By Adamu Musa Abdulkadir, PhD The air is thick with expectations. The smoke is everywhere and the fire appears not far off. The buzz is deafening, and now rising to a crescendo: Jonathan is Coming! Jonathan is Coming! Expectedly the jury is already out in full force with many pundits, commentators and self styled political…
Residents of Bukuyum in Zamfara State have hailed the Nigerian military after a major air strike killed more than 100 armed bandits in a coordinated operation. The Nigerian Air Force carried out the raid in Bukuyum Local Government Area on Thursday, targeting criminal hideouts in the region. Local sources described the operation as “swift, precise,…
Parents of Zamfara State students studying in Cyprus under a scholarship scheme have accused Governor Dauda Lawal Dare of abandoning their children. The programme was launched by former Governor Bello Matawalle to sponsor Zamfara’s youths to study abroad. Parents say it gave students access to world-class education and the chance to return home with skills…
A coalition of civil society organisations has condemned Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal for abandoning victims of the Kaura Namoda massacre to attend a party in London, only to return weeks later for political campaigning. In a statement signed by its convener, Abdulmalik Namoda, the group described the governor’s decision to head to Kaura Namoda…
Renowned jurist and security policy expert Dr Charles Omole will be among the headline speakers at the 2025 Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). In a statement signed and made available to journalists on Tuesday said the week-long event will run from 22 to 30 August in Enugu State. The statement reads…
Grassroots PDP members and 147 councillor aspirants from every ward in Zamfara State have accused the governor Dauda Lawal of “cold-blooded betrayal” and “politics of ingratitude”. Gathering in Gusau under the leadership of veteran party organiser Buhari Buba Mai Goro, the group issued what they called a “final warning” to the state’s chief executive. “We…
The Zamfara Cycle has criticised Governor Dauda Lawal Dare over what it describes as the persistent and worsening insecurity in Zamfara State. In a statement signed by its chairman, Suleiman Isa Namoda, the group expressed frustration at the state government’s failure to curb the scourge of banditry despite repeated assurances. Namoda said the crisis has…
Residents of Jimrawa town in Kauran Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State have staged a fresh protest in Gusau, accusing Governor Dauda Lawal of neglecting the worsening security crisis in their community while holidaying abroad. The villagers, mostly peasant farmers, have been displaced from their homes for nearly two years due to persistent attacks…
Banga village in Kauran Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State is facing one of the bleakest moments in its history. The residents said for years, the once-peaceful community has been under siege by armed groups, leaving residents trapped in a cycle of fear and violence. In a statement on Monday, community representative Abdulrahman Zakaria…
In a move aligned with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda, the Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Muhammad Matawalle, has urged DICON-D7G Nigeria Limited to uphold the highest standards of quality, ethics, and sustainability in defence manufacturing. Speaking on Thursday at the commissioning of the company’s new headquarters in Asokoro, Abuja, Matawalle…
