Tag: #JigawaState
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JIGAWA OKRIKA MARKET: PRICES SOAR, LOW PATRONAGE AMID RISING TRANSPORT COSTS
As transport fares rise, driven by petrol price hike, some second-hand clothing traders in Dutse, Jigawa have expressed concern over low patronage. Thrift wears (also called Okrika) are pre-owned or second-hand garments imported into Nigeria from Europe, America, and Asia. They remain popular due to their durability, affordability, and unique styles, and are mainly found…
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RAINY SEASON: DRIVE BELOW SPEED LIMITS, FRSC ADVISES DRIVERS
The Federal Road Safe Corps (FRSC), Jigawa Command, has urged motorists and other road users to drive cautiously, attentively, and below the speed limit during the rainy season in order to avoid crashes. The FRSC Sector Commander, Mr Mas’udu Matazu, gave the advice in an interview on Wednesday June 17 in Dutse. He cautioned drivers…
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DSS INTERCEPTS CACHE OF ARMS BOUND FOR BANDIT KINGPIN, NABS SUSPECT
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested a suspected arms courier in Kano State allegedly transporting weapons intended for delivery to a notorious bandit leader operating in Zamfara. According to a DSS operational report, the suspect was apprehended on Friday June12 in Gezawa Local Government Area following actionable intelligence. He was intercepted…
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JIGAWA RESIDENTS RESORT TO CHARCOAL AMID SOARING COOKING GAS PRICES
Some residents of Dutse in Jigawa have resorted to charcoal for cooking and domestic purposes amid cooking gas price hike. At some of the available gas stations, many consumers joined long queues to refill their cylinders, while some other gas stations had run out of stock. The acute scarcity of the product pushed prices up…
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SALLAH: DUTSE RESIDENTS STRUGGLE AS RAM PRICES SURGE AHEAD OF EID-EL-KABIR
Residents of Dutse in Jigawa State are expressing concern over the rising cost of rams and other sacrificial animals ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. Market checks indicate that livestock prices have increased by over 300% compared to previous seasons. A large ram reportedly sells for about N500,000, while a well-bred bull goes for around N1…
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RETRIAL OF SULE LAMIDO, SONS STALLED OVER ABSENCE
Defendants fail to appear as N1.35bn fraud case hits another delay. The retrial of former Jigawa Governor Sule Lamido, his two sons, and others over alleged N1.35 billion fraud was stalled Friday at the Federal High Court in Abuja due to the defendants’ absence. The case, now reassigned to Justice Peter Lifu, could not proceed…
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JIGAWA GOVT ALLOCATES N1.6B FOR DRY SEASON AGRICULTURE SUPPORT
Jigawa State is boosting its farmers ahead of the dry season with N1.6 billion earmarked for agricultural support. The initiative will provide workers with essential inputs, irrigation, mechanization, and extension services to maximize crop productivity. Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sport and Culture, Sagir Musa, said the program aims to increase yields, stabilize food supply, and…
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NAPTIP SOUNDS ALARM ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING AS NATIONAL SECURITY THREAT, LAUNCHES SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR VULNERABLE WOMEN AND CHILDREN
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has highlighted human trafficking as a direct and serious threat to Nigeria’s national security and public safety by fueling organized crime. Speaking at a program launch in Dutse aimed at empowering women and children engaged in street begging across Nigeria, NAPTIP Director-General Hajiya Binta…
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LIBERIA PARTNERS WITH JIGAWA TO BOOST RICE PRODUCTION AND FOOD SECURITY
Liberia’s Agriculture Minister, David Akoi, is teaming up with Jigawa State to transform Liberia’s rice industry and cut heavy import reliance. On a study visit in Dutse, Akoi praised Jigawa’s success in rice cultivation and vowed to apply lessons learned to help Liberia produce at least 70% of its rice needs—cutting down imports and ensuring…
