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Written By: Ahmed Rufa’i Geregu Power Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to complementing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda in the power sector, pledging continued support for efforts to boost electricity generation and drive national development. The company also assured bondholders, shareholders, trustees and other stakeholders that its outstanding bond obligations would be met…
Written By: Ahmed Rufa’i, Dutse President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mr Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), effective August 27, 2026. Enitan will succeed Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, who is due to retire from the Federal Civil Service after attaining the statutory retirement age of […]
Written By Ahmed Rufa’i in Dutse Former Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senatorial candidate for Jigawa Southwest, Suleiman Abba, has formally launched his campaign for the 2027 National Assembly elections, pledging a peaceful and issue-based contest. Abba, who unveiled his manifesto and campaign agenda at a press briefing in Dutse on […]
Written By Ahmed Rufa’i in Dutse The Jigawa State Pilgrims Welfare Board has fixed N7,672,822 as the final fare for pilgrims from the state participating in the 2027 Hajj pilgrimage. The board also set September 18, 2026, as the deadline for all intending pilgrims to complete payment of the fare. This was contained in a […]
Written By Ahmed Rufa’i in Dutse The Federal University Dutse (FUD), Jigawa State, has secured N53 million in research grants from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) under its National Research Fund (NRF) to tackle banditry, kidnapping and mosquito-related challenges in Nigeria. The grants, awarded to two university researchers, are expected to support innovative research […]
Written By: Ahmed Rufa’i inDutse The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Jigawa State, Mustapha Sule Lamido, has called on Nigerian youths to harness their potentials and contribute meaningfully to the development of the country. Lamido made the call while speaking at the International Youth Day event organised by the Office of the PDP […]
Written By: Ahmed Rufa’i in Dutse Jigawa State Deputy Governor, Engr. Aminu Usman, has appealed to the people of the state to continue supporting the All Progressives Congress (APC) and give Governor Umar Namadi another mandate in the 2027 governorship election. Usman said continuity was essential to enable the Namadi administration complete ongoing development projects […]
Written By Ahmed Rufa’i in Dutse The Federal University Dutse (FUD), Jigawa State, has defended the termination of the appointment of Dr. Ramla Muhammad Kamal, insisting that the action was carried out in accordance with due process and the institution’s Conditions of Service. The university said the decision followed Dr. Kamal’s alleged failure to resume […]
Written By: Ahmed Rufa’i in Dutse The Jigawa State Hisbah Board has taken a major step towards strengthening its operations with the inauguration of heads of seven newly established strategic units to enhance efficiency, coordination and service delivery across the state. The development is part of ongoing reforms aimed at repositioning the Board to better […]
Written By Ahmed Rufa’i in Dutse The Jigawa Maternal Accountability Forum (JiMAF) has expressed concern over the slow implementation of the state’s 2026 health sector budget, warning that inadequate funding for critical programmes such as family planning, nutrition and malaria control could undermine efforts to reduce maternal, newborn and child mortality. The Forum, a multi-stakeholder […]
