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  By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna    The Arewa publishers forum of Nigeria (APFN) have awarded the founder of Qur’an on Cassette and Darul Tauheed School Kaduna, Sheikh  Usman, with award of excellent for his humanitaran contributio given destitude and  Muslims ummah in general..    Receiving the award sheick Zakariyya, enjoined wealthy muslims to always use their wealth in the Propagation of Islam by building Islamic Schools, mosques and supporting the education of orphans and other muslim children.     He however called on the muslim ummah to always inculcate the habit of supporting the less privileged in the society by giving them Zakkat  and other forms of charity to better their lives.    The muslim cleric also enjoined them to embrace unity, sincerity of purpose and other activities that would promote peace and mutual trust in the society.     Sheikh Zakariyya, however, extolled the virtues and humaniterian support of ...

By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna The Kano and jigawa states House Of Assembly Members have organised a joint sensitization workshop on capacity building in order to create synergy among the legislative arms of government.     The two day collaboration workshop which was recently held at Bafra hotel, in Kaduna.     In an interaction with newsmen  during the sensitisation  program, the Kano state (NNPP) House member representing Gwale constituency, Honourable Abdulmajid Isah Umar said, "the essence of this orientation is to have an inter exchange ideas of laws, policy and interaction forum for the capacity building of the house of assembly members, to understand the effectiveness and good deliberation of the laws as well as the challenges facing the new chamber.     Honourable Isah however stressed that, Kano and jigawa having sharing common tradition, ethics and religion background, he also urged the other northern States to copy  what jigawa and Kano...

  By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna   The Kaduna state governor, Senator UbA Sani has assured the corps members that their security is guaranteed in any part of the state posted for primary assignment. Governor Sani made the assurance during the formal opening and swearing ceremony of 2023 batch B stream ll orientation course, which recently held at NYSC temporary orientation camp, government college in Kaduna. The governor who was ably represented by the state commissioner of human services and social development, Hajiya Rabi Salisu, also stressed that, "the security of corps members is Paramount to the state government. The governor however assured the corps members that, his government is committed to the achievement of goals of the scheme and it always created the enabled environment needed for corp's members to realise their potentials.    " The pivotal role of the NYSC scheme in our quest for national integration and sustainable development is attested to by the notewor...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara state has on Wednesday, flagged off the road construction of Gusau township to commence his Administration’s urban renewal project. Phase one of the urban renewal commenced with four road construction covering 3.5 kilometers, including junction improvements and drainage. A statement by the Spokesperson to the Governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, said the flag-off ceremony was held at Gidan Sambo, opposite the Police Station, Gusau.  He explained that the road construction is part of what Governor Lawal had promised during the campaign; to build more roads, as well as modernize and maintain existing ones. The Statement read in parts “At the ceremony, Governor Lawal reiterated that urban renewal is one of his Administration’s top priorities aimed at addressing the lack of development in cities and towns since the creation of Zamfara State. “The first phase of the project involves reconstructing and improving 3.5km of township roads i...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau Governor Dauda Lawal has approved the appointment of Ali-Akilu Mohammed Bungudu as the Accountant General of Zamfara State and Idris Shehu as the Deputy Accountant General.  The appointment is contained in an official announcement on Tuesday, signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Malam Abubakar Nakwada.   A statement by the Spokesperson to the Governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, stated that Ali-Akilu is a seasoned banker with many years of experience.   He said: "The appointment of Ali-Akilu is in line with Governor Dauda Lawal’s commitment to source for the best hands in the rescue mission.  "Bungudu is an accomplished banker with over 20 years of working experience in operations, marketing Public Sector, Govt Revenue Collection, Retail Banking, and international banking). "Until his appointment, Ali-Akilu was leading the Nigerian Representative office of FBN Bank UK LTD and covering the Northern business office with oversigh...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau The Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, on Monday, condemned in strong terms the banditry attack in Bungudu local government area.  Bandits attacked Bungudu LGA last night, which resulted in the death of one person and the kidnapping of six others. A statement by the Spokesperson to the Governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, said the governor was in Bungudu to commiserate with the Emirate and people of the local government. He added that Governor Lawal visited the Emir's Palace to reassure his administration's commitment and readiness to bring an end to the menace of banditry. He said: "Governor Dauda Lawal was in the Palace of His Highness the Emir of Bungudu, Alhaji Hassan Attahiru, OFR to sympathize with the Emirate and the entire people of the local government over the barbaric incident of bandits attack. "Governor Lawal, while speaking at the Palace, reassured that banditry will soon be history in the entire State. "He urged the people to b...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau The Zamfara State Government has commenced a special modified medical outreach programme aimed at addressing critical healthcare needs and improving the quality of life of the people. The first phase of the medical outreach in collaboration with the office of the First Lady of Zamfara State, Hajiya Huriyya Dauda Lawal is set to provide free medical services to people with cases that require cataract extraction, groin swellings (hernias, hydroceles), vesicovaginal fistula repairs (VVF), and health education. A statement by the Spokesperson to the Governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, on Sunday, stated that the modified medical outreach which kickstarted last Friday has treated 81 cases of eye cataracts and 49 cases of groin swellings. He added that the special outreach is designed to cover monthly 1,000 patients with groin swellings, 200 vesicovaginal fistula repairs (VVF), and 1, 000 patients with eye cataracts.  The statement read in parts: “The Zamfara State Gov...

By Aminu Abdullahi  Gusau Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara state has inaugurated the Zamfara Youth Sanitation Programme (ZAYOSAP) with the mandate of cleaning up the State Capital, and its environs. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant (Media and Publicity) to the Governor Malam Sulaiman Idris and made available to newsmen in Gusau, the state capital. He said the Zamfara Youth Sanitation Programme is aimed at creating job opportunities targeting the teeming youths of the State. Dauda Lawal reiterated that the programme is in line with the Administration’s commitment to promote hygiene, and prevent diseases within the state capital and in all the 14 local government councils. He added that, phase one of the sanitation programme commenced with the employment of 1,500 youths carefully selected from five wards of the Gusau local government area which to includes Galadima, Mayana, Madawaki, Sabon Gari, and Tudun Wada wards respectively. The Governor ur...

By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna   The Kaduna state commissioner of planning and budget commission, Honourable Mukhtar Ahmed Marovia, has expressed his commitment to  help in manifestos and sustained the seven points agendas promised during the campaign by the executive governor of the state Malan Uba Sani.   Honourable Mukhtar Marovia made the statement in an interaction with newsmen in his office,recently in Kaduna.   He however commended the governor for signing the first executive order on Conan coal inclusion that would ginger the state economy by populaces financial inclusion. "The 2024 budget proposal, we will make sure that some of the seven point agendas castcated to execution planned and implementations from APR down the budget was about to start."   The commissioner however noted that, statistics shown that a more than seventy five percent of the residents have financial inclusion, so that the target of the state government is to have one million people...

By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna The Sustainable Development Association of Tudun Wada Zaria of Kaduna state, has demanded the Nigerian Senators for immediate clearance of former governor of the state Malan Nasir Ahmad El- Rufai as minister nominated by President Bola Ahmad Tinubu.     The organization made the appealed in a statement signed and make available to newsmen by the secretary of the association Alhaji Nasiru Ladan, during a press conference organised by the Union recently in Kaduna.  According to the statement, El- Rufai as ministerial nominee was equally subjected to security scrutiny before their appearance at the Senate Chambers for screening and clearance.  He also took his bow at the end of interaction had with the Senates members and left, therefore to raise and entertain a fresh security report is an afterthought, witch-hunting and victimization.     The statement however, explained that, "We notice with serious concern the ...

By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna. The  president of  medical women association of Nigeria (MWAN) Kaduna state chapter, who is  also contesting for a position of National President of the union, Dr Zainab Muhammad Idris Kwaru, has promised to continue building the capacity of medical women, and  contribute in addressing the issues of women and childrenn including the adolescents, if elected.     Dr Zainab Kwaru made the promised in an  interview with newsmen in her office recently in Kaduna.      According to her,  a lot need to be done to consolidated on those effort, and bring everybody together collectively across the nation. She added that,it's their contributions given birth to the society and their motto stands at "healing with the spirit with the love of the mother."     She however noted that for  fourty seven years of the Union existence north only this time  have a chance to provide the national president. ...

By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna      The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has congratulated its members who have been included into the list of standing committees of the Ibrahim Gusau led Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).       This was contained in a press statement signed by SWAN Secretary-General, Amb. Ikenna Okonkwo, on Tuesday, while conveying the Association's President Mr. Isaiah Benjamin's uttermost delight in the calibre of members who are choosen to be part of various committees, hailed the decision of the NFF leadership.       The SWAN President expressed confidence that SWAN members appointed into the committees have the pedigree to deliver, urged them to offer their best at all times.     "I'm  particularly delighted with the composition of the new NFF standing committees. Appointing experienced SWAN members into specific committees is a welcome development."      " Also its my uttermost belie...

By Gambo Abubskar Kaduna The 2nd edition of the now annual  Ibrahim Gusau Pre  season  football tournament would kick off on August 14 in Bauchi, coordinator of the  event, Abba Huraira has disclosed . He revealed to sports Writers in Kano, Thursday evening that , preparations  to host a spectacular  tournament have  reached an advanced stage . Huraira added that , 12 clubs that  were   drawn from Nigeria's premier  league and National League will be on parade in Bauchi.  He further explained that ,  clubs would be drawn from the premier league, adding that  clubs from the NNL category will make up the list of clubs that will   feature at the tourney . Quizzed on the likely  improvements injected into  this year's  edition to distinct it  from the inaugural tournament , he said " we have worked hard to make sure , we have improvements . Huraira further said " this is the second edition an...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau  The National Union Of Zamfara State Students has today commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a well deserved appointment of former Zamfara Governor Bello Mutawalle as a minister of Federal Republic of Nigeria. NUZAMS national caretaker chairman committee Malan Muhammad Bashir Kanta, made the commendation today today at a press conference in Gusau, the zamfara state capital. He said, the nomination of His Excellency (Dr.) Bello Mohammed Matawalle did not come to us as a surprise because of his competence and pedigree, vast experience in both human and capital development,  His quest towards attaining food security, fight against insecurity, youth involvement in politics, and high stewardship toward nation building. According to him during Matawalle's time as the Executive Governor of Zamfara state was remarkable that the people of Zamfara will live to remember his welfare and support programmes for the vulnerable and less privileged people of...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau. Former governor of Zamfara state Hon. Bello Matawalle, now a minister designate, gave assurance to the nation that he will diligently serve to justify his ministerial appointment by president Bola Tinibu as worthwhile. Matawalle disclosed this in his Abuja residence on Sunday while speaking to the press, extending his deep appreciation to both executive and legislative arms for affording him the opportunity to serve as member Federal Executive Council.o He said his appointment is a pride to the citizens of Zamfara because the seat represents an honor to the state to be physically part of the stakeholders in the nation building. "My nomination is by the will of divine arrangement, just as I was recently holding a position of a governor, but Allah in his wisdom brought a new task for me," be said, stressing his assurance to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to do his best without failure. Mattawale recalled his days as chief executive of Zamfara State, sayi...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau Governor Dauda Lawal, on Thursday, received medical equipment and hospital-related items worth over a hundred Million Naira donated to Zamfara State Government by a medical firm. The donation was presented to the Governor at the State Council Chamber, Gusau, by the Managing Director of Minjirya Health Services Limited, Alhaji Mustapha Falaki. The medical firm said that the equipment and hospital-related items were donated to Zamfara State Government to improve healthcare services. The Governor’s Spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, stressed that the medical equipment donated is very essential in line with the Administration’s commitment to overhaul the health system in the State. He said that the firm visited Zamfara from Kano to present the equipment to the Governor as a gesture to support his positive mission to revive the health sector. The items donated include suction machines, dental chairs, delivery beds, hot air ovens, diathermy machines, sterilizer machi...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has today received four ladies rescued from kidnappers. The ladies appeared in a two-minute-19-second video clip released by bandits a few weeks ago, appealing to the Governor to help in facilitating their rescue. The victims were kidnapped seven months ago along Kaura Namoda to Birnin Magaji road. A statement by the Spokesperson to the Governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, said that the rescued ladies were received at the Council Chambers, Government House, Gusau. He added that the State Government has been worried since the release of the viral video, which prompted a swift response leading to their freedom. Governor Lawal while receiving the rescued victims, thanked Almighty Allah for making it possible to witness the freedom of the kidnapped ladies. The Governor further stressed that the rescued ladies would be fully integrated into society and their needs provided. He said: “As the Chief Executive of Zamfara State, I want to ...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau Zamfara State Chapter Of All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended President Bola Tinubu for nominating former governor, Alhaji Bello Matawalle, as minister. This was contained in a statement by the state Publicity Secretary of the party, Yusuf Idris, and made available to the Newsmen in Gusau, Zamfara state capital. Governor  Matawalle is among the second batch of 19 ministerial nominees forwarded to the Senate on Wednesday for confirmation by the president.  According  to the statement, Alhaji Tukur Danfulani,  Chairman, Zamfara chapter of APC, described Matawalle’s nomination as deserving. “On behalf of the entire Zamfara APC members, I wish to congratulate our leader and immediate past governor of the state, Bello Matawalle, over his nomination for ministerial position by President Bola Tinubu. “We consider Matawalle’s appointment as great honour to the Zamfara APC chapter and the people of the state. “We strongly believe that...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau Zamfara State Government has approved the swift distribution of foodstuff across the 14 Local Government Areas as palliatives due to the removal of fuel subsidy by the Federal Government. This was contained in a statement signed by the Spokesperson to the Governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, and made available to newsmen in Gusau. According to the statement,  the decision to distribute foodstuff is in line with the current realities in the country and the commitment of the Zamfara State Government to mitigate the effects of the hike in petrol pump price. He said that the State Government is rolling out plans to make sure that palliative reaches the masses without hitches. The statement reads in part: “The Executive Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, has approved the swift distribution of foodstuff as palliatives to ameliorate the hardship caused by the removal of the fuel subsidy. “Governor Dauda Lawal as a responsible leader believes that the distribution o...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau The Zamfara state chapter of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said that all arrangements have been concluded to join their national body for the planned nation wide strike accross the Nigeria tomorrow Wednesday. This was made known by comrade Sani Haliru, NLC Zamfara state chairperson, while briefing newsmen on the level of their preparedness of Tomorrow's planned strike actions. He said, we have conducted several meetings with all relavance stakeholders to ensure that the strike action was conducted in a good atmosphere. The Chairman stated that the NLC has no option than to embark on strike, considering the present situation that is happening in the country where citizens are facing serious difficulty in life. He however noted that the citizens of the country are facing hardship that never happened in the country before, as such it has became imperative for NLC to protect the Nation’s interest. The NLC state Chairman therefore called on people ...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau The Zamfara State Government has signed a contract agreement for the commencement of phase one of the urban renewal project in the State capital. Phase one of the township project is a road network linking the Government House to the Bello Bara’u roundabout, Tankin Ruwa Road, the old market road, and the police station roundabout among others. The Spokesperson to the Governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, in a statement on Tuesday, said the signing of the contract agreement was held at the Council Chambers of the Government House. He added that infrastructural development is part of the State Government’s resolve to urban renewal, aimed at creating an enabling environment for businesses to flourish and for easy livelihood. The Statement reads in part: “Zamfara State Government signed a contract agreement with a major construction giant, the Ronchess Nigeria Limited to commence phase one of the urban renewal program in the State. “Governor Lawal has reiterated his Admin...