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APC Chairmanship Aspirant Urges Kaduna State Citizens To Support Gov Uba Sani's Administration

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By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna  The All Progressive Congress APC state Chairmanship aspirant in Kaduna state, Dr Simon Nuhu Yashim, has urged the Kaduna state citizens to give maximum support for governor Uba Sani's administration to continuing providing accurate and quality leadership in the state.  Dr Yashim made the appeal while interaction with newsmen during the  book launching for Uba Sani two years achievements and presentation, organised by 14-14, held at Umar Musa Yar'adua hall Murtala square in Kaduna.    According to the aspirant, Governor Uba Sani’s two-year tenure,  as focused on governance and tangible achievements in security, infrastructure, and human capital development. He pledged to adequately build a party structure that would work tirelessly to amplify and safeguard the governor’s legacy through robust grassroots support and effective communication of government programs to the electorate, when elected as state APC Chairman. ...

Political Tsunami In Zamfara, As SSG's Nakwada Own Brother Defects From PDP To APC

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By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau  In another landmark defection ahead of the 2027 general election, younger brother to Secretary to Zamfara State government and one of governor Dauda Lawal campaign sponsors in the 2023 election, Alhaji Bello Mohammed Nakwada today announced his defection from the ruling PDP in the state to the APC.  Nakwada who blamed high handedness and unfair treatment of members as major characteristics of the PDP in Zamfara, threw in the towel against governor Dauda Lawal and his (Bello's) brother, Abubakar Muhammad Nakwada, the current Secretary to the state government and an ally of the governor.  Similarly, the PDP's Gusau local government area chairmanship aspirant in the last local government election in the state, Honourable Hassan Idris Gusau abandoned the PDP for the APC.  Both former prominent PDP figures were happily received alongside some of their supporters by the Hon Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Mohammed M...

Zamfara APC Accuses PDP Led Administration Of Using Government House Security To Arrest Opposition

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By Aminu Abdullahi  Gusau  The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress APC is appalled by yesterday's night illegal arrest of one of its members, Bashir Isah Gusau by security personnel attached to governor Dauda Lawal.  He was picked by four persons who identified themselves as DSS personnel attached to the Government House, who drove a covered plate number jeep from the Government House.  The victim was tracked to  a football viewing centre in Sabon Gari area of Gusau, the state capital around 10pm. When other viewers tried to protect the victim, the security men fired live bullet shots to bully and scare people who scampered away for their lives as the personnel then threw the victim into their vehicle and speed off to an unknown destination.  A search at all the police stations in the town indicated that the victim was not brought to them while all his phone lines have been switched off. We strongly assume he has been castrat...

Kogunan Gusau Calls On Zamfara People To Participate In Both National Voters Registration, APC E-registration Exercise

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By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna   The former All Progressive  Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate in Zamfara state Honourable Mukhtar Shehu Idris Kogunan Gusau, has encourage the people of Zamfara state to participate fully on national voters registration excirses.  Kogunan Gusau made the appeal in an interview with newsman, immediately after the wedding fatiha of Engineer Abdullahi Abdulkarim Katukan Tsafe's daughter,  recently held at Sultan Bello Mosque in Kaduna.  The former Zamfara state commissioner, however urged the party supporters in the state to embarked on the APC national E-registration excirses conducted by the national headquarter of the party.  "The joint excirses holding nationwide is important for any eligible Nigerians having the age of eighteen and above, it's also their rights and previlledge to vote and be voted, also be politically function to any party choices for the preparation of incoming 2027 elections."  Also s...

Zamfara Gov't Donates 10 Operational Motorcycles To Gusau Central Police Station

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By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau  The Zamfara State Government has donated 10 brand new motorcycles to the Gusau Central Police Station.  The Secretary to the Zamfara State Government (SSG), Malam Abubakar Mohammad Nakwada, presented the motorcycles to the Divisional Police Officer, CSP Abubakar Sani Mohammad on Tuesday.  The SSG, ably represented by the Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Affairs, Dr. Abubakar Mohammad Gusau, said the motorcycles are meant to aid police patrols, especially in the hard-to-reach areas of the city that cannot be easily accessed using operational vehicles.  He also announced that the state government will support the division in the routine fueling of the motorcycles for effective service delivery.  The gesture is part of the ongoing efforts of Governor Dauda Lawal's administration towards fighting all forms of criminalities across the state.  Receiving the vehicles on behalf of the Nigerian Police Force, the Divisional Officer, ...

Samun Irinsu Abdual azeez Yari Da Katuka A Cikin Al'Umma, Alama ce Allah Na Son Jama'ar Da Rahama:- Malam Sani Liman

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Daga Gambo Abubakar Kaduna  Shahararran Malamin addinin musulunci a Jahar Zamfara Sheickh Sani Liman Tsafe ya bayyana cewa "samun mutane  Irin su Sanata Abdul'azeez Yari Abubakar Marafan Sakkwato da Yaransa Injiniya Abdullahi Abdulkarim Katukan Tsafe, a cikin Al'Umma alama ce ta nunin Allah ya albarkacesu Jama'ar da rahama.  Bisa ganin jajircewarsu wajen tallafawa, da taimakon Al'Umma da yi ma addini hidima, a kowanne lokacin ba tare da gajiya wa ba, ga jama'ar yankin su na Tsafe da Jahar Zamfara da kuma kasa baki daya.  Malam Sani Liman ya yi wannan bayanine a lokacin ziyarar gani da ido da ya kai a katafaran masallacin da Katukan Tsafe ya gina, a unguwar Marafa Estate da ke grain Kaduna.  Shahararran Malamin addinin musulunci ya kara da cewa, Alqur'ani ya yi bayyana cewar Masu imani kadai ke iya gina Masallaci su Kyautata shi da kuma raya shi da ibada.  "Hadisin manzon Allah Muhammad SAW yace, duk mutumin da ya gina Masallaci don Allah da...

Zamfara APC Investigates The Forgery Of Party's Membership Card

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By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau  The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress APC has today come across a forged APC membership card doctored to contain an edited picture of the notorious bandit kingpin Bello Turji and making him look like a registered member of the party.  This was carried out by mischievous elements who are not happy with the smooth, successful and coordinated manner the ongoing e-registration of members is going in the state. Even to the man on the street, the forgery is detectable right from  the card  in which there's the emboldened "26" on the date referred to the 26th day of January. Similarly, the photograph of the hardened criminal used on the card is his picture popularly known by both security agencies and Nigerians in general. In addition, no person can be duly registered without a NIN number which Turji hasn't, and therefore making nonsense of the efforts of the mischief makers for failing to realise that APC programme...

Troops Of Operation Hadin Kai Disrupts Illicit Drug Supply Network In North East

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By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) under Operation DESERT SANITY V, have recorded another significant success in efforts to degrade terrorist logistics and criminal support networks in the North East. Acting on credible intelligence on 23 January 2026, troops arrested a suspected drug dealer, Hauwa Abulazeez, aged 65, in Askira Uba LGA of Borno State.  According to the statement signed by the media information officer of Joint task force, lieutenant colonel Sani Uba, said "the suspect is alleged to be one of the suppliers of cannabis sativa to Boko Haram Terrorist.  Elements operating through Askira Uba, Rumirgo, Gwahi, Wamdiyo, Uvu, and Gaya, and a key conduit in the distribution of the substance across several  communities within the Theatre.  The statement however noted that, the preliminary investigations indicate that the suspect sourced the illicit substance from Sarti Baruwa LGA of Taraba...

Kebbi Governor Gets 2025 Best Performing Governor Of The Year Award

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By Aminu Umar Bukkuyum  B/Kebbi  The Lens Africa Television Present Best Performing Governor Of The Year 2025 Award To The Kebbi State Governor Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris  The lens Africa Television has conferred another prestigious Best performing Governor of the Year 2025 Award to the Kebbi State Governor Comrade Dr Nasir Idris. The Award which was presented by the Lens Africa TV was attended by the Special Adviser to the Kebbi State Governor on Public Enlightenment and Orientation Hon Ibrahim Abubakar Jombali and the Chief Press Secretary to Kebbi State Governor Alh. Ahmed Idris and was held at the Water Crest Hotel Ikeja, Lagos State. The Peestigious Golden Award was in recognition of his exceptional performance in reforming the agriculture sector, strengthening infrastructure, and improving security across the state. Receiving the award on behalf of the Kebbi State Governor, Ibrahim Abubakar Jambali said that the award shows the good work of the Kebbi State ...

INEC Holds Stakeholders Meeting, Announces Second Phase Of Voter Registration In kebbi

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  By Aminu Umar Bukkuyum. B/Kebbi Kebbi state independent national electoral commission ( INEC) has began the second phase of continuous voter registration with a symbolic critical stakeholders meeting to sensitise them on the need for them to step up efforts to ensure all eligible voters gets permanent voters card. Speaking at the stakeholders meeting, Kebbi state resident electoral commission, Alhaji Abubakar .S.Pawa Dambo stated that the second phase of continuous voter registration is expected to afford Nigerians eighteen and above  the opportunity to come forward to register to enable them excercise their franchise. " As 2027 polls  gets handy at INEC level we want to make sure every Nigerian of voting age register with us ". Dambo added that from the phase one through to the second phase now ongoing the commission have scaled up aggressive public enlightenment campaigns in radios, televisions, newspapers and other meduim of public communicati...

Zamfara Retired Perm, Secretaries Honours Gov, Dauda Lawal, Lauds His Administration's Impactful Projects

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By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau  The association of Zamfara State Retired Permanent Secretaries commended the Zamfara State government’s impactful projects under Governor Dauda Lawal.  The governor received an award of honor from the association on Friday at the Government House conference hall, Gusau.  A statement by the governor's spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, disclosed that the association highlighted the state government's key achievements as the main reason for the honor.  The statement added that Governor Lawal, in his speech, expressed gratitude to the Zamfara Retired Permanent Secretaries Association for considering him worthy of the award of honor.  The governor said there is no greater honor than an award from an association of senior citizens who have served the state diligently. "I was informed about the plan to host me at a grand dinner, but time did not permit it. It was not deliberate; it was due to the tight schedule at my o...

Rabiu Garba Emerged As New Chairman Association Of Zamfara State Residents In Kaduna

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By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna  The National Association of Zamfara State Indigenes Residents in Kaduna State have elected the new elected officials that's would takes over the union affairs to the next four years tenure.  The election that combined many aspirants aspiring various positions in the forum, with over five hundred members votes, which recently held at Nigerian Union of Journalist Kaduna state Secretariat in Kaduna. Speaking to newsmen, Retired Deputy Inspector General of Police,  Mamman Ibrahim Tsafe described the election as successful considering with the arrangements and the peaceful co existence shown by the union members during the smooth conduct of the election.  The former Commissioner for internal security affairs  Zamfara state, also advised the newly elected officials to prioritize the unifying the members of the union as one entity. toward achieving a desire objective.  Dallatun Tsafe however charged them to lead union affairs ...

NIGERIAN TROOPS RECORD SIGNIFICANT GAINS IN TIMBUKTU TRIANGLE OPERATIONS; TERRORIST NETWORKS DISRUPTED

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By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna  The Nigeran Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have sustained their advance into the Timbuktu Triangle, recording significant operational gains and further degrading terrorist networks operating within the area.  In the latest phase of operations, troops successfully cleared and dominated key terrorist locations across the triangle, including Tergejeri, Chiralia, and the Ajigin/Abirma general areas.  According to the statement signed by media and information officer, of joint task force, Lieutenant colonel Sani Uba, said "During operations, troops made intermittent contact with fleeing terrorist elements and engaged them with high volumes of fire, resulting in the neutralisation of several terrorists.   The statement however noted that, On 20 January 2026, while consolidating at a harbour area approximately 6 km North of Chilaria, troops encountered 2 Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Devices (VBIED).   Through ...

Gov Lawal Flags off Empowerment Support Initiative To 7500 Small Scale Businesses In Zamfara

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By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna The Zamfara state governor, Dr Dauda Lawal has pledged to enhance the economic activities of the people in the state through various categories of Initiatives in partnership with the office of special adviser on Sustainable Development Goals SDGs and others collaboratives stakeholders.  The governor made the pledge during the flag off of free grand empowerment support for 500 small scale and medium entrepreneurship, held at secretariat Tsafe, Tsafe local government area of Zamfara state.  Governor Dauda Lawal made assurance through the state commissioner of environment, Honourable Kasimu Sani Kaura. According to the governor, the initiative is aimed at poverty reduction, economic empowerment, and promoting self-reliance among the people in the state.  In his address, the Special Adviser to the Executive Governor of Zamfara State on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Dr. Aliyu Adamu Barmo, Ph.D, said the program implemented under Sus...