When the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, travelled to Bodinga Local Government Area to flag off the sale of subsidised food items, he did more than perform a ceremonial duty
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Gov Ahmed Aliyu: States well funded under Tinubu administration
In Sokoto State, Governor Ahmed Aliyu
is fast becoming a study in this new brand of leadership. It’s a leadership measured not in slogans but in sacks of subsidized grain reaching rural markets, salaries paid without fail, and armoured vehicles rolling
Gov Namadi’s SLUK’s inspection attuned to the changing needs of society
The Governor’s inspection tour of Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa (SLUK) on Monday, 17 August, 2026, offers precisely such evidence . We have a governor who, rather than merely commissioning projects for photo opportunities, returns to the field to verify that promises are being kept, brick by brick, block by block
Gov Namadi transforming Jigawa through agriculture, human development
When the National Executive Council (NEC) of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), led by its National President, Comrade Alhassan Yahaya, chose Jigawa State as the venue for its recent NEC meeting, it was more than a routine gathering. It was, in many respects, a quiet endorsement of the governance strides being recorded under the administration of Governor Namadi
US vs Iran: No celebration yet for Iran
Tehran can be forgiven for wanting to exhale. After months of missiles, blockades and burning oil terminals by US. The past week has brought talk of a Hormuz shipping framework with Oman, denials of direct US negotiations, and reports that Washington and Tehran are edging toward some new arrangement
Open governance for Jigawa, a bold step by Gov Namadi
Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has, once again, demonstrated the kind of bold and patriotic leadership that continues to distinguish his administration, as he formally signed and presented the Jigawa State Open Government Partnership (OGP) State Action Plan III, covering 2026 to 2027
Why Jigawa’s new medical university matters
When the National Universities Commission (NUC) announced this week that it had approved the establishment of the Jigawa State University of Medical and Allied Sciences, the news carried significance well beyond the addition of a 70th state-owned university to Nigeria’s higher education landscape. It confirmed, once again, that Governor Umar Namadi understands something many of his
Gov Namadi:Turning politics to a vehicle for unity
The defection of Hon. Kabiru Ibrahim, member representing Birnin Kudu Constituency in the Jigawa State House of Assembly, to the All Progressives Congress (APC) this week is more than a routine political headline; it’s a quiet but powerful demonstration of the kind of leadership Gov Umar Namadi has built in Jigawa State. One rooted in fairness, inclusiveness and a genuine hunger for development that transcends party colours
Senseman Editorial
About one thousand Nigerian students pursuing degrees in medicine, engineering, pharmacy, Islamic studies, and other disciplines suddenly found their academic dreams hanging in the balance. Universities were forced to suspend activities, transportation was disrupted, and anxiety replaced hope. Young Nigerians who travelled abroad to acquire knowledge now face uncertainty through no fault of theirs
Gov Namadi’s local government development plans and his grassroots vision
Jigawa State governor, Umar Namadi’s administration is a leadership style that does not announce itself with fanfare, but with foresight. It is the kind that plants trees whose shade it may never sit under, builds roads it may not always trave onl and lays foundations whose full weight will only be felt by generations