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Tragic Accident Claims Lives Of Three Students in Jigawa State
In a devastating turn of events, three young lives were lost in a fatal motor accident along the Jahun/Kiyawa road in Jigawa State. The incident, which occurred on the 15th of March, has cast a pall over the community, particularly the Government Girls Secondary School, Kaugama.According to the off... -
Prayer Is The Solution - Jigawa State Governor Advocates Amid Hardship In The Country
Jigawa State Governor Malam Umar Namadi has expressed his belief that prayer is the key to overcoming the present hardships faced by Nigerians.He stated this at the official flagging-off of the distribution of food items to the people of the state, held at Aminu Kano Triangle, Dutse.The governor, a... -
How Suspected Bandits Murder Jigawa Govt Ex-Official, Babangida & Two Others
Suspected bandits, on Tuesday night, shot dead a former general manager of Jigawa State Housing Authority, Babangida Abubakar Sadeeq and two others.A resident says that the incident occurred on Yalwandamai road, while the ex-government official was en route Birnin Kudu, his home town after leaving ... -
Police Apprehend Five Suspected Online Scammers In Jigawa
The operatives of the Jigawa State Police Command have nabbed five suspected internet fraudsters, also referred to as Yahoo Boys.The spokesman of the command, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam confirmed the arrest in a statement made available on Wednesday.He said the suspects were apprehended about 1000hrs, w... -
Man, Habu Ibrahim Arrested For Alleged Attempt To Poison Wife For Inheritance In Jigawa State
The Jigawa State Police Command has apprehended a 40-year-old man, identified as Habu Ibrahim, over suspicions of plotting to poison his wife in Danadama village, Sule Tankarkar Local Government Area.This development was disclosed by the State Police Commissioner, A.T. Abdullahi, in a statement pro... -
32-Year-Old Son Arrested For Stabbing Mother To Death In Jigawa
Police in Jigawa State have arrested a 32-year-old man, Samuel Shegun over alleged killing of his biological mother.State commissioner of police, CP. AT Abdullahi stated this while parading the suspect at the command’s headquarters, in Dutse, the state capital.It was reported that the police disc... -
Jigawa Police Arrest Man, Habu Who Killed Wife With Poison In Order To Inherit Her Property
The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested a 40-year-old man, Habu Ibrahim, for killing his wife with poison in order to inherit her property. The State Commissioner of Police, CP AT Abdullahi, disclosed this on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, when he paraded the suspect alongside others arrested fo... -
32Yr Old Son, Samuel Shegun Arrested For Stabbing Mother To Death In Jigawa
The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old man, Samuel Shegun, over the alleged killing of his biological mother, Esther Adekanla, popularly known as Hadiza Nakowa. The incident occurred in Dutse town, the state capital.According to CP AT Abdullahi, the state Commissioner of Police,... -
Police Arrest Three Suspects After Defrauding Residents Of Food Grains Worth Over N81m In Jigawa
Three persons have been apprehended by the police in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital, for allegedly defrauding four residents of food grains worth over N81m.The police arrested the suspects for criminal conspiracy, cheating, and criminal breach of trust.The suspects were identified as 44-year-old ... -
How Jigawa Government Plans To Spend N1.4B On Graveyards, Mosques
The Jigawa Government has announced the approval of over N1.4 billion for the construction, renovation of mosques and fencing of graveyards across the state.This was disclosed by Mr Sagir Musa, the Commissioner for Information, Youths, Sport and Culture in Dutse on Friday.How Jigawa govt plans to s... -
Police Arrest Thirty-One Suspected Kidnappers, Drug Dealers And Armed Robbers In Jigawa
Operatives of the Jigawa State Police Command have arrested 31 suspected kidnappers, armed robbers and drug dealers in various in the state. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, January 20, 2024, said that illicit drugs, five motorcycles... -
Police Arrest 17-year-old Boy, Abdulmuminu Tasi'u For Defrauding POS Vendor Of N900K In Jigawa
The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested a 17-year-old boy, Abdulmuminu Tasi'u, for defrauding a POS vendor of the sum of N900,000 in the Maigatari Local Government Area of the state. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, who confirmed the arrest in a statement at the weekend... -
Police Arrest 11 Suspected Animal Rustlers, Thieves In Jigawa
The Police Command in Jigawa says it has arrested 11 persons, including a Nigerien, for alleged theft of animals, a car, a motorcycle and other items in three LGAs of the state.The Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Lawan Shiisu, confirmed the arrest on Wednesday.Shiisu said the suspe... -
Police Arrest Four Suspected Thieves In Jigawa, Recover Stolen Metal Beds & Mattresses
The Jigawa State Police has arrested four suspected thieves and recovered stolen students metal beds, four mattresses and millet in Babura Local Government Area of the state. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, December 31, 2023. “On 26/... -
No Fewer Than 11 Persons Die In Jigawa Auto Crash
No fewer than 11 persons lost their lives, weekend, in an auto crash at Kwanar Gujungu town in Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa.Police Public Relations Officer, JIigawa Police Command, ASP Lawan Shiisu, who confirmed this in a statement in Dutse, yesterday, said the accident occurred on ... -
Jigawa Police Arrest 26 Suspected Phone Snatchers, Burglars, Drug Dealers And Thieves (Photos)
The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested 26 suspected phone snatchers, motorcycle thieves, burglars and drug dealers in various parts of the state. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, December 23, 2023, said two motorcycles, 6 compu... -
Two Suspects Arrested For Harbouring Wanted Notorious Kidnapper In Jigawa
Two suspects have been arrested by the Jigawa State Police Command for harbouring a notorious armed robber and kidnapper in Gumel Local Government Area of the state. Spokesperson of the command, ASP Abubakar Isah, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, December 18, 2023, said the suspects, Ab... -
Police Arrest Four Notorious POS And Phone Thieves In Jigawa
The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested four notorious POS and phone thieves in Kazaure Local Government Area of the state. Spokesperson of the command, ASP Abubakar Isah, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, December 16, 2023, said the suspects confessed to having been operat... -
PICS: 17 Suspected Armed Robbers, Motorcycle Thieves And Three Vandals Apprehended In Jigawa
Operatives of the Jigawa State Police Command have arrested 17 suspected armed robbers, motorcycle thieves and three vandals in different operations across the state. Spokesperson of the command, ASP Abubakar Isah, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, said two locally... -
Police Arrest Suspected Armed Robbers, Motorcycle Thieves In Jigawa
Police in Jigawa State have arrested suspected armed robbers and motorcycle thieves terrorising the state.Police Public Relations Officer, Jigawa State Police Command, ASP Abubakar Isah disclosed this in a statement issued to DAILY POST.He said the suspects were arrested in different operations car... -
"Continuing With Buhari’s Policies Shows Govt Lacks Focus" – Ex Jigawa Gov. Sule Lamido
Former Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has taken President Bola Tinubu’s administration to the trashes, saying Nigeria and Nigerians are doomed under him. Sule Lamido, who disclosed this during an interview in Kano, noted that the first day President Tinubu said he is continuing with P... -
Tinubu is Dragging Nigerians To Their Graves – Ex Jigawa Gov. Sule Lamido
Sule Lamido is no stranger to Nigerian politics. He was governor of Jigawa State between 2007 and 2015, Minister of Foreign Affairs under former President Olusegun Obasanjo and before then, a member of the House of Representatives during the Second Republic. In this interview with Daily Trust on Su... -
50Yr Old Suspected Gun Manufacturer Arrested In Jigawa
Police in Jigawa State have arrested a 50-year-old man for allegedly manufacturing firearms in Ringim Local Government Area of the state.DSP Lawan Shiisu, the state police spokesman, confirmed this in Dutse on Thursday, saying that the suspect was arrested on Nov. 16. “Policemen in Ringim in coll... -
Jigawa Assembly Suspends 3 Local Council Chairmen For Travelling To Rwanda Without Permission
Three government council chairmen, Hon Rufai Ahmed of Gumel LGA, Hon Umar Baffa of Birniwa LGA and Hon Mubarak Ahmed of Yankwashi LGA, have been suspended by the Jigawa State House of Assembly over alleged insubordination.According to reports, the council chairman travelled to Rwanda without seekin... -
Two Suspected Thieves Break Into POS Shop In Jigawa, Steal N5.8M
Two suspects, Usman Yusuf and Ibrahim Aliyu who broke into a POS shop and stole over N5.8m in Gwaram Local Government Area of Jigawa state have been arrested by the police.Spokesperson of the command, DSP. Lawan Shiisu Adam, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, November 13, 2023, said N3.6m... -
Jigawa NSCDC Arrests Fraudsters Who Tricked 18-year-old Boy
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Jigawa State Command arrested four suspected fraudsters for using a stolen card to withdraw N2m from a bank account belonging to one Sambo Muhammad. Spokesperson of the corps in the state, CSC Adamu Shehu, who disclosed this in a statement on Su... -
Two Kidnapped Wives Of Jigawa LG Chairman, Nasiru Kiyawa Regain Freedom
The two kidnapped wives of the chairman of Kiyawa Local Government in Jigawa State, Hon. Nasiru Ahmed Kiyawa, have regained their freedom. Gunmen attacked the residence of the council boss last Friday night and kidnapped his two wives. Spokesperson of the State Police Command, DSP Lawan Adam Shiisu... -
Jigawa Monarch, Umar Accused Of Raping Girl, Impregnating Her, And Infecting Her With HIV
The village head of Dan Gulam in Gwaram LGA, Jigawa State, Umar Ibrahim, has been accused of r@ping, impregnating and infecting a girl with HIV.This was contained in a letter dated October 16, 2023, to the Secretary of Dutse Emirate Council by the Senior State Counsel in the Jigawa State Ministry o... -
Gunmen Invade LG Chairman’s House, Abduct His Two Wives In Jigawa
Armed men have reportedly abducted two wives of the Chairman of Kiyawa Local Government Council in Jigawa State.A resident told DAILY POST that the incident occurred on Friday night when the hoodlums invaded Kiyawa town and gained entrance to the chairman’s residence, subsequently abducting the t... -
We Spent N500million On Public Toilets - Jigawa Commissioner
The government of Jigawa State has said it has spent N500 million on the provision of improved latrines in schools, hospitals, markets and motor parks across the state. The Commissioner for Water Resources, Alhaji Ibrahim Hannungiwa, who said this on Wednesday in Dutse, also noted that the governme... -
3 Suspected Armed Robbers Beat Homeowner To Coma, Steals His Car & Other Properties In Jigawa
The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested three suspected armed robbers who invaded the home of one Sanusi Hudu, beat him to coma, and made away with his car and other properties in Dutse Local Government Area of the state. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, who disclosed this i... -
How Parliamentary Workers Shut Down Edo, Jigawa Houses Of Assembly
Members of Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) chapters in Edo and Jigawa states, on Monday, shut down the House of Assembly complexes over agitation for financial autonomy for state legislatureThe News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that members of the association barricaded the ga... -
PHOTOS; Police Arrest 6 Suspected Phone Snatchers And Thieves In Jigawa
The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested six suspected phone snatchers and thieves in Kiyawa, Kazaure and Hadejia Local Government Areas of the state. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, said t4 Android phones, Tig... -
Man, Mustapha Abdullah Arrested For Stealing Laptop From Shop In Jigawa While Pretending To Charge His Phone (Photo)
A man identified as Mustapha Abdullah, has been arrested by operatives of the Jigawa State Police Command.The man was nabbed for stealing a laptop from a photography shop in Kazaure Local Government Area of the state.Spokesperson of the command, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, who disclosed this in a statem... -
APC Chairman, Idris Suspend & Arrested For Allegedly Raping, Impregnating Housegirl In Jigawa
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Jigawa State, has suspended the party’s chairman in Roni Local Government.This was contained in a statement signed by the State chairman, Hon. Aminu Sani Gumel and made available.It was reported that a 56-year-old man, Saleh Idris was arrested for allegedly ... -
How Immigration Rescues 8 Victims Of Human Trafficking In Jigawa
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Jigawa Command, says it has rescued eight victims of human trafficking in the state.The NIS Comptroller in the state, Samson Agada, stated this at a news conference in Dutse on Friday.Agada said the victims were intercepted by men of the command on Wednesday a... -
Police Arrest 14 Suspected Rustlers, Drug Dealers, Others In Jigawa
The Jigawa State Police Command has said it arrested 14 suspected animal rustlers, drug dealers, and vandals.Spokesman of the command DSP. Lawan Shiisu Adam confirmed the arrest in a statement issued to DAILY POST.He said the suspects were arrested in a different raid conducted in various local gov... -
Jigawa Police Nab 6 Suspects For Illegal Firearms Supply, Motorcycle Theft
The police in Jigawa State have arrested six persons including a 29-year-old Nigerien suspected of being involved in the supply of firearms, acts of vandalism, and motorcycle theft.The Assistant Public Relations Officer of the Command, ASP Abubakar Sadiq, confirmed the arrest of the suspects in a s... -
Photos Of Three Armed Robbery Suspects Arrested In Jigawa
The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested three armed robbery suspects in Ringim Local Government Area of the state. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, October 2, 2023, said one beretta pistol and four ammunition were recovered from t... -
‘Don’t Go Into Marriage Without Genotype Screening’ – Jigawa Gov's Wife Hajia Namadi Warns
The wife of Jigawa State Governor, Hajia Hadiza Umar Namadi, has warned intending couples against getting married without undergoing genotype tests.The Jigawa First Lady gave the warning over the weekend when she visited sickle cell and VVF patients at Rasheed Shekoni Teaching Hospital and Jahun Ge...
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