The House of Representatives on Tuesday raised concern over renewed killings and kidnappings in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. This followed a motion of urgent public importance moved by Hon. Kabiru Ahmadu Mai Palace. He said bandits had imposed a N100 million “tax” on several
The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has debunked baseless rumours being spread in an online medium purportedly claiming that some aggrieved APC members from Shinkafi local government area have sued the state chapter of the party challenging their ‘unconstitutional’ sanction from the party. The party also frowned at certain
Bello Mohammed Matawale, the All Progressive Congress (APC) leader in Zamfara state and the Minister of state for defence, alongside major stakeholders and supporters of the party have endorsed Presidents Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a sole candidate for presidential position come 2027. The endorsement was done at the secretariat of the party in Gusau, the […]
The First Lady of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu has instituted another campaign aimed at securing the dignity of a girl child while on menstrual cycle tagged flow with confidence. The campaign was inaugurated in Zamfara state on Wednesday at Government Girls Day Secondary School GGDSS Tudun Wada Area of Gusau. The wife of the President, […]
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 […]
The Zamfara state Universal Basic Education Board has commenced the construction of new mega school at Hayin Buba area of Gusau. The Executive Chairman of the Zamfara State Universal Basic Education Board (ZSUBEB), Professor Nasir Garba Anka, Makaman Sokoto South, formally handed over the site to GUPRAN ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD for the commencement of construction […]
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that some parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) will experience temporary power outages due to ongoing road construction along the Kuje axis. In a statement on Tuesday, TCN said the construction project, handled by the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), will run from Tuesday, October 28, […]
The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Tuesday officially received Honorable Maharazu Salisu Faru, representing the Maradun 2 State constituency of the House of Assembly, who recently decamped from the PDP. The ceremony, which was held amidst a large crowd at the APC Secretariat in Gusau, was chaired by the Chairman […]
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 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
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 […]
The United States Centre for Disease Control and Prevention and the African Field Epidemiology Network have deployed a rapid response team to Zamfara State to help contain the cholera outbreak. The state Ministry of Health said the outbreak, which began on January 15, has already resulted in more than 11,000 cases with a 1.6 per […]
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 […]
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
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. […]
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 […]
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
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
























