Zamfara
2 Feb
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has pledged government’s assistance for traders who suffered varying degrees of losses during the recent fire incident at the Gusau central market. A statement on Thursday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, said Lawal spoke while on a visit to the market to assess the level of the damage.…
31 Jan
The Zamfara State Government stepped up its war on insecurity as Governor Dauda Lawal on Wednesday formally unveiled the Community Protection Guards (CPG), designed to complement efforts of the regular security forces. The ceremony at the Trade Fair complex in Gusau, the state capital, attracted the six other governors from the North-West states of Jigawa,…
30 Jan
Troops of the Joint Task Force North West Operation HADARIN DAJI rescued 20 kidnapped victims unhurt and killed two terrorists among which include a notorious terrorist leader in Zamfara state.
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…
16 Jan
Several thousands of supporters and well-wishers welcomed Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, in Gusau, the capital city on Monday evening following last Friday’s Supreme Court judgment. The apex court reaffirmed Lawal as Governor, setting aside the Court of Appeal's earlier verdict that the Zamfara governorship election was inconclusive. A statement by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman…
7 Jan
Governor Dauda Lawal, has flagged off the distribution of agricultural assets and farm input to farmers in Zamfara West. The ceremony which took place in Gummi Local Government Area is part of Nigeria's COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus Programme under the FADAMA III project. A statement on Sunday by the Governor's spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala…
23 Dec
A member of Zamfara State House of Assembly, Amiru Keta, has expressed worry over incessant bandits’ attacks in his constituency.
23 Dec
The Zamfara State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded an apology from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over what it described as “fake story” which the anti- graft agency posted on its Instagram handle and later deleted it. The EFCC had in the post on Saturday posted the report associating…
22 Dec
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, on Friday flagged off the renovation of the College of Health Sciences and Technology, Tsafe, as part of government’s commitment to revamping the education sector in the area. The project is part of the NG-CARES programme of the World Bank to towards rehabilitating existing facilities through public works. According to…
21 Dec
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has proposed a total budget estimate of ₦423,523,730,000.00 for 2024. Tagged ‘Rescue Budget’ the Governor presented the proposal on the floor of the House of Assembly on Thursday and reaffirmed government’s commitment to due process in its implementation. A statement by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, said the proposed…
20 Dec
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has urged the three new Khadis of the State Sharia Court of Appeal to be honest and committed while discharging their duties. “You have a role to play in ensuring an equitable dispensation of justice to the people,” the Governor told them on Wednesday, adding that, “yours is therefore a…
14 Dec
Zamfara State Government will prosecute the woman suspected of assaulting her 12-year-old stepdaughter in Tsafe local government area (LGA). The state commissioner for women affairs, Children and social development, Dr. Nafisa Maradun, made the disclosure when she visited the victim in Tsafe on Wednesday. Maradun said the woman, Aisha Mustapha, was accused of melting nylon…
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