Jigawa Governor Umar Namadi loses mother and son a week after daughter’s wedding. Gombe Governor Yahaya offers condolences and support. Yahaya encourages Namadi to find strength in God’s will. Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi, revealed on Sunday that his son, Abdulwahab, and mother, Hajiya Maryam, passed away within a week of his daughter’s wedding. EKO … Read more
Jigawa Governor loses son in car crash a day after his mother’s death. Abdulwahab dies in crash while returning from Kafin Hausa to Dutse. Governor Namadi urges prayers as family and state mourn the loss. The family of Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi, is in mourning following the tragic death of his eldest son, Abdulwahab … Read more
First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu has donated N40 million and essential food items to support victims of the devastating tanker explosion in Majiya village, Jigawa State, which occurred on October 16 and has claimed over 170 lives. In addition, the House of Representatives pledged N100 million to assist those affected by the tragedy. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi, has confirmed that 181 people died, following the tanker explosion that occurred in the state on October 15. Namadi made this disclosure on Tuesday while briefing State House correspondents after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja He said that 80 people were hospitalised while … Read more
The Northern States Governors’ Forum, led by Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Yahaya, has donated N50 million each to support the Jigawa State government following the petrol tanker explosion that claimed over 170 lives and left many injured. Eighteen of the 19 northern governors, excluding Jigawa, collectively contributed N900 million to aid the victims and rebuild … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Governor of Jigawa state, Umar Namadi has suspended Aminu Kanta, commissioner for commerce, over the alleged mismanagement of funds allocated for the Ramadan feeding programme. Ismaila Dutse, public relations officer in the office of the secretary to the state government, announced Kanta’s suspension in a statement issued on Friday. … Read more
The Supreme Court has affirmed Umar Namadi as APC guber candidate in Jigawa state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Supreme Court, on Friday, affirmed the incumbent Deputy Governor of Jigawa State, Umar Namadi as the lawful gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the State. The apex court, in a unanimous judgment … Read more