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28,800 LG workers gain addition under contributory Health Scheme in Zamfara

john bassey 28 September 2025 0

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

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Zamfara APC appreciates Tinubu over appointment of Aminu Kaura

john bassey 27 September 2025 0

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 […]

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Zamfara first Lady celebrates international world Peace Day in New York

john bassey 26 September 2025 0

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 […]

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Cholera: US CDC, AFENET deploy rapid response team to Zamfara

Awwal Owolabi 20 September 2025 0

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 […]

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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 record straight and provide accurate information […]

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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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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

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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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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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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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NSA hands over 128 rescued kidnap victims to Zamfara State

Andrew Orolua 27 August 2025 0

After approximately two weeks of rehabilitation, Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA),on Tuesday handed over 128 kidnapped persons that were rescued from bandits’ camps in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State to the state government. Major General Adamu Laka, National Coordinator, National Counter-Terrorism Centre Abuja announced this Tuesday while

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Politician kicks against money politics in Zamfara

john bassey 26 August 2025 0

An astute Politician, Hon. Bello Abdullahi Sadaunan-Gwaram, former Zamfara state director general of Gusau central market has kicked against money politics calling political leaders to focus on tackling insecurity within the state. He made this known at Talata Mafara Local government while addressing the political group of Rt. Hon. Aminu Sani Jaji a member representing

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Police commends INEC over conduct of election in Zamfara

john bassey 22 August 2025 0

The Assistant Inspector of Police, AIG Muhammad Husaini Gumel has commended the effort of the Zamfara state INEC Commissioner, Honourable Dr. Mahmuda Isah for conducting what he termed ‘the first ever credible’ supplementary election in Zamfara state He stated this while addressing journalists at Kasuwar Daji ward during an on the spot inspection of the […]

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Bye-Election: Zamfara communities celebrate as opposition APC beats PDP, five polling units inconclusive

Guest Writer 20 August 2025 0

Communities in Zamfara are currently celebrating the defeat of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the polls after it was declared loser during the 16th August state Assembly bye election. At the end of the election, the ruling PDP got 5339 votes, while the opposition APC got 7001 votes, beating the ruling PDP by […]

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Zamfara human capital devt to improve economic potentials of Youths, women, vulnerable

john bassey 18 August 2025 0

The Zamfara state Human Capital Development has convened a two day strategic workshop in Kaduna, focusing on a platform for robust strategies to improve the health, education, skills, and economic empowerment of Zamfara’s population. A statement from Bilyaminu Muhammad, Technical Aide on media and communication to Honourable special Adviser on Human Capital Development

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Zamfara bye-election was peaceful, free, fair

john bassey 17 August 2025 0

The Zamfara state chapter of correspondent chapel went out to inspect the bye-election process in the six wards of Kaura Namoda South state constituency, to ascertain the true situation the exercise and made the report available to the public. The following are the diverse views of outstanding individuals who were seen on ground during the […]

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Zamfara CP visits Kaura Namoda ahead of August 16th bye-election

john bassey 16 August 2025 0

In preparation for the forthcoming bye-election at kaura namoda South state assembly election, the Commissioner of Police, Zamfara State Command, CP Ibrahim Balarabe Maikaba, psc+, paid a crucial security assessment visit to Kaura Namoda Local Government Area on 12 august, 2025. This was contained in a statement issued by DSP Yazid Abubakar, ANIPR Police Public […]

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Gov. Lawal visits families of slain, kidnapped victims, assures improved security

Guest Writer 15 August 2025 0

Zamfara State Governor, Dr. Dauda Lawal has visited the families of the 35 persons who were slain by heartless bandits in Kaura Namoda LGA, assuring them of more improved security strategies that would enhance the release of the remnants in captivity and bring a permanent end to abduction of persons and other criminalities in Zamfara. […]

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MSF reports over 1,500 cholera cases in Zamfara

Promise Eze 15 August 2025 0

Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has raised concern over a cholera outbreak in Zamfara State, recording more than 1,500 cases in supported facilities between mid-June and early August. “This outbreak is unfolding in a context of insecurity, displacement, and limited access to clean water and sanitation—exacerbated by the rainy season,” said David