Zamfara State
Governor Dauda Lawal’s Lack Of Commitment On Insecurity Issue In Zamfara
By Abdulwali Anwar Tahir The main reason of establishing the Zamfara State Community Protection Guards which is a local security outfit is to restore peace and combat the scourge of banditry. The Governor appointed retired Lt. Col. Rabiu Garba ‘Yandoto as its Commandant. Just 4 months after its inauguration, there are numerous cries of foul […]
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Governor Lawal’s Silence On Insecurity Is Inhumane
By Abdulwali Anwar Tahir On your assumption to power in Zamfara State, we thought it early to confirm or refute speculations about your seriousness or determination to fight the menace of banditry. But it’s about 5 months now and we’ve seen no any strategy or commitment to this challenge. The only thing keeps ringing the […]
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TRANSITION: Zamfara Gov-elect Inaugurates Transition Committee
By Sadeeq Muhammad Umar The Zamfara State Governor-elect, Dauda Lawal, on Tuesday in Gusau inaugurated the 60-member Transition Committee, reiterating that he is on a rescue and rebuilding mission. The 60-member committee is chaired by the Former Inspector General of Police, M.D Abubakar. Speaking at the inauguration of the committee, His Excellency Dauda Lawal […]
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Turakin Zamfara: A New Dawn
(An opinion) By Abdulwali Anwar Tahir Here is a young man with a humane character donating his money, time and reputation to make a difference in the lives of others especially the orphans and most vulnerable in the society. Hon. Yazeed Shehu Danfulani in his generosity is presently sponsoring over 1,000 orphans in their […]
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2023: Dauda Lawal Re-Elected As Zamfara PDP Guber Candidate
By Sadeeq Muhammad Umar Dr. Dauda Lawal-Dare has emerged as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Zamfara State in the just concluded primary election ahead of the 2023 general election. Dauda Lawal-Dare polled 422 votes and emerged as the PDP candidate for the northwestern state while Ibrahim Shehu and Hafiz […]
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Zamfara Government to Partner with World Bank on job creation, youth empowerment
Zamfara State government is to partner with World Bank on $750.00 million under the World Bank group – backed State Action on Business Enabling Reforms (SABER) programme. The program is a project financing plan aimed at generating millions of full-time jobs and lift 100 million people out of poverty by creating enabling business enviroment […]
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DG tasks Corps Members on Community Development Projects
Corps Members have been advised to go into their host communities and make life more meaningful for them by executing projects that would add value and also improve the standard of living of the residents. The Director General of NYSC, Brigadier General Muhammad Kaku Fadah gave the advise while addressing Corps Members during his […]
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ZITDA collaborates with NADDC to enhance Zamfara Automobile training Center
The Director General, National Automobile Design and Development Council, NADDC, Mr Jelani Aliyu, has promised to join hands with the Zamfara State Government to make the Zamfara State Automobile Training Centre, Gusau, a unique one in the northwestern states. Mr. Aliyu disclosed this when he received in his office, the Director General of the […]
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Zamfara Wins Three prestigious Titans of Technology Awards
By Sadeeq Muhammad Umar The last two days have been quite engaging for a contingent of Zamfara government officials who participated in the 2022 Pan African Digital Initiative Summit & Expo with the theme, “Leveraging Right Policies and Technologies in Taming Insecurity & Cyber-Threats”, which held at Oriental Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria. Gov. Bello Matawalle who […]
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Gov. Matawalle decries rising Banditry, warn against opportunism
…..MIGHT CONSIDER MORE STRINGENT MEASURES Governor Bello Mohammed has expressed his utmost concern over the rising banditry activities in the state in recent times, especially the rise of informants to criminals. The Governor, who commisserated with the families and loved ones of the recent unfortunate abduction of promising young entrepreneurs of Bebeji Plaza, said […]
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