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Imams hold special prayers for Tinubu, Namadi, national peace

Hundreds of Islamic scholars under the Association of Nigerian Imams have held special prayers in Dutse, Jigawa State, for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Umar Namadi and other Nigerian leaders. The session took place at the Dutse Emir’s Palace Juma’at Mosque, Garu, and focused on peace, unity and national development.​ The scholars recited the entire Quran and prayed for wisdom, strength and success for Tinubu, Namadi and state governors as they tackle Nigeria’s economic and security challenges. The event was led by the association’s National Chairman, Sheikh Muhammad Adam, and attended by top state officials and traditional rulers.​ Those present included the Secretary to the Jigawa State Government, Bala Ibrahim, the Emir of Dutse, Mohammed Hamim Nuhu, and Dutse Local Government chairman, Dr Sibo Abdullahi. National and state executives of the Imams’ association were also in attendance.​ Sheikh Adam told […]

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NAPTIP rescues 221 victims of human trafficking in Jigawa

The Jigawa Command of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has rescued 221 victims of human trafficking in the state within two years. The State Commander, Mr Abdulladir Turajo, disclosed this during a one-day sensitisation campaign against human trafficking held in Kazaure on Friday. Turajo said the victims were rescued and reunited with their families following the establishment of the command in July 2023. According to him, NAPTIP has also secured two convictions and conducted 175 sensitisation programmes across communities, schools, places of worship, motor parks, and markets in Jigawa. The awareness campaign, organised in collaboration with the Jigawa State Ministry for Local Government and Community Development, is part of a zonal grassroots sensitisation drive for stakeholders in all 27 local government areas of the state. He explained that the campaign would be executed in […]

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Angry youths attack politicians at Jigawa road project event

Tension erupted in Tarabu village, Kirikasamma Local Government Area of Jigawa State, on Wednesday when angry youths attacked top politicians during the flag-off of a road construction project by Governor Umar Namadi Danmodi. The event, held to launch a 23.4-kilometre road from Tarabu to Gafta, turned violent shortly after the ceremony. The youths reportedly threw stones at government vehicles, including those in the governor’s convoy, damaging several cars belonging to officials and police officers. Those who narrowly escaped harm included the Chairman of Kirikasamma Local Government Council, Alhaji Muhammad Maji, and Hon. Abubakar Fulata, who represents the Guri/Kirikasamma/Birniwa Federal Constituency. According to witnesses, the attack was triggered by anger toward Hon. Fulata, whom residents accused of neglecting his constituency and failing to initiate projects for his people. The youths compared his performance unfavourably to that of lawmakers from neighbouring areas. […]

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PDP Vows to Unseat Jigawa Governor Umar Namadi in 2027 Elections

PDP Sets Sights on Jigawa as 2027 Approaches The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has officially declared its intent to unseat Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State in the 2027 general elections . Umar Danjani, the Deputy Chairman of the state chapter of the party, made the announcement via a Facebook post on Sunday, expressing confidence in the party’s ability to reclaim power in the state. Danjani cited several examples where opposition parties successfully unseated sitting governors, even when the president belonged to a different political party. Historical Precedents Cited by PDP In his post, Danjani referenced notable gubernatorial victories that defy national political trends: In 2019 , Ahmadu Fintiri of the PDP defeated Jibrilla Bindow of the APC in Adamawa State In 2015 , Abdulaziz Yari won in Zamfara State , despite the federal government being led by a PDP […]

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