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Gwaram

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
March 14, 2025

Bride found dead with slit throat weeks after wedding; police recover headless body of boy

“A team of policemen rushed to the scene, and on arrival, they discovered a headless corpse. The corpse also had his private parts removed,” said the police.

Armed policewomen
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
October 13, 2023

Former Minister Bello Yusuf dies at 76

Mr Yusuf, born in Gwaram, Jigawa, served as commerce minister in 1982.

Bello Yusuf Maitama (Credit: Daily Nigerian)
September 19, 2022

North-east farmers count losses as floods ravage 150,000 hectares of farmlands

Some of the farmers said the damage caused by the floods could be estimated at over N30 billion.

Flood
September 6, 2022

Tinubu donates N50 million to Jigawa flood victims

Before and after winning the APC presidential ticket, Mr Tinubu has been on a donation spree, in what many consider as part of his strategy to winning the 2023 election.

Bola Tinubu, Jigawa flood victims
August 20, 2022

Flood destroyed properties, farmlands in 225 communities in Kano, Jigawa: NEMA

Mr Abdullahi said the flood destroyed many houses, infrastructure, farmlands, livestock, properties and displaced hundreds of households.

National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)
July 18, 2022

Gov. Mohammed seeks FG’s support for Bauchi flood victims

Floods damaged over 100 houses and farmlands in Darazo Local Government Area following a recent heavy downpour in the state.