The man had earlier told his wife he would die that day, the police said.
The Governments of Jigawa, Kebbi and Oyo have declared a public holiday to mark the Hijrah 1443AH (Islamic New Year).
Governor Muhammad Badaru of Jigawa says he is sending 160 students to Sudan to study medicine to the widening manpower gap in the healthcare sector.
The NSCDC promised to use the items to combat crimes, protect lives and property.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it recorded 5,320 road crashes and 2,471 deaths in the first half of 2021 nationwide.
Nigeria’s latest surge in coronavirus infections gathered pace on Wednesday, with new confirmed cases rising above 500 for the first time in four months.
Jigawa kidnappers are demanding N60 million ransom to release a 38-year-old man abducted since July 17, the police reveal.
A cholera outbreak in Jigawa has killed at least 30 people, with more than 2,000 hospitalised in the past two months in the state.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says he and President Muhammadu Buhari will continue to support Governor Muhammed Abubakar to develop Jigawa.
“Lagos state accounted for 12.31 per cent of the total domestic debt stock with N507.3 billion.”
