A civic group, Zamfara Good Governance, has accused Governor Dauda Lawal Dare of plunging the state into what it described as “reckless borrowing” amounting to ₦28bn in just nine months. The group, in a statement by its spokesperson, Dr Ibrahim Yahaya Gusau, on Tuesday, said the figure was reported by The Punch and warned that…
The healthcare sector in Zamfara State has been thrown into turmoil as nurses and midwives embarked on a six-day strike over the state government’s failure to fulfil long-standing promises. The industrial action, which began on Monday, was announced by the leadership of the Nurses and Midwives Association of Zamfara State, who described the move as…
The people of Yandoto in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State have accused Governor Dauda Lawal of failing to protect their community following Friday’s bandit attack on worshippers during morning prayers. In a statement on Saturday, community spokesman, Mallam Musa Tsafe, described the scene as a bloodbath. “Bodies lay lifeless where they fell. Screams…
Hundreds of angry protesters on Thursday stormed the headquarters of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission in Abuja, demanding a probe into what they described as a $4bn refinery fraud. The demonstrators, under the banner of the Concerned Lawyers and Citizens Network, called for an immediate investigation into the MSM Group and…
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation, Honourable Yazeed Shehu Danfulani, has reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s agricultural sector through deeper institutional collaboration. Danfulani stated this during a courtesy visit to the Managing Director of the Bank of Agriculture, Mr Ayo Sotinrin, at the bank’s headquarters in Abuja….
The Northern Christian Youth Professionals have warned that the peace deals being entered into with bandits in the North-West are worsening insecurity rather than resolving it. The organisation called on the Federal Government to urgently review the ongoing negotiations, stressing that such agreements risk emboldening criminals while undermining state authority. Its National Public Relations Officer,…
The Nigerian Agro Allied Farmers Association has hailed the appointment of Mr Yazid Danfulani as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation. The group described the appointment as a turning point for agricultural risk management in Nigeria. Its National Chairman, Dr Chukwudi Isaac, in a statement made available to journalists…
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle, has urged the United States to sustain its support towards strengthening the medical capacity of the Nigerian Armed Forces. This was contained in a statement signed by his personal assistant on Media Ahmad Dan-Wudil and made available to journalists in Abuja on Monday. Matawalle made the…
The Zamfara Good Governance Forum (ZGGF) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to freeze federal allocations to Zamfara State and impose emergency rule. The demand follows what the group described as Governor Dauda Lawal’s “shocking admission” of knowing the hideouts of bandit kingpins who have terrorised the state for years. Speaking in Gusau, the…
President Bola Tinubu says a harmonised national identity system will contribute enormously the nation’s security and socio-economic development. Tinubu said National Identity Number (NIN) had become a critical tool in promoting good governance, security and access to opportunities for Nigerians. Tinubu spoke on Wednesday at the 7th `National Day of Identity Day’ commemorated by the National…
