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By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau The Zamfara State First Lady, Hajiya Huriyya Dauda, the wife of Governor Dauda Lawal has been commended for initiating the distribution of Foodstuffs and fabrics to Zamfara women and venerables The People's Democratic Party Zamfara State Women Leader Hajiya Rabi Madawaki made the commendation today in a chat with newsmen in Gusau. She said, the commendation became necessary considering the fact that, her Excellency Huriya Dauda has put smiles in the faces of women by giving them food and fabrics to ease the difficulties during the holy month of Ramadan and sallah celebration  According to the Women leader, "I was with her Excellency and we toured the fourteen local government areas, where we doled out this gesture to over thousands of women. "During our visit even some villages that are very close to the road, she will tell us to stop and paid them unscheduled visit, and we usually give women in a any given community Rice and Beans, Maize, Sorghum...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau Governor Dauda Lawal has called for an increase in the number of troops deployed to Zamfara state. On Monday, the governor visited the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja. A statement by the governor's spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, disclosed that the governor met with the Defence Chief to discuss the security situation in Zamfara state. During the meeting, Governor Lawal expressed concerns over the resurgence of attacks in some parts of Zamfara.  He appealed to the Chief of Defence Staff to deploy more troops and necessary weapons to the state. “Today, I am here to discuss the issue of insecurity that has been affecting Zamfara State. I was here a few months ago for the same reason. "Recently, there have been recurring issues with bandit attacks in some areas of the state. "Yesterday, an attack occurred in Tsafe LGA, resulting in fatalities, including a member of our Community Protecti...

By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna   The Kaduna state governor, Malam Uba Sani has Commended President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for prioritizing the safety and security of Nigerians and particularly ensuring that the abducted Kuriga school children are released unharmed.   While the school children were in captivity, I spoke with Mr. President several times. He shared our pains, comforted us and worked round the clock with us to ensure the safe return of the children.  The governor however, thanked, the National Security Adviser, Mal. Nuhu Ribadu for his exemplary leadership.   "I spent sleepless nights with Mal. Ribadu finetuning strategies and coordinating the operations of the security agencies, which eventually resulted in this successful outcome."  The governor also commended the Nigerian Army for showing with courage, determination and commitment, criminal elements can be degraded and security restored in our communities.   He further thanked all Nigerians who ...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau In a concerted effort to combat the prevalent economic challenges faced by numerous individuals in Zamfara and Sokoto States,  an NGO "I am Change and Humanity & Community Development Foundation, has Distributed essential food items to the less privileged. This was contained in a statement issued to newsmen in Gusau, the state capital by the Zamfara State Chairperson of the Foundation, Hajiya Hafsatu Shinkafi According to the statement, the collaborative program witnessed a remarkable distribution of food items across three local government areas of Shinkafi, Rabah, and Sokoto North respectively. With a steadfast commitment to making a tangible difference in the lives of those grappling with food insecurity, the initiative orchestrated by "I am Change" has been met with widespread appreciation and gratitude from beneficiaries and onlookers alike. She expressed her optimism about the impact of the initiative, stating out that, their goal is to...

By Sani Haruna Dutsinma The Chairman Nigerian Northern Senators Forum and Senator representing katsina central, Senator Abdul'aziz Musa Yaradua has give assurance that, the issue of banditry and kidnapping will soon be thing of the past. Senator Abdul'aziz Yar'adua gave the assurance in Dutsinma local government area of katsina State shortly after flagging off the distribution of Ramadan package to poor and vulnerable households across the eleven wards in the  area. He said that President Bola Ahamed Tinubu, Governor Dikko Umar Radda  and other governors in the north west have strategies more effort in fighting bandits and other criminals in the zone with a view to end the menace. Senator Yaradua also commended the efforts of the President Tinubu for giving directives to the security chiefs to mobilized additional security personnel and war fighting equipments to Katsina and Zamfara States which is now yielding a positive result He called on the people to intensify prayers ...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau Former Governor of Zamfara state and currently Senator representing Zamfara West Senatorial District, Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar has pleaded with the People of Zamfara State to use the Ramadan Period in Praying for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR to stabilise the Nation's Economy and National Security, for it will guarantee the present and future of Nigerians. He made the plea, while playing host to over 2,500 Members of All Progressives Congress, APC drawn from 147 Political Wards of the 14 Local government Areas of Zamfara to a Ramadan Breakfast spanning 5 days in his Talata Mafara Residence between 1st and 5th Ramadan 1445AH /2024 AD. This was contained in a statement signed and issued to newsmen in Gusau by Hon. Ibrahim Muhammad Birnin   Magaji Chairman, Publicity Committee. AA Yari Political Organisation. According to the statement, Senator Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar opined that it's instructive in Islam that followers shall always pray for the ...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau A Chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Zamfara State and also A Security Expert, Bello Soja Bakyasuwa has appealed to President Bola Ahmad Tinibu to give more concern towards addressing the lingering security challenges facing the state  Bakyasuwa, the immediate past Commandant, Zamfara Anti Thuggery Agency lamented the escalating security challenges facing the State He noted that everyone is aware of the security situation had been bevelling the state for over a decade. The current insecurity and economic crisis in the state indicating that no hope to the common man. His Excellency, President Tinibu must do something urgent towards curtailing the ugly situation. Urgent action from the government at all levels is urgently needed to rescue Zamfara from the critical security situation. Bakyasuwa lamented how entire Zamfara State was badly affected by banditry activities. It is uncalled for that our communities in the rural areas became slaves to...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau A Member House of Representatives representing, Kaura Namoda/Birnin Magaji Federal Constituency in Zamfara State Alhaji Aminu Sani Jaji has said that the All Progressive Congress (APC) does not belong to any individual. JaJi disclosed this while speaking to journalists in Gusau over affairs of the party in the state. Jaji noted that no single individual can claim the ownership of the APC adding that the party is not a private company, it is not belong to any body. "I am using this medium to call on APC members in the state to remain calm that the party is belong to all. "Considering the record of our party in the state many things happened in the party from 2019 and 2023 Governorship election in the state due to personal interest of some politicians. "We struggle in  APC and we'll continue struggling, APC belongs to all no one single handle it, APC is not a private company, it belongs to all", Jaji explained  He emphasized that no one ca...

By Aminu Abdullah Gusau Governor Dauda Lawal has approved the payment of a leave grant to the civil servants of Zamfara State as a Ramadan bonus. On Wednesday, civil servants working for the state and local government in Zamfara began receiving their leave grant. A statement issued in Gusau by the governor's spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, disclosed that the worker’s leave grant is 10% of their annual salary. According to him, the leave grant paid as a Ramadan Bonus is a welfare package given to all civil servants to mitigate the country's current economic conditions. The statement emphasized that Governor Lawal's administration has been worker-friendly. “Upon assumption in office, Governor Lawal settled outstanding salaries owed by the previous government, paid the backlog of gratuities, and approved a 13th-month salary for the state’s workers. “Due to the country's current economic circumstances, Governor Lawal has decided to show gratitude for the hard work and co...

By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna  A Non government organisation, Reality Services Kaduna have  honoured the former Kebbi state first Lady, Hajiya Aisha Atiku Bagudu, as "2024  International Women Ambbassador", for her excellent performance toward philanthropist and the development of women services.   Hajiya Aisha Bagudu was presented the award,by the foundation during the Commemoration of 2024 International Women Day, which recently held at Hotel Seventeen in Kaduna.   Speaking at the occasion, Hajiya Aisha Bagudu, encouraged women to support  each other, as according to her, it does not meant financial support, but is meant to support some one confidence, moral and business.   " The major problems women have, we learn in criticising each other instead of supporting one another." we are the mother trained our children to be independent and also have their confident not allow any body to bring them down."  The Business Development Manager of the Reality S...

By Aminu Abdullah Gusau The Academic Staff of the Federal College of Education (Technical) Gusau in Zamfara state have embarked on an indefinite strike, calling on the immediate removal of the Provost of the College, Mrs Hauwa’u Gimbiya Mukhtar Abdulkarim. In a statement issued to newsmen on Wednesday and signed by the chairman of the Academic Staff Union of the College, Dr. Abdullahi Muhammad said the Provost was not qualified for the position and must resign before they could return to their work. He added that members of the union would not be able to work under a provost that has been declared unqualified and unsuitable by the Federal Ministry of Education.  The statement reads in parts as follows:- The Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU) FCET Gusau chapter held its congress meeting on 12th March 2024". "The union memebes have resolved to suspend all academic and administrative activities until the Federal Ministry of Education’s directives over the vexed ...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau Former Governor of Zamfara state, and serving senator representing Zamfara West Senatorial District, Honourable Abdul Aziz Yari Abubakar has today flagged off the distribution of Foodstuffs to 250,000 households. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony, senator Yari disclosed that, this is part of his gesture since he left office as Zamfara Governor five years ago. Senator Yari who spoke through senator Tijjani Yahaya Kaura explained that,17, 500 house holds from each local government would benefit from the gesture, except Gusau local government where 22,000 households would benefit. According to him, the gesture will extend to the local government and 147 wards accross the state, and each person will be given 17 mudus of assorted foodstuffs. He however warned that the gesture is for everybody irrespective of political differences, adding that with this assistance most of our households would finish Ramadan with ease. The Flagg off ceremony was launched in Ta...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau The Zamfara State Chapter of Nigerian Association Of Women In Agriculture (NIWIA) has today join women in the World to celebrates international Women's Day. Speaking during the ceremony, the Wife of Zamfara State Governor, Hajiya Huriya Dauda assured Zamfara women particularly members of NIWIA that her office is always ready to assist women in all aspects of self reliant. According to her, her husband Gov, Dauda has recently launched distribution of farm  inputs to Zamfara farmers including women  farmers  Hajiya Huriya added that, her office will liaise with the NIWIA to cultivate farm products that will feed not only Zamfara State but Nigeria at large. Speaking earlier,  The Coordinator,  Nigerian Association of Women in Agriculture (NIWIA) Zamfara State Chapter, Hajiya Shema’u Muhammad Nalado.  has praised  and thanked God for making it possible to witness the great occasion, (the International Women’s Day).  "This is a...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau The Zamfara State Security Trust Fund, ZSSTF has revealed that it has made adequate arrangements for the official launching of  fund raising to empower it financially.  This was announced  by the Chairman of the Committee, former Inspector General Of Police, IGP, Muhammed Dahiru Abubakar, in a chat with newsmen, shortly after commissioning the Security Trust Fund Secretariat by Governor Dauda Lawal.  According to MD Abubakar, they have  put in place formidable strategies to raise funds for the purchase of weapons, operational vehicles and other logistics for security agencies in the state to battle terrorists. The chairman explained that if the Funds is raised, it is  the responsibility of the State Security Trust Fund is to settle all the medical expenses of the injured security operative as well as take care of their families' welfare, when ever the need arises. "Further more, this will encourage our security personnel to pay more...

By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna  The Interfaith Dialogue Forum for peace (IDFP) in collaboration with King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz International Centre KACIID for Inter religious and Intercultural Dialogue Centreline have awarded the Kaduna state governor malam Uba Sani as the 2024 "BEACON Of Peace and Unity."  For his contributions towards the promotion of inter religious tolerance and harmony in the the state.  The award which presented at the 6th Annual Interfaith Peace Conference, theme; "Tackling Poverty And Security In Nigeria: Our Collective responsibility, recently held at Hotel Seventeen, in Kaduna.  Speaking after receiving the award, the Kaduna state governor Malam Uba Sani said, Poverty and Insecurity are the biggest  challenges facing the country.    "An increased in poverty level is the major source of worry for political leaders. Addressing the issue of poverty is critical to restoring the people's faith in our democracy."  "We struggles t...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau On Friday, Governor Dauda Lawal visited Mada town to offer condolences over the killing of the community's chief Imam. Sheikh Abubakar Hassan Mada was murdered by a suspected group of Vigilantes last week in Mada town, Gusau local government in Zamfara State.  A statement by the spokesperson of the Zamfara Governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, revealed that Governor Lawal performed the Juma’at prayer at the Mada central mosque. According to the statement, the governor offered condolences to the family of the late Sheikh Abubakar Hassan Mada, the district head, and the community. During his address to the Juma’at congregation, Governor Lawal promised to do everything he could to ensure justice for the unfortunate incident. “I am here to reassure the good people of Mada town that my government is committed to ensuring that justice is served and that the perpetrators of the incident are brought to book. “No stone would be left unturned in the pursuit of justice for t...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau Former Zamfara State Governor and Senator representing Zamfara West Senatorial District  Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar has described the killing of the Chairman, of Gusau Local Government Council of Ulama as un-Islamic and Barbaric. Senator Yari made this known in a statement signed and issued to newsmen in Gusau the state capital by the Chairman Publicity Committee, A A Yari Political Organization, Ibrahim Muhammad Danmadami He said the killing has drawn the state back to the Jahiliyya period when human blood wasn’t sacred. Yari further explained that the action of the Perpetrators shouldn’t be condoned by the Zamfara State Government and use every means to halt its future occurrence. According to him, the death of Imam Abubakar Hassan Mada has created a vacuum, especially in the area of Islamic Education for the deceased had dedicated his time to the cause. Yari condole the deceased family, JIBWIS, Zamfara State and Its National Headquarters under the Ch...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau Member Representing Kauran Namoda, Birnin Magajı federal constituency, Hon. Aminu sani jaji has received with great shock, the untimely death of an Islamic scholar, Malam Abubakar Hassan Mada who was brutally killed last Tuesday by yet to be identified group of persons. The hon. Member has condemned in totality the shocking murder of the prominent Islamic Scholar in the state.  He  also extended his unreserved condolence with the immediate family of the deceased, Mada Community, the Zamfara State Chapter of the Jama'atul Izalatil Bidi'a Wa Iqamatis Sunnah JIBWIS and all those affected by the monumental loss, as well as nation at large. He  prayed for Allah's SWT forgiveness on the deceased and may he Almighty accept his Shahadat. He said the action of the Perpetrators shouldn't be condoned by Zamfara State Government with a view to halting its future occurrence. Jaji, who further described the loss as a great lacuna in field of Islamic Preaching...

By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna Northern Nigerian Christian and Muslim Leaders Rally for Sheick Aminu Daurawa's Reinstatement As Hisbah boss in kano In a unique display of unity, Christian clergies in Northern Nigeria have joined hands with their Muslim counterparts worldwide to advocate for the reinstatement of Sheik Aminu Daurawa as the head of the Hisbah Board in Kano. Pastor Dr. Yohanna Buru, a highly respected Christian cleric and the General Overseer of Christ Evangelical and Life Intervention Ministry in Kaduna State, Northwest Nigeria, has voiced his support for the movement calling for Sheik Aminu Daurawa's return to his leadership role in Kano.  Pastor Buru stated, "As Christians, we stand behind your efforts to shield children from adopting harmful cultural practices on social media. It is imperative to monitor the activities of the youth to prevent them from embracing behaviors that contradict our religious and cultural values." Pastor Buru highlighted the commen...

By Aisha Gambo Kaduna   The Nasarawa state Commissioner for Ministtry of trade, industry and investment, Abubakar Muhammad has said that citizens of the state would benefit from the goldmine recently discovered through the National Integrated Mineral Exploration Project . He made the disclosure during the Nasarawa state special day at the ongoing 45th Kaduna International Trade Fair. "The government make sure it enters into an arrangement where there is corporate social responsibility with miners giving back to the community they are mining from. "The governor is working round the clock to ensure he harness the potentials of Nasarawa state",he said. Muhammad said illegal miners were  encouraged to form corporative society and register with the state and federal government so that they would be duly recognized in order to stop illegal mining.  He explained that the government would not only harness the mineral resources but also ensure that it was processed in the state i...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau  Former Zamfara State Governor and Senator Representing Zamfara West Senatorial District, Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar is set to distribute 358 trucks of assorted foodstuffs made up of Rice, Millet, Sugar and Maize to the People of the State irrespective of Political climes in an attempt to allow them begin the holy month with relative ease. Under the arrangement which has been perfected by the Main distribution committee headed by Hon. Lawal M. Liman (Gabɗon Ƙaura) who double as Chairman, A A Yari Political Organization, 17,500 House holds in each of the 13 out of 14 Local government Areas of the State are to receive the said items while  22,500 house holds are targeted in Gusau Local Government Area. Recieving the report of 250,000 beneficiaries drawn from various Local Government on Sunday, 3rd March, 2024 in Gusau,Hon. Lawal M Liman revealed that three additional items such as Rice, Sugar and Millet were added to the previous program that saw to ...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau In an effort  to pay the backlog of gratuities owed by previous administrations, the Zamfara state government has so far verified 3,079 retirees in the state. A statement by the spokesperson of the Zamfara Governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, revealed that, a total of 1746 pensioners from both the state and local government received two tranches of payment amounting to N2,312,841,065.08. Retired state and local government workers in the state have not received their gratuities since 2011, which have accumulated over the years. The statement added that the second tranche of verified pensioners' gratuity payments began last Friday, bringing relief to retirees who had been waiting for their entitlements for years. It added that, tremendous progress has been made in verifying state and local government pensioners. Payment for the second tranche of verified pensioners' gratuity commenced on Friday, March 1, 2024.  According to the statement a total of 413 verifie...

By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna   In an effort  to enhance the capacity of the state's Civil Service, the Kaduna state government, under the leadership of governor Uba Sani, in collaborations with S. Mazadu & Co. Chartered Accountants, have organised a  5day straining to Twenty management staffs of the state Public Procurement Authority (KDPPA)  The 5 day  training which organised under the Office of the state Head of Civil Service, which recently held at Asaa Pyramid in Kaduna.  Speaking with newsmen,  the Director General Kaduna State Public Procurement Authority, (KDPPA), Engineer Aminu Sanusi Birnin Yero, said "the essence of this training is to bridge the gap between the theories and the practical aspect of the profession. The Director General  is  confident that, the  authority management staffs attended the training will impacts the knowledge acquired, and will fostered their capacity for accountability and transparency in the organi...

By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna  The Managing Director and Chief Executive Nigeria Deposit Insurance  Corporation (NDIC) Alhaji Bello Hassan has announced the introduction of Single Customer View (SCV) for the speed payment of depositors in the course of bank failure or banks closed.   Bello Hassan made the announcement through the organisation's Deputy Director of Communications department, Hajiya Hauwau Gambo, at the NDIC's special day on 45th Kaduna International Trade Fair, organised by the Kaduna Chamber of Commerce Industry, Mines and Agriculture (KADCCIMA), held at the trade fair complex recently in Kaduna.  The executive Chairman, however revealed that, "the corporation have also enhanced the collaboration with the judiciary for speedy prosecution of failed insured institutions, is the concerted efforts resulted in resolving long drawn cases of closed banks, such as Fortune and Triumph Banks liquidation.    " I warmly welcomed and heartfelt appreciation to...