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  • Herders-farmers’ clash leaves 5 injured in Jigawa

    Herders-farmers’ clash leaves 5 injured in Jigawa

    The police say farmers were injured in a clash between farmers and cattle herders in Hayin Kogi forest in Birninkudu Local Government Area of Jigawa State.

    This is contained in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, DSP Lawan Shiisu on Monday.

    “Report at the command’s disposal revealed that at 1700HRS, farmers at the Hayin Kogi Forest were attacked by herders resident of Waza Fulani sttelemements of Birninkudu LGA while clearing bushes in preparation for wet season farming.

    “As a result, some of the farmers escaped and abandoned their tricycles, phones and farm implements,” he said.

    The PPRO added that upon receipt of the report, police from neigbouring Police Division, surrounding the forest was immediately mobilised to the scene.

    He said that a 42-year-old man and four others who sustained injuries, have been taken to the Dutse General Hospital where they received treatment and have sine been discharged.

    “The belongings of the farmers were recovered and handed over to them,” Shiisu said.

    He explained that efforts are being intensified to arrest the fleeing suspects, while the case is being investigated.

    ”Normalcy has since been restored in the area. The Commissioner of Police (CP),  Mr Ahmadu Abdullahi, organised a stakeholders’ meeting and ordered the arrest of the culprits.

    ”The CP has directed the Area Commander in charge of Birninku and Divisional Police Officers in charge of Birninkudu and Kiyawa to hold a stakeholders’ meeting with a view to dousing tension and to avert a breach of peace in the area,” he said.

  • Jigawa announces new programme for civil servants

    Jigawa announces new programme for civil servants

    Jigawa Government has announced new agricultural programme called “J-Agric” to ensure brighter future for civil servants.

    Gov. Umar Namadi announced the programme on Wednesday in Dutse at the 2024 Workers Day celebration.

    He explained that under the programme, government would provide opportunities for workers to invest in agriculture.

    He said “I’m glad to unveil a new programme initiated by this administration to secure the present and future lives of our workers.

    “A sustainable agricultural programme is underway to provide free farmlands and financial loans to Jigawa civil servants for the purpose of agriculture.

    “The state government, through the J-Agric programme, will provide greater opportunities for workers to invest in agriculture.”

    Namadi added that under the programme, the government shall facilitate workers’ easy access to farmlands and credit facilities through cooperatives and other financial institutions.

    This, he said,  is to assure workers and their families brighter future even after retirement.

    “This is part of the administration’s plans through deliberate policy to improve the lives of people and food security,” Namadi said.

    The Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Mr Sunusi Alhassan, commended the governor for the gesture.

    Alhassan, however, urged the state government to expedite the launch of the programme as the rainy season is fast approaching “so as to ensure maximum benefit for all.”

  • Police confirm three killed in Jigawa

    Police confirm three killed in Jigawa

    The Police Command in Jigawa has said that suspected robbers killed three persons in Birnin Kudu Local Government Area of the State.

    This is contained in a statement by the Police Public Relations (PPRO), DSP Lawan Shiisu, on Wednesday in Dutse.

    He said: “Yesterday (Tuesday); at about 8:00 p.m., information received from Iggi village that three gunmen were sighted on one motorcycle at Iyayi area of Bauchi State, approaching Iggi village of Birnin Kudu LGA through Babuwawa village.

    “On receipt of the information, patrol team was mobilised to the area and all security stakeholders alerted, especially the vigilante.

    “At about 10:15 p.m., a distress call received from Warwade axis of Birninkudu that same gunmen had snatched a motorcycle from an unknown person”.

    Shiisu said the suspected robbers allegedly fire several shots on an oncoming vehicle conveying four passengers.

    He said the robbers shot dead the driver, one Hassan Garba and two passengers, identified as Garba Maiwake and Shehu Saidu.

    The Spokesman said the corpses had been deposited at the morgue, Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Birninkudu, adding that the Command had intensified patrol to arrest the fleeing suspects.

    Hassan Garba recently retired from the Jigawa State Civil Service. He was the former Managing Director, Jigawa State Housing Authority.

  • Customs generates N9.7 bn in February in Kano/Jigawa

    Customs generates N9.7 bn in February in Kano/Jigawa

    The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kano Area Command, has generated a total of N9.7 billion in February as revenue from Duty Paid Value (DPV) on imports and excise.

    Mr Dauda Chana, Customs Area Comptroller in charge of  Kano and Jigawa states, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen in Kano on Monday.

    Chana also said that the command had put in place measures to prevent revenue leakages through the border posts in the area by reinforcing security and surveillance to curtail smuggling of contraband.

    He added that the command would sustain 100 per cent physical examination of goods entering through its borders to prevent entry of contraband and offensive goods including arms and ammunitions.

    The comptroller said that the area command had issued an effective operational order to its field officers at the border posts on how to tackle the menace of smuggling.

    ”We will continue to enhance trade facilitation, revenue generation, and border security in line with the directives of the management of the NCS.

    ”We are also partnering with traditional rulers in border communities to assist our personnel with reliable information on movement of smugglers”, he said.

    Chana said that personnel of the command have also been positioned at strategic locations to intercept smugglers who evade arrest at entry points.

    ”We have also deployed various strategies to enable us get vital information that can lead to the arrest and prosecution of smugglers,” the comptroller said.

    He said that the aim was to encourage Nigerians, especially those living in border communities to offer intelligence reports that could aid the command in apprehending smugglers.

    Chana expressed optimism that the involvement of border communities would greatly assist officers of the service in protecting the nation’s economy from activities of saboteurs.

    ”The successful coordination and cooperation between our organisation and our esteemed partner agencies exemplify our shared dedication to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for all citizens.

    ”We remain resolute in our commitment to eradicating illegal activities that pose a threat to our society”, the comptroller said.

  • NIS rescues 3 victims of human trafficking in Jigawa

    NIS rescues 3 victims of human trafficking in Jigawa

    The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), says it has rescued three victims of human trafficking in Jigawa.

    The NIS Comptroller in the state, Mr Samson Agada, said this at a news conference in Dutse on Wednesday.

    He said personnel of the Service intercepted the victims on Tuesday at about 11:00 AM, at Tsamiyar Ilu check point in Kazaure Local Government Area of the state.

    Agada said the victims, who are indigenes of Kogi, include Ahmed Ibrahim, 25; Ibrahim Rafatu, 17, and Nafisat Jibril, 32, adding that they were apprehended alongside a suspected trafficker, Mustapha Zulqarlaini.

    “Upon their interception and subsequent profiling and interrogation, the victims confessed that they were on their way to Daura area of Katsina Dtate.

    “They will then cross the Nigerian border to Niger Republic, for their onward destination to Libya.

    “Upon further interrogation, they confessed that have a sister who is residing in Libya they intended to join her.

    “The suspected trafficker, Zulqarlaini, claimed to be an uncle of the victims and confirmed that he facilitated their journey from Kano to Daura.” he said.

    The comptroller added that when contacted by the service, the victims’ parents gave their consent to the journey on the basis of abject poverty.

    “They are victims of human trafficking, and as such we are handing them over to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP)”.

    Agada urged parents and guardians to monitor their wards to protect them againts falling prey to traffickers.

    He reitrated the Service commitment to check irregular migration and human trafficking.

  • PDP wins Jigawa re-run election

    PDP wins Jigawa re-run election

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has declared Mr Yakubu Adamu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of Saturday’s rerun election into the Birninkudu/Buji Federal Constituency.

    The Appeal Court had in November 2023, declared the March 18, 2023,  Birninkudu/Buji Federal Constituency election inconclusive and ordered a rerun in eight polling units, with seven in Birninkuda Local Government Area (LGA) and one in Buji LGA, to determine the winner of the election.

    Declaring the result of the election, the returning officer, Prof Ahmad Baita, said that Adamu of PDP polled 43,053 votes, while Mr Magaji Da’u of the All Progressive Congress (APC) scored 42,544 votes.

    Baita explained that votes garnered by each candidate at the rerun election would be added to the votes scored during the March 18, 2023 elections in order to determine the winner of the constituency seat at the National Assembly.

    “I Professor Ahmed Baita Garko, hereby certify that I’m the returning officer for the 2024 Birninkudu/Buji constituency rerun election, held on the 3rd of February, 2024.

    “That the election was contested and the candidates received the following votes; Kamalu Usaman of ADC scored 81 votes, Isa Ado of ADP scored 170 votes, Da’u Magaji Aliyu of APC got 42,544 votes, Ali Abdullahi Umar of NNPP scored 1,106 votes, Adamu Yakubu of PDP scored 43,053 votes and Abdullahi Buhari of SDP scored 62 votes.

    “That Adamu Yakubu of PDP, having satisfying the requirements of law, is hereby declared winner and returned elected,” Baita said.

    Reacting to his victory, Yakubu expressed gratitude to the people of the eight affected polling units and the entire constituency for reaffirming their support to him.

    He promised to consolidate on his previous achievements with the renewed mandate given to him.

  • Police arrest suspect impersonating Jigawa Speaker

    Police arrest suspect impersonating Jigawa Speaker

    The Police in Jigawa have arrested a 39-year-old man for allegedly impersonating the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Alhaji Aliyu Haruna.

    The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Ahmadu Abdullahi, told newsmen that the suspect, Abduljabar Inuwa of Zai area in Dutse, was arrested on Monday.

    He explained that the suspect was arrested while in possession of forged complementary cards bearing the name and insignia of the speaker.

    The commissioner added that when search was conducted at the residence of the suspect, 20 additional fake complementary cards were recovered.

    According to him, the suspect confessed that he has secured financial favours from various council chairmen in the state using the name of the speaker.

    Abdullahi added that a man who printed the complimentary cards for the suspect was also arrested.

    Meanwhile, the commissioner said they have also arrested a 25-year-old resident of Kanti area of Kazaure, Abdullahi Suleiman, for allegedly vandalising electricity cables in the neighbourhood.

    “One Abdullahi Isa of the same address complained that he detected the suspect while committing the act, and when he questioned him, the suspect attacked and stabbed him with a knife,” the commissioner of police said.

    He also said the police have arrested another 25-year-old man, Yusif Musa of Kafar Yamma area, Babura, suspected of peddling illicit drugs at Babura motor park.

    According to him, 777 tablets of diazepam and some quantity of dried leaves suspected to be marijuana were recovered from the suspect.

    Abdullahi said all the suspects would be prosecuted at the end of investigation.

  • Lone auto crash claims 2 lives in Jigawa

    Lone auto crash claims 2 lives in Jigawa

    The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Jigawa Command, on Wednesday, said two persons lost their lives in an accident on Birnin Kudu/Kano highway.

    The command’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Mr Yahaya Ibrahim, who confirmed this in Dutse, said the accident occurred at about 2.50 p.m. due to speeding and burst tyre.

    Ibrahim explained that the accident involved a Volkswagen Golf car with registration number TDU 520A A conveying 11 passengers out of which two lost their lives and nine others sustained varying degrees of injury.

    According to him, the FRSC personnel who responded to the accident in seven minutes after receipt of the information, have since taken the victims to Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Birnin Kudu.

  • Jigawa govt earmarks N360m for school rehabilitation project

    Jigawa govt earmarks N360m for school rehabilitation project

    The Jigawa government has earmarked N360 million for the rehabilitation of 14 schools damaged by wind storm.

    This is contained in a statement by Mr Sagir Musa, the Commissioner for Information, Youths, Sports and Culture, on Thursday in Dutse.

    He said the State Executive Council (SEC) approved the funds during its meeting on Wednesday.

    “The SEC during its deliberation approved the award of contracts for the emergency renovation of schools affected by wind storm across the state.

    “This second phase of the renovation will cover 14 schools in the state with a total contract sum of N360,668,311.78 only,” Musa said.

    According to him, the renovation will cover classrooms, hostels, laboratories, fences, toilets and administration blocks.

    He said the council also approved N1.7 billion for payment of tuition fees in respect of 184 students transferred from Sudan Universities.

    The students, he said, had been transferred to the Near East University, Cyprus for the 2023/2024 academic session as a result of the ongoing conflict in the Sudan.

    “The amount approved is €1,523,657 pounds equivalent to N1.7 billion only,” he said, adding that the amount would cover full payment of fees for 100 females and 60 males students.

    ‘’Sixteen students are being sponsored by the INDIMI Foundation but whom the state government pays their upkeep and accommodation while eight others were sponsored through Musabaqa (Qur’anic recitation competition) programme.

  • Police recover stolen hospital’s bus in Jigawa

    Police recover stolen hospital’s bus in Jigawa

    The Police Command in Jigawa says it has recovered a stolen Toyota Hiace bus belonging to the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH), Kano.

    This is contained in a statement by the Spokesperson of the Command, DSP Lawan Shiisu, on Thursday in Dutse.

    He said that operative of the Command recovered the vehicle, after the driver, who was driving recklessly refused to stop for a search by the joint patrol team along Gada area in Kazaure Local Government Area of the state.

    He said the patrol team chased the chased the fleeing vehicle to Unguwar Tudu area where the driver abandoned it and escaped.

    “Today, at about 2:30 p.m., a joint patrol team along Gada area sighted one Toyota Hiace bus, white in colour with Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) sticker pasted on it.

    “The driver who drove recklessly in a suspicious manner, deliberately refused to stop when the patrol team tried to stop him after sighting the vehicle from far distance.

    “While trying to escape, the patrol team chased the vehicle to Unguwar Tudu, Operation Salama checking point, where the vehicle tyre was disbanded as a result the vehicle got hooked and forcefully stopped.

    “But the suspect escaped from the vehicle and fled to an unknown destination,” he said, adding that the police also recovered documents and foodstuffs in the vehicle.

    Shiisu said the management of the hospital earlier reported to the police the theft of its vehicle with registration number FG-16-K 12.

    The spokesman said efforts were being intensified to arrest the fleeing suspect while the case would be transferred to the Kano State Police Command for further investigations.