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ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigerian authorities have announced measures to correct lapses that resulted in the deaths of more than 140 people in an explosion on Wednesday as they were trying to scoop up fuel ...
News Nigeria » Jigawa » People: Gumel Gets New Emir
The Jigawa State Government has approved the appointment of Dr Lawan Ahmed Muhammad Sani as the new Emir of Gumel, making him the 17th Emir in the history of the Gumel Emirate.Dr Lawan succeeds his ...
News Nigeria » Jigawa » People: Death of emir: CGC Adeniyi commiserates with Gumel Emirate, Jigawa
Andrew UtuluThe Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has commiserated with the government and people of Jigawa State and the royal family of the Gumel Emirate over the death of the late ...
News Nigeria » Jigawa » People: Nigeria fuel tanker explosion kills more than 150, injures dozens
More than 150 people have been killed and dozens of others wounded after an overturned fuel tanker exploded in northwestern Nigeria, authorities said. The crash on Tuesday night took place on an ...
News Nigeria » Jigawa » People: Gumel Emir’s death a profound loss to Nigeria — Shettima
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has described the death of the Emir of Gumel, HRH Alhaji Dr Ahmed Muhammad Sani II, as a profound loss to Jigawa State and ...
News Nigeria » Jigawa » People: At least 94 killed, 50 injured in fuel tanker explosion in Nigeria
At least 94 people were killed and 50 injured when a fuel tanker exploded in northern Nigeria, police said. Late Tuesday, the driver lost control of the tanker and it tipped over on a road crossing ...
News Nigeria » Jigawa » People: Jigawa at 35: How a state carved from Kano built its own development path
When Jigawa State was created 35 years ago, it inherited many of the challenges that confronted Nigeria’s newly created states: ...