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19 Mar
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has approved the immediate remodelling and renovation of the Yeriman Bakura Specialist Hospital. The development became necessary in order to meet the challenges of the growing need for tertiary medical services in the state, according to a statement on Tuesday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris. He said that…
4 Mar
The slogan of President Ahmed Bola Tinubu is good but as far as I’m concerned, I see a big disconnect between the renewed hope, and anticipated hope.
25 Feb
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has described the standard of education in the state as appalling, explaining the recent decision of his administration to declare a state of emergency in the sector. “The level of education in Zamfara is far below the acceptable standard and we are determined to address this issue by allocating additional…
30 Jan
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara has sent shockwaves through the state, declaring a state of emergency in the health sector after a jolting visit to the Gusau General Hospital. The Governor, visibly distressed by the "unhealthy and poor environment" he encountered, took immediate action, outlining a comprehensive plan to revamp Zamfara's healthcare system from the…
28 Dec
Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has asked the Federal Government to immediately declare an emergency in states where terrorism and banditry have been prevalent in the country, just as leaders and youths condemned the recent attack and killings in Plateau State.
8 Dec
Seychelles President Wavel Ramkalawan declared a state of emergency on Thursday, ordering all citizens except essential workers to stay at home, after an explosion at a store and flooding due to heavy rainfall, the presidency said in a statement. "Following an explosion at the CCCL explosives store that has caused massive damage... and major destruction…
7 Dec
Seychelles President Wavel Ramkalawan declared a state of emergency on Thursday, ordering all citizens except essential workers to stay at home, after a blast at a store and flooding due to heavy rainfall, the presidency said. "Following an explosion at the CCCL explosives store that has caused massive damage... and major destruction caused by flooding…
14 Nov
Zamfara State government has declared a state of emergency on education, attributing the development to several years of decay in the sector. The state government has also suspended the licenses of private schools operators to ensure that quality education is provided. Governor Dauda Lawal made the announcement in a state-wide broadcast on Tuesday. He said…
11 Nov
...Urges Dare to focus on moving state ahead rather than attacking Matawalle The Coalition of activists and human rights defense in all the 37 states of Nigeria, on Friday, called on President Bola Tinubu, to declare a state of emergency in Zamfara state over the worsening insecurity. The Coalition urged the current Zamfara state governor,…
14 Oct 2023
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency in the health sector and allocate significant votes to it in the 2024 budget estimates. This followed a motion by Rep. Fayinka Oluwatoyin (APC-Lagos) during plenary in Abuja. The motion was titled, “Need for the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency…
25 Jun 2023
Stakeholders in the South East has demanded a state of emergency in the health sector as well as chief executive officers of states paying special attention to the sector

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