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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]