Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Jigawa State

June 15, 2026

Tinubu seeks stronger synergy with traditional rulers on security, development

He said the Tinubu administration fully recognised the strategic role of traditional institutions. 

President Bola Tinubu (Credit: Presidency)
June 12, 2026

SSS arrests suspected gun courier in Kano

He was arrested while on an errand to transport four RPG tubes, three AK-47s and two empty magazines to a destination in Funtua, Katsina State.

RPG
June 11, 2026

INEC restores constituencies in four states, fixes June for primary elections

The commission has also fixed June 16 and June 25 for political parties to conduct primary elections for the restored constituencies, ahead of the 2027 elections.

Joash Amupitan.
June 4, 2026

NEMA identifies 148 Jigawa communities as moderate flood risk areas

The NEMA boss said, “Communities in identified risk areas should familiarise themselves with evaluation routes and heed official warnings whenever issued.”

June 2, 2026

Alleged N1.35 Billion Fraud: Ex-gov Sule Lamido, EFCC disagree over subpoenaed witness

The former governor is being tried alongside his two sons, Aminu and Mustapha; Aminu Wada Abubakar and their companies, Bamaina Holdings Limited and Speeds International Limited.

Sule Lamido
May 3, 2026
Thunderstorm and NiMet
April 8, 2026

CVR: Jigawa, Lagos, Kano lead as INEC records 3,441,121 registrations in second phase

The data further showed that 48,330 of the new registrants were persons with disabilities (PWDs).

January 22, 2026

Destroyed Farmlands: Court orders herders to pay N500 million to Jigawa farmers 

The state police commissioner accused the defendants of wandering into cultivated farmlands.

Farmlands in Jigawa State
January 4, 2026

NIWA condoles families of Yobe, Lagos’ boat accidents’ victims

Mr Makama said that NIWA had commenced investigations into the cause of the accidents, in collaboration with sister agencies.

Niger waterway
December 31, 2025

Network urges unity against violent extremism to sustain peace in Jigawa

Mr Basirka said the appeal was necessary to prevent the spillover effects of violent extremism from other parts of the country into the state.

Jigawa