Zamfara State Elders Forum has criticised Governor Dauda Lawal Dare for attempting to take credit for recent security improvements in the region, accusing him of political opportunism and failing to deliver on campaign promises. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Zamfara Elders Forum, through its secretary Dr Alhaji Umaru Yusuf Tsafe, described the governor’s…
The chairman of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), in Bassa LGA, Ya’u Idris has stated that 36 cattle were killed and 42 others poisoned on Wednesday around Tafi Gana junction area of Bassa local government area of Plateau state . According to the chairman, the incident occurred around 4:30 pm when the…
The Dangote Refinery has announced another reduction in the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, from N865 to N835 per litre. Anthony Echiejina, the Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer of Dangote, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. Echiejina said that the price slash came after the…
The Anglican Bishop of Nike Diocese in Enugu State, Rt. Rev. Christian Onyia, has urged the Federal and State Governments to rise above mere statements to killings, hunger and other insecurities across the country. Onyia said this on Tuesday in Enugu while speaking on the importance of the Holy Week ahead of Easter celebration marking…
A non-political and non-partisan group, Plateau Patriotic Front (PFF), has said that recent killings in the Plateau was not mere farmer-herder clashes. The group, in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday by its Chairman, Mr Mani Imman, said the narrative that the killings were communal or herder/farmer-related were not only misleading but dangerous. According to…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned a suit filed by the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) against the Federal and State Governments until May 29. The fresh suit, which was scheduled for mention before Justice Inyang Ekwo, could not proceed because the court did not sit. The matter was, however, fixed…
A former aide to the erstwhile Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, Comrade Anas Abdullahi Kaura, has accused the current governor, Dauda Lawal, of disseminating falsehoods regarding the state’s finances to tarnish his predecessor’s reputation. Kaura claimed that Matawalle left over N25.9 billion in the state’s treasury when he handed over power to Lawal in May…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has commended the quality of ongoing projects in the territory. Wike stated this after he inspected some ongoing projects in Abuja on Monday. The projects inspected included the ongoing renovation of Abuja International Conference Centre (AICC), and the extension of Obafemi Awolowo Way (N5)…
A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) under the banner of Zamfara Concerned Citizens has accused the Zamfara State Government, led by Governor Dauda Lawal, of failing to safeguard lives and properties amid a series of devastating fire outbreaks across the state. In a strongly worded statement issued on Monday, the group’s convener, Mansur Abubakar,…
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Muhammad Matawalle, led a delegation to the Latin America Aerospace and Defence (LAAD) Exhibition 2025, held in Rio de Janeiro, showcasing the country’s commitment to deepening global defence cooperation. The biennial event, a major gathering of international defence industries, government delegations, armed forces, and security professionals, provided…
