Tragedy struck residents of Idan Zakara village, Dabuwaran Ward, Kaugama Local Government Area of Jigawa State when a set of two sisters drowned inside a pond. Sources claimed that the incident happened when the duo while on their way returning from the farm and decided to wash their bodies from a local pond. Spokesperson, Nigeria
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Jigawa Court sentences two men to death by hanging
A high court in Jigawa State on Tuesday, sentenced two people, identified as Jamilu Harisu and Mustapha Idris to death by hanging. It was learnt that Idris of Daneji village in Ringim local government, was sentenced to death, after he was found guilty of killing his girlfriend, Nafisa Hashimu. It was also gathered that Idris
Read moreCustom officer killed, other injured by gunmen in Jigawa
Suspected gunmen have killed a customs officer and injured another while on routine patrol at Kyarama village in the Ringim Local Government Area of Jigawa State. The incident reportedly occurred when the gunmen allegedly disguised as informants called the customs officers and informed them that there was a car that smuggled rice along the road.
Read moreAngry Crowd Attack Jigawa Governor’s Aide, Others
An angry mob on Tuesday attacked an aide to Jigawa State Governor, Badaru Abubakar, and other officials. It was learnt that the victims were the Special Adviser to the Governor on Community Development and Social Inclusion, Mr. Hamza Mohammed together, and officials of the State Emergency Management Authority (SEMA). They were said to have embarked
Read more30-Year-old Man Arrested For Allegedly Raping 5-Year-old Girl In Jigawa
Personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Jigawa State Command have arrested 30-year-old Habibu Muhammad, of Unguwar Gabas village in Yankwashi Local Government area in the state for allegedly raping a five (5) year old girl. A statement released by the command’s spokesperson, Adamu Shehu, says the case was reported at the Yankwashi
Read moreFather Strangles Step Son Over Alleged Distraction Of Wife’s Love In Jigawa
Operatives of the Jigawa Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have arrested a 40-year-old man identified as Usman Isma’il for allegedly killing his 17-month-old stepson, Adamu Gambo, in Miga Local Government Area of the state, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The agency’s spokesperson in the state, SC Adamu Shehu, confirmed
Read moreTwo Held For Homosexual Act In Jigawa
The Hisbah Command in Jigawa has arrested two suspects for alleged homosexual act in Dutse Local Government Area of the state. Hisbah commandant Ibrahim Dahiru told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Dutse on Wednesday that the suspects aged 32 and 20 were arrested at a hotel. He explained that the case was reported by
Read moreJigawa Civil Defence Loses Staff, Seven Others In Road Accident
Eight persons have been killed in a ghastly motor accident in Gagarawa Local Government Area of Jigawa State. The victims includes a senior personnel, ASC Ahmad Mohammed and seven others of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Jigawa state command. The accident occurred at Garin Chiroma in Gagarawa local government involving Zapira Opel
Read moreJigawa reports 51 new cases of COVID 19
The Jigawa Government says it has recorded 51 new coronavirus cases in the state. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Abba Zakari, who is also the Chairman of the state COVID 19 Task Force disclosed this newsman on Thursday in Dutse. Zakari said that the new cases had brought the total number of cases in
Read morePolice Patrol Vehicle Kills Woman, Injures Four Others in Jigawa
The Jigawa State Police Command has confirmed that its patrol vehicle hit and killed a pedestrian, Hauwa Danladi-Turis, and injured four others in the Malammadori Local Government Area of the state. Spokesman for the command, SP Abdu Jinjiri, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Malammadori that the incident occurred on Friday. Jinjiri said the
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