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By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna   The Nineteen Seveenteen Northern Consensus Movement(NSNCM) for Peace, Unity, Empowerment and Development Initiative, has thrown their weight in support of renaming of Niger Delta Development Ministry to Ministry of Regional Development. Awwal Abdullahi Aliyu (Sarkin Yakin Kanya Babba), the National President of the NSNCM, in a statement issued to newsmen in Kaduna, said it is a welcome idea by President Bola Tinubu. Awwal said the supervising Ministry over the Development Commissions of the Niger Delta, South East, North East and North West Zones would spur the a prudent budgeting and funds management across board. He added that it  developmental yardsticks could be generated where specific targets could be measured and evaluated across board and cross fertilization of peculiarities that arise from other commissions with their solutions could be adaptable as solutions for others. Awwal also said that it would exchange building capacities ...

By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna The Coalition of Concerned Civil Society Organization of Nigeria has demanded President Bola Ahmad Tinubu to appoint at least one woman as a Minister in the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation.   The civil society organisation made the appealed in an international press conference organised by the coalition recently held at Arewa house in Kaduna.   According to the Coalition,  the recent cabinet reshuffle and appointment of new Ministers by His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is not new to us." "We have gathered here to express our concerns as it affects the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation where two men have been appointed both as the senior and junior Ministers."   The national coordonator of the coalision, Comrade Aminu Arabi  said "it was their firm conviction and position that the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation is designed to be administered by a woman fo...

By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna A Kaduna cleric, also an advocate of resources control, Reverand David Ayuba Azzaman, has appealed to three tiers of governments to desist from collections rampants debt's from international monetary funds (IMF) and others Europeans countries, for the sake of saving the available nation integrity and the development.  Reverend Ayyuba Azzaman made the calls during the 2024 Convention Programme, organised by King Worship Chapel Ministry International, Sabon Tasha in Kaduna. He however encouraged Nigerians governments to utilise what they have and also encouraged to live and plan according to our means, subsequent governments collection debt's that's why the nation indebted of Trillions of Naira.   "The more borrowing the more became slave to the lander, its experienced that other countries and international financial organisation ceased others countries Aeroplanes, Railway stations and airport, because of debt's unsettled, its national embarr...

By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna  The fermer house of assembly member representing Yola North and Yola South federal constituency, Alhaji Jafaru Ribado has described the engagement of youths in sporting activities would woefully reduces the high rate of crimes in Nigeria.   Honourable Jafaru Ribado stated that during the official launching of AK-KASU Football Academy held at KASU convocation ground recently in Kaduna.  The house member however argued that, "for the youth to engaged in any positive sports activities there would be no room to involved in immoral acts, it's really reduce a lot of crisis, and enhance unity in devisity, and also capes the lingering insecurity challenges facing the nation.  " With partnership of KASU as academic environments, it's really a golden opportunities for the players to have the certificate of excellent and booster their talents and experience through AK Academy."  The Kaduna state Football Association Chairman, Faisal Mohammed ...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau  The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, has lauded Governor Dauda Lawal’s commitment and continued support to the military operations in Zamfara State. On Thursday, the minister visited the Zamfara Government House and the Joint Taskforce Northwest Operation Fansar Yamma headquarters in Gusau. A statement by the governor's spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, revealed that the visit aims to enhance collaboration between the state and the Ministry of Defence. The statement added that the minister discussed issues of concern as a follow-up to governors Lawal and Radda's visit to the Defence Ministry earlier this week.  In his remark, Governor Lawal restated his government’s willingness to cooperate with all security agencies to ensure a peaceful Zamfara. “I want to express my sincere gratitude to the Minister of Defense, who is here today to discuss the security situation in Zamfara. “Some few days ago, the governor of Katsina state and I were in the mi...

By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna The Commander 013 Quick Response Force (QRF), Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Minna, Niger State, Group Captain Austine  Idoko, has called for enhanced synergy with the Headquarters Training and Doctrine Command Nigerian Army (TRADOC NA), in joint operations, particularly in the fight against banditry activities in Niger state and it neighboring States. Group Captain Idoko made the call when he paid  a familiarization visit to the Commander TRADOC NA, Major General Kevin. Aligbe, recently in Minna.  During the visit, Group Captain Idoko appreciated the Commander for the level of cooperation and support TRADOC NA  rendering to NAF Minna over the years.  He also appealed for more collaboration to enable the effectively towards NAF performance and roles throughout the reign of leadership.  “As part of effort to improve  on the already  established  relationship  and mutual understanding between TRADOC NA and 013 ORF NAF...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau  Participants at the Workshop on harmonization of Zamfara state health sector 2025 MDA level annual plan (AoP), have been charged to carryout the state government desired aims in revitalising it's health sector in line with SWAp approach. The charge was given by Dr. Aisha M.Z Anka, Commissioner of Health, during a 4 Day workshop  final session in Sokoto. "The health of Zamfara citizens is in your hands; therefore, you should do all possible to come up with activities that are practical and reasonable, " the Commissioner advised.  The Commissioner, who was represented by Permanent Secretary Malan Basiru Surajo Gusau, thanked Governor Dauda Lawal for his continued support of the Ministry of Health and all health sectors in the state. Dr. Aisha emphasised four key aspects of the AoP which include reviewing the implementation of the 2024 Health Sector AOP, including partner-supported activities; finalising the Health Sector Situation Analysis for the ...

By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna    The attention of the Headquarters  Training and Doctrine Command Nigerian Army ( TRADOC NA), has been drawn to an unsubstantiated allegation published against  the image of the command by an online media outlet (INDEPENDENT NIGERIA) on Wednesday 16 October,  2024.  The debunked was contained in a statement signed and made availed to newsmen's in Kaduna, by the acting deputy director army publics relations officer, training and doctrine command Nigeria Army, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba.   According to the NA, the report alleged that some officers of TRADOC connived,  arrested and detained a civilian on the 'Orders of the Commander ', over suspicion that he wanted to defraud a food vendor  who was also a girlfriend and business partner to the man.    While Headquarters  TRADOC NA  would want to refrain from engaging with such groundless claims, it is important to  address  the misinforma...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau  The British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation in collaboration with federal ministry of agriculture and food security and Zamfara state ministry of agriculture and natural resources has empowered 200 women with 5-Weeks Old Noilers to improve poultry farming scheme . In his remarks at the formal launching of distribution of the Noilers in Gusau Friday, the general manager of the British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation, Oludare Odusanya said, the 200 women were carefully selected by the foundation from all the 14 local government areas to benefit from the scheme. According to him, each woman will receive 20 Noiler birds, a bag of specially formulated feed and essential multivitamin to support sustainable poultry farming. “We are in Zamfara to implement a transformative project designed to empower women and enhance rural livelihoods in our beloved state and we firmly believe that by investing in our community-especially in the capable hands of resilient...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau  The Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, released 31 inmates who are serving their term at the Nigerian Correctional Service facility in Gusau, the state capital. On Friday, the governor visited the Gusau Medium Custodial Centre, where he signed to pardon the inmates in accordance with Nigeria’s constitution. A statement by the governor's spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, revealed that the decision was made after a careful investigation of the inmates' records. The statement added that the Constitution allows governors to reduce sentences and pardon inmates. During his remarks at the event, Governor Lawal said inmates convicted of various crimes were pardoned to encourage their transformation into law-abiding citizens. “Today, I am exercising the power granted by Section 212(1) of Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution to show mercy to inmates, which aims to alleviate imprisonment's hardships and psychological distress. “The decision was made after thorou...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau  The Wife of Zamfara State Governor Hajjiya Huriyya Dauda Lawal has called on Nigerian Association of Women in Agriculture (NAWIA) Zamfara State Chapter to put more commitment in their farming business to tackle food crisis and hunger facing the nation. Hajiya Huriyya Dauda made the call on Wednesday during the  celebration of World Food Day  held in Gusau. "I am ready to assists the farmers in the state especially women in order our state to continued to answer her name 'farming is our pride', adding that we are embarking on annual inter local government farm products carnivals. According to her the current socioeconomic crisis can be reversed if farmers intensify efforts to produce more farm products, assuring that Governor Dauda lead administration would sustain his commitment of support to farmers.  Speaking earlier, the chairman of the occasion Alhaji Garba  Ahmad Yandi  announced that, the present administration of governor Da...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau  Governor Dauda Lawal has inaugurated Hon. Bala Aliyu Gusau as the chairman of the Zamfara State Independent Electoral Commission (ZASIEC) as part of his administration’s preparations for the local government election. The swearing-in ceremony was held on Monday during the Zamfara State Executive Council meeting at the council chamber, Government House, Gusau. A statement by the governor's spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, disclosed that the current leadership of the 14 Sole Administrators will end on October 23rd, 2024. The statement added that the chairman of the Zamfara State Independent Electoral Commission (ZASIEC) was sworn in by Chief Judge, Justice Kulu Aliyu, represented by Justice Mukhtar Yusha’u, at the instance of the Executive Council. While at the council, Governor Lawal informed members that his participation in the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meeting was valuable. He expressed hope that it would lead to positive outcomes in ...

By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna   The Commander, Training and Doctrine Command, Nigerian Army  (TRADOC NA),  Major General Kevin Aligbe, has reminded the  candidates of the  2024 Captain to Major Practical Promotion  Examination (CMPPE) that the examination is a key determinant to their  career progression in the Nigerian Army.  Maj Gen Aligbe who doubled  as the Examination President made the pronouncement  while addressing to the candidates of 2024  CMPPE held at the  Dome International  Culture and Events Centre Akure,  Ondo  State.   He however  urged them  to put in the seriousness and determination  that would  produce  the best result at the end of the exercise.   The 2024 CMPPE  is  currently  holding  in 2 Division Nigerian Army Area of Responsibility at the Headquarters 32 Artillery Brigade, Owena Military Cantonment in  Akure, Ondo State....

By Sani Haruna Dutsinma  Governor Dikko Umar Radda of Katsina State has approved the immediate release of eleven automatic employment letters to the best performing graduates of Isa Kaita College of education Dutsin-ma. The Governor made the pronouncement at the second conbine convocation of the college which held at the college CONVOCATION Arena in Dutsin-ma, Katsina State. Malam Dikko Umar Radda said the students have shown both moral and academic excellence during their stay at the college which need to be rewarded and urged others to borrow leaf from them.  He also announced the donation of two million naira to three staff of the college who dedicated themselves to their primary and secondary responsibilities of the institution which to include one academic staff, non academic staff and a junior staff. Dikko Radda also offers automatic scholarship to  a female student who is physically challenge adding that, his administration will sponsor her education up to degree l...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau  Governor Dauda Lawal has pledged that his government will take full responsibility for the well-being of the families of the Zamfara guards who were killed in an ambush. The governor made the commitment at the Tsafe Emir’s palace during a condolence visit to the families of nine members of the Community Protection Guards (CPG) killed in an ambush last week. While consoling the Tsafe Emirate and the families of the brave guards, Governor Lawal said that the nine Community Protection Guards' ultimate sacrifice will never be in vain. He said: "I am here today to express my condolences to the emirate, people, and families of our brave guards who were killed in an ambush last week. "It was a tragic incident that deeply moved us. We witnessed the courageous actions of these guards who risked their lives to protect their people. "Immediately after I received the report, I sent a high-level government delegation, led by the deputy governor, to offer...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau  No fewer than 109 contract teachers in Zamfara state have been disengaged by Zamfara State Teachers Services Board, (ZTSB), following the expiration of their contractual agreement. This was made known to journalists in Gusau by the board's chairman Alhaji Aliyu Muhammad Anka, while reacting to series of complaints by some members of the teachers who were served with disengagement letters. He said, their disengagement was not intentional, but the fact remained that they refused to renew their contract agreement, and they are still collecting salary. He stated further that findings by his board revealed that majority of them are not qualified to teach. The Chairman however revealed that, all arrangements have been concluded by state government  to recruit 2,000 qualified indigenes science teachers who will fill the existing gab in teaching process. According to him, they discovered that they have many young unemployed youth that have degrees, NCE and ot...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau   The Zamfara State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps,RS10.3 Zamfara Sector Command has  announced the arrival  of the newly posted Sector Commander, Corps Commander Tijjani Iliyasu  who assumed office on 7th October 2024 at the Command. The announcement of the his arrival was contained in a statement signed and issued to newsmen in Gusau by the sector command's public education officer, SRC Isah Aliyu Kankara. According to the statement, the newly posted Commander  solicits  for maximum Cooperation and Support from the good people of Zamfara State in realising the Corps mandate and  ensure RTC reduction across Zamfara  and the Country at large.

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau  The Zamfara State Commissioner Of Health, Dr, Aisha M Z Anka has disclosed that, Zamfara State has marked one year without an incidence of Polio outbreak in the state  Dr, Aisha  made the announcement at a One-Day Town Hall Meeting on the Upcoming Integration Measles Vaccination Campaign in Gusau, stated that the success was the result of all stakeholders' collaborative efforts in routine immunisation. She however thanked WHO, UNICEF, GAVI, and other NGOs for their support; stating that "without them, the state would be unable to accomplish this." The Commissioner, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Malam Bashir Surajo Gusau, further stated that the state government will do everything possible to eradicate polio and measles to 60% by the end of 2025. She urged on stakeholders to work together to fulfil Governor Dauda Lawal's Health Sector Agenda. State Coordinator WHO Dr Raji, stated that Zamfara State is one of t...

Zamfara APC Condoles State Government, Families Of Slain Nine CPG Guards By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau  The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress APC has received with shock and serious concern last Monday's attack on members of the state's Community Protection Guards CPG, which left nine members of the guards dead. We join other well-meaning citizens to condole the state government and console the family members of the gallant CPG guards. The ambush by fleeing bandits on these security guards who sacrificed their lives in order to bring peace to our communities will definitely not go unpunished as we are very certain that the ongoing onslaught against armed bandits in the north western states by the federal government through the Federal Ministry of Defence will fish out the culprits and make sure they face the consequences of their actions. No doubt, members of the CPG are making an appreciable sacrifice to support the military operations succeed in the state. We ...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau  Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has settled N9,357,743,281.35 as payment for gratuities owed to Zamfara workers since 2011. The governor approved the commencement of the payment of the backlog of gratuities in February this year. In a statement issued in Gusau on Saturday, the governor's spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, revealed that the government had paid retired state workers N4,860,613,699.22 in nine batches. The statement added that a total sum of N4,497,129,582.13 has been settled for the local government workers. He said: “In his commitment to reform the Zamfara state civil service, in February, Governor Lawal established a committee to verify and authenticate the Zamfara State pensioners who had not been paid gratuities since 2011. “So far, 2,666 out of the 3,880 verified pensioners have been paid their total gratuity entitlements, amounting to N4,860,613,699.22, out of the total amount owed by previous administrations. These payments have bee...

By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna   The Commander, Training and Doctrine Command Nigerian Army (TRADOC NA), Major General Kevin Aligbe, has inaugurated the Examination Panel for 2024 Captain to Major Practical Promotion Examination (CMPPE) at the Owena Cantonment officers' Mess, Headquarters of 32 Artillery Brigade, Akure, Ondo State.  According to the statement signed by the a acting deputy director Army public relations, of training and doctrine command Nigerian Army, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba recently in Kaduna.  Major general Aligbe however, tasked the panelist to uphold the standards and value of the examination.   He also congratulated the Members of the Examination Panel  for the unique opportunity to serve the challenges and charged for tnot to compromise the correct  standards and values  of the examination.    "Their nomination to participate in the exercise was based on their honesty, high level of integrity and professional competen...

By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna  A non governmental organization in Zamfara state have honored the former Chief of staff to governor Abdul azeez Yari Abubakar, Engineer Abdullahi Abdulkarim Katukan Tsafe with merit award for his philanthropist development to youth.  The former Commissioner was conferred with the award honoured in recognition the humanitarian assistance given the peoples in Tsafe local government and Zamfara state at large.  While presenting the award to awardee, at the Jaiz hotel recently in Gusau the Chairman Action for capacity building, Comrade Bashir Sani Umar, said "we decided to consider and honoured Engineer Abdullahi after a several consultation and screens out with others contestants. He has been considered with recognition for humanitarian assistance especially the youth empowerment.  "Some of the examples of the former commissioner achievement is the: providing of Twenty millions fload of land for the Tsafe township cemetery, and donations of One...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau   The Zamfara state government in collaboration with United Nations Children’s Fund UNICEF have today Inaugurated a 30 man state technical group (TWC) on Gender affairs and social inclusion, under the supervision of state  ministry of women affairs and social development.  Speaking during the inauguration ceremony, the Zamfara state commissioner for women, children affairs and social development Dr. Nafisa Muhammad Maradun, disclosed that the committee would be chaired by Dr, Habibu Yelwa a permanent secretary of the ministry. Other members of the committee comprised some directors from the ministry, representative of people with special needs, Ministry of justice, security agencies, religious leaders, MDAs among others. She however charged them to work hard so that what is expected from them is achieved, noting that considering the calibre of people that are members of the committee , there is no doubt of achieving the desired objectives...

By Aminu Abdullahi  Gusau  Former Zamfara state governor and senator representing Zamfara west senatorial district Senator Abdul Aziz Yari has today in Mafara organised a special prayers, seeking God's guidance to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the restoration of peace in the country. Addressing the crowds of the Ulamas, Hon Yari said that, he decided to organise the special prayers instead of celebrating Independence Day, as according to him Nigeria needs God's intervention for peace to be restored in the country. He said, President Tinubu has a good plans to Nigerians most especially in the fight against banditry, and other criminal activities that bedeviled the socio economic of the country. "As far as I know, our president is doing everything humanly to overcome the insecurity situation in the country, that's why when the council of Ulamas visited him last three months,  told them that this  presidency seat, needs to be backed up with prayers. He added that, th...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau  Governor Dauda Lawal has urged for intensified prayers for peace and stability in Nigeria as the country celebrates 64 years of independence.   Zamfara State was among the six states created by the late General Sani Abacha regime on October 1, 1996. Governor Lawal, in a goodwill message issued on Tuesday by his spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, said 1st October is a special day for reflecting on the struggles and sacrifices of the founding fathers who fought for Nigeria's freedom, unity, and prosperity. He added that for Zamfara State, the occasion presents a cause for dual celebration, “as we are equally commemorating the 28th anniversary of the creation of our dear State.” The statement reads in part: “This moment calls for sober reflection on the plight of Zamfara State, and by extension, the entire region, which has long been overwhelmed by unprecedented challenges of insecurity, health and education sectors, food crises, and infrastructural...

By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna  The Commander Training and Doctrine Command Nigerian Army (TRADOC NA), Major General Kevin Aligbe, has  called for continuous investment in Research and Development (R&D) with a view to boosting the NA’s capabilities in the quest for national security and development.   Maj Gen Aligbe made the call while  declaring open the 2024 Research and Development Conference organised by the TRADOC NA, at Headquarters TRADOC NA Auditorium in Minna Military Cantonment, Niger State.    Aligbe was ably represented by the Director, Joint and Combined Doctrine TRADOC NA , Maj Gen  Ja'afar  Mohammed, as the Special Guest of Honour at the event with the theme, “ Leveraging Research and Development in Emerging Technologies as a Panacea for Success in Modern Warfare Within a Joint Environment".  The Commander however emphasised the role of R&D which is essential for the industrialisation and advancement of any nation.  He a...