A former APC chairman in Jigawa State, Habibu Sara, has been sentenced to prison for alleged defamation. He accused the Governor of convening a meeting where they planned to scuttle the incoming administration of the governor-elect. Mr. Sara was charged with three counts of defamation of character, inciting public disturbance and disorder. EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
The Emir of Kazaure has expressed his appreciation to President Buhari for the Gari Dam Project. The Emir conveyed this information to the people of his emirate in his Sallah message on Saturday. The Emir encouraged the youth to participate in agriculture and entrepreneurship as a means of achieving self-reliance. EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
Governorship candidate of the PDP in Jigawa State gubernatorial elections, Mustapha Sule Lamido has condemned the electoral process. According to Mustapha Sule Lamido, the process was marred by vote-buying which he states had characterized the exercise. Lamido alleged that Spaghetti and noodles were used to bribe and buy out voters to gain votes. EKO HOT … Read more
A representative of Jigawa beggars says the new naira notes are creating a lot of difficulties in their business. The Jigawa indigene notes the significant drop in alms given to the poor following the new naira debacle with the banks. Another woman shares how feeding has become difficult for her and her children with only … Read more
A court has discharged and acquitted Ex-Gov Turaki of N8.3bn fraud. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Federal High Court sitting in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital, on Thursday, discharged and acquitted former Governor Saminu Turaki of N8.3 billion fraud. The corruption charges were preferred against him by the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). … Read more
Seven dead, one Injured In Fresh Building Collapse EKO HOT BLOG reports that seven persons have been confirmed dead and one other injured after a building at Bursali village Birniwa local Government area of Jigawa State collapsed. Police spokesman DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam confirmed the incident to newsmen on Saturday morning. Shiisu said … Read more
The Jigawa State Government has said the death toll of flood victims has risen to 60. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Jigawa State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has said that the death toll from the floods in the state has risen to 60 as residents continue to recover from the havoc wreaked by the menace. EDITOR’S PICK: Flood Destroys … Read more
2023 Elections: APC, PDP Fearful Of Imminent Defeat – NNPP EKO HOT BLOG reports that the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) says the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are jittery over their looming defeat in the coming 2023 General election. EDITOR’S PICK Strike: ASUU Gives Update On … Read more
Tragedy as fire guts petrol station, kills 7 in Jigawa. The Jigawa Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has confirmed that seven persons died in the fire outbreak that engulfed a petrol station at Al-Masfa in the Kaugama Local Government Area of Jigawa. EDITOR’S PICK You’re Goats – Adeboye’s Son, Leke Slams … Read more
The suspect abducted his female student from Wurno Village to one house in Dutse metropolis… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Police in Jigawa State have arrested a 38-year-old school teacher over the alleged abduction and rape of his student in Dutse. Spokesman of the command, ASP Lawan Shiisu Adam confirmed the incident in a … Read more
…the suspects were arrested after one Nasiru Magaji reported that unknown thieves trespassed into his residence and stole his cow around 2:30 a.m… EKO HOT BLOG reports that police operatives in Jigawa State have arrested two suspects for allegedly stealing a cow in Garki Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer … Read more
Court has sentenced a man to death by hanging for killing his in-law. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Jigawa State High Court sitting in Kazaure has on Friday sentenced one Abdulmutallab Isa to death by hanging for killing his in-law at Waiwalo village in Yankwashi local government. The defendant was arraigned before the higher … Read more
Over 1000 PDP members have dumped the party for APC. EKOHOTBLOG reports that about 1,266 members of the Nigeria’s main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic party (PDP), have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Jigawa State. The latest defection in the state was disclosed by the Jigawa State APC Chairman, Alhaji Aminu Sani, … Read more
…the illicit affair was uncovered by the boy’s school teacher following his observation that the amount of money in his possession was too much… The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a 30-year-old man, Abdullahi Suleman, known as Messi for allegedly sodomising an 11-year-old boy in Jigawa State. Spokesman of the Jigawa … Read more
The state records 178 cases of rape according to the Deputy Governor of the state. A report from the state Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) has revealed that 178 rape cases were recorded from January to August, 2021 in Jigawa State, EkohotBlog reports. It mentioned that from January 2021 to August, the state recorded 178 … Read more
He said eight others were injured in a crash at the Kwanar Gerawa area of Ringim LGA, Jigawa. The Jigawa State Police Command has confirmed the death of 14 persons in an auto crash in Ringim Local Government Area of the State. The spokesperson of the police in Jigawa, Lawan Shiisu, confirmed the incident on … Read more
He explained that the woman attempted suicide after she became aware of her husband’s plan to remarry his ex-wife The Police Command in Jigawa said that a housewife, Maimuna Wadaji, has been hospitalised after attempting to commit suicide in Dutse Local Government Area of the state. The woman, Maimuna Wadaji of Rungumau village, reportedly attempted … Read more
Suleiman was accordingly convicted under Section 284 of the Penal Code (Miscellaneous Amendments) Law No. 9, 2014 The Jigawa State High Court in Birnin Kudu Local Government Area sentenced a 65-year-old man, Sabiu Suleiman, to life imprisonment after finding him guilty of sodomy. The judge, Musa Ubale, on Monday convicted Suleiman of sodomising a 15-year-old … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 15TH NOVEMBER, 2020 Gunmen have killed repentant notorious armed robbery gang leader Ya’u Audu at Tsungur village in Ringim local Government area of Jigawa State. One of the residents claimed that the victim popularity known as Gero was a notorious armed robber terrorizing part of the state and beyond. ALSO READ: VIDEO: Oba Rilwan Akiolu … Read more
– Governor Badaru has directed all civil servant in Jigawa state to resume – The governor gave this directive at a media briefing – He also said presently the state has no record of COVID-19 Jigawa State Governor, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar has ordered all civil servants in the state to resume work effect tomorrow, August … Read more