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  • Father loses 3 children to building collapse

    Father loses 3 children to building collapse

    The Police Command in Jigawa has confirmed the death of three teenage boys of the same parent in a building collapse, which occurred in Birnikudu Local Government of the state.

    The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Lawan Shiisu, who confirmed the incident in Dutse, said three others survived the incident.

    Shiisu said the incident was reported at Birnikudu division by the father of the children, Ahmad Isah of Kafar Bai quarters, on Tuesday.

    “Today, at about 12:05 p.m., one Ahmad Isah of Kofar Bai quarters, Birnin Kudu LGA reported at Brinin Kudu Division that one of the rooms in his house had collapsed.

    “On receipt of the tragic report, a team of policemen raced to the scene and in conjunction with good samaritan launched a rescue operation and were able to evacuate seven persons.

    “The victims were quickly rushed to the Birninkudu General Hospital for medical attention,” Shiisu said.

    He explained that on arrival, the attending physician confirmed that three of the seven were dead.

    The PPRO gave the names of the deceased as Khalifa Ahmad, 13, Tijjani Ahmad, 12 and Rabiu Ahmad, also 12.

    According to him, the remains of the dead have been handed over to their family for burial, while the four surviving victims have been admitted and are responding to treatment.

  • Herder-farmer clash claims 2 lives in Jigawa

    Herder-farmer clash claims 2 lives in Jigawa

    The Police Command in Jigawa said two persons were killed and three houses burnt in a clash between herders and farmers in Brinin Kudu Local Government Area on Tuesday.

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

    Shiisu said the incident occurred after suspected cattle herders from Katsina State allegedly invited by local herdsmen invaded and destroyed farmlands in Safa and Gaurakai villages in the area.

    “On Tuesday, at about 1600hrs, the command received information from reliable sources that herders with large number of cattle from Katsina state on the invitation of the indigenous herders were sighted moving towards Safa and Gauraki villages.

    ”As a result of this, farmlands along the route were destroyed.

    “On receipt of the ugly report, the Area Commander of Birnin Kudu Area Command mobilised patrol teams alongside Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), and Vigilance  Group of Nigeria (VGN) and rushed to the scenes,” Shiisu said.

    He explained that farmers in the affected communities were said to have mobilised in large number to defend their farmlands before the arrival of the security team.

    The PPRO added that the parties consequently attacked themselves before the team succeeded in dispersing them.

    According to him, as the visiting herders ward off their cattle, two persons, with one from each side, were observed to have lost their lives.

    Shiisu said, ”Three of the Indigenous herders’ houses were set on fire and 15 cattle abandoned and belonging to the visiting herders were recovered.”

    The PPRO further said that five indigenous herders who were suspected to have invited the invading herders were arrested.

    He added that normalcy had since been restored in the affected areas, as police tactical teams in collaboration with local vigilance group members, hunters, and Yan Bulala, a local security network, have been deployed to areas to forestall further breaches of peace.

    Shiisu said investigation into the case was ongoing and any one found guilty would be prosecuted accordingly.

  • Police arrest 6 suspected animal rustlers, burglars in Jigawa

    Police arrest 6 suspected animal rustlers, burglars in Jigawa

    The Police Command in Jigawa have arrested six suspects for alleged animal rustling and burglary in Kiyawa Local Government Area of the state.

    The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Lawan Shiisu, said in a statement in Dutse on Saturday that the suspects were recently arrested by a police patrol team in the area.

    Shiisu said four of the suspects were arrested in Kiyawa town with four sheep strongly suspected to be stolen.

    The PPRO listed the suspected rustlers as Garba Abubakar, age 27, and resident of Zugun village; Abdullahi Alhaji 25, resident of Gadumare village; Musa Ruwa 25, resident of Zubo village all of Jama’are Local Government Area Bauchi state, were arrested in possession of the four stolen sheep.

    He explained that two of the suspects, identified as Ibrahim Rabiu, aged 22, and resident of Bakin Kasuwa area; and Musa Sani 42 years, resident of Zakirai quarters, all in Kiyawa LGA, were arrested in possession of 10 pieces of roofing sheets and drum strongly suspected to be stolen.

    The PPRO added that when interrogated, three out of the four suspected rustlers confessed to have stolen the four sheep from Kirisamma LGA, while the other two suspects confessed to have stolen the 10 roofing sheets and drum from Ramat Nursery and Primary School in Kiyawa LGA.

    According to him, efforts are being intensified by the police to trace the rightful owner of the sheep, whereas the roofing sheets and the drum had since been handed over to their rightful owner.

    Shiisu said the suspects will soon be charged to court.

     

  • Namadi signs Jigawa’s N298bn 2024 budget

    Namadi signs Jigawa’s N298bn 2024 budget

    Gov. Umar Namadi of Jigawa on Thursday in Dutse signed the 2024 Appropriation Bill of N298.140 billion into law.

    The development came barely one week after the state House of Assembly passed the bill.

    The governor lauded the synergy between the executive and the legislature, adding that the gesture resulted in the smooth passage of the bill.

    He said the estimate was being prepared to serve the people of the state, adding that he assented to the bill sequel to legislative approval.

    “We are signing our first appropriation bill into law after scrutiny by Jigawa State House of Assembly.

    “And, I was told by many heads of MDAs and extra- ministrial departments the kind of scrunity the underwent before the assembly.

    “So, I urge the House to use its oversight functions to ensure that the budget is used as planned and approved.

    “Also, this budget is fine after thorough consultations with many stakeholders and citizens of the state.

    “So it’s people’s budget. And what is in it is what would be implemented for the betterment of our people,” tye governor said.

    While assuring full implemention of the budget, Namadi urged stakeholders to watch and caution the government whenever it derails.

    The Speaker of the Jigawa Assembly, Haruna Aliyu, local government chairmen and other top government functionaries attended the signing ceremony.

     

  • 11 die in Jigawa auto crash – Police

    11 die in Jigawa auto crash – Police

    No fewer than 11 persons lost their lives on Saturday in an auto crash at Kwanar Gujungu town in Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa.

    ASP Lawan Shiisu, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), JIigawa Police Command, confirmed this in a statement in Dutse on Sunday.

    Shiisu said the accident occurred on Saturday at about 12:00 p.m., when two vehicles, a Honda saloon with registration number NSR 469 AE, and a Golf wagon with registration number AUY 292 XA had a head-on-cullusion.

    He said the Honda car was conveying five passengers and the driver identified as Abdullahi Muhammad while the Golf wagon conveyed four passengers and the driver identified as Safiyanu Mamu.

    “On Saturday, at about 1200hrs, the command recorded a fatal motor vehicle accident which claimed eleven lives at Kwanar Gujungu town, when two vehicles had a head-on-collision, as a result of which all the eleven people in both vehicles answered the supreme call on the spot,” he said.

    He said a team of personnel from Taura Divisional Police Headquarters, rushed to the scene and conveyed the victims to the General Hospital, Taura, where a medical doctor confirmed them dead.

    “The Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Ahmadu Abdullahi, on behalf of the officers and men of the command, expressed his heartfelt condolence to the immediate deceased’s families, relatives and well-wishers in this trying moment.

    “He prays to Almighty Allah to have mercy on them, forgive their shortcomings and prevent the occurrence of such ugly incidents,” Shiisu.

  • Man commits suicide in Jigawa over hardship

    Man commits suicide in Jigawa over hardship

    Samaila Ilu, a native of Jigawa state has hanged himself to death over his difficult situation in his home town.

    It was gathered that the 35-year-old man, had always complained of hardship.

    Police spokesman DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam confirmed the incident to newsmen

    According to him, “On 17/08/2023 at about 1100hrs, police received a report that a 35-year-old man Samaila Ilu of Dungun Tantama village, Hausa local government, left his house on 16/08/2023 to an unknown destination.”

    He said later his body was found hanging on a tree with a rope, presuming he had committed suicide.

    Shiisu said a team of policemen removed the corpse and conveyed him to the hospital for autopsy.

    He said it has since been released to his relatives for burial.

  • Jigawa govt vows to reclaim illegally allocated farmlands

    Jigawa govt vows to reclaim illegally allocated farmlands

    …constitutes Cttee

    Jigawa State governor, Mallam Umar Namadi has constituted a committee to identify and retrieve all farmlands allocated to individuals by government officials.

    He said it was aimed at retrieving cattle routes illegally allocated to avert disputes between farmers and herdsmen in the state.

    The committee is headed by the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Mallam Bala Ibrahim.

    According to him, those farmlands and cattle routes that are illegally allocated must be returned to the government.

    “Whoever is claiming the ownership of the farmland, let him go back to whoever sold it to him to retrieve his money.”

    The Governor assured of his commitment that lands designated as cattle grazing routes are not encroached upon for selfish reasons.

    Reports state that Jigawa state has been experiencing farmers and herdsmen clashes, resulting in the death of many and destruction of farm produce.

  • Jigawa governor sacks boards of government parastatals

    Jigawa governor sacks boards of government parastatals

    Gov. Umar Namadi of Jigawa, has sacked boards and Chief Executives Officers of the state government agencies with immediate effect.

    Alhaji Muhammad Dagaceri, the Permanent Secretary, Administration, and Finance, office of the Secretary to the State Government said this in a statement on Wednesday in Dutse.

    “The governor has relieved the  appointments of Managing Directors, General Managers, Executive Secretaries, Chairmen and Members of Board of Agencies/ Parastatals with the exception of Commissioners.”

    Dagaceri said that career executive secretaries, Managing Directors, and General Managers were excluded from the directive.

    “The directive also excludes career Managing Directors, General Managers, and Executive Secretaries,” he said.

    Dagaceri directed all the affected officials to hand over government property in their possession to the most senior officers in their organisations.

  • Jigawa Governor makes appointment 48 hours to tenure expiration

    Barely 48 hours to the expiration of his second tenure in office, governor Muhammad Badaru has appointed Madaki Abdulkadir Ja’e as the new Managing Director of Dutse Capital Development.

    The appointment is coming barely 48 hours to hand over the mantle of the state leadership to the governor-elect.

    This was contained in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer, Office of the Secretary to the Government and Office Head of Civil Service, Jigawa State, Ismaila Ibrahim Dutse.

    A registered member of the Surveyors Council of Nigeria (SURCON) Madaki Ja’e, was a one-time staff of the Ministry of Lands, Housing, Urban Development and Regional Planning before he was redeployed to the Ministry of Works and Housing as Director of Planning Research and Statistics from 2004 to 2007.

    The statement, however, directed Arch, Saleh Abubukar Gumel to report to the office of the Head of the Civil Service.

    The appointment is with immediate effect.

     

     

  • 16-year-old boy found dead with eyes gorged

    16-year-old boy found dead with eyes gorged

    Police in Jigawa recovered the corpse of a 16-year-old “Almajiri’’ in Kiyawa Local Government Area of the state on Friday.

    Assailants had gorged one of his eyes before the police arrived.

    Police spokesman in the state, DSP Lawan Shiisu, stated on Friday that the Islamic knowledge teacher of the deceased, Malam Muhammad Mustafa, reported the matter to the police.

    “The complainant reported that one of his students, aged 16, went to a nearby bush to fetch firewood at about 8 a.m. on Friday, but did not return home.

    “The student was later found in a pool of his own blood with one of his eyes removed,’’ he stated.

    Shiisu added that the boy was taken to Dutse General Hospital where he was confirmed dead by a medical doctor.

    He stated also that a manhunt had started for the assailants.