Tag: JIGAWA
Police detain man for allegedly killing brother’s wife in Jigawa
The police command in Jigawa has detained a 25-year-old man for allegedly killing his younger brother’s wife in Jahun Local Government of the state.
The...
Police recover headless corpse of teenager, begin investigation
The police in Jigawa have said its operatives have begun an investigation into the circumstances around the headless corpse of a teenager found on...
Jigawa govt. approves N1.8bn loans for Muslim Pilgrims Board
The Jigawa government has approved N1.8 billion loans for the Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board to settle dues for intending pilgrims for the 2025 Hajj...
Namadi reopens Birnin-Kudu-Sundumina-Kiyawa road
Gov. Umar Namadi of Jigawa on Monday reopened the rehabilitated Birnin-Kudu- Sundumina to Kiyawa road in Birnin-Kudu Local Government of the state.
The 47.4 kilometre-road...
Shari’ah Court dismisses adultery case against commissioner
The Upper Shari'ah Court in Kano has dismissed an adultery case against the Jigawa State commissioner for special duties Auwal Sankara citing lack of...
181 died from Jigawa tanker explosion – Gov Namadi
Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi has said that 181 persons died from the October 15 fuel tanker explosion in the state.
According to Namadi, 80...
153 confirmed dead from Jigawa tanker explosion
Jigawa State Police Command said on Wednesday night that 153 persons have died from the explosion of a petrol tanker in Majiya town of...
Jigawa petrol explosion death toll rises to 105
Police in Jigawa say the death toll from a petrol tanker explosion in Majiya town in Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State in...
Tanker explosion kills 94 in Jigawa
A petrol tanker explosion in Majiya Town of Taura Local Government Area, Jigawa State on Wednesday morning left 94 persons dead and over 50...
Saminu Turaki, youngest Nigerian governor in 1999, clocks 60
Former governor of Jigawa State Saminu Turaki, who was the youngest state chief executive in 1999, on Friday clocked 60.
Turaki was elected governor at...