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Insurgency: 8 not 40 persons were abducted in Zamfara Mosque-Police

john bassey 17 September 2025 0

The Police in Zamfara has clarified that contrary to the reports in the social media that forty persons were abducted in mosque in Zamfara while observing prayers, that only eight persons were abducted. A statement by the Zamfara police state command explained that the Command wished to set the

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Zamfara Gov donates 408,137 teaching-learning materials to public schools

john bassey 14 September 2025 0

The Executive Governor of Zamfara State, Dr. Dauda Lawal has donated 408,137 teaching and learning materials for distribution to public schools across the state. The flag-off ceremony was held on Friday at the Teacher Training and Development Centre (TTDC), Bypass Road in Gusau the state capital. In a statement by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala […]

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Police apprehend 13 bandits’ collaborators, rescue 19 kidnapped victims

john bassey 14 September 2025 0

Zamfara State Police Command under the leadership of the Commissioner, CP Ibrahim Balarabe Maikaba has apprehended 13 bandits collaborators and four suspects in diverse offenses, rescued 19 kidnapped victims and recovered four locally fabricated AK-47 rifles including 4 magazines via a deliberate quiet security investigation in the state. This was disclosed in a statement

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Umahi lauds Idris for unwavering commitment to actualize Sokoto-Badagry superhighways

john bassey 14 September 2025 0

The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi has commended the Kebbi State Governor, Dr Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu, for his unwavering commitment to the actualisation of the ongoing SoKoto-Badagry Superhighway project. The Minister, who was accompanied by the Minister of State, Barrister Bello Goronyo, spoke on Friday at Gulumbe when he inspected the project. Umahi […]

Politics

Women voters, potent political weapon for victory – Gov. Idris

john bassey 12 September 2025 0

Kebbi State governor, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu, has described women as a formidable political weapon whose steadfastness and numerical strength at the polls remain decisive factors for victory in elections. The governor made the assertion in Birnin Kebbi while addressing All Progressives Congress (APC) women leaders from the 225 electoral wards of the […]

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NSCDC apprehends suspects supplying fuel to bandits in Zamfara

john bassey 10 September 2025 0

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), under the leadership of Commandant General, Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi has arrested a score of suspects supplying fuel for bandits in Talata Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara state. This was disclosed in a statement signed by ASCII Umar Mohammed M, CD PRO, Zamfara to journalists in […]

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UNICEF donates medical equipment to health Centre in Zamfara

john bassey 9 September 2025 0

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has donated three oxygen concentrators to Yariman Bakura Specialists Hospital Gusau, which part of its efforts to complement government’s healthcare service delivery that aimed at saving the lives of newborn babies. Mr. Isah Ibrahim of UNICEF’s Sokoto Field Office disclosed this in a statement issued to journalists in Gusau […]

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Zamfara First Lady marks Int’l Charity day, supports elderly, less privileged

john bassey 7 September 2025 0

The First Lady of Zamfara State, Her Excellency Hajiya Huriyya Dauda Lawal, through the Huriyya Dauda Lawal Initiative in collaboration with the Northern Governors’ Wives Forum, marked the 2025 International Day of Charity with an outreach to vulnerable groups in Zamfara. This year’s celebration, themed “Speeding Global Generosity and Strengthening Community Support,” was

Crime

Zamfara APC accuses Governor Lawal of harbouring bandits, watches them kill his people

john bassey 5 September 2025 0

The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress APC has accused Governor Dauda Lawal of harbouring bandits in the state. This was contained in a statement by Yusuf Idris Gusau, APC Publicity Secretary Zamfara State to journalists in the state capital indicating the immense concern of the party over peaceful coexistence and state building. […]

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Gov Idris approves N2.1 Billion for drainage, roads construction in kebbi

john bassey 4 September 2025 0

Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris has approved the construction of access roads and drainage system in the Badariya area of Birnin Kebbi Local Government. Formal agreement was signed on Wednesday at the Ministry of Works by the Commissioner, Hon. Engr. ABDULLAHI Umar Faruq Muslim, on behalf of the State Government, and Bashar Shamaki, a Director […]

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2027: Zamfara APC vows to resist move to reduce Tinubu’s vote

john bassey 4 September 2025 0

The Zamfara state chapter of All Progressive Congress, APC has resisted unreasonable move by former Senator Kabiru Garba Marafa to reduce the number of vote counted for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at 2023 polls in Zamfara come 2027. This was contained in a statement issued yesterday by Hon. Tukur Umar Danfulani, Chairman APC Zamfara State […]

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Environment ministry to regulate mining activities in Zamfara

john bassey 4 September 2025 0

Zamfara State Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources has initiated a collaborative effort involving various stakeholders. The state government has engaged federal mining officers, Emirates council members, security personnel, and gold sellers to regulate mining operations. The Commissioner of the Ministry, Alhaji Kasimu Sani Kaura, represented by the Permanent

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Lawal at 60: Zamfara SSG hails governor’s leadership

john bassey 3 September 2025 0

Abubakar Mohammad Nakwada, secretary to the Zamfara state government, has congratulated Dauda Lawal, governor of Zamfara, on his 60th birthday. In a message issued through Suleman Ahmad Tudu, his senior special assistant on media, Nakwada described the governor as a “rescue commander” whose leadership is “redefining governance” in the state. Nakwada commended Lawal for

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NIS plans to establish secondary school in Zamfara

john bassey 3 September 2025 0

In a groundbreaking move to strengthen education and youth development, the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced plans to establish the country’s first Immigration Basic and Secondary School in Zamfara State, in collaboration with the State Universal Basic Education Board (ZSUBEB). This was contained in a statement by Ibrahim Musa Maizare the Public Relations

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Gov. Lawal to address AfSNET in Algeria come September 4th to 10th

john bassey 3 September 2025 0

Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, is scheduled to speak at the fifth African Sub-Sovereign Governments Network (AfSNET) Investment Conference. The Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2025) will be held from September 4th to 10th, 2025, at the Algerian Company of Fairs and Exhibitions Center (SAFEX) in Algiers, Algeria, under the theme “Gateway to New Opportunities”. A

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Zamfara govt commences oral Cholera vaccination campaigns to six LGAs

john bassey 1 September 2025 0

The Zamfara State Government has launched an oral cholera vaccination campaign in six Local Government Areas (LGAs) most affected by the recent outbreak. The exercise, officially flagged off by the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Nafisa Muhammad Maradun, is being conducted in collaboration with the Federal Government through the National Primary Health Care Development

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Exclusive: Why I bought arms for my constituents to confront bandits – Katsina Lawmaker

john bassey 31 August 2025 0

The Honourable member representing Funtua State Constituency in Katsina State House of Assembly, Alhaji Abubakar Mohammed popularly known as Total has given reasons why he took the drastic action to purchase firearms to his constituents to equip them against constant assault by armed bandits. He revealed this to our correspondent exclusively in a telephone interview […]

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Army chief raises alarm over drug abuse among frontline soldiers in North-East

john bassey 30 August 2025 0

Olufemi Oluyede, Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS), has raised concerns over the growing cases of drug and substance abuse among junior and mid-level officers fighting Boko Haram and ISWAP in the North-East. Oluyede’s remarks were delivered on Thursday at a one-day joint security seminar in Maiduguri, Borno State, organised by Sinyinah Nicodemus, the Army’s […]

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Hajiya Lawal commences women economic support programme in Zamfara

john bassey 28 August 2025 0

The first lady of Zamfara state and the wife of Executive Governor, Hajiya Huriyya Dauda Lawal has officially flagged off a support initiative tagged Women Economic Empowerment programme under renewed hope agenda of Senator Oluremi Tinubu in partnership with Tony Elumelu foundation in Zamfara. This was disclosed in a statement issued by Hajiya Rabi’atu Yusuf, […]

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Insecurity: Matawale advocates investment in technology to combat emerging threats

john bassey 27 August 2025 0

The Minister of State for defence Dr. Bello Muhammad Matawale-Maradun has advocated for investments in technology to stay ahead of infiltrating insurgencies and combat the emerging threats of insecurity in Nigeria and entire African continent. He made the call yesterday at a three day inaugural African Chiefs of Defence Staff summit held at Bola Ahmed […]