Zamfara
10 feared killed as explosions rock Zamfara
No fewer than 10 people were feared killed as implosive devices, suspected to be bombs, exploded along Magami-Dansadau road, causing panic in the area. An eyewitness who was en route to the area, Mallam Yunusa, said the explosion rocked three places along the road, involving a trailer loaded with grains. According to him, they were […]
Breaking: “I Remain in PDP, I Fear No One”, Says Zamfara Governor
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal has said that he has no plan to join me neither the All Progressives Congress, APC nor African Democratic Congress (ADC), adding that he remains in PDP. He stated this on Wednesday while featuring on Politics Today on Channels TV noting that the achievements of his administration in Zamfara is […]
FG lifts five-year ban on mining activities in Zamfara
The Federal Government has lifted ban on mining activities in Zamfara, after five year of its suspension. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake disclosed this on Sunday in Abuja. Alake said the move was made following significant improvement on the security situation in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that […]
Zamfara gov promises to support slain guards’ families
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has pledged to support the families of the nine Community Protection Guards members who were killed in an ambush by bandits last week. The governor made the pledge during a condolence visit to the Tsafe Emir’s palace, where he met with the bereaved families. A statement made available to PUNCH […]
Zamfara Gov commissions revamped Maru General Hospital
Zamfara Gov commissions revamped Maru General HospitalZamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to projects that truly matter and are of the highest priority. He spoke while inaugurating the renovated and rehabilitated general hospital in Maru Local Government Area. A statement on Sunday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, noted that […]
27 states, FCT yet to set up minimum wage panels
Twenty-seven states and the Federal Capital Territory have yet to set up committees to implement the recently approved N70,000 minimum wage. The states are Plateau, Kebbi, Sokoto, Nasarawa, Bayelsa, Delta, Osun, Ekiti, Zamfara, Benue, Enugu, Taraba, Gombe, Kogi, Enugu, Adamawa, Niger, Anambra, Imo, Ebonyi, Oyo, Akwa Ibom, Bauchi, Katsina, Kaduna, Cross River and Yobe. However, […]
Zamfara APC crisis: Aminu Sani Jaji remain suspended – Party insists
The leadership of the Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressive Congress, APC, has announced that Aminu Sani Jaji is still under suspension. The state APC publicity secretary, Mallam Yusuf Idris Gusau, who spoke with DAILY POST via the telephone, said: “Jaji is still under suspension and his suspension has not been lifted yet. Though […]
Police, military’s attitude to banditry frustrating —Zamfara Gov
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State expressed frustration over the lack of political will to eradicate banditry in the state and country. He lamented that the police and military have been lackadaisical in their efforts to combat the menace, which has led to the proliferation of kidnapping-for-ransom activities in the state. According to Governor Lawal, […]
49 years after inauguration, Zamfara Bakalori dam project remains abandoned
The Bakalori Irrigation Scheme in Zamfara State, commissioned in 1983 by the Federal Government, stands as a testament to the country’s aspirations to boost agricultural productivity. With a storage capacity of 450 million cubic meters of water and potential to generate 3MW of electricity, the scheme held promise for food security and economic growth. Originally […]
Zamfara: Residents protest troops’ withdrawal from Bini village
Villagers from Bini village in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State marched to the Government House in Gusau to protest against the removal of military troops from their village. The reason for withdrawing the troops was not made known to them, leaving their community without security. Men, women, and children from the community carried […]