Jigawa State News
Latest articles and news about Jigawa State on AXL Media.
Latest Articles
- Jigawa PDP Stalwarts Defect to APC After Nearly Three Decades as Governor Namadi Declares Party Dominance
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Africa
Governor Umar Namadi has received two influential Peoples Democratic Party leaders, Alhaji Sani Haru Babura and Alhaji Mustapha Sule Tankarkar, into the All Progressives Congress....
- Governor Umar Namadi Initiates Early 2027 Election Strategy with New APC Mobilization Committee in Jigawa State
Published: Apr 21, 2026
Section: Africa
Jigawa State Governor Malam Umar Namadi has established a specialized contact and mobilization committee to fortify the All Progressives Congress ahead of the 2027 elections. Durin...
- Jigawa Murder Suspect Confesses to Killing Father over Prolonged Family Neglect
Published: Apr 21, 2026
Section: Africa
A 27-year-old man, Kabiru Nuhu, has confessed to setting his biological father ablaze in Jigawa State. Following his arrest by the police in Kazaure, the suspect cited a two-year r...
- Governor Umar Namadi Demands Resignations From Appointees Who Fail To Support Jigawa Citizens
Published: Apr 20, 2026
Section: Africa
Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi issued a stern directive during a stakeholders' meeting on Sunday, ordering political appointees to prioritize grassroots welfare or vacate their...
- Jigawa Government Dismisses Mass Defection Claims, Citing Governor Namadi’s 12-Point Agenda as Key to APC Dominance
Published: Apr 20, 2026
Section: Africa
The Jigawa State Government has debunked reports of a mass exodus from the APC, asserting that Governor Umar Namadi’s inclusive leadership has instead triggered a wave of defection...
- Governor Umar Namadi Issues Resignation Ultimatum to Jigawa Appointees Over Neglect of Grassroots Welfare
Published: Apr 20, 2026
Section: Africa
Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi has ordered political appointees to prioritize the needs of the masses or step down from their positions. Speaking at a stakeholders' summit in Du...
- Jigawa Governor Umar Namadi Issues Resignation Ultimatum to Appointees Over Widespread Public Neglect Complaints
Published: Apr 20, 2026
Section: Africa
Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has delivered a stern warning to political appointees, demanding they prioritize citizen welfare or resign from their positions. Speaking at a...
- Vigilant Jigawa Residents Intercept Abandoned Vehicle Loaded With Suspected Explosives Near Kazaure
Published: Apr 10, 2026
Section: Africa
Community members on the outskirts of Kazaure, Jigawa State, intercepted a Volkswagen Golf carrying suspected explosive materials in the early hours of Friday. The occupants of the...
- EFCC Petitions Chief Judge for Retrial of Former Jigawa Governor Sule Lamido Following Supreme Court Mandate
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Africa
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has formally requested the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court to allow Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu to conclude the corruption trial of Sul...
- Kano State Police Dismantle Three-Man Syndicate Specialized in Inter-State Tricycle Theft
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Africa
The Kano State Police Command has arrested three suspects following the interception of a stolen tricycle on Airport Road. Investigations led to the recovery of seven additional ve...
- Jigawa State Police Commissioner Haruna Alaba Yahaya Announces Aggressive New Security Mandate Targeting Dismantling of Criminal Networks
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Africa
The newly deployed Commissioner of Police for Jigawa State has declared an uncompromising stance against regional crime during his inaugural press briefing. Commissioner Haruna Ala...
- Sule Lamido Claims APC Is A PDP Offshoot During Contested National Convention Amid Leadership Recognition Dispute
Published: Mar 30, 2026
Section: Africa
Former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido has asserted that the All Progressives Congress is largely composed of former Peoples Democratic Party members, excluding President Bola Ti...