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  • How Police Went Into Action, Rescued 50-Year-Old Kidnapped Victim In Jigawa

    .How Police Went Into Action, Rescued 50-Year-Old Kidnapped Victim In Jigawa

     A 50-year-old kidnap victim, Musa Barma has been rescued from kidnappers.He was rescued by Police in the Malam-Madori Local Government area of Jigawa State.This was contained in a press statement signed by the spokesman of the command, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, issued to DAILY POST.He said the incident happened on Saturday at about 0230hrs, when some
  • Missing 17-Year-Old Abuja Boy Found By Police in Jigawa

    . Missing 17-Year-Old Abuja Boy Found By Police in Jigawa

     Police in Jigawa State have found a missing 17-year-old boy, Jafar Suleiman, declared missing in Abuja unconscious in Babura Local Government.Spokesman of the command, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam disclosed this in a statement issued to DAILY POST.According to the statement “On 31/07/2022 at about 1700hrs, one Jafar Suleiman Lawal of Sabuwar Wuse Abuja
  • Jigawa State High Court Sentences Man, Shu’aibu Adamu To Death By Hanging For Killing His Wife

    .Jigawa State High Court Sentences Man, Shu’aibu Adamu To Death By Hanging For Killing His Wife

     A Jigawa State High Court sitting in Dutse has sentenced 28-year-old man Shu’aibu Adamu to death by hanging for killing his wife.The presiding Judge, Hon. Justice Ahmed Muhammad Abubakar said the offence of culpable homicide is punishable under Section 221(b) of the Penal Code.In his Judgement, Justice Ahmed said the prosecution counsel proved h
  • Jigawa Court Sentence Man To Death By Hanging Over Death Of His Wife

    . Jigawa Court Sentence Man To Death By Hanging Over Death Of His Wife

     A Jigawa State High Court sitting in Dutse has sentenced 28-year-old man Shu’aibu Adamu to death by hanging for killing his wife.The presiding Judge, Hon. Justice Ahmed Muhammad Abubakar said the offence of culpable homicide is punishable under Section 221(b) of the Penal Code.In his Judgement, Justice Ahmed said the prosecution counsel proved h
  • SAD: 6 Bride’s Escorts Lost Their Lives, Other Injured In An Auto Crash In Jigawa

    . SAD: 6 Bride’s Escorts Lost Their Lives, Other Injured In An Auto Crash In Jigawa

     At least six person have lost their lives, while others sustained various degrees of injuries in a fatal motor accident.The incident happened on Monday at about 11:30 a.m. along Hadejia-Kano road in Hadejia local Government Area of Jigawa State, after they escorted a bride to her house.Spokesman of the Jigawa State Police command, DSP Lawan Shiisu
  • DSS Rescue 94Yrs Old Mother Of Jigawa Senate Candidate, Tijjani Gaya After 4 Days In Captivity

    . DSS Rescue 94Yrs Old Mother Of Jigawa Senate Candidate, Tijjani Gaya After 4 Days In Captivity

     The Department of State Security (DSS) in Kano, has made yet another breakthrough after the rescue of the 94-year-old mother of Jigawa Senatorial Candidate, Tijjani Ibrahim Gaya.Binta Ibrahim was abducted some four days ago at about 2am on Wednesday at her Kiyawa Country home by some heavily armed gunmen and taken away.However, according to a fami
  • Mother Of Jigawa APC Senatorial Candidate, Tijjani Ibrahim Gaya Abducted By Gunmen

    . Mother Of Jigawa APC Senatorial Candidate, Tijjani Ibrahim Gaya Abducted By Gunmen

     Gunmen have abduçted Hajiya Jaja, the mother of the All Progressive Congress (APC) senatorial candidate for Jigawa South-West senatorial zone, Honourable Tijjani Ibrahim Gaya.It was gathered that the gunmen numbering about 15 to 20 stormed the town well-armed in three vehicles and forcefully after scaring the people around entered the house of th
  • Police Confirm Death Of Man Who Hangs Himself To Death After Girlfriend Married Another Man In Jigawa

    . Police Confirm Death Of Man Who Hangs Himself To Death After Girlfriend Married Another Man In Jigawa

     The police in Jigawa State said a man who was found Sunday morning hanging from a tree in the Kanti area of Kazaure Local Government, committed suicide after his girlfriend married another man.Residents of the area had found a body of the man they could not immediately identify with a noose around his neck hanging from a tree in the community.But
  • Jigawa Residents In Shock After An Unidentified Man Hangs Self On A Tree

    .. Jigawa Residents In Shock After An Unidentified Man Hangs Self On A Tree

     The residents of Kanti in Kazaure Local Government Area of Jigawa State were on Sunday morning alarmed to find an unidentified man with a noose around his neck, dangling from a tree.Residents told PREMIUM TIMES that the unidentified person might have committed suicide overnight.As residents gathered to catch a glimpse of the corpse, many wondered
  • 27-Yr-Old Ibrahim Abdullahi Bags Life Imprisonment For Sodomizing 6-Year-Old Pupil In Jigawa

    . 27-Yr-Old Ibrahim Abdullahi Bags Life Imprisonment For Sodomizing 6-Year-Old Pupil In Jigawa

     The Jigawa State High Court of Justice sitting in Birnin Kudu has sentenced a 27-year-old Ibrahim Abdullahi to life imprisonment for sodomizing a six-year-old pupil.Prosecution Counsel, Yahaya Abdullahi, narrated that the incident happened on 12th February, 2021 at Garu Quarters Dutse, Dutse LGA, when a 6-year-old pupil on his way to school was lu
  • Jigawa Hisbah Arrests 10 Suspected Commercial SEx Workers, Confiscates Alcohol

    . Jigawa Hisbah Arrests 10 Suspected Commercial SEx Workers, Confiscates Alcohol

     The Jigawa State Hisbah Board has arrested 10 suspected commercial sex workers in Sule-Tankarkar Local Government Area of the state.This was contained in a statement signed by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Muhammad Sale Korau and issued on Wednesday.He said those arrested included five men and five women in a raid carried out by Hisbah
  • Man Imprisoned For Motorcycle Theft In Jigawa

    .Man Imprisoned For Motorcycle Theft In Jigawa

     A 30-year-old man, Zakar Yahaya has been handed a six-month jail term by a Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Hadejia, Jigawa State for stealing a motorcycle.Yahaya, of Anku Quarters, Hadejia, was arraigned on May 24, 2022, for theft, an offence contrary to section 286 of Penal Code Law.The suspect pleaded guilty and was sentenced without an option
  • 2-year-old Girl Declared Missing In Jigawa

    .2-year-old Girl Declared Missing In Jigawa

     A 2-year-old girl identified as Zainab Tasiu Ahmad has been declared missing by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Jigawa State.Spokesperson of the corps in the state, CSC Adamu Shehu, made this known in a statement on Monday, May 2.Read below..."Zainab Tasiu Ahmad, a two year old, resident of Unguwar Tafida, Jahun LGA le
  • "God’s Wrath Awaits You In APC" - Former Jigawa Governor, Sule Lamido Warns Jonathan

    .. "God’s Wrath Awaits You In APC" - Former Jigawa Governor, Sule Lamido Warns Jonathan

     Former President Goodluck Jonathan will face dire spiritual consequences if he defects to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).The warning comes from former Jigawa governor Sule Lamido.Ahead of APC’s presidential primaries this month, speculations are rife that an Aso Rock cabal wants the former Nigerian leader to leave the Peoples Democra
  • Shocking As 25Yrs Old Man, Saminu Allegedly Stabs Brother To Death Over Firewood In Jigawa

    . Shocking As 25Yrs Old Man, Saminu Allegedly Stabs Brother To Death Over Firewood In Jigawa

     A 25-year-old man Saminu Muntari has allegedly stabbed his brother to death at Kaura village in Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State.An eyewitness, Sunusi Nasiru told DAILY POST that the suspect went to the house of his brother Murtala and stabbed him with a knife on the right side of his chest.He said the suspect also used the same knife a
  • 61 Commercial Sex Workers Bag Six Months Jail Term In Jigawa

    . 61 Commercial Sex Workers Bag Six Months Jail Term In Jigawa

     Jigawa State Magistrate Court sitting in Ringim Local Government, on Friday, sentenced 61 commercial sex workers to six months imprisonment.Presiding Judge, Justice Sadisu Musa Jahun said they were arraigned before the Magistrate Court on two-count charges of prostitution and causing public unrest.He said those convicted include 44 females and 17
  • Jigawa Assembly Passes One Month Jail Term For Open Defecation

    . Jigawa Assembly Passes One Month Jail Term For Open Defecation

     Jigawa State House of Assembly has passed a bill to prevent open defecation across the state.The bill was passed on Tuesday during the House plenary presided by the Speaker, Hon Idris Garba Jahun.He said the bill is aimed at promoting sanitation and public hygiene across the state.According to him, when the bill was signed into law, any person cau
  • 44 Men And 54 Women Nabbed Over 'Immoral Acts' By Hisbah In Jigawa

    . 44 Men And 54 Women Nabbed Over 'Immoral Acts' By Hisbah In Jigawa

     The Jigawa State Hisbah Board has arrested 99 persons in Kazaure and Dutse local government areas of the state for their alleged involvement in immoral acts.The Hisbah Commander, Malam Ibrahim Dahiru, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Dutse, the state capital, on Tuesday, March 22. Dahiru said the suspects, comprising 54
  • "God Is Trying Nigerians With Problems, They Should Be Patient" - Jigawa Gov. Badaru Speaks

    . "God Is Trying Nigerians With Problems, They Should Be Patient" - Jigawa Gov. Badaru Speaks

     Jigawa Governor Muhammad Badaru has urged Nigerians to endure the hardships bedeviling them as it is a trial of their patience as ordained by God. “Nigeria is in a trying moment and it is God the Almighty that promises to try us,” claims Mr Badaru. “However, when we become patient and prayerful, then He (God) will bring the best for us.” T
  • 44 Suspected S£x Workers Arrested By Jigawa Hisbah For Alleged Immoral Acts

    . 44 Suspected S£x Workers Arrested By Jigawa Hisbah For Alleged Immoral Acts

     61 persons, including 44 women have been arrested by the Jigawa Hisbah Board in Taura Local Government Area for alleged immoral acts.Malam Ibrahim Dahiru, Commandant of the Hisbah in the state said the suspects were arrested on Monday March 14, in Gujungu town by operatives of the command in collaboration with the police.Dahiru said; ”The 44 wo
  • 7 Persons Reportedly Died, 1 Injured In A Fatal Auto Crash In Jigawa Road

    . 7 Persons Reportedly Died, 1 Injured In A Fatal Auto Crash In Jigawa Road

     Seven persons have died in a fatal motor accident along Birnin Kudu-Babaldu road in Birnin Kudu Local Government area of Jigawa State.Spokesman of the Jigawa State Police command, ASP Lawan Shiisu Adam, confirmed the incident to DAILY POST.He said the incident occurred on 07/03/2022 at about 0530hrs, opposite Water Board, along Birnin/Kudu-Babaldu
  • SAD: How Family Five Including Toddler Die In Jigawa Accident

    . SAD: How Family Five Including Toddler Die In Jigawa Accident

     In what will come across as a really heartbreaking development, a fatal accident occurred on Friday in Jigawa which led to the death of a family of five.The incident, which occurred about 6:03 pm, involved a lone driver at Allalabo village along Dangyatin in Miga Local Government Area of the state.It was gathered that at least five persons, includ
  • Mohd Zakar Bags 7-Years Jail Term For Molesting Minor In Jigawa

    .Mohd Zakar Bags 7-Years Jail Term For Molesting Minor In Jigawa

     A Jigawa State High Court, at Hadejia, on Thursday, sentenced one Mohd Zakar to seven years imprisonment for fingering a 9-year-old girl in Hadejia town.The presiding Judge, Justice Ado Yusuf said the prosecution counsel did not establish the offence of rape but was able to prove that the defendant had committed an act of gross indecency by insert
  • Unknown Men Suspected To Be Customers Use Knife To Slit Throat Of 35-Yr-Old Sex Worker In Jigawa

    .. Unknown Men Suspected To Be Customers Use Knife To Slit Throat Of 35-Yr-Old Sex Worker In Jigawa

     Unknown men have killed a 35-year-old commercial sex worker identified as Ladi Anndu at Hadejia Local Government Area of Jigawa State.A resident told DAILY POST that the lady was discovered in her room at Gandun Sarki quarters in the pool of her blood.He said the killers, suspected to be her customers, used knife to slit the victim’s throat.Poli
  • Vehicular Movements Grounded, Travellers Stranded As Truck Drivers Block Road In Jigawa

    . Vehicular Movements Grounded, Travellers Stranded As Truck Drivers Block Road In Jigawa

     It was reported that vehicular movements and other economic activities were brought to a standstill on Friday for several hours when protesters mostly truckers blocked the Gwaram-Basirka Road in Jigawa State. Their grouse was the continued closure of the popular Gwaram Bridge, which links the Jigawa to Bauchi and Gombe states, Daily Trust reports.
  • Ex Jigawa Gov. Lamido Says There Will Be Trouble In Nigeria If PDP Loses 2023 Elections

    . Ex Jigawa Gov. Lamido Says There Will Be Trouble In Nigeria If PDP Loses 2023 Elections

     Former Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has cautioned leaders and stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), that if the party doesn’t get things right ahead of the 2023 general elections, Nigeria will be in trouble.Lamido spoke on Monday, during a meeting of the members of the National Working Committee (NWC), of the party
  • Hisbah Confiscates 1,906 Bottles Of Alcoholic Drinks In Jigawa

    .Hisbah Confiscates 1,906 Bottles Of Alcoholic Drinks In Jigawa

     The PUNCH reports that the Jigawa Hisbah Board, says it confiscated 1,906 bottles of assorted alcoholic drinks in its various operations in the state in 2021.The state Hisbah Commander, Ibrahim Dahiru, said this when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria in Dutse on Tuesday.Dahiru said that the drinks were confiscated during raids by Hisbah ope
  • Young Jigawa Police Officer, Nasiru Kazaure Dies In Auto Accident A Day To His Wedding (Photos)

    .. Young Jigawa Police Officer, Nasiru Kazaure Dies In Auto Accident A Day To His Wedding (Photos)

     A police officer from Jigawa State, Nasiru Ya'u Abba Kazaure has died in a motor accident a day to his wedding. It was gathered that the officer was killed in the auto crash while coming back from his pre-wedding ceremony in the early hours of Friday, January 7. The late officer andhis fiance, Zainab Salen Jafar were set to wed on Saturday, J
  • Jigawa Government Approves Death Penalty For Child Rapists

    . Jigawa Government Approves Death Penalty For Child Rapists

     Jigawa state government on Wednesday approved the death penalty for child rapists.Commissioner for Justice and the Attorney General, Dr Musa Adamu who announced at a press briefing, disclosed that those convicted of raping children below the age of 10, will be sentenced to death with no option.“A total number of 196 case diaries while 178 pieces
  • Jigawa Assembly Passes Child Rights Bill, Rejects Marriage Age Limit

    . Jigawa Assembly Passes Child Rights Bill, Rejects Marriage Age Limit

     A bill to protect children from abuse has been passed into law by the Jigawa State House of Assembly.However, the bill excluded the regulation of underage marriage in the state due to its religious inclination and other controversy.The chairperson, House Committee on Justice and Judiciary, Abubakar Muhammad, who presented the bill before the house

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