Jigawa
Britishnoun
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The worst-affected states are all in the north - Kano, Yobe, Katsina, Borno, Jigawa and Kaduna.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2023
A former governor of Kano state and one-time defence minister, Mr Kwankwaso is immensely popular in Kano and neighbouring Jigawa state.
From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2023
He also said at the time that Credit Suisse was expected to fund the Kano-to-Maradi line, which will connect northern states Kano, Jigawa and Katsina.
From Reuters ● Feb. 2, 2022
Dangote Group has acquired approximately 150,000 hectares of farmland in five Nigerian states- Edo, Jigawa, Kebbi, Kwara and Niger, which will be used for the commercial production of rice paddy.
From Forbes ● Aug. 2, 2014
Other clashes have taken place in south-western Ekiti state, Jigawa state and Bauchi state in the north and Bayelsa in the oil-rich Niger Delta, home state to President Goodluck Jonathan.
From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2011
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