Jigawa State

Jigawa Govt Announces Shutting Down Of Schools Over Insecurity

August 18, 2022 5:53 am

Less than forty-eight hours to the terminal closing day of schools in the state, the Jigawa State government has directed the immediate closure of all public schools in the state following a series of security threats.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the state governor Muhammad Badaru Abubakar issued the order after receiving comprehensive report on a possible attack on schools planned by suspected bandits.

The closure of the schools has consequently interrupted the placements and writing of promotional exams by the students.

When contacted the commissioner of police, Mr Sale Tafida through the command spokesperson, DSP Lawal Shisu …

6 Dead, 65 Injured As Windstorm Devastates Jigawa

July 14, 2022 6:21 am

Jigawa Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has confirmed six persons killed and 65 others by windstorm in Kafinhausa Local Government Area.

Executive Secretary of the agency, Yusuf Sani, confirmed this to Africa Daily News, New York on Thursday morning.

He said the windstorm wreaked havoc on the affected community and destroyed several houses, adding that the agency was conducting damage assessment exercise to ascertain the extend of destruction caused by the disaster.

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He said the displaced persons took refuge with their relatives in the area pending when a temporary …

220 Houses Destroyed By Windstorms In Jigawa

May 19, 2022 4:30 am

Terrible Windstorms have destroyed no fewer than 220 houses and properties worth millions of naira in some communities of Jahun Local Government Area, Jigawa State.

The Chairman of Jahun LGA, Ado Mai Unguwa, confirmed the incident to reporters on Thursday.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the affected areas included; Kale, Kargo and Buraburi.

He, however, sympathised with the victims of the disaster and promised to support the affected families.

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A resident told reporters that the incident occurred on Tuesday night, rendering hundreds of families homeless.

He …

34 Suspected Commercial Sex Workers Arrested In Jigawa

February 11, 2020 11:39 am

The Jigawa State Shari’a Enforcement Command (Hisbah), says it has arrested 34 suspected commercial sex workers and confiscated 147 bottles of beer in Kazaure Local Government area of the state.

The Hisbah Commander in the state, Malam Ibrahim Dahiru, made disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Dutse.

Dahiru disclosed that the suspects were apprehended in a raid by Shari’a enforcement agents at Gada area of Kazaure.

He said that: “Today; at about 5:00am, our men carried out a raid at the popular Gada joint in Kazaure LGA.

“During the raid, 34 suspected …