News as it breaks
Four teenage girls have died after a boat carrying eight passengers capsized at Dudduru Pond in Dutse Local Government Area of Jigawa State. The incident occurred this week, about three kilometres from Kwadige Village, while the passengers were travelling to Chai Chai Sabuwa Market. The Jigawa State Command…
The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has successfully contained an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) reported at a farm in Birnin Kudu Local Government Area, Jigawa State, as part of ongoing efforts to safeguard livestock health in Nigeria. An eight-member rapid response team, led by Dr. Adeniyi Adedoyin,…
In a significant move to support farming activities and promote food security, the Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and food security has distributed N5 billion worth of farm equipment and inputs to farmers in Jigawa State. This effort reaffirms the government’s commitment to agricultural transformation and food…
The Jigawa State Executive Council has approved over N4.8 billion for the 2025 Ramadan feeding programme, aimed at supporting residents during the holy month. The State Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sports, and Culture, Alhaji Sagir Musa Ahmed, disclosed this after a council meeting at the Government House in Dutse, the…
The late Emir of Dutse in Jigawa State Dr Nuhu Muhammad Sanusi was born on Dec. 27, 1944, he was installed the Emir of Dutse in 1995 after the death of his father Muhammad Sanusi. The late Emir attended Dutse elementary school and Birnin kudu senior primary school, between…
