27 h. ago Obasanjo commends Gov Lawal for transformative leadership in Zamfara

Tribune Online Obasanjo commends Gov Lawal for transformative leadership in Zamfara “Based on my observations and what I have heard, we are partners in progress. I urge you to continue enhancing Zamfara State... Obasanjo commends Gov Lawal for transformative leadership in Zamfara Tribune Online

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2 d. ago Obasanjo Set To Commission Hospital, Road Projects In Zamfara

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo is set to arrive Zamfara State this week to commission key infrastructural projects as part of the state government’s ongoing development drive. According to a statement released on Monday and signed by the spokesperson for the Zamfara State governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, he said Obasanjo is scheduled to inaugurate the newly […]

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7 d. ago Zamfara CSOs Hail Matawalle’s Education Strides, Seek 2027 Return

A coalition of 14 local civil society organisations across Zamfara State has showered praises on the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, for what they termed a “monumental transformation” of the state’s education sector during his tenure as governor between 2019 and 2023. In a strongly worded statement issued on Tuesday, the coalition, led […]

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9 d. ago Bandit Kingpin Bello Turji Imposes N50m ‘Farming Tax’ On Zamfara, Niger Communities

Residents of several farming communities across Zamfara and Niger States have been hit with yet another wave of extortion as notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji, demanded N50 million before allowing them to begin this year’s farming season. The demand was revealed by security analyst Bakatsine in a post on X (formerly Twitter), where he stated […]

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9 d. ago Matawalle Urges Zamfara Gov To Publicly Join APC, Stop Deception

The Minister of State for Defence and former governor of Zamfara State, Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has called on the current governor, Dr. Dauda Lawal, to formally declare his allegiance to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking at his residence in Maradun during a Sallah homage visit by thousands of supporters, Matawalle said the time […]

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2 w. ago Gov Lawal Approves Sallah Bonus For Zamfara Workers, Pensioners 

Zamfara State Governor, Dr. Dauda Lawal has approved payment of Sallah (Eid-el-Kabir) bonus to all civil servants and pensioners in the state. The approval reflects the Governor’s commitment to the welfare and happiness of the people, especially during the sacred period of Eid-el-Kabir, a time of sharing, reflection, and prayer. A statement on Tuesday by […]

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2 w. ago Zamfara Security Has Improved, Gov Lawal Says During Historic Peace Walk

Governor Dauda Lawal has said that the security situation in Zamfara State has significantly improved. The governor disclosed this at a State government-organised match on Thursday tagged ‘Walk For Peace’ to commemorate the second anniversary of Governor Lawal’s administration in Gusau, the State capital. A statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, disclosed that […]

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3 w. ago Netizens React As Zamfara Intending Pilgrim Gives Birth In Saudi Arabia

A female pilgrim from Zamfara State has given birth in Madina, Saudi Arabia, during the ongoing Hajj. This has triggered widespread reactions on social media over how she was allowed to travel in such an advanced stage of pregnancy. The development was shared by the Independent Hajj Reporters of Nigeria via a photo post on […]

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3 w. ago Zamfara Group Slams Gov Lawal Over ‘Unfulfilled Promises’ To Stop Banditry

The Zamfara Good Governance (ZGG) group has expressed growing frustration with Governor Dauda Lawal, accusing him of failing to deliver on campaign promises to tackle banditry. In a statement on Monday by ZGG convener, Dr Kabir Ibrahim Zurmi, he claimed that Lawal exploited security concerns during his election campaign, misleading voters with unfeasible promises. “He […]

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3 w. ago Zamfara Group Praises Tinubu, Matawalle for Danfulani’s NAIC Appointment

  A Zamfara-based advocacy group has hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Muhammad Matawalle, for appointing Hon. Yazeed Shehu Danfulani as Managing Director of the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC). The commendation came via a statement signed by the group’s chairman, Mr Imran Usman Bore, who described […]

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3 w. ago WAEC, NECO Release SSCE Results Of Zamfara Students Withheld For 5 Years

Zamfara State governor, Dauda Lawal, has settled all outstanding debts owed to examination bodies by previous administrations in the State, a development that has led to the release of withheld results of students who sat for SSCE spanning five years. The previous Zamfara State governments failed to pay exam fees to the National Examinations Council […]

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4 w. ago No Lady Is On Trial For Converting To Christianity In Zamfara, State Gov’t Clarifies

The Zamfara State Government has debunked a media report (not LEADERSHIP) claiming that Christian convert by name Zainab, was set to stand trial before a Sharia Court on Friday for switching her religion from Islam. A statement by the spokesperson of the State governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, on Tuesday night, revealed that the report published […]

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