The Kebbi State Government says all arrangements have been concluded for the successful hosting of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) meeting scheduled to take place in Birnin Kebbi today, Friday, October 17, 2025. Announcing this during a media briefing on Wednesday, the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Barrister Attahiru Maccido, said the state was […]
The Zamfara State Government has begun the enrollment of more than 28,800 local government staff into the state’s Contributory Healthcare Scheme. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Nafisa Muhammad Maradun, made this known on Friday while supervising the exercise in Tsafe Local Government Area. She commended the Zamfara State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (ZAMCHEMA) for […]
The Zamfara State Governor, Dr. Dauda Lawal, has described the NYSC as one of the strongest instruments for promoting national unity, patriotism, and development. The Governor made the remark on today, Friday during the Swearing-In Ceremony of the 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream II Corps Members held at the NYSC Temporary Orientation Camp, Universal Basic Education […]
The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress APC has appreciated President Bola Tinubu over the appointment of Barr. Aminu Junaidu Kaura as the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the nation’s Investments and Securities Tribunal. According to the statement issued by Yusuf Idris Gusau, APC Publicity Secretary Zamfara State to journalists in […]
The First Lady of Zamfara State, Her Excellency Hajiya Huriyya Dauda Lawal has celebrated the 2025 United Nations International Day of Peace in New York, United States of America. This was contained in a statement by Comrade Rabi’tu Yusuf, Press Secretary Office of the First Lady, Zamfara State. The momentous global event themed “Peace is […]
Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu, has expressed the willingness of his administration to partner with HUAWEI Technology Company in three key areas. The governor gave the assurance when he received a delegation from the company, who paid a courtesy visit at the Government House, Birnin Kebbi. He observed that the collaboration […]
The Executive Chairman of the Zamfara State Universal Basic Education Board (ZSUBEB), Professor Nasir Garba Anka, Makaman Sokoto South, has expressed profound appreciation to His Excellency, Dr. Dauda Lawal, the Executive Governor of Zamfara State, for his unwavering support towards the development of basic education in the state. This was contained in a statement by […]
Zamfara State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Nafisa Muhammad Maradun, made an unannounced inspection of Gusau General Hospital and expressed serious disappointment over the absence of doctors. During her surprise visit, which was aimed at monitoring staff attendance and commitment, Dr. Maradun found that no doctors were on duty. She stated that the state government will […]
The first Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has visited sokoto state to administer the agenda of Renewed Hope Initiative of President Tinubu’s administration, shared empowerment packages to women and vulnerable in state. The flag off of food distribution to vulnerable groups under the Renewed Hope Initiative of the President by the first lady, Senator […]
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 record straight and provide accurate information […]
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 […]
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 by […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 held in […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]