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By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna As Muslims round the Globe celebrate Sallah , some Christian Clergies have  joined tens and thousands of Muslims in kaduna state north western Nigeria at Murtala Mohammed square Kaduna to sthrenthens peace, love, unity and religious tolerance among the adherence of different faith base organization in the country.  The general overseer of Christ Evangelical And Life Intervention Ministry pastor Yohanna Buru who lead a delegations of some Christians to the Eid IL kabir praying ground says this is the second time they are coming to the central Mosque to join Muslims to pray for peace stability in the country . He said such occasions provide Golding opportunity for Christians to meet, dialogue and interact with other faith to promote inter-religious tolerance, peace stability and mutual understanding.  Buru said, during Christmas celebration, thousands of Muslims which include (Sunni, shiat and Tijjaniya sect) from 19 northern states of Nigeria usual...

By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna As part of efforts towards strengthening peaceful coexistence and religious tolerance among the adherence of different faith communities in Kaduna and around the country.  For the second time, Some volunteer Christian youths, women, religious, community and elders in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State took part and join the Muslims in large number to clear grasses and get rid of trash at a Mosque which is going to be used for Eid El Kabir prayers. Stressing that they came to clear away all the grasses in order to beautify the Mosque premises and the general environment.  Ms Jessica Akila and Mercy Bajumi are members of the community Peace Observers (CPO) in Kachia local government area working under the Community Initiatives to Promote Peace (CIPP) in Kaduna State, explained that they attended the exercise which took place at the Eid praying ground.  According to them they came to the Mosque with other Christians to joined our Muslim bro...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau The Zamfara state government has said that it would never negotiate any peace deal with bandits in what soever. The secretary to the state government, Alhaji Abubakar Nakwada made this known today while briefing journalists on the activities of Zamfara state government under the leadership of Dauda Lawal in his office.  According to him, the state government  has  no intention to engage any bandits leader or their agent in any discussion in the name of peace deal which has never worked before.  Nakwada express the confidence that the state government would pursue the bandits to where ever they are and crush them including their sponsors.  He further Said the state government would work degidently in collaboration with security agencies to make sure that the fight is taken to the door step of the bandits.  According to him,  the government of Bello Matawalle has wasted several billions of naira on white elephant projects that ha...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau The Zamfara State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) received with shock the sudden death of a party stalwart, Professor Abdullahi Muhammed Shinkafi, says it's a Monumental loss to Zamfara state and  Nigeria at large. This was contained in  a statement issued by the Zamfara APC publicity secretary Mallam Yusuf Idris in Gusau, lamenting  that late Professor Abdullahi Mohammed Shinkafi was an academician per excellence. "Though his sudden death was devastating, it is with total submission to the wills of Allah, who created life and death to all his creatures".  "The death of a promising Islamic scholar of international repute and academician per excellence such as Professor Shinkafi  is a monumental loss to Zamfara state, State APC Family, and Nigeria at large". "The State Working Committee is extending its heartfelt condolences to his immediate family, relatives and associates and pray Almighty Allah to reward his soul ...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau Member representing Maru/Bungudu Federal Constituency Honorable  Abdulmalik Zubairu, Zannan Bungudu, has today donated 100 cows to the people of his constituency for the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. He said the gesture was part of his welfare package to the people of his constituency for the Sallah festivals. The law maker  made this known during the distribution of the cows, in Bungudu town, of  Bungudu local government area, adding that more devidends of Democracy will come. Zannan Bungudu was represented during the distribution of the Cows by the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Bungudu Local government area, Alhaji Kabiru Dankulu. He said a total of 100 cows were procured by the lawmaker for distribution to various categories of the beneficiaries. In his remarks, the Chairman of the distribution committee, Alhaji Hamisu Iko said the beneficieries comprised of APC executives in Bungudu and Maru local government areas, APC wards exe...

  By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau Senator Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar, senator representing Zamfara west Senatorial District has today donated N300 million to APC supporters in Zamfara for Eid-elkabir celebration. Yari announced the donation today (Sunday) at his Talata Mafara Residence during a meeting with all APC stakeholders. Senator infotmed the beneficiaries that, the gesture is aimed at easing the hardship they arr facing, and to enable some of them to purchase Rams for Sallah sacrifice. According to him, he gathered the APC stakeholders in his residence to intimate them on the move to reclaime their mandate at the just concluded general elections. He urged them to be patient as the case is already in Court, and hoped  that, they will win the case. Senator Yari also extended his condolence to the Families and People of Zamfara State over the death of former Zamfara state secretary to the state government. Also speaking, The Zamfara State APC Chairman, Alhaji Tukur Umar Danfulani a...

  By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has donated a cow to members of the State's Correspondents' Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir festivity. The donation was made through the office of the Chief Press Secretary, Malam Muhammad Lawal Shehu who was represented by Nabilah Hassan, Assistant Director, Information Public Affairs Office at the Chapel's Secretariat in Kaduna. While presenting the cow, the CPS urged members of the Chapel to kindly accept the gift as a gesture aimed at strengthening partnership with the Chapel. "We hope this would aid you and your families celebrate the Salah festivity. "This administration is committed to partnering the media to ensure positive reportage of all it's policies and projcets. "It is our hope that the relationship would be sustained to ensure meaningful development in our dear State," he noted. Responding, Chairman of the Correspondents' Chapel, Abdulgaf...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau The Zamfara state chapter of Nigeria Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress ( NLC, TUC ) have today showed their appreciation to the Peoples Governor, Dauda Lawal over the  payment of backlog salaries of May and June.  This was contained in a statement which was jointly signed by Comrade Sani Haliru NLC Chairperson and Comrade Saidu Mudi Chairperson of TUC, and made available to newsmenin Gusau.  The statement reads. "On behalf of the Zamfara state civil servants, the two labour centers (NLC and TUC) in the state wish to express their appreciation and gratitude to Zamfara State Government under the able leadership of Governor Dauda Lawal for the payment of April and May salaries. The state civil servants and pensioners were subjected to all kinds of hardships as a result of non-payment of their 3 months salaries and pension which created untold hardships, hunger and uncertainty among them and their families. In what can be termed as resp...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau Immediate past Governor of Zamfara state, Bello Muhammed Matawalle  has approved and released the sum of N200 million for the purchase and distribution of cows and rams as well as cash to various categories of people in the state. This was contained in a statement signed by the party publicity secretary Alhaji Yusauf Idris, and made available to newsmen in Gusau, saying that the gesture is coming for the beneficiaries to celebrate the upcoming 2023 Eid-El-Adha festival with ease. Matawalle, who is the leader of the All Progressives Congress APC in the state, directed the state APC leadership under its Chairman, Hon. Tukur Umar Danfulani to handle the distribution so that all those pencilled for the animals and money received their share in good time for the event. Under the arrangement, APC members and loyalists, women and youth groups and associations and selected individuals throughout the state will equitably receive their shares. Others include orphans ...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau The Zamfara state Governor Dauda Lawal has called for partnership and collaboration between Federal Ministry of Works and Zamfara state Government on projects that will transform the lives of the people of the state. The Governor made the remark when he paid a courtesy visit to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Alhaji Mamuda Mamman,in his office. This was contained in a statement signed by the governor's Director General on Media and Communication  Nuhu Salihu Anka, and made available newsmen in Gusau. Governor Lawal informed the Permanent Secretary that it was part of his electioneering campaign promises to bring positive changes that will ensure that peoples' lives are torched positively.  He requested the Permanent Secretary to look into the possibility of starting the dualization of Funtua-Gusau Road from Gusau side,in order to serve as a moral booster to the people of the state. Governor Lawal thanked the Permanent Secretary for the warm re...

By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna In its effort to have a free, fair and credible election, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has constituted a six-man normalisation committee. The committee which has Hon. Mohammed Sabo Babayaro as the chairman, will work with Mr. Patrick Ishaya as his vice, while members are Nasiru Adamu Chiji, Dahiru Sadi and Lawal Cambo Bashir, with  Hassan Buba   serving as secretary. Inaugurating  the committee in Kaduna on Friday,  Special Assistant to the General Secretary NFF, Malam Mohammad Aminu  said that the President of the Nigeria Football Federation,  Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau wants  credible elections all over the country. He assured that the calibre of people selected will work for the state and the country at large Responding, the chairman of the Normalisation Committee, Hon. Mohammad Sabo Babayaro said  that they will do their duty without fear or favour and thanked the federation for finding them worthy. The Normali...

By AminunAbdullahi Gusau The Senator Representing Zamfara West Senatorial District, Honorable Dr. Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar (Shattiman Zamfara) is to distribute Rams and Cows to his loyalists, APC Stakeholders and Party Members across Zamfara State as his this year's Eid-El Kabir Welfare Package. This was contained in a statement singned by Hon. Ibrahim Muhammad, Danmadamin Birnin Magaji chairman Publicity Committee, A A Yari political Organization, and made available to newsmen in Gusau, Zamfara state capital. According to the statement, the gesture was part of the Former Zamfara State Governor's usual socio-economic intervention that will see the beneficiaries celebrating the Sallah event with ease due to the economic hardship currently hitting the polity. Under the arrangement, State Executives of the Party including Elders, Ward Chairmen and  Principal Officers as well as Associations affiliated to the Party are to benefit from the Package. The distribution pattern released b...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau The Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal alongside other Northwest Governors on Thursday met behind closed doors with President Tinubu. The meeting held at the Presidential Villa was a sideline event between the President and the Seven (7) Governors of the Northwest. A statement by the Spokesperson of the Governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, said the Governors met with the President to discuss the lingering security challenges affecting the region. The Governors were in Villa for the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting chaired by Vice President, Kashim Shettima. “Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, alongside other Northwestern Governors had a closed-door meeting with President Tinubu. “The meeting is part of the efforts by the Governors to seek presidential intervention in addressing the menace of banditry and kidnapping in the Northwest region. “The Governors briefed the president on their major concerns about intractable security problems in their respective St...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, on Friday, canvassed more military support to overcome security challenges confronting the State. Gov. Lawal, sought military support and presence during a visit to the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja. A statement by the Spokesperson of the Governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, disclosed that the visit is part of Governor Lawal’s efforts at sustaining peace and security in Zamfara State. “Governor Lawal visited the Defence Headquarters purposely to appreciate the efforts of the military in the fight against banditry in Zamfara State. “He had a closed-door meeting with the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, to discuss key security issues and the way forward. Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal Signing Visitor's Book At Defennce Headquaters Abuja Today. “It is the resolve of our government to recognize the responsibility of the Federal Government for internal security, ...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau A Federal High Court sitting in Gusau today ordered the Nigeria Police and four other respondents involved in removing vehicles and other items from the residences of former Governor Bello Matawalle to return them within 48 hours. Recall that the police along with personnel from the DSS and NSCDC, had on June 9, this year, invaded the former Governor’s two private residences in Gusau and Maradun carting away vehicles and personal belongings of the governor and those of his family members on the orders of a lower court. The state government later in a press statement said it recovered 40 vehicles from the invasion but was silent on the other property. In the suit number FHC/GS/CS/30/2023 filed by Counsel to Matawalle, N S Na’Ige Esq the Federal High Court in its sitting today,  presided over by Justice AB Aliyu directed the respondents in the case filed by the former Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle to return all the vehicles and other items as well as a wr...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau Hon. Bilyaminu Sama'ila Moriki emerges as duly elected Speaker 7th Zamfara state house of assembly unopposed while  Adamu Aliyu Gummi emerges as Deputy Speaker also unopposed.  The inauguration was presided over by the clerk of the house Alhaji Shehu Saidu Anka. Speaking shortly after their swearing inn, the new seventh Zamfara state house of Ssembly Speaker Hon, Bilyaminu Sama'ila urges seven members that came from other party to cooperate with the Dauda Lawan led administration for the development of the state. He said, Zamfara state is facing alot of challenges therefore all hands most be on deck to ensure that this government  succeed to curtail most most of the  challenges.   The new speaker also assured their total support  to the present administration of Dauda Lawal, in its effort to rescue the state in all aspects of lives. The swearing ceremony which was held at the state house of assembly chamber was witnessed...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau The Zamfara State Government has cleared the air on the operation of the Nigeria Police Force that led to the recovery of vehicles looted by the former State Governor, Bello Mohammaed Matawalle. In the early hours of Friday, The Nigeria Police Force stormed the residence of the former Governor, where over 40 vehicles were impounded. In a statement issued today in Gusau, the Spokesperson of the Zamfara Governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, revealed that the Police have acted on a court order and a search warrant was obtained for the operation. The statement read in parts:  “Recall that the Zamfara State Government has communicated officially to former Governor Bello Matawalle and his Deputy to return all the missing vehicles within five (5) working days. “We also lodged an official complaint with the Police on overriding public interest on wasteful looting of valuables including official vehicles. “Consequently, the Police sought a search warrant which was duly giv...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau The Zamfara state chapter of the All Progressives Congress APC has condemned the invasion of private residences of the immediate past Governor of the state, Bello Mohammed Matawalle by the Zamfara State Police Command and personnel of the DSS. In a statement, the state APC Publicity secretary Yusuf Idris said the invasion was a gross violation of section 34, 35, 37, 41, 42 and 43 of the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Yusuf maintained that, there was no law in the country that gave the police, the DSS or any other security outfit the right to, without notice nor warrant, invade on any citizen’s property”. He stressed that, the police and the DSS have acted wrongly and could be accused of being political in their actions  calling for immidiate arrest and prosecution of the security agents. The statement reads in parts as follows. The Zamfara state chapter of the All Progressives Congress APC has condemned in totality the invas...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau The Zamfara State governor Dauda Lawal, has today reiterated the commitment of his government to tackle bandits who have recently been aggressive in some areas of the State. Governor Lawal gave the assurance when he visited the palace of the Emir of Tsafe, Alhaji Muhammadu Bawa in Tsafe Local Government over the recent cowardly attacks.  According to a statement by the Spokesperson of the Governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, Lawal was in Tsafe local Government to commiserate with the people over the recent attacks by bandits. He expressed concern over the spate of attacks in some areas of the State while assuring the people of his resolve to find lasting solutions to the problem. “I am here purposely to empathise with the Emirate and people of Tsafe Local Government over the recent cowardly attacks by bandits in the area. “I want to assure his Highness and our people that security is the top priority of my Government, the reason why we are working closely with th...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau As part of his efforts to ensure that Zamfara Youths become self reliant, The Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal on Tuesday visited the headquarters of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Abuja, where he sought more collaboration and partnership on youth empowerment. This was contained in a statement signed by Sulaiman Bala Idris Senior Special Assistant to the governor on Media and Publicity, and made availabke to newsmen in Gusau. According to the statement, during the visit, Governor Lawal was received by the Director General of the council, Jelani Aliyu, and his top management staff. Governor Lawal expressed the readiness of the Zamfara State Government to partner with the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) to empower the youths of the state with requisite vocational skills for self-reliance and sustainability. “Today, we are here as part of my resolve to scout for any available opportunities that wo...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau A three month long water scarcity that hitted Zamfara state, most especially Gusau the state capital is said to have come to an end, considering the directives given by his exellency the zamfara state governor Dauda Lawal that the management of water board shall do everything possible to restore the water supply, when he paid an unschedule visit to them. This was disclosed today by the Chief Of Staff Government House Gusau Mukhtar Ahmed Lugga, in a chat with newsmen shortly after visiting the state water board. He said, he wants  to bring to the notice of the general public that His Excellency Governor Dauda Lawal is deeply concerned with the perennial water shortage being faced by the people of Gusau and it's environs. According to him, this  has necessitated His Excellency's unscheduled visit to the state water Board facilities, which has given him more insight into the problems bedeviling the issue of water supply to the people of Gusau. Lugga added...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau The Zamfara State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has said all marchineries have been put in place to mobilize it's members accross the state, for the upcoming nation wide strike action over fuel subsidy removal by the Federal Government. Chairperson of the Zamfara NLC, comrade Sani Haliru, disclosed this to newsmen today, shortly after holding a meeting with all relavant stakeholders at NLC secretariat Gusau. He said, " I attended a crucial meeting with our mother union in Abuja and many things have been discused with regards to this fuel subsidy removal. "We want them to review the pump price and to allow the subsidy as it is, among other issues, and  all states of the federation have attended the Abuja meeting and we must come back and feed back our members." "So as you can see, we held a meeting with them and have so far extended the messages, and we are hoping that the leaders will also inform their members at...

  By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau The Zamfara State Government has described a statement issued by the State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as an act of attention-seeking from a political party yet to recover from defeat. The APC statement was a response to the assertion of the Executive Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal,  in which he fingered former Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle for looting official vehicles and other valuables from the state Government House in Gusau. The Zamfara State Government in a statement issued in Gusau on Saturday, by the spokesperson to the Governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, noted that the vituperation by the Zamfara APC in a desperate and face-saving defence of the looting orchestrated by former Governor Matawalle was a further confirmation that the party has drifted into the abyss of confusion and failure. The statement read in parts: “Our government is determined in fulfilling the campaign promises made to the good peo...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau New Commandant Of Nigeria Security And Civil Defence Corp NSCDC Commandant Sani Mustapha has today took over the affairs of Zamfara state  Command. This is sequel to the transfer of Commandant Muhammad Bello Muazu who has hitherto piloted the affairs of the Zamfara State Command of the Corps since 11th October 2022.  Commandant Sani Bello was deployed from the National Headquarters of the Corps to man the affairs of the Zamfara State Command. The new Commandant  has served in various capacities in different States is an astute professional, a seasoned administrator and an expert in security management. He is an operation officer whose prolific experiences in the grass root have avialed him a pool of experience in crime combat. Commandant Sani Mustapha has proven over the years in the Corps his prowess in combating vandalism and other  criminal/ social vices in various states.  In his maiden address,  Commandant Sani Mustapha ...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau The Zamfara State Government has cleared the air over a purported social media story that the Executive Governor of the state, Dauda Lawal, has declared assets worth Nine Trillion Naira. The Government in a statement issued by the Spokesperson of the Governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, on Friday in Gusau, described the story as a fabricated lie designed to distract the new government from its Rescue Zamfara mission. It further said it is a continuation of the lies perpetrated by those who lost the election, as they had during their dirty campaign.  He added that the new government has started work and is focused on ensuring it brings the needed sanity to governance in the state to deliver on its mandate.  The statement read in parts: “Our attention has been drawn to a mischievous story planted and pushed in the social media claiming that the Executive Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal has declared assets worth Nine Trillion Naira. The government is con...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau The Zamfara state chapter of All Progrssive Congress (APC) has  responded to certain frivolous allegations raised recently by the new Zamfara state governor, Dr. Dauda Lawal against his predecessor and APC leader in Zamfara, Hon. Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle over the disappearance by theft of some electronics, including television, refrigerators and air conditioners which he mentioned in an interview were carted away by Governor Matawalle. This was contained in a ststement signed by the Party Publicity Secretary Alhaji Yusuf Idris Gusau, and made available to newsmen, saying the allegation is fabricated with the aim of tarnishing the good Image of former governor and their party APC. The statement reads "It is for the records and to the knowledge of Zamfara people that since after results were declared that the new governor has won, APC members exited the government house which was recently redesigned and beautified to the best standards comparab...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Zamfara State Council, has today felicitated  with His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Zamfara State, Dr. Dauda Lawal Dare on his swearing-in as Governor, on 29th May, 2023. This was contained in a statement jointly signed by the council Chairman Ibrahim Musa Maizare, and his secretary Ibrahim Ahmed Gada, and made available to newsmen in Gusau. According to the statement, the NUJ Zamfara Council is  optimistic that Dr. Lawal Dare will work tirelessly toward restoring lasting peace and harmony in the state, alongside other dividend of democracy.  As partners in progress, the Union is ever ready to collaborate with the present administration in bringing developmental projects to the good people of the state. Therefore, rest assured of the Union's full support to champion the state affairs. Your people-oriented leadership will be covered professionally by our esteemed professional journalists who are dete...