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
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Free Fertilizer Distribution: Hon. Al-Hassan Ado Doguwa defining industrialisation
When the sun rose over GSS Burumburum in Tudun Wada Local Government Area on Sunday, 26 July, 2026, it did not merely illuminate a field of chairs and canopies waiting for dignitaries, it illuminated a promise kept, a leader’s word made flesh, and the quiet dignity of thousands of farmers who, for once, did not have to beg, borrow, or bribe their way
Memo to Minister Alausa on Textbook Ranking Policy
Education policies have far-reaching consequences, shaping not only what students learn but also the industries and professionals that support learning. It is therefore imperative that any major reform in the education sector is preceded by broad stakeholder consultation and consensus, transparency, and careful assessment of its likely impact. This does not seem to be the case with the proposed
Gov Namadi’s twin executive orders and the rule of law
Gov Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has once again demonstrated that visionary leadership need not depart from due process, as he signed two landmark executive orders aimed at combating drug abuse and promoting societal reorientation across the state
SENSEMAN EDITORIAL 21:07:2026
When the United States chooses to strike first and explain later, it does not merely settle a score with Tehran, it rewrites the rules of the international order for everyone watching. And the world is watching, even if it refuses to speak
Senseman Editorial 21:07:2026
The latest confrontation between the United States and Iran has once again exposed a troubling reality in international affairs: the growing perception that military might, rather than international law, determines what is acceptable. When powerful nations resort to force with limited accountability, they weaken the very global order they claim to
Gov Umar Namadi’s Surprise Inspection: A leadership Nigerians desire
To the governor of Jigawa State, Umar Namadi, leadership is not defined by the size of a convoy with traffic sirens, the elegance of an office, or the number of speeches delivered. His sense of leadership is demonstrated through a willingness to confront reality, demand accountability, and ensure that government serves the people it was elected to serve.
Trump, American power, and the call for a new world order
Donald Trump’s recent campaign in the Middle-East or precisely war on Islamic Republic of Iran has once again reignited a global debate about the enormous influence of the United States on international affairs.
Gov Namadi’s late-night inspection and lessons in leadership
There is a particular kind of leadership that cannot be legislated, budgeted for, or written into a service charter. It is the leadership that shows up unannounced, at an hour when officials least expect scrutiny, to see things as they truly are rather than as they are reported to be by the press.
Jigawa, UNICEF: A partnership worth emulating
When the new head of UNICEF Nigeria’s Kano Field Office, Mr Shafeeq Ur-Rehman, walked into the Government House in Dutse recently, he was not merely paying a y aourtesy call, but was stepping into a relationship more than three decades in the making, one that Gov Umar Namadi has not only sustained but deepened, giving it renewed clarity of purpose