57 m. ago Govs Alia, Lawal, Others Shun National Assembly Hearing Over Benue, Zamfara Assembly Crises

The Benue State governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, and his Zamfara State counterpart, Dauda Lawal, along with the leaderships of their respective State Houses of Assembly, were on Thursday absent at the investigative hearing of House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions in Abuja. The governors and leaderships of their State legislatures were to explain […]

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16 h. ago Zamfara: Governor Lawal declares state of emergency on primary healthcare centres

From John Bassey, Gusau Zamfara State Governor Dr Dauda Lawal has declared a state of emergency on all primary healthcare centres across the state. The announcement followed his unscheduled visits to three facilities to assess the quality of services provided. The Ministry of Health’s Information Officer, Suleiman Isah, shared this in a statement. Governor Lawal […] The post Zamfara: Governor Lawal declares state of emergency on primary healthcare centres appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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39 h. ago I Was Misled To Raise Allegations Against Matawalle, Says Northern Group Chair

Concerned Northern Forum (CNF) has retracted the earlier press conference where allegations were made against former governor of Zamfara State and serving minister of state for Defence, Bello Muhammed Matawalle, saying they were misled. Addressing a press conference in Kaduna yesterday, the chairman of the group, Alhaji Aliyu Mohammed, said he discovered that the information […]

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2 d. ago Zamfara Lawyers Back Reps’ Summon Of Gov Lawal Over State Assembly Crisis

The Zamfara State Lawyers Forum has endorsed the Nigerian House of Representatives’ decision to summon Zamfara State governor, Dauda Lawal, and leaders of the State’s House of Assembly, amid a deepening crisis within the legislature and escalating insecurity across the Northwestern State. The forum, a prominent legal advocacy group, described the summons as a constitutionally […]

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4 d. ago Zamfara APC Condemns Political Manipulation Of Judiciary By Governor Lawal

The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on Governor Dauda Lawal to halt the judicial harassment of state lawmakers who have opted to form a parallel assembly. The statement was made available to newsmen on Sunday, May 4, 2025. The APC emphasised that this move was made to foster peace […] The post Zamfara APC Condemns Political Manipulation Of Judiciary By Governor Lawal appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Reps summon Benue, Zamfara govs amid state assemblies’ takeover requests

The Federal House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions has summoned Dauda Dare, Governor of Zamfara and Hyacinth Alia, Governor read more Reps summon Benue, Zamfara govs amid state assemblies’ takeover requests

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2 w. ago Zamfara: UNDP applauds Governor Lawal’s commitment to projects’ counterpart funding

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has praised Governor Dauda Lawal for his commitment to providing counterpart funding for a number of projects to benefit the people of Zamfara State. The UNDP Head of the North-West Nigeria Office, Ashraf Usman, spoke on Wednesday at the launch of the North-West Prevention Facility Project in Gusau. According […] The post Zamfara: UNDP applauds Governor Lawal’s commitment to projects’ counterpart funding appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Lawal, Matawalle fight dirty over finances, security in Zamfara

•I left huge amounts in treasury –Ex-Gov  •It is a lie, you plundered the state –Gov From Noah Ebije, Kaduna The immediate past Governor of Zamfara State and current Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, and his successor, Dauda Lawal, have engaged each other in a war of words over the seemingly unpalatable […] The post Lawal, Matawalle fight dirty over finances, security in Zamfara appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Tinubu is North’s asset, not liability, Matawalle counters critics

The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle, has dismissed claims suggesting that President Bola Tinubu is a political liability to Northern Nigeria, describing such narratives as baseless and politically motivated. In a statement issued on Friday and signed by his Special Assistant on Political Affairs, Ibrahim Goga, the former Zamfara State Governor declared Read More

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3 w. ago Insecurity: Zamfara Elders Berate Gov Lawal For ‘Hijacking’ Federal Gov’t Credit

The Zamfara State Elders Forum has criticised Governor Dauda Lawal for attempting to take credit for recent security improvements in the North-West, accusing him of political opportunism and failing to deliver on his campaign promises. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Zamfara Elders Forum, through its secretary, Dr Alhaji Umaru Yusuf Tsafe, described the […]

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3 w. ago Zamfara governor claims he inherited only N4m amidst huge liabilities

The Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, has opened up about the challenges and progress his administration has faced since he assumed office. In an interview with Arise TV on Monday, Lawal stated that when he took over office from the ex- governor Bello Matawalle, Zamfara was a “mess in every aspect” with widespread insecurity, Read More

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3 w. ago Zamfara airport to begin operations in four months – Gov Lawal

Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has announced that the state’s airport is nearing completion and is expected to be operational within the next four months. In an interview with Arise TV aired on Monday, Lawal emphasised the importance of the airport in addressing one of the state’s accessibility. The governor pointed out the difficulties Read More

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