The Jigawa State Government has recruited 2,020 teachers to fill gaps in its public primary, junior and secondary schools across the state. PUNCH Online gathered that for many years, a shortage of teachers has been affecting teaching and learning in public schools in Jigawa, especially in rural communities where many s…

…Gas-powered buses.Checks conducted across Enugu, Anambra, Delta, Imo, Sokoto, Kebbi, Jigawa, Gombe, Edo, Plateau, Ondo, Osun, Oyo and Ogun states showed fares had not changed, and in some areas had gone up. Transport unions in most of these states said they had received no CNG buses, while commercial operators pointed…

…road, transport and aviation-related infrastructure supporting South-East connectivity. JIGAWA — Roads: Kano–Kwanar Danja–Hadejia Road and development along the Kano–Maiduguri corridor. KADUNA — Roads: Development along the strategic Abuja–Kaduna–Zaria–Kano route and Zaria–Hunkuyi–Daya corridor. KANO — Housing & Roads:…

…a press briefing on data breaches and violations of digital rights held in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital, on Wednesday. Speaking at the briefing, the dComms Project Lead of CITAD, Buhari Abba, said Nigerians were increasingly at risk of having their personal information exposed or misused. Abba expressed concern over…

…continuous institutional improvement.” The zone comprises Kaduna, Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Sokoto, Kebbi and Kwara states. The Service emphasised that the survey was anonymous, urging officers and men to participate actively and provide honest responses based on their experiences.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punc…

…with Delta, Rivers and the FCT also among the highest-owing subnational governmentsJigawa recorded the lowest domestic debt among all states, while several others owed less than N20 billionPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng journalist Dave…

Hisbah arrests eight over homos3xuality in Jigawa The Jigawa State Hisbah Board has arrested eight persons over alleged homos3xual acts in Kazaure Local Government Area of the state. The Public Relations Officer of the Board, Dauda Hadejia, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, September 26, 2026 said the susp…

…had already been recorded over Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Taraba, Plateau, Kano, Jigawa and Kaduna.NiMet shares new forecast for Monday, September 14, 2026, showing how weather conditions may affect different parts of Nigeria. Photo: Gettywarns 27 areas of thunderstormsNiMet said the system is moving westward and will affec…

…the immediate families of the deceased monarchs, and the governments and people of Jigawa and Zamfara states. The senators prayed that Almighty Allah would forgive the shortcomings of the deceased, accept their good deeds and grant them Aljannatul Firdaus. They also prayed for strength and fortitude for the bereaved fa…

ABOUT 500 Almajirai are targeted for enrollment in Jigawa State under the Tsangaya education programme. This is even as 3,150 applicants have been shortlisted by the government to participate in the Computer-Based Test (CBT) for the recruitment of 500 teachers under the programme. The applicants were selected from more…

…traders. The First Lady also announced a N100m intervention for 2,000 petty traders in Jigawa State, with each beneficiary receiving N50,000 to recapitalise their businesses. President Bola Tinubu subsequently joined the conversation by jokingly referring to his wife as “Iya Alakara” during a Presidential Press Corps D…

…Government to the grassroots and mobilise voters across Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Jigawa, Sokoto and Zamfara states ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Sani’s appeal came amid increasing political mobilisation by supporters of the President and opposition figures ahead of the 2027 elections. The governor charg…

Jigawa First Lady Dr Amina Umar Namadi launched an empowerment programme for widows in Garki Local Government Area on August 22, 2026The initiative distributed sewing machines and grinding machines to widows selected from each ward across the local governmentGarki LGA chairman Hon. Adamu Hudu Kore said beneficiaries we…

…during the period under review, while Abia recorded one incident involving two victims. Jigawa, despite being located in the North-West, also recorded only one kidnapping incident involving three victims. SBM attributed Jigawa’s relative security partly to policies adopted by successive administrations, including measu…

…alligators in Kano wildlife trafficking bust The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kano/Jigawa Area Command, has intercepted a consignment of illegally traded wildlife and arrested three suspects traffickers. The wildlife was intercepted along the Kano-Daura Highway during an intelligence-led operation on 25 August 2026.…

…Democratic Congress (ADC) has warned the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Jigawa State to pay greater attention to the concerns and welfare of citizens, saying the state’s 35th anniversary celebration could be its last in office. The ADC Deputy Governorship candidate, Malam Aminu Ibrahim Ringim, gave the warni…

…including Seme Border in Lagos State, Illela Border in Sokoto State, Maigatari Border in Jigawa State and Mfun Border in Cross River State. The Federal Government under President Bola Tinubu reopened the Tsamiya land border with Benin Republic in Kebbi State and the Kamba corridor linking Nigeria with the Niger Republi…

Buji Local Government Area of Jigawa State has distributed improved seeds of cowpea, sesame and groundnut to 140 selected farmers as part of efforts to boost agricultural production and strengthen food security in the area. The post Buji council distributes improved seeds to 140 farmers to boost food production appeare…

…Jos, Plateau StateThe gathering brought together governors from Kano, Sokoto, Yobe and Jigawa States alongside other senior federal officialsJIBWIS also pledged support for any position taken by its Ulama'u Council chairman on the 2027 elections, including a Muslim-Muslim ticketPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferr…

…Abia, Adamawa, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Borno, Cross River, Ebonyi, Ekiti, Enugu, Gombe, Imo, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Nasarawa, Niger, Ogun, Ondo, Oyo, Plateau, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe and Zamfara had the complete data. Comparable data were unavailable for Edo, Osun and Rivers. For comparison, available…

Jigawa police recover headless body in bush, launch m8rder investigation The Jigawa State Police Command has launched an investigation into the discovery of a headless body in a bush at Shanya Babba village, Maigatari Local Government Area of the state. The incident was reported at about 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 21…

Two children k!lled and many other hospitalised as buildings collapse in Jigawa Two children have d!ed while several others were injured after a building collapsed following a heavy downpour in Gandun Sarki community, Malam Madori Local Government Area of Jigawa State. According to reports, the rainfall, which started…

…government spending was improving household welfare than announcements of projects. In Jigawa, residents in Dutse and Hadejia also said the benefits remained limited. “We hear billions are coming, but salaries are still delayed and our roads are bad,” trader Mohammed Adamu told Sunday PUNCH. Analysts question FAAC spen…

…500 Islamic scholars and clerics from across Nigeria met with key political figures in Jigawa StateDeputy Senate President Jibrin Barau and presidential aide Ibrahim Masari attended the closed-door sessionSix northern APC governors were present at the meeting before the endorsement was announcedPAY ATTENTION: Find it f…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate for Jigawa Northeast, Senator Ahmed Abdulhamid Malam Madori, has said his campaign organisation is fully prepared to commence grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 National Assembly elections. Madori, through his Special Assistant, Hon Ibrahim Gira, said the…