Thursday, June 18, 2026

Gumel

June 9, 2025

We’re taking proactive measures to reduce impact of flood in Jigawa: Gov Namadi

Mr Namadi said the government had already constructed several embankments in all the flood-prone areas.

Jigawa governor
May 29, 2025

Senate lauds Tinubu for establishing more federal universities

Mr Dandutse said, “I want to sincerely appreciate the president for his efforts in moving the educational sector forward in this country.”

Nigerian Senate
August 12, 2024

Jigawa govt donates relief items to hundreds of flood victims

The flood ravaged 138,442.36 hectares of farmlands and displaced 1,554 farming communities across 22 local government areas.

Flooded Jigawa
June 28, 2024

NEMA issues flood alerts to 19 LGAs in Jigawa

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says at least 19 LGAs of Jigawa are in high- and moderate-risk areas.

flood (credit: premium times)
May 31, 2024

PCN seals off 355 pharmacies, medicine shops in Jigawa

The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria has shut down 355 pharmacies and patent medicines shops in Jigawa for various offences.

Pharmacy
February 7, 2024

NIMC registers 2.6 million people in Jigawa

The National Identification Management Commission (NIMC) says it registered 2.6 million Nigerians and legal residents in Jigawa.

QUEUE AT NIMC
December 21, 2023

Jigawa approves N6 billion for 1,500 units to tackle housing deficit

Mr Musa said Babura and Kafin Hausa LGAs would have 150 units each to address accommodation problem in the areas

Jigawa Governor Umar Namadi
September 10, 2023

Kano CP worries over increase of fake information on social media

He presented the lecture in Gumel during the youths of Gumel Emirate Facebook connect initiative 2023.

Mohammed Usaini-Gumel (Kano CP)
February 16, 2023

Meningitis outbreak from Niger Republic kills 38 persons in Jigawa

The outbreak was initially from the neighbouring Niger Republic, and later spread to the border communities in the state, through trans border activities.

Meningitis
October 9, 2021

Police raid criminal hideouts, arrest 14 in Jigawa

The criminals were arrested with dried leaves said to be Indian hemp, two unregistered motorcycles and rexler paper.

Nigerian police officers used to illustrate the story