The Government of Zamfara state under the leadership of Dr Dauda Lawal has initiated the construction of Airstrip in Anka Local Government Area to improve connectivity, support security operations, and promote sustainable socio-economic development across the state through strategic infrastructure development. Represented by the Honourable Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Hon. Lawal Barau Bungudu, Governor […]
The Governor of Zamfara state Dr Dauda Lawal has received honorary doctorate degree from the prestigious Abdullahi Fodio University of Science and Technology, Aliero in Kebbi state. The honor was bestowed upon him on Saturday during the university’s joint maiden convocation at the University Convocation Arena in Aliero A statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman […]
Ahead of the January 1, 2026, commencement of Nigeria’s new tax regime, three states have completed the domestication of the Harmonised Taxes and Levies Law, signalling accelerating sub-national alignment with the Federal Government’s fiscal reform agenda. Anambra and Zamfara States have joined Ekiti State in enacting legislation to domesticate the harmonised tax framework, while Lagos, […]
The Zamfara State parallel House of Assembly under the leadership of Hon Bashar Aliyu Gummi has condemned in totality the way and manner Gov Dauda Lawal is misapplying state resources to sponsor attacks on his predecessor and the Hon Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Mohammed Matawalle. The Assembly said governor Dauda is always […]
Dauda Lawal, governor of Zamfara state has restated that his administration will not negotiate with bandits terrorising the state. During a visit on Thursday to Kagara, Dan Isa, and Kasuwar Daji in Kauran Namoda Local Government Area—recently attacked by bandits—the governor offered condolences to the affected communities. In a statement, Sulaiman Bala Idris, his spokesperson, […]
The Zamfara state chapter of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria under the leadership of Pastor Paul Ochepo has commended Governor Dauda Lawal over his several interventions on issues concerning Christianity in the state, advocating for peaceful coexistence amongst residents regardless of tribe and religious backgrounds in the spirit of Christmas. This was made known via brief […]
The Zamfara State chapter of All Progressive Congress APC under the leadership of Malam Tukur Umar Danfulani has accused Governor Dauda Lawal for using public resources to fight the Minister of state for Defence. In a statement issued by Comrade Yusuf Idris Gusau the APC publicity secretary to journalists in Zamfara Sunday, stated that it […]
The North‑Central Writers Advocacy Group (NCWAG), a Nigerian civic accountability and advocacy collective, said it is “profoundly shocked, alarmed, and condemning” after media reports claimed the Zamfara State Government, under Governor Dauda Lawal, secretly freed a large number of convicted terrorists and bandits from state correctional facilities. In a press statement released to journalists in […]
The Government of Zamfara state under the leadership of Governor Dauda Lawal has pledged to create an enabling environment that attracts investment and promotes efficient electricity generation, distribution, and management. This was disclosed in a statement by Comrade Jamilu Bello, the Public Relations Officer of the Ministry of Works and infrastructure after a successful one […]
Dauda Lawal, the Governor of Zamfara State, has pledged continued support for the newly established Federal University of Medical Sciences and Health Technology (FUMSHT), Tsafe, as he warmly received them in his office. The Governor gave the assurance on Monday when the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ibrahim Yakasai, and the entire management team of the university paid […]
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has described the opposition to the endorsement of former Minister Tanimu Turaki as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) consensus candidate for national chairman as “normal” and part of internal party politics. His reaction followed reports of disagreement among northern leaders of the PDP over Turaki’s endorsement ahead of the party’s […]
The Zamfara state parallel assembly, led by Bashar Aliyu Gummi, has accused Governor Dauda Lawal of neglecting the state’s worsening security situation. The lawmakers called on the federal government to take over coordination of security operations in Zamfara to protect lives and property, citing provisions of chapter two of the constitution. At its plenary on […]
The Zamfara chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has asked Dauda Lawal, governor of the state, to resign from office over what it described as his failure to address the worsening insecurity in Zamfara and across the country. Speaking during a stakeholders’ meeting in Gusau on Monday, Kabiru Garba Gusau, chairman of ADC in […]
By Tunde Opalana …I must be aware of his defection plan, says Zamfara PDP chairman Rumours of the defection of the Zamfara State governor, Dauda Lawal from his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress has been roundly debunked. The social media was awash with the unconfirmed stories of Gov. Lawal’s decamping but […]
Senator Sahabi Ya’u Kaura, representing Zamfara North Senatorial District, has advised Governor Dauda Lawal to shift his focus from unnecessary conflicts to delivering on his mandate to the people of Zamfara State. The senator emphasised the importance of supporting the Federal government’s efforts to combat insurgency and banditry, which have plagued the region for over […]
Facts have emerged about how Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal played a role in the Christmas 2009 attempted bombing of Northwest Airlines Flight 253 by Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, better known as the “underwear bomber”. Abdulmutallab was sentenced to life in prison following his guilty plea to all eight counts of a United States federal indictment […]
The Coalition of Northern Youths for Peace and Stability (CNYPS) has strongly condemned the role of Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, in the recent #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests, accusing him of using the demonstrations as a smokescreen to hide his administration’s ineptitude, massive corruption, and cluelessness. At a press conference, the group’s spokesman, Muhammad Garba Yahaya, alleged […]