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  • Police, others avert petrol tanker explosion in Jigawa

    Police, others avert petrol tanker explosion in Jigawa

    The Police Command in Jigawa has successfully averted a potential fuel tanker explosion after a truck carrying Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) overturned in Ringim Local Government Area of the state.

    Its spokesperson, SP Lawan Shiisu,, in a statement on Thursday in Dutse, said there was no death or serious casualty recorded in the incident, which occurred at Zangon Kaya Village.

    Shiisu added that the accident occurred when a truck transporting 60,000 litres of PMS lost control and fell, thereby spilling its content onto the road.

    “Today, Thursday May, 01, 2025, at about 1300hrs, a distress call was received that there was a lone fatal motor vehicle accident involving a Howa tanker with reg. no. Kano 549 BNK.

    “The tanker was reportedly loaded with 60,000 liters of premium motor spirit, coming from Lagos state and heading to Gujungu town in Taura LGA.

    “On reaching Zangon Kanya village, Ringim LGA, the said driver while trying to maneuver local traffic diversion on the road to avoid hitting an oncoming trailer vehicle, lost control of his vehicle, as a result of which, the vehicle fell off the road and subsequently, the fuel started spilling on the road,” Shiisu said.

    He explained that upon receipt of the report, a team of policemen promptly mobilised and moved to the scene, adding that Fire Service, Federal Road Safety Corps and other relevant agencies were equally informed.

    The spokesperson however, said the driver of the vehicle, sustained injuries and was rushed to Ringim General Hospital for treatment.

    According to him, the scene has been cordoned off to prevent villagers, passersby and other miscreants from scooping the spilling PMS.

    “Similarly, traffic is being well managed and controlled, as road users are diverted far away from the scene to avoid any unwanted development.

    “So far, no explosion or fire outbreak was recorded,” Shiisu added.

  • Police in Jigawa to begin shooting exercise

    Police in Jigawa to begin shooting exercise

    The Police command in Jigawa State has said it will soon begin a shooting range exercise for newly recruited Police Constables in the state.

    The Command spokesman SP Lawan Shiisu announced this in a statement released in Dutse on Friday.

    He said the exercise would take place from 19 April to May 11 in Tsohon Kafi village, Birnin Kudu Local Government Area.

    Shiisu explained that the activity aims to improve the weapon handling, marksmanship, and readiness of the new constables.

    The exercise aligns with the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to professionalism, operational standards, and public safety.

    He urged residents not to panic if they hear gunshots during the training period.

    The spokesman assured the public that all activities would be safely conducted under strict supervision.

    He thanked residents for their continued support and cooperation in maintaining peace and security across Jigawa.

  • Jigawa pilgrims board releases update on 2025 hajj

    Jigawa pilgrims board releases update on 2025 hajj

    The Jigawa Pilgrims Welfare Board said no fewer than 1,000 intending pilgrims in the state have made full payment of the N8.4m each for the 2025 Hajj.

    The spokesman of the board, Mr Habits Yusuf, made this known in a statement in Dutse on Thursday.

    Yusuf said the over 1,000 seats paid for were out of the 1,809 allocated to the state by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).

    He quoted the Director-General (DG) of the board, Alhaji Ahmed Labbo, urging the zonal officers of the board to discharge their duties with the fear of God so as to enable the board conduct a successful operation.

    The DG assured that the board was committed to ensuring a seamless exercise by improving on its previous operations.

    According to him, the board has already commenced an orientation programme for the intending pilgrims across the 27 local government areas of the state.

    “The training focuses on obligations, tenets, and cardinal principles of the Hajj, thereby allowing the intended pilgrims to know proper and acceptable Hajj rites.

    “The intending pilgrims are therefore advised to endeavor and attend the training given its importance.”

    The DG also lauded Gov. Umar Namadi, for his continued support to the board, which made the ongoing orientation of the intending pilgrims and other operations of the board a success.

  • Jigawa agency recovers N300m embezzled funds

    Jigawa agency recovers N300m embezzled funds

    The Jigawa State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC), says it has recovered N300 million embezzled funds in the last six months.

    Its Chairman, Mr Salisu Abdu told journalists in Dutse on Wednesday, that the agency received and resolved  200 complaints since inception in 2022.

    “We have dual functions of attending to public comolaints and investigating corrupt practices.

    “I’m happy to say that within the period under review, we’ve won the public confidence, we received over 200 complaints and 75 per cent were resolved.

    “We’ve also recovered public fund more than N300 million from 2024 to date. This is also another milestone,” he said.

    He said the commission also invited five former and serving council chairmen for questioning, stressing that it has the mandate to invite any person found wanting for breach of public trust.

    “It is not about those who left office, any person found wanting in breach of public procurement process, rules and regulations or anything.

    “It is part of our mandate; it is not all about arrest, ours is invitation, we invite people when we have reasonable suspicion of involvement in alleged corrupt practices or any breach of public process,” he said.

    The chairman said that land matters was a source of concern to the commission, as it constituted 75 per cent of the resolved cases.

    He said the agency would scale up sensitisation activities to create awareness on the ills of corruption, as part of efforts to build a corrupt free society.

  • 4 dead, 10 hospitalised in Jigawa bus fire

    4 dead, 10 hospitalised in Jigawa bus fire

    The Police Command in Jigawa, has confirmed the death of four people, while 10 others injured following a bus fire incident that occurred at Gwaram Local Government Area of the state.

    The command’s Spokesman, SP Lawan Shiisu, confirmed the incident in a statement in Dutse, on Sunday.

    Shiisu said the incident occurred on Saturday at about 4 p.m. when a bus conveying 44 passengers from Zaki Local Government Area of Bauchi State to Gwaram LGA of Jigawa engulfed by fire.

    “On Saturday, at about 1600hrs, a motor vehicle Hummer bus with Reg No. ZAK 382 XA, driven by one Dalha Saleh of Zaki LGA of Bauchi State, was conveying 44 passengers; 25 adults and 19 children from Zaki LGA and heading for Rabadi village in Gwaram LGA of Jigawa.

    “On reaching Government Girls Unity Secondary School Gwaram, fire engulfed the vehicle which emanated from its exhaust as a result of contact with a mattress that was tied to the back of the vehicle.

    “As a result, four persons, namely; Zuwairah Hassan, aged 40, Fatima Hassan, five, Iyatale Hassan, three and Halima Muhammad, 10, all of Saldiga village in Zaki LGA of Bauchi, were burnt beyond recognition,” Shiisu said.

    He explained that 10 other passengers who sustained various degree of injuries, were rushed to Gwaram Cottage Hospital for treatment, while the remaining passengers were safely rescued.

    The spokesman added that following a doctor’s examination and confirmation, the remains of deceased passengers were released to their relations for burial.

    Shiisu advised motorists, particularly commercial drivers, to avoid speeding and overloading of people and goods.

    He also called on drivers to regularly inspect their brakes and tyres before embarking on any journey.

  • Jigawa pilgrims board fixes registration deadline for 2025 Hajj

    Jigawa pilgrims board fixes registration deadline for 2025 Hajj

    The Jigawa Pilgrims Welfare Board, has fixed Jan. 30 as registration deadline for all the state intending pilgrims for the 2025 Hajj exercise.

    The Director-General (DG) of the board, Alhaji Ahmad Umar, made this known in a statement issued on Tuesday in Dutse by the board spokesman, Habibu Yusuf.

    Umar said the new deadline was as a result of adjustment by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) that  directed state pilgrims welfare boards to remit all collections by 1st of February.

    He said that the board has so far exhausted over 40 per cent of its total allocation for this year’s Hajj since the commencement of the registration in Sept. 2024.

    The DG urged intending pilgrims in the state to utilize the opportunity and make deposit for the Hajj before the new deadline so as to benefit from the board’s outstanding services in Hajj operations.

    Intending pilgrims were earlier directed by the board pay N8.4m deposit pending the official announcement of this year’s Hajj fare by the NAHCON NAHCON has allocated 1,518 seats to the state for the 2025 Hajj.

  • Three judicial staff fired over misconduct in Jigawa

    Three judicial staff fired over misconduct in Jigawa

    The Jigawa State Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has sacked three judicial staff over misconduct.

    The commission also advised three Shari’a Court judges to resign and reprimanded two others for dereliction of duty.

    This is contained in a statement by Abbas Wangara, Director Protocol and Publicity, Jigawa State Judiciary, on Sunday in Dutse.

    He said the commission at its 178th meeting held on Jan. 7, approved disciplinary actions against erring personnel for violating judicial procedures and rules.

    “In the outcome of the meeting signed by Auwalu Dan’Azumi, Secretary of the JSC, the commission received the report of an investigation committee from the High Court department in respect of two officers.

    “The affected officers are Iyal Ibrahim, Higher Registrar on Grade Level 08, and Baffa Alhaji, Principal Registrar on Grade Level 14.

    “The two officers were found guilty for illegal sales of two vehicles, exhibits of the Federal High Court, Dutse, and committed an official misconduct punishable under Rule 5 (4) & (6) of the Jigawa State Judiciary Scheme of Service 2006.

    “Also, the commission resolved that the service of the two officers be terminated in accordance with Section 41 of the Judicial Service Commission Law, Cap. 20 Laws of Jigawa State 2012,” he said.

    Wangara said the commission received a report from High Court department in respect of Abdu Aujara, Chief Clerical Officer, for suppressing N965,000, being a litigant’s deposit in a case of recovery filed by the Ja’iz Bank before Chief Magistrates Court Jahun.

    The commission, he said, terminated the appointment of the officer in accordance with Section 41 of the Judicial Service Commission Law, Cap. J20 Laws of Jigawa State 2012.

    Also, the commission deliberated on the report of Judiciary Public Complaint Committee (JPCC) in respect of Adamu Farin-Dutse, a Shari’a Court Judge, accused for abusing judicial powers and misapplication of the law, adding that the officer had been warned severally in that regard.

    “After careful deliberations, the commission found the officer liable for official misconduct in accordance with the provision of Section 5.4 of the Judiciary Scheme of Service.

    “Therefore, the commission resolved to write to the officer and advise him to tender a resignation letter from service within two weeks as provided by Section 41 of the Judicial Service Commission Law, Cap. J20 Laws of Jigawa State, 2012,” he said.

    The commission also deliberated on the report of the JSPCC on official misconduct in respect of ànother Shari’a Court Judge, Muhammad Usman, who allegedly abused power by issuing a writ of possession before delivering judgement.

    According to Wangara, the action shows clearly conducting judicial functions without following due process in violation of Section 5.4 of the Judiciary Scheme of Service, 2006.

    Wangara said the commission advised the judge to tender his resignation letter from the service in accordance with the provision of Section 41 of the Judicial Service Commission Law, Cap. J20 Laws of Jigawa State, 2012.

    Similarly, the commission deliberated on the JPCC report in respect of Usman Zubair, a Shari’a Court Judge, who allegedly abused judicial powers.

    He said the judge allegedly abused judicial powers by refusing to adjudicate properly on matters of distribution of inheritance shares to the legal heirs, and allowed another person who was not party to the substantive matter to benefit.

    “The commission also found that the officer had been warned for irregularities in both his civil and criminal proceedings.

    “It resolved to write to Usman Usman Zubair, and advise him to tender resignation letter from service within two weeks”.

    Moreso, the commission had issued a warning letter to resident Magistrate Munnir Abdullahi, for converting civil matter to criminal matter by allowing himself to be partisan in the case.

    Wangara said that the warning was given under Section 41 of the Judicial Service Commission Law, Cap. J20 Laws of Jigawa State, 2012.

    He said the commission further warned Magistrate Yakubu Ibrahim for abuse of power by insulting and uttering a derogatory words to a litigant when she appeared before him at Chief Magistrate Court Maigatari.

    According to him, disciplinary exercise is part of the commission’s effort to ensure corrupt free judiciary, maintain high level of performance, discipline and professionalism.

    While reiterating its commitment to ensuring fair and supportive working environment for all judicial employees, Wangara assured that the commission would continue to take necessary disciplinary actions to maintain standards.

  • 14-year-old Nigerian bride poisons 29-year-old groom

    14-year-old Nigerian bride poisons 29-year-old groom

    A 14-year-old bride has poisoned her groom, Khamis Haruna, 29, two days after their wedding in Kiyawa Local Government Area of Jigawa State.

    Haruna, who was hospitalised after the incident, said he and the teenager had been in a relationship for two years, adding that he was surprised that she would do such a thing as she has never harboured ill thoughts towards him.

    Recounting the incident, Haruna disclosed that the incident happened on Sunday, December 22, 2024.
    According to Haruna, he and his two friends, Muhammad Alfah and Isyaku Adamu, were working in his tailoring shop at about 10 p.m., when the bride’s friends brought them jollof spaghetti.

    They took a few spoonfuls before detecting a substance in the meal.

    He said, “We were married on Friday and the ceremony continued till Sunday when the bride came into my house as the last phase of the ceremony,” he said.

    “At about 10 pm on that day, my two friends urged me to go into her room, but I said no, because some of the women that escorted her to the house had not left.

    “So we were in my tailoring shop when some of the bride’s friends came and told us that we should come in to eat, but I told them we were not yet ready.

    “Later, they came back with the food, which was jollof spaghetti, and left.”

    “Noticing that, we became suspicious and stopped eating. We all became uncomfortable and scared. minutes later, Alfah started complaining about his stomach pain. He stood up to leave but he could not control himself, so we took him to a friend’s house which was closer.

    “By the time we got inside, all of us had started feeling the same. We were given milk but we felt no relief as the situation worsened. We were then rushed to Jahun Hospital where Alfah died while Isyaku and I were rescued,” Haruna said.

    The groom alleged that his bride had been influenced by an ex-lover who provided her with the poison.

    “We were married for love. I thought she loved me wholeheartedly. I’m really surprised. She never showed any sign of ill feelings before this,” Haruna lamented.

    Haruna admitted that he began a relationship with the girl two years ago, when she was just 12 years old.

    He further said, “I never thought this could happen. I believed she loved me.”

    Child marriage is prohibited under Nigeria’s Child Rights Act, 2003, but only 24 out of 36 states of the country have adopted it as a state law.

    In Jigawa State, where the incident happened, lawmakers removed provisions from the act that prohibit child marriage, arguing that maturity cannot always be determined by age. Child marriage has been linked to several societal challenges, including health risks, interrupted education, and psychological trauma for underage brides.

    Nigeria adopted the Child Rights Act in 2003 to domesticate the International Convention on the Rights of a Child.

    Jigawa passed the Child Rights Act but later repealed it in 2012.

  • 9 dead, 4 injured in Jigawa communal clash

    9 dead, 4 injured in Jigawa communal clash

    The Police Command in Jigawa has confirmed nine persons dead and four others injured in a communal clash that occurred on Friday in the state.

    The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, DSP Lawan Shiisu, confirmed the incident in a statement issued to newsmen in Dutse, on Saturday.

    Shiisu stated that the incident occured at Gululu village in Miga Local Government Area (LGA) .

    He explained that the incidents occurred after residents of the village discovered that a shop in area was broken and goods looted by unknown persons.

    The PPRO added that as a result, the villagers traced the suspected thieves footsteps to a village in neighbouring Fulani community in Jahun LGA.

    He said that the community members were alleged to have shot the visiting villagers with bow and arrows, injuring four persons.

    According to him, in retaliation, the villagers from Gululu later mobilised and attacked and set ablaze Fulani settlements in both Miga and Jahun LGAs.

    “On 03/01/2025, information from Gululu village in Miga LGA indicated that a group of miscreants suspected to be Fulanis broke into a shop and stole a quantity of hibiscus flower and other provisions.

    “A team of villagers (Hausawa) traced their footprints to a Fulani settlement Camp in Yankunama village, Jahun LGA.

    “On sighting the villagers, the Fulanis started shooting the villagers with bow and arrows and as a result, four persons were seriously injured.

    “The villagers mobilized and started attacking the Fulanis and setting their houses ablaze at various locations within Miga and Jahun LGAs,” Shiisu said.

    He added that upon receipt of the report, a team of policemen from the two LGAs rushed to the scene to assess the situation and restore peace and order.

    “Unfortunately, upon their arrival, nine bodies were recovered and taken to Jahun and Miga Hospitals where the medical doctors on duty confirmed them dead,” he said.

    The PPRO said that the Commissioner of Police (CP) in the state, Mr Ahmadu Abdullahi, alongside other senior officers, have already visited the scene of crime, where a stakeholder meeting was immediately convened.

    According to him, the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Mr Haruna Aliyu, who is from Miga, Council Chairmen, District Heads, leaders of Miyetti Allah and Vigilante Groups from the two affected LGAs also attended the meeting.

    “The meeting was centered on maintaining law and order, avoiding violence, propaganda and reprisal attacks.

    “And in the meantime, patrols are being stepped up in the affected areas to prevent further break down of law and order,” Shiisu said.

    He added that while the situation has been brought under control, investigation is currently ongoing to bring the perpetrators to justice.

  • Jigawa govt aquires N1bn stake in Kano electricity company

    Jigawa govt aquires N1bn stake in Kano electricity company

    The Jigawa State Government has approved N1 billion for the payment of 10 per cent stake in the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO).

    The Commissioner for Information, Youths, Sports and Culture, Mr Sagir Musa, said this in a statement in Dutse on Tuesday.

    He said the State Executive Council approved the release of the fund as part of effort to ensure stable power supply in the state.

    Musa said the gesture was in fulfilment of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the state government and the company, to acquire 500,000 units of the KEDCO shares from Future Energy Africa Limited, the core investors of KEDCO.

    This, he said, would enable the state government to consolidate its 7.5 per cent shareholding to 10 per cent in the company.

    “Similarly, the MoU is aimed at ensuring adequate provision of constant electricity supply to all Tier 1 urban centers and rural electrification in the state by the year 2028,” he said.

    He said the council also approved N595 million contract for the supply and installation of solar powered street lights for semi-urban towns by the Ministry of Power and Energy.