-vows-to-defeat-governor-namadi-in-2027-polls/feed/ 0 APC Was Formed Out of Anger, Malice — Sule Lamido https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-was-formed-out-of-anger-malice-sule-lamido/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-was-formed-out-of-anger-malice-sule-lamido/#respond Fri, 23 May 2025 09:00:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=420300 Former Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has described the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as a party born out of anger, malice, and bitterness, asserting that it has never been a serious political organization. Lamido made the remarks in his autobiography titled “Being True to Myself”, specifically in Chapter 16, Page 421, which was [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-was-formed-out-of-anger-malice-sule-lamido/feed/ 0 Jigawa PDP Crisis Deepens as Faction Drags Party to Court Over Congress Outcomes https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-pdp-crisis-deepens-as-faction-drags-party-to-court-over-congress-outcomes/ https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-pdp-crisis-deepens-as-faction-drags-party-to-court-over-congress-outcomes/#respond Wed, 21 May 2025 12:00:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=417784 The crisis within the Jigawa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken a legal turn, as a splinter group has filed a lawsuit seeking to nullify the results of the party’s recent local government and state congresses. The faction, operating under the name Committee for Ensuring Justice and Privileges, is led by [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-pdp-crisis-deepens-as-faction-drags-party-to-court-over-congress-outcomes/feed/ 0 20-Year-Old Arrested for Allegedly Killing His Father in Jigawa https://www.theinfostride.com/20-year-old-arrested-for-allegedly-killing-his-father-in-jigawa/ https://www.theinfostride.com/20-year-old-arrested-for-allegedly-killing-his-father-in-jigawa/#respond Mon, 05 May 2025 13:00:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=409848 A 20-year-old man, Muhammad Salisu, has been arrested for allegedly killing his 57-year-old biological father, Salisu Abubakar, in Gwaram Local Government Area of Jigawa State. The tragic incident reportedly occurred on Monday night at Bakin Kasuwa Quarters, Sara District. A resident told the media that the family woke up to find the deceased covered in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/20-year-old-arrested-for-allegedly-killing-his-father-in-jigawa/feed/ 0 Police Confirm No Explosion or Fire After Petrol Tanker Crash in Jigawa https://www.theinfostride.com/police-confirm-no-explosion-or-fire-after-petrol-tanker-crash-in-jigawa/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-confirm-no-explosion-or-fire-after-petrol-tanker-crash-in-jigawa/#comments Thu, 01 May 2025 13:00:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=409598 The Jigawa State Police Command has confirmed that no explosion, fire outbreak, or fuel scooping occurred following the crash of a petrol tanker carrying 60,000 liters of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in Ringim Local Government Area on Thursday, May 1, 2025. This was disclosed in a press release issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-confirm-no-explosion-or-fire-after-petrol-tanker-crash-in-jigawa/feed/ 1 216 PDP, NNPP Members Defect to APC in Jigawa’s Gagarawa LGA https://www.theinfostride.com/216-pdp-nnpp-members-defect-to-apc-in-jigawas-gagarawa-lga/ https://www.theinfostride.com/216-pdp-nnpp-members-defect-to-apc-in-jigawas-gagarawa-lga/#respond Tue, 22 Apr 2025 11:00:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=408978 No fewer than 216 members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) have officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Gagarawa Local Government Area of Jigawa State. The mass defection took place during a “Citizens and Government Engagement Forum” held at the Gagarawa Local Government headquarters. The [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/216-pdp-nnpp-members-defect-to-apc-in-jigawas-gagarawa-lga/feed/ 0 Jigawa Guber Seat Not Vacant – Senator Declares Support for Gov. Namadi’s Re-election in 2027 https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-guber-seat-not-vacant-senator-declares-support-for-gov-namadis-re-election-in-2027/ https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-guber-seat-not-vacant-senator-declares-support-for-gov-namadis-re-election-in-2027/#respond Tue, 15 Apr 2025 10:00:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=408323 Senator Abdulhamid Malam Madori (APC–Jigawa North East) has declared that the governorship seat in Jigawa State is not up for grabs in the 2027 general elections, urging political aspirants across all parties to drop their ambitions in favour of incumbent Governor Umar Namadi. Speaking at a Citizens and Government Engagement Programme held in Birniwa Local [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-guber-seat-not-vacant-senator-declares-support-for-gov-namadis-re-election-in-2027/feed/ 0 Jigawa PDP Stakeholders Move to Strengthen Party Unity Ahead of 2027 https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-pdp-stakeholders-move-to-strengthen-party-unity-ahead-of-2027/ https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-pdp-stakeholders-move-to-strengthen-party-unity-ahead-of-2027/#respond Sun, 13 Apr 2025 10:00:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=408128 Stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Jigawa State have commenced strategic efforts to bolster unity within the party in preparation for the 2027 general elections. This development came to light following a special meeting held by former councillors and representatives from all eleven wards in Birnin Kudu Local Government Area. The meeting focused [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-pdp-stakeholders-move-to-strengthen-party-unity-ahead-of-2027/feed/ 0 Revenge Attack in Jigawa Leaves Village in Ruins, Five Arrested https://www.theinfostride.com/revenge-attack-in-jigawa-leaves-village-in-ruins-five-arrested/ https://www.theinfostride.com/revenge-attack-in-jigawa-leaves-village-in-ruins-five-arrested/#respond Tue, 11 Mar 2025 10:00:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=405117 A violent revenge attack in Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State has left a Fulani settlement in devastation, with 24 homes and 16 granaries set ablaze. Such incident, which occurred on March 9, 2025, at about 9:45 PM, has displaced several residents and raised security concerns in the region. According to intelligence sources, armed [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/revenge-attack-in-jigawa-leaves-village-in-ruins-five-arrested/feed/ 0 Jigawa Police Arrest Three Suspects Over 2019 Homicide Case https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-police-arrest-three-suspects-over-2019-homicide-case/ https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-police-arrest-three-suspects-over-2019-homicide-case/#respond Sun, 02 Mar 2025 13:00:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=404322 The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested three suspects linked to a 2019 case of criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide, following an extensive investigation. This was disclosed in a statement by the command’s spokesperson, SP Lawan Shiisu Adam, and made available to DAILY POST. Arrest of Suspects The arrested suspects include: Malam Adamu Aliyu (Hadejia [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-police-arrest-three-suspects-over-2019-homicide-case/feed/ 0 Jigawa Court Sentences Two to Death by Hanging for Homicide https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-court-sentences-two-to-death-by-hanging-for-homicide/ https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-court-sentences-two-to-death-by-hanging-for-homicide/#respond Fri, 28 Feb 2025 13:00:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=404198 A Jigawa State High Court, presided over by Justice Ahmed Abubakar, has sentenced two men, Hamimu Auwalu and Ashiru Salisu, to death by hanging for culpable homicide. The convicts, both residents of Sabalari Village in Dutse Local Government Area, were found guilty of conspiracy, deceitful abduction for ransom, and culpable homicide. Delivering judgment on Friday, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-court-sentences-two-to-death-by-hanging-for-homicide/feed/ 0 NNPP Leader in Jigawa Criticizes APC Government, Calls for Reforms https://www.theinfostride.com/nnpp-leader-in-jigawa-criticizes-apc-government-calls-for-reforms/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nnpp-leader-in-jigawa-criticizes-apc-government-calls-for-reforms/#respond Thu, 27 Feb 2025 09:00:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=404064 The leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Jigawa State and its 2023 gubernatorial candidate, Aminu Ibrahim Ringim, has strongly criticized the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration, accusing it of failing in the education and health sectors. Speaking at a political gathering in Ringim, he alleged that the ruling party had neglected critical [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nnpp-leader-in-jigawa-criticizes-apc-government-calls-for-reforms/feed/ 0 Nine Killed, Four Injured in Jigawa Communal Clash https://www.theinfostride.com/nine-killed-four-injured-in-jigawa-communal-clash/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nine-killed-four-injured-in-jigawa-communal-clash/#respond Sun, 05 Jan 2025 12:00:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=399830 A communal clash in Jigawa State on Friday has claimed nine lives, with four others injured, according to the state police command. The incident occurred in Miga Local Government Area and has left several others hospitalized. Police spokesperson, SP Shi’isu Adam, confirmed the clashes in a statement, explaining that the violence stemmed from a confrontation [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nine-killed-four-injured-in-jigawa-communal-clash/feed/ 0 Bride Allegedly Poisons Wedding Food in Jigawa, Leaves Groom Critically Ill, Kills One Guest https://www.theinfostride.com/bride-allegedly-poisons-wedding-food-in-jigawa-leaves-groom-critically-ill-kills-one-guest/ https://www.theinfostride.com/bride-allegedly-poisons-wedding-food-in-jigawa-leaves-groom-critically-ill-kills-one-guest/#respond Fri, 03 Jan 2025 13:00:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=399728 A joyous wedding ceremony in Jahun Local Government Area of Jigawa State took a tragic turn after the bride allegedly poisoned food served at her wedding reception. The incident reportedly left the groom in critical condition and claimed the life of one guest. Eyewitnesses speculated that the bride’s actions may have been driven by a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/bride-allegedly-poisons-wedding-food-in-jigawa-leaves-groom-critically-ill-kills-one-guest/feed/ 0 Jigawa Governor Tasks PHC Managers to Prevent Deaths Over Medical Bills https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-governor-tasks-phc-managers-to-prevent-deaths-over-medical-bills/ https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-governor-tasks-phc-managers-to-prevent-deaths-over-medical-bills/#respond Thu, 02 Jan 2025 09:00:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=399628 Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi, has directed Primary Health Care (PHC) managers to ensure that no one in the state suffers or dies due to inability to pay medical bills. The governor’s Technical Adviser on Health, Alhaji Isa Surajo, conveyed this directive while distributing medicines and consumables to PHC managers from the state’s 27 local [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-governor-tasks-phc-managers-to-prevent-deaths-over-medical-bills/feed/ 0 Jigawa Hisbah Board Reaffirms Ban on Alcohol Consumption, Sale, and Importation https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-hisbah-board-reaffirms-ban-on-alcohol-consumption-sale-and-importation/ https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-hisbah-board-reaffirms-ban-on-alcohol-consumption-sale-and-importation/#respond Thu, 21 Nov 2024 19:30:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=395394 The Jigawa State Hisbah Board has reiterated that the importation, sale, and consumption of alcohol remain strictly prohibited in the state. Commandant of the board, Ibrahim Dahiru, made the disclosure on Thursday while speaking with journalists. He stated that the decision is part of the state government’s broader initiative to reform the board and curb [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-hisbah-board-reaffirms-ban-on-alcohol-consumption-sale-and-importation/feed/ 0 House of Representatives Donates N100 Million to Jigawa State Tanker Explosion Victims https://www.theinfostride.com/house-of-representatives-donates-n100-million-to-jigawa-state-tanker-explosion-victims/ https://www.theinfostride.com/house-of-representatives-donates-n100-million-to-jigawa-state-tanker-explosion-victims/#respond Sun, 27 Oct 2024 21:20:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=392246 The Nigerian House of Representatives has announced a donation of N100 million to support victims of the recent tragic tanker explosion in Jigawa State. This gesture aims to provide immediate financial relief to affected families and assist with ongoing medical treatments for those injured in the disaster. Background of the Tragedy The explosion, which occurred [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/house-of-representatives-donates-n100-million-to-jigawa-state-tanker-explosion-victims/feed/ 0 Four Teenage Girls Drown in Jigawa State Pond Tragedy https://www.theinfostride.com/four-teenage-girls-drown-in-jigawa-state-pond-tragedy/ https://www.theinfostride.com/four-teenage-girls-drown-in-jigawa-state-pond-tragedy/#respond Sun, 29 Sep 2024 20:00:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=390220 Four teenage girls have tragically drowned in a pond at Malkaderi village, Gagarawa Local Government Area, Jigawa State. The incident occurred on Saturday evening, according to local sources, when the girls, all from the same family, went swimming in the pond. A resident who spoke to Newsmen revealed that the victims were discovered after they [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/four-teenage-girls-drown-in-jigawa-state-pond-tragedy/feed/ 0 Jigawa State Prepares for LG Election with 11 Political Parties Participating https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-state-prepares-for-lg-election-with-11-political-parties-participating/ https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-state-prepares-for-lg-election-with-11-political-parties-participating/#respond Fri, 27 Sep 2024 19:30:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=390113 The Jigawa State Independent Electoral Commission (JISIEC) has announced that 11 political parties, including the state’s major opposition parties, the New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), will participate in the upcoming local government election. This was disclosed by the Executive Chairman of JISIEC, Mr. Auwal Harbo, during a press briefing [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-state-prepares-for-lg-election-with-11-political-parties-participating/feed/ 0 Jigawa Govt Declares Work-Free Day As State Celebrates 33rd Anniversary https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-govt-declares-work-free-day-as-state-celebrates-33rd-anniversary/ https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-govt-declares-work-free-day-as-state-celebrates-33rd-anniversary/#respond Mon, 26 Aug 2024 11:00:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=387913 The Jigawa State Government has officially declared Tuesday, 27th August 2024, as a work-free day to mark the 33rd anniversary of the state’s creation. This announcement was made in a statement signed by the State Head of Service, Alhaji Muhammad K. Dagaceri, reflecting the importance of this milestone in the state’s history. The state government [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-govt-declares-work-free-day-as-state-celebrates-33rd-anniversary/feed/ 0 Jigawa State Floods: Death Toll Climbs to 28 as Over 6,000 Families Displaced https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-state-floods-death-toll-climbs-to-28-as-over-6000-families-displaced/ https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-state-floods-death-toll-climbs-to-28-as-over-6000-families-displaced/#respond Sun, 18 Aug 2024 21:00:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=387390 The death toll from the catastrophic floods that have ravaged Jigawa State has risen to 28, with more than 6,000 families displaced, according to Dr. Haruna Mairiga, the Executive Secretary of the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA). The disaster has inflicted widespread devastation, severely impacting several local government areas and disrupting the lives of thousands [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-state-floods-death-toll-climbs-to-28-as-over-6000-families-displaced/feed/ 0 Jigawa Drowning: NSCDC Recovers Bodies of Two Men from Local Pond https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-drowning-nscdc-recovers-bodies-of-two-men-from-local-pond/ https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-drowning-nscdc-recovers-bodies-of-two-men-from-local-pond/#respond Tue, 13 Aug 2024 21:00:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=387058 In a tragic incident that unfolded in Birninkudu Local Government Area, Jigawa State, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has recovered the bodies of two men who drowned in a local pond. The victims, identified as Abubakar Alhaji, aged 20, and Abubakar Abdullahi, aged 25, were crossing the pond on their way to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-drowning-nscdc-recovers-bodies-of-two-men-from-local-pond/feed/ 0 Opposition Challenges High Nomination Fees for Jigawa LG Elections https://www.theinfostride.com/opposition-challenges-high-nomination-fees-for-jigawa-lg-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/opposition-challenges-high-nomination-fees-for-jigawa-lg-elections/#respond Tue, 13 Aug 2024 19:00:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=387050 Former Jigawa State governor and a key figure in the founding of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Sule Lamido, has expressed concerns over the exorbitant fees set for nomination forms in the upcoming local government elections in the state. According to Lamido, the financial demands imposed by the Jigawa State Independent Electoral Commission (JISIEC) [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/opposition-challenges-high-nomination-fees-for-jigawa-lg-elections/feed/ 0 Tragic Canoe Capsize Claims Lives in Jigawa State https://www.theinfostride.com/tragic-canoe-capsize-claims-lives-in-jigawa-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tragic-canoe-capsize-claims-lives-in-jigawa-state/#respond Thu, 08 Aug 2024 21:00:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=386723 At least five people have lost their lives following a tragic canoe mishap in Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State. The incident occurred on Thursday, August 8, when a canoe carrying passengers capsized while crossing the Gamoda River near Nahuce village. According to a local resident who spoke with Journalists, the boat was transporting [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tragic-canoe-capsize-claims-lives-in-jigawa-state/feed/ 0 Jigawa Govt Forms Committee to Oversee National Minimum Wage Implementation https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-govt-forms-committee-to-oversee-national-minimum-wage-implementation/ https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-govt-forms-committee-to-oversee-national-minimum-wage-implementation/#respond Thu, 08 Aug 2024 13:00:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=386669 On Thursday, the Jigawa State Government announced the formation of a ten-member committee tasked with overseeing the implementation of the National Minimum Wage. This development was revealed by the State Commissioner for Information, Youth Support, and Culture, Sagir Musa, following a meeting of the state executive council. Musa explained that the council had approved the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-govt-forms-committee-to-oversee-national-minimum-wage-implementation/feed/ 0 Jigawa Magistrate Court Remands Protest Leaders Following Violent Demonstrations https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-magistrate-court-remands-protest-leaders-following-violent-demonstrations/ https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-magistrate-court-remands-protest-leaders-following-violent-demonstrations/#respond Sun, 04 Aug 2024 20:30:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=386451 On Friday, the Jigawa State Magistrate Court in Dutse ordered the remand of Umar Danjani, a key suspect in the recent violent protests in Jigawa State. Magistrate Auwalu Sani decreed that Danjani be held in Birnin Kudu Prison for a period of two weeks. The court’s decision follows a series of unrest that began as [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-magistrate-court-remands-protest-leaders-following-violent-demonstrations/feed/ 0 Jigawa State Eases Curfew Restrictions in Response to Improved Security https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-state-eases-curfew-restrictions-in-response-to-improved-security/ https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-state-eases-curfew-restrictions-in-response-to-improved-security/#respond Sat, 03 Aug 2024 19:00:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=386363 The Jigawa State Government has announced a significant relaxation of curfew measures across the state, affecting eight local government areas. This decision marks a notable shift in the region’s approach to managing recent security challenges. According to a statement released on Saturday, signed by Honourable Sagir Musa Ahmed, the state Commissioner for Information, the curfew [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-state-eases-curfew-restrictions-in-response-to-improved-security/feed/ 0 NBA Dutse Condemns Vandalism in Jigawa and Calls for Accountability https://www.theinfostride.com/nba-dutse-condemns-vandalism-in-jigawa-and-calls-for-accountability/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nba-dutse-condemns-vandalism-in-jigawa-and-calls-for-accountability/#respond Sat, 03 Aug 2024 13:00:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=386345 The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Dutse Branch, has issued a strong condemnation of the recent vandalism and looting in Jigawa State, attributing these actions to hoodlums posing as protesters. The association has expressed deep concern over the destruction of both government infrastructure and private businesses that occurred during the unrest on August 1, 2024. In [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nba-dutse-condemns-vandalism-in-jigawa-and-calls-for-accountability/feed/ 0 Two Brothers Kill Sibling, Injure Father in Jigawa State Over Witchcraft Accusation https://www.theinfostride.com/two-brothers-kill-sibling-injure-father-in-jigawa-state-over-witchcraft-accusation/ https://www.theinfostride.com/two-brothers-kill-sibling-injure-father-in-jigawa-state-over-witchcraft-accusation/#respond Sun, 28 Jul 2024 13:00:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=385744 Two brothers in Kiyawa Local Government Area of Jigawa State have killed their half-brother and injured their father in a brutal attack stemming from accusations of witchcraft. Residents informed InfoStride News that the incident occurred when the two brothers, accusing their half-brother of witchcraft, beat him severely with sticks. Their father was injured when he [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/two-brothers-kill-sibling-injure-father-in-jigawa-state-over-witchcraft-accusation/feed/ 0 PDP Schedules LG Congress in Jigawa State for July 27 https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-schedules-lg-congress-in-jigawa-state-for-july-27/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-schedules-lg-congress-in-jigawa-state-for-july-27/#respond Sun, 21 Jul 2024 10:00:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=384101 The People Democratic Party (PDP) has announced that it will conduct its local government congress in Jigawa State on July 27, 2024. Jigawa State PDP Chairman, Ali Diginsa, disclosed this in a statement issued to the media on Sunday. He affirmed that the party is intact and fully prepared for the upcoming local government congress. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-schedules-lg-congress-in-jigawa-state-for-july-27/feed/ 0 Jigawa State Boat Mishap: Two Dead, 18 Rescued https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-state-boat-mishap-two-dead-18-rescued/ https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-state-boat-mishap-two-dead-18-rescued/#respond Sun, 07 Jul 2024 21:00:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=382879 The Jigawa State Police Command has confirmed the deaths of two individuals and the rescue of 18 others in a boat mishap that occurred on Sunday in Kwalgai village, Auyo Local Government Area. According to a statement released by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Lawan Shiisu, the incident happened at approximately 10:00 p.m. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-state-boat-mishap-two-dead-18-rescued/feed/ 0 Jigawa State High Court to Begin Annual Vacation on July 8 https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-state-high-court-to-begin-annual-vacation-on-july-8/ https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-state-high-court-to-begin-annual-vacation-on-july-8/#respond Fri, 05 Jul 2024 20:00:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=382726 The Jigawa State High Court will commence its annual vacation on July 8, 2024, marking the end of the 2023/2024 legal year for the state judiciary. This announcement was made in a statement issued to Journalists by Abbas Rufa’i Wangara, Director of Protocol and Publicity for the State Judiciary. The statement read: “Pursuant to the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-state-high-court-to-begin-annual-vacation-on-july-8/feed/ 0 Jigawa Police Raid Criminal Hideouts, Arrest Seven Suspects https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-police-raid-criminal-hideouts-arrest-seven-suspects/ https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-police-raid-criminal-hideouts-arrest-seven-suspects/#respond Sat, 22 Jun 2024 13:00:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=381111 Police in Jigawa State have arrested seven suspects in a raid on criminal hideouts in Kazaure and Dutse local government areas. DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, the spokesman of the command, announced the arrests in a statement issued to media outlets. According to the statement, a team of policemen from Dutse and Kazaure Divisional Police Headquarters [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-police-raid-criminal-hideouts-arrest-seven-suspects/feed/ 0 Jigawa State Postpones Local Government Elections to June 2025 https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-state-postpones-local-government-elections-to-june-2025/ https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-state-postpones-local-government-elections-to-june-2025/#respond Thu, 06 Jun 2024 13:00:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=379935 The Jigawa State Independent Electoral Commission (JISEC) has announced the postponement of the local government elections from June 2024 to June 14, 2025. This decision was disclosed by the Chairman of the Commission, Auwal Muhammad Harbo, during a stakeholders’ meeting on Wednesday. Harbo explained that the postponement follows the amendment of the 2012 Jigawa electoral [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-state-postpones-local-government-elections-to-june-2025/feed/ 0 PDP Opposes Plans for Caretaker Committee Chairmen in Jigawa State https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-opposes-plans-for-caretaker-committee-chairmen-in-jigawa-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-opposes-plans-for-caretaker-committee-chairmen-in-jigawa-state/#respond Sun, 02 Jun 2024 11:00:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=379660 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has voiced its opposition to alleged plans by the Jigawa State Government to appoint caretaker committee chairmen across the state’s 27 local government areas. PDP Chairman in Jigawa State, Ali Idris Diginsa, expressed his disapproval while responding to the State House of Assembly’s recommendation to postpone local government elections until [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-opposes-plans-for-caretaker-committee-chairmen-in-jigawa-state/feed/ 0 Police Arrest Two Suspects for Allegedly Threatening to Kidnap Jigawa Businessman https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-two-suspects-for-allegedly-threatening-to-kidnap-jigawa-businessman/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-two-suspects-for-allegedly-threatening-to-kidnap-jigawa-businessman/#respond Sat, 25 May 2024 19:30:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=378967 The Jigawa State Police have arrested two suspects for allegedly threatening to kidnap a businessman and members of his family. Police Spokesman DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam confirmed the arrests in a statement issued to media outlets. According to the statement, “One Dauda Adamu, 52, of Zadau village, B/Kudu LGA, reported at the B/Kudu Division that [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-two-suspects-for-allegedly-threatening-to-kidnap-jigawa-businessman/feed/ 0 Jigawa Rice Farmers Lament Rising Fuel and Fertilizer Costs https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-rice-farmers-lament-rising-fuel-and-fertilizer-costs/ https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-rice-farmers-lament-rising-fuel-and-fertilizer-costs/#respond Wed, 22 May 2024 13:00:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=378634 Dry season rice farmers in Jigawa State have expressed concerns over the rising costs of fuel and fertilizers, which have adversely affected rice production in the state. Farmers voiced their grievances during a visit by Governor Malam Umar Namadi to rice farms in Gabarin village, Ringim Local Government Area. Alhaji Dauda Ali, a large-scale farmer [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-rice-farmers-lament-rising-fuel-and-fertilizer-costs/feed/ 0 Jigawa PDP Rejects IPAC’s Call for Local Government Election Extension https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-pdp-rejects-ipacs-call-for-local-government-election-extension/ https://www.theinfostride.com/jigawa-pdp-rejects-ipacs-call-for-local-government-election-extension/#respond Tue, 16 Apr 2024 11:00:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=375842 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the major opposition party in Jigawa State, has distanced itself from the Inter-Party Advisory Council’s (IPAC) decision requesting an extension of the local government council election by one year. Alhaji Sa’adu Barwa, the PDP chairman in Dutse local government, stated that the IPAC decision was not a popular idea but [...]

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