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 By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau On Saturday, Governor Dauda Lawal signed the 2024 Appropriation Bill of N426 billion for the Zamfara State budget. The N426,563,671,000.00 billion approved ‘Budget of Rescue’ was passed by the Zamfara State House of Assembly last Friday. A statement by the spokesperson of the Governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, said the 2024 estimate has N118,358,079,515.00 (27%) allocated for recurrent expenditure and N308,205,591,485.00 (73%) for capital expenditure. He added that the budget of rescue would enhance domestic and foreign investments, productivity, and ease of business in Zamfara state. The statement read in parts: “The 2024 budget signed by Governor Lawal prioritizes six critical sectors for Zamfara State's development: security, education, agriculture, health, infrastructure, and others. “The budget has the following estimates: Administration - N72,093,326,763 (17%); Economic Sector – N244,729,584,729 (57%); Social Sector – N103,139,659,508 (24%); Law and Just...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau Former Zamfara State Governnor and Senator Representing Zamfara West Senatorial District, Sen. Abdulaziz Yari has called on Zamfara State Government to immortalise Ambassador MZ Anka to encourage the upcoming generation in take his positive contributions to further build egalitarian society.  Yari made the called while condoling the family, Anka Emirate, Zamfara West Senatorial District, Government and People of Zamfara State on the passing away to the great beyond of the astute Administrator, Politician and Leader. According to Chairman, Publicity Committee. A A Yari Political Organisation, Ibrahim Muhammad in a statement issued to newsmen in Gusau on Saturday, Sen. Yari while Praying Allah SWT to forgive his shortcomings and reward him with Jannatil Firdausi. Also described the death  of Elder Statesman, Ambassador MZ Anka as a big loss to the entire Nigerian Nation Sen.Yari who was Physically and emotionally touched by the news of the demise of this...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau The Sum of Three Billion, Three Hundred and Five Million, Fourty Thousand Naira (₦3,305,40,000.00) has been earmarked for   disbursement to 245  vulnerable Communities/groups by Zamfara State Community and Social Development Agency under the third cycle of the NG -CARES program across the State. This was contained in a statement signed by the agency's spokesman Kabiru Ibrahim Mayanchi and made available to newsmen in Gusau. According to the statement, the  disclosure was made  by General Manager, Zamfara State Community and Social Development Agency one of the Component of the NG-Cares Program Alhaji Umar Muhammad Nakwada during the pre.projects implementation training to 245 Community project Management Committees held In Gusau, the State capital. Nakwada Said this was part of the Agency efforts to support the Poor and Vulnerable/groups Community to eradicate poverty in the Area of Health, Education,Water, Sanitation, nutrition and envi...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau In an effort to put succour to Zamfara civil servants, Governor Dauda Lawal has paid 13th month salaries   The Zamfara State Government announced the decision to settle the 13th month salary in a circular communicated by the Head of Service, Ahmed Aliyu Liman.  A statement by the Spokesperson of the Governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, said the remarkable payment of a 13th-month salary is the first of its kind in the State's history. According to him, the decision aligns with the state government's commitment to the welfare of workers and to motivate the workforce to high performance.  “Today, Governor Dauda Lawal has approved the swift payment of end-of-the-year bonuses for public and civil servants in Zamfara State.  “This kind gesture is meant to boost the workers' morale and provide them financial support during the holiday season.  “It's worth noting that this is the first time in Zamfara's history that the state government is paying...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau Former Zamfara state Governor, and  Senator representing Zamfara west senatorial District, Sanator Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar has said that the only way to restore peace and elimination of banditry activities in the state is to intensify prayers, and seek devine intervention.  Senator Yari made the plea today shortly after holding a  meeting with state, local government and wards committee set up to distribute palliative packages during the last year's Ramadan period, inorder to reduce hardship amongst the people in the state.  Yari lamented that, most of the people in the state have turned their backs against the divine and holy messages contained in the Qur'an and teachings of Prophet Muhammad which emphasize absolute need for brotherhood and selflessness. "Imagine how most of the people are running ungodly lives in the society, they lack human feelings, they stopped being good even to their families and neighbours, to the employers and both t...

    By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau  The Permanent  Commissioner, Zamfara state Hajji Commission, and muryar PDP Alhaji Buhari Maijega has said that, Governor Dauda Lawal has won the case of nine billion dollars against Economic And Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Muryar PDP made the disclosure today while reacting to a  news trending on social media that former minister Alison Madueke is saying that the said money is still with Governor Dauda Lawal. Mai Jega alledged that the main opposition parties in the state are behind the ugly posting only to tarnish the image of the seasoned governor. He said for those that are not aware of the case, he will put the record straight, "The supreme court judgment set aside and rescinded the Order of Final Forfeiture of N9,080,000,000.00 against Dr. Dauda Lawal, directing the immediate return of the said sum. According to him, the verdict brought a definitive end to the malicious persecution orchestrated by the Economic and Finan...

By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna   The management of Giant Brillers football Club has organised a soccer competition to four local government areas in Zamfara  state, for the commemoration of Alh Ibrahim Musa Gusau, the President  Nigerian football federation One Year Anniversary.   Briefing newsmen recently in Gusau, the city capital of Zamfara state,  the Co ordinator of the competition Mustafa Salisu Keta, explained that.   "The competition will be sponsored and organized by "Giant Brillers Football Club," in collaboration with the "Zamfara State Football Association", for the celebration of  Alhaji Ibarahim Gusau one year resumption in office as the NFF president.   According  the Mustafa Salisu, "the competition comprised eight different football teams from Zamfara Central Senatorial zone that include; Maru, Bungudu, Tsafe and Gusau local government areas.   The Coordinator however noted that, one team each will represent Bungudu, Maru loca...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau The State Commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Zamfara State Command, Commandant Sani Mustapha has charged the newly promoted officers in the last 2023 Promotion exercise to brace up with the challenges that come with their  new ranks.  The State Commandant, gave this charge during the decoration ceremony of the newly promoted officers at the State Command Headquarters Gusau Zamfara State. Commandant Sani Mustapha extolled the  benevolent gesture of the Commandant General, Dr Abubakar Ahmed Audi mni OFR who has graciously approved the promotion of  over 21000 officers in the recent 2023 promotion exercise. He  averred that Zamfara State Command had over 260 officers promoted to a new rank. The security consummate opined that, this is a mark of good leadership as exemplified by the Commandant General. Commandant Sani Mustapha therefore charge all the promoted officers to justify the new  feats that they have attaine...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau In what appears to be a discipline measure by the Zamfara State House Of Assembly Members against the state budget commissioner Alhaji Abdulmalik Gajam, the members have today dispelled him out of the complex shortly before the presentation of 2024 budget by Governor Dauda Lawal.  The lawmakers said the decision follows the refusal of the commissioner to honour their previous invitations given to him three times consecutively. Member representing Gummi, Bashir Aliyu raised a motion prior to commencement of the presentation draw the attention of the house on the misconduct of the commissioner Abdulmalik Gajam. He said the house was established and guided by laws that shoulder power on them to invite any person to interview him especially those holding positions in government, but the commissioner refused to owner their invitation for three times and decline any explanation to the Chamber. Contributing on the motion a Member representing Maradun One, Faruk Do...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has today presented the 2024 appropriation bill before the house of assembly to the tune of over four hundred and thirty two billion naira.(432,523,730).  Presenting the budget estimate titled "Rescue Budget" to the state Assembly, Dauda Lawal said that one hundred and thirteen billion, one  hundred and thirty four million, seven hundred and thirty four thousand, is for recurrent expenditure which represents thirty nine point five percent. Meanwhile, three hundred and five billion, three hundred and eighty nine million naira is for capital expenditure which represents sixty four point one percent of the budget.  Breaking down the appropriation bill, Governor Dauda said education, Security, Health and infrastructure have the highest allocation with a view to rescue the state from total collapse. He explained that the budget will place specific focus on education including improvement of Schools adding that, Sec...

 By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau Governor Dauda Lawal charged the three new Khadis of the State Shari’a Court of Appeal to be honest and committed while discharging their duties. The Chief Judge of the State swore in three new Khadis of the Zamfara State Shari’a court on Wednesday at the council chambers, government house, Gusau. A statement by the spokesperson for the Zamfara governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, said the Sharia courts play a significant role in the state's legal system. According to him, the Shari’a courts in Zamfara were expanded in 1999 to handle criminal and other matters and have since been at the forefront of dispensing justice. During his speech, Governor Dauda Lawal urged the newly appointed Khadis to maintain the integrity of their office.  “I believe your appointment as kadis of the Sharia Court of Appeal is in recognition of your vast experience, Islamic jurisprudential expertise, and commitment to upholding the tenets of Shari'a. “You have a role to play in ens...

By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna  The Kaduna state Commissioner, Ministry of public works and infrastructure, Honourable Ibrahim Hamza, has urged the relevant stakeholders to figure out the applicable ways in tackling the rampants vehicles  gridlocks on some high ways in the state.  The commissioner who is represented by the permanent secretary of the ministry, Alhaji Abdu Na Abdu Ashiru, during a stakeholders engagement meeting organised by the Kaduna state traffic law enforcement authority (KASTLEA) recently in Kaduna.  According to the state Commissioner, is an appeal to all the relevants stakeholders to have a  collective responsibility to figure out the practical and applicable ways of tackling these disturbing trends, which in most cases lead to serious public embarrassment.    "Long hours of vehiculars gridlocks causes hardships to road users and the general public,  KASTLEA is calling on  all stakeholders, motorists in the state and those pas...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau The State Minister of Defence, Bello Mohammed Matawalle has announced that all the needed but formidable arrangements to commence military assaults on bandits' enclaves across Zamfara State have been concluded. Matawalle made the assertion in an audio that went viral, saying that, whatever is needed for the military personnel to competently conquer bandits and kidnappers within shortest time which included high-powered fighting equipment and devices for easy identification of bandits' enclaves and their movements were provided. The Minister further disclosed that, amongst the provisions made by the ministry of defence were the satisfied welfare and other immediate demands that boost the morale of the troops at war front, only that the renewed operations are expected to denied any chance for bandits to breath across Zamfara State. He informed that, the recent military operation in Zurmi local government area where bandits launched attack on innocent citi...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau The Unguwar Gwaza Sharia High Court Gusau, has remanded  Aisha Mustapha to prison for  assault to her 12-year old step daughter.  Aisha, a resident of Tsafe town of Tsafe local government area appeared before the court today Friday, where she was remanded to Gusau prison for two weeks.  The Sharia High Court judge Malam Surajo Usman said court's documents show that the accused person has allegedly subjected her step daughter to atrocities that made her life miserable.  It could be recalled that the Zamfara state government and some non governmental organisations operating in the state have vowed to follow up the case to ensure justice was done to the victim. however the accused person was set to return to court on 28/12/2023. This was contained in a statement issued to newsmen in Gusau signed by Suleiman isahn Information officer Ministry of Women, children and Social Development.

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau The State Commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Zamfara State Command, Commandant Sani Mustapha has deployed massively, the officers and men of the Corps in Zamfara State Command to all nooks and crannies of the state to secure lives and properties of the good citizens of Zamfara State and all resident within the state. This was contained in a statement signed by the Command's spokesman Ikor Oche SC, and made available to newsmen in Gusau. According to the statement, commandant Sani Mustapha  gave the charge during the deployment briefing, and  urged the officers and men to display professionalism and discipline while carrying out their lawful duties. The security consummate, Commandant Sani Mustapha while assuring the general public of the resolve of the Corps to collaborate with other sister agencies in ensuring a hitch free Christmas and new year celebration, said that the Corps will not compromise any security standard but to ensur...

 By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has  sympathised with communities affected by recent bandit attacks and commended the troops for their efforts.   There are several positive reports of the elimination of scores of bandit kingpins in Zamfara and other forests of the Northwest.   In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, Governor Lawal expressed deep concern over the recent attacks in the Zurmi local government area. He said that despite the attacks by the bandits, positive reports indicated the elimination of notorious leaders of the bandits operating in Zamfara State.  The statement read in parts: “Zamfara State Government is deeply concerned over the recent attacks in communities across the state, particularly in Zurmi, Maru, and Tsafe local government areas.   “We extend our deepest sympathies to all the people of the Zurmi local government area, especially families and relatives of those who lost their...

By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) Kaduna State has organized a one-day awareness programme to sensitize the private sector on the need for them to be part of the ongoing scheme across the country.   Speaking in an interview  with newsmen during the event held at Asaa Pyramid Hoteliers in Kaduna,the coordinator NHIS Kaduna, Malam Aminu Tanimu, disclosed that the program is meant to create an in-depth awareness to the general public based on the benefits of being registered under the NHIS program.   According to him, the purpose of ensuring they achieved their desired goal of having various business men and women, companies and individuals  to registered with the agency.   "We are today committed to make sure that we sensitize the private sector and general public on the new law that enforced every citizens to engage in the program."   "There's lack of awareness for the people on activities of NHIS and alot of the participan...

Dr, Nafisa Muhammad, Zamfara State Commissioner For Women, Children and Social Development By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau The  lady who is reportedly accused of agravating assault to her step daughter in Tsafe local government of  Zamfara state,by melting nylon on her body  will soon face the wrath of the law. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Women,  Children and Social Development, Dr Nafisa Muhammad when she visited the victim.  "We received a report that one Aisha Mustapha of Tsafe town has brutality assaulted her 12 year old step daughter by melting nylon on her body and forcing her to drink her urine" the Commissioner further disclosed.   "The government of Zamfara state will not accept this kind of abuse, and soon, the accused woman will be taken to court  to reap what she sow" Dr. Nafisa assured.  "The state government, in collaboration with some non governmental organisations in the state will follow this case to ensure that the a...

By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna The Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC)  Kaduna state chapter has described Gender-Based Violence as preventable and which it said requires stakeholders to work closely together. The Chairperson of the NLC, Kaduna State, Comrade Ayuba Suleiman stated this while  addressing the NLC's Women Committee, on the commemoration of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based violence recently in Kaduna.  Comrade Ayuba called on the governments, organizations and people to speak out against violence in all its forms. "Violence against women is inevitable, it is preventable", she added.  "Tell your families, schools, communities, and work places. Together, our message will be amplified, and our voices heard." "Be supportive: keep yourself, your family and community healthy and protected"    The State NLC boss also encouraged the society to "Say no to any form of any form of violence, psychological, sexual or economic violence" . He ...

 By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau The Zamfara State Government has completed the second phase of its free modified medical outreach program.  The first phase of the Special Modified Medical Outreach Program began in August, providing free medical services to individuals with cataract extraction, groin swellings such as hernias and hydroceles, vesicovaginal fistula repairs, and health education. A statement by the Spokesperson of Zamfara Governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, revealed that 1,858 medical cases were treated successfully during the first and second phases of the free outreach. According to him, the outreach's second phase lasted from the end of November to the first week of December. He said: “Governor Dauda Lawal initiated the ongoing modified medical outreach to address prevalent surgical problems in Zamfara, including cataract extraction, groin swellings (hernias, hydroceles), vesicovaginal fistula repairs (VVF), and health education.  “The Special Medical Outreach progra...

By Aminu Abdullahi  Gusau Member representing Tsafe West at the Zamfara state House of Assembly, and chairman House Committee on Information, Culture and Tourism, Honourable Amiru Ahmed Keta, has today sheds more light on the supplementary budget presented to the House by Zamfara state governor Dauda lawal, in an interview with newsmen in Gusau Honourable Amiru said, the supplementary budget presented to them has already been approved by the honourable members, considering the fact that, the present government under governor Dauda Lawal has maped out some strategies that will bring succour to electorates in the state. According to him, the past administration has left a lot of developmental projects that have direct bearing to the people of Zamfara state, and the budget they targeted cannot complete the abondoned projects. He added that, governor Dauda Lawal deemed it necessary to send a supplementary budget of over N4b, because he cannot temper with Zamfara people money without ap...

By Aminu Abubakar Mayanchi Gusau Member representing Tsafe West at the Zamfara state House of Assembly, and chairman House Committee on Information, Culture and Tourism, Honourable Amiru Ahmed Keta, has today sheds more light on the supplementary budget presented to the House by Zamfara state governor Dauda lawal, in an interview with newsmen in Gusau Honourable Amiru said, the supplementary budget presented to them has already been approved by the honourable members, considering the fact that, the present government under governor Dauda Lawal has maped out some strategies that will bring succour to electorates in the state. According to him, the past administration has left a lot of developmental projects that have direct bearing to the people of Zamfara state, and the budget they targeted cannot complete the abondoned projects. He added that, governor Dauda Lawal deemed it necessary to send a supplementary budget of over N4b, because he cannot temper with Zamfara people money without...

By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna The Kaduna  State commissioner for local government and Chieftaincy Affairs  Honourable Sadiq Mamman Legas, has expressed the state government commitment to join hands  with the media  organisations  for the progress of the state. The Commissioner, stated this while shortly after receiving  award conferred to him  by Arewa Publishers Forum and the Dome National Assembly Magazine, which recently held in Kaduna.  Honourable Sadiq Mamman, said his ministry is ready support the media practitioners in carrying out their duties for educating, enlighten and informing the public on the activities of the government.  The commissioner, also commiserated and condoled the state governor Malam Uba Sani and  people of Tudun Biri village over the saddened incident of the recent mistaken bombing by the Nigerian Army which killed over hundred people. He further thanked the forum for honouring him with the prestigious award, which...

 By Aminu Abdullah Gusau Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara state has led a delegation of officials to Kigali for a four-day retreat marking the end of Better Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA) in the State. The retreat commenced on Monday, 4th December, with a series of events aimed at revamping the educational sector in Zamfara State.   According to a statement by the Governor's Spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, BESDA is a World Bank initiative that aims to improve literacy rates and provide equal access to education for out-of-school children in Nigeria. The statement added that the BESDA program aims to improve basic education and strengthen accountability for results in states like Zamfara. He said: “In line with the recent declaration of a state of emergency on education in Zamfara, Governor Dauda Lawal led a high-powered delegation comprising the Secretary to the State Government,  Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Executive Chairman of the ...

By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna   The Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria (ICAN) Kaduna state Chapter, has advised the federal government to sustain the removal of fuel  subsidies currently going in the country. The advice was contained in a communiqué signed and made  available to newsmen by the ICAN District chairman of Kaduna state, Abdulrazak A Yusuf, at the end of the technical session organised by the union in Kaduna. According to the communiqué the union also urged the government to reduced heavy reliance on oil revenue. the session therefore recommended that, the government should address demand and supply of exchange rate.   "Rather than focusing on supply which was exemplified by the recent borrowing of dollars to offset backlog of outstanding forex commitments."   The communiqué however recommended that, The currency swap agreement with China should be scaled up by increasing our reserves of e Yuan, Similar arrangements could be explored with United...

By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna   As part of its 2023 Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, ICAN Week and Annual Dinner programmes, the Kaduna state Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria, organised a technical session with the theme; "Retooling the Nigerian Economy for Prosperity.  The technical session had presented two paper topics; "flooting the Naira exchange rates:Issues Arising, By professor Uche Uwaleke. and the Nigerian Tax to GDP Ration's: Addressing the Challenges,by Professor Godwin O,and Professor Abun Adah. which recently held at Command Guest House Kaduna.   Speaking with newsmen at the event, the former ICAN president, Alhaji Tijjani Isah Musa, (Dan Masanin Hadeja), said Nigeria we only practices a mono economy system because the country only produces crude oil in a market to add the Dollar as exchange rates.  He urged the federal government to address the issue  of production, from inputs especially on solid minerals which enables the na...

By Sani Haruna Dutsinma Katsina In order to provide a sound and quality education to its people, the Katsina state government has developed a blue print on education sector in the state Governor Dikko Umar Radda of katsina State made this known during the award presentation to important personalities that made significant role to the development of Dutsinma local government, held at Isa Kaita College of education Dutsinma, Katsina State The Governor who was represented by the state head of Service, Alhaji Usman Isiyaku said three Special secondary secondary schools would be built  in three senatorial zones of the state to serve as pilot scheme for science teachers. Dikko Radda further explained that teachers are to be recruited to bridge the gaps in teaching and learning process across the state, adding that, students were carefully selected and sponsored to study sciences abroad. The Governor also advocated for unity among forums, unions and associations in order to have a single ...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau The Minister of Defence and the immediate past Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, has approached the Court of Appeal to set aside the judgement of a Federal High Court sitting in Sokoto, which ordered the retrieval of 50 luxury vehicles from the former governor. He described the judgement of the court as a miscarriage of justice. The lower court in its judgement said the retrieval of the vehicles was in order. The police command in the state had invaded the residence of Matawalle in June, shortly after he left office as the state governor to recover the vehicles allegedly belonging to the state government. But he approached the high court through his counsel, Dr Ahmed Raji, SAN, to challenge the “illegal” invasion of his house by the police to retrieve the vehicle. Last week, the high court ruled that the recovery of the vehicles was in order. But not satisfied by the judgement, Matawalle filed six grounds of appeal saying that the judgement w...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau A Federal High Court in Sokoto dismissed a suit filed by former governor of Zamfara state,  Bello Muhammed Matawalle over ownership of taken away official vehicles. In June, the Zamfara State Police Command raided former Governor Matawalle's residences and seized taken away official vehicles as ordered by the court. A statement by the Spokesperson of the Zamfara State Governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, said that the Sokoto division of the Federal High Court rejected Bello Matawalle's claims over the ownership of the official vehicles. According to him, the former governor and his cabinet members had taken away all official vehicles belonging to the state government, leaving the present administration with nothing to use. The statement read in parts: “Recall that in June, the Zamfara State Government gave the former governor and his deputy five working days to return all official vehicles taken away. “All demands for the return of the said vehicles proved ab...

By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna The Kaduna state house of assembly member representing Zaria constituency, also the Chairman house committee on education, Barrister Mahmud Lawal Samaila (Bola Ege ) has  described the recent Kaduna state gubernatorial verdict by appeal court  in Abuja as wisely jurisdiction decision.  The decision which reaffirmed the victory of Governor Uba Sani victory of 2023 Kaduna state gubernatorial election, as well as the dismissal of the petition filed by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate, Isah  Ashiru Kudan.   Honourable Mahmud stated this in an interviewed with newsmen during the closing ceremony of  38th Kaduna state Quranic recitation competition recently held at Kinkinau in Kaduna.  He also congratulated the winners of the competition and tasked them to emulate  the application of  the teaching  of the Holy Qur'an.   Also speaking with newsmen, the All progressive Congress (APC) aspirants ...