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Jigawa
February 27, 2023
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Obi wins ALL Enugu LGAs as Tinubu secures victory in Jigawa

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has won the poll in Enugu state. On Monday, Maduebibisi Ofo Iwe, the INEC collation officer for the state, announced that Obi had won with 428,640 votes, beating out his nearest rivals, Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with 15,749 votes and Bola Tinubu... Read More
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September 2, 2022
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INEC to publish final list of presidential, NASS candidates as campaign begins 28 September; N11.9bn stolen from Kwara treasury between 2011-2019 – Audit reveals | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

INEC to publish final list of presidential, NASS candidates as campaign begins 28 September N11.9bn stolen from Kwara treasury between 2011-2019 – Audit reveals Arrested Ogun Speaker sleeps in Abuja EFCC custody Jigawa vaccinates 1 million people against cholera Seven dead in Ekiti auto crash Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these... Read More
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March 10, 2019
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APC wins Jigawa, Gombe governorship polls; clears all 30 assembly seats in Jigawa

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won Saturday’s governorship election held in the North East state of Gombe, as its candidate Inuwa Yahaya garnered a total of 364,179 votes of  the 623,230 votes cast to clinch victory over the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Usman Bayero Nafada who scored 222, 868 votes. According to the... Read More
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February 28, 2019
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The Late 5: Onnoghen was suspended as CJN, not removed – FG; We are ready for governorship, state assemblies’ elections – INEC chairman | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: PDP may boycott governorship election in Jigawa – Lamido The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it may not participate in the March 9 governorship election in Jigawa unless the state’s police commissioner, Bala Senchi, moves away from the state. The party alleged rigging, vote buying and... Read More
The News Blog
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January 9, 2019
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The Late 5: Nigerian troops close Maiduguri-Damaturu highway amidst fresh Boko Haram attacks; Police arrest two for disrupting APC rally | Other top stories

Here are the stories that drove conversations today Police arrest two for disrupting APC rally Following the melee that broke out on Tuesday at the APC rally in Ikeja, Lagos, in which MC Oluomo and another NURTW chieftain were stabbed, the Lagos State Police Command has arrested two suspects and declared wanted a chieftain of NURTW, Mustapha... Read More
Featured, The News Blog
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June 28, 2018
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The Big 5: Violent protest rocks Jos over killings by herdsmen, FAAC meeting ends in deadlock and other stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: A violent protest took place in Jos, the Plateau capital on Wednesday as residents protested the killings in three local government areas of the state. The protest, which started peacefully turned violent when youths and women damaged some cars parked at the New Government House in... Read More
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October 9, 2017
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Jigawa Governor, Badaru says there is no plot to impeach him

The governor of Jigawa, Badaru Abubakar has downplayed reports of an impeachment plot against him. The governor said the relationship between the state’s executive and the legislature is cordial – there was no misunderstanding between him and the lawmakers. Highlights: He was speaking to State House correspondents on Monday after a closed-door meeting with President... Read More
The News Blog
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October 9, 2017
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President Buhari meets with 3 Northern governors

President Muhammadu Buhari Monday, met with three Northern governors in closed-door at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The three governors are: Ibrahim Gaidam of Yobe, Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto and, Abubakar Badaru of Jigawa. According to Vanguard, Governor Gaidam said he visited the President to felicitate with him on his recovery from his medical trip and also make... Read More
The News Blog
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August 11, 2017
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Police arrest students who killed colleague over alleged homosexual acts

The Nigerian Police, Jigawa Command, has arrested suspects who allegedly dealt blows on their colleague in Yankwashi Local Government Area, leaving him dead. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Jinjiri Abdu Thursday, said that the suspects who are students of the Government Science and Technical College (GSTC), Karkarna, were arrested on Aug. 8. He said that... Read More
The News Blog
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August 8, 2017
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Heavy downpour in Jigawa destroys N500m worth farm produce

Heavy rainfall has destroyed farm produce and animals, worth N500 million, in Gumel Local Government Area of Jigawa, at the weekend. According to The Nation, villages affected by the disaster include Garin Gambo, Gwari, Garin Galadima, Baikarya, Zuge and Garin and Baki towns. Among the victims, APC Galagamma ward chairman, Mallam Sadi Haruna who spoke... Read More
The News Blog
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July 4, 2017
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EFCC arrests former Jigawa governor, Saminu Turaki

A former governor of Jigawa, Saminu Turaki, has been arrested by officials of the EFCC. Turaki is being prosecuted by the EFCC for alleged mismanagement of Jigawa State funds while he was governor. Premium Times reports that Turaki has been evading court appearance for his prosecution following which the court issued an arrest warrant. He... Read More
The News Blog
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May 2, 2017
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Ex-Governor Sule Lamido remanded in prison custody

by Dolapo Adelana A former governor of Jigawa, Sule Lamido had been remanded in prison custody, according to Premium Times. The Chief Magistrate, Usman Lamin directed that Lamido be remanded in the Dutse prison until May 4 when applications for his bail will be decided. Ruling on the matter, the magistrate said he needed time to decide on Lamido’s... Read More
The News Blog
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May 1, 2017
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Police deny Lamido bail, to arraign former governor in court

by Dolapo Adelana The Nigeria Police Force have refused to grant bail to a former governor of Jigawa state, Sule Lamido. Lamido was arrested early Sunday in Kano over allegations that he incited violence in Jigawa. The Police Public Relations Officer in charge of Kano Zone One headquarters, Sambo Sokoto told reporters that Lamido would soon... Read More
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PDP
January 5, 2017
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100 PDP supporters arrested in Jigawa over rally

The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested over 100 supporters of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) supporters at Bamaina, the home-town of a former Governor Sule Lamido for allegedly conducting a political rally without permission, The Guardian reports. The spokesperson of the command, Abdul Jinjiri, confirmed the arrest during a local radio programme in Kano. Jinjiri, dismissed... Read More
The News Blog
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November 14, 2016
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YNaija Editorial: Jigawa’s mosques and misplaced priorities

The recent announcement by the Jigawa state government that it has opened bidding for the construction of ninety mosques in the state, is the latest example of the wasteful spending that goes on at state level. Jigawa is one of Nigeria’s many beggar states. It depends on handouts from Abuja for 84% of its monthly... Read More
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August 8, 2016
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How 60-year-old traditional ruler raped 8-year-old

Abubakar Ya’u, a 60-year-old traditional ruler of Kargo in Garki Local Government Area of Jigawa State, has been arrested by the Jigawa state police command for allegedly raping an eight-year-old girl. Ya’u, who was paraded by the police alongside three other alleged rapist, was said to have abducted the young primary school pupil while she... Read More
The News Blog
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June 27, 2016
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Garba Lawal inspires young footballers at Copa Coca-Cola training camp (PHOTOS)

The COPA Coca-Cola 2016 coaching clinic has been filled with several incredible moments, and the training camp at Kaduna recently provided yet another memorable day for young players at the COPA Coca-Cola coaching clinic, when they got a visit from the veteran midfielder, Garba Lawal. The 1996 Olympic gold medallist, Garba Lawal, who is regarded... Read More
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May 25, 2016
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These are the 6 states hit by, uhm, ‘Tomato Ebola’

by Chi Ibe The Federal Government yesterday said the pest, Tuta absoluta, popularly known as ‘Tomato Ebola’, which is responsible for the massive destruction of tomato in farmlands, had hit all of six states in Nigeria. It also disclosed that Nigeria spent about N80bn ($400m) annually importing tomato paste, adding that many of the imported... Read More
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January 20, 2015
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Kano stands still for APC’s Muhammadu Buhari (See Photos)

by Chinwe Okafor Ahead of the presidential elections in February 14, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign continued their ‘Change’ journey, landing in the ancient city of Kano. The delegation was led by the Muhammadu Buhari, continuing his tour of his northern political stronghold that began this week, along with his selected vice president, Professor Yemi Osinbajo. Other prominent... Read More
The News Blog
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November 21, 2014
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President Jonathan has created nine new federal universities, but were they needed?

by Adedayo Ademuwagun Jide finished secondary school in 2010 and spent the next three years at home. He wrote the university entrance exams each year and scored decently, but he got no offers from the universities he applied to. So he ended up hanging around at home for three years. Last year he learned about... Read More
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November 18, 2014
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“I specialize in breaking into houses and raping housewives”

by James Sambo A 30-year-old serial rapist, Umar Mohammed, has been arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, in Jigawa. The suspect, Mohammed, a resident of Sakwaya village in Dutse Local Government Area, has been accused of breaking into people’s homes to rape their wives. NSCDC officials revealed that the accused... Read More
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