The Zamfara Good Governance Forum has taken a swipe at Governor Dauda Lawal Dare, accusing him of reckless leadership and betraying campaign promises amid worsening insecurity in the state. The outcry follows the governor’s recent remarks admitting that he knows the whereabouts, movements, and hideouts of bandits terrorising communities. Forum leaders described the admission as…
Dr. Agnes Kalibata, Founder and Chairperson of C4Impact and former President of AGRA, has challenged Africa to abandon simplistic narratives on farming and fully embrace a hybrid approach to African agriculture. She declared that the time for ideological purity is over, asserting with conviction: “Africa must use fertiliser… Africa needs organically reconstituted soil that we…
A civil society organisation (CSO) has accused Governor Dauda Lawal Dare of failing the people of Zamfara following his recent remarks on banditry in the state. The group expressed alarm after the governor reportedly swore by Allah that he knows the whereabouts of every bandit leader in Zamfara and is aware of their movements. In…
A rift is deepening in Zamfara State politics as a support group of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) dismissed threats by former senator Kabiru Marafa to work against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. The Zamfara APC Support Group, led by its chairman Muhammad Aliyu Tsafe, described Marafa’s recent outburst as “laughable” and a…
A resident of Kaura Namoda in Zamfara State has accused Governor Dauda Lawal Dare of politicising insecurity following the Peoples Democratic Party’s defeat in a recent bye-election. The criticism came after the governor’s outcry in the media, which residents described as an attempt to use banditry and violence as political tools. Umar Musa, speaking on…
Nigeria’s former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, has defended the controversial Nigeria Air project, insisting it was not a scam despite widespread criticism and his ongoing corruption trial. Sirika, who oversaw the project during President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, told Channels Television on Tuesday that due process was followed under a public-private partnership arrangement. “The total budget…
The United States government has announced a $32.5 million contribution to the World Food Programme (WFP) to strengthen food and nutrition support for hundreds of thousands of vulnerable people in Nigeria. The funding, announced in a statement from the U.S. Embassy in Abuja on Wednesday, will allow WFP to assist 764,205 people, including displaced families…
Nigeria has commended Finland for convicting Simon Ekpa, a self-styled pro-Biafra campaigner, sentencing him to six years in prison for incitement to violence and terrorism financing. In a statement on Monday, Information Minister Mohammed Idris said the verdict was a victory for the countless Nigerians affected by years of bloodshed linked to Ekpa’s activities. He…
Residents of Gummi Local Government Area in Zamfara State have condemned Governor Dauda Lawal Dare over what they describe as his government’s failure to protect lives. The outrage follows a deadly boat accident in Nasarawar Kifi on 29 August, which killed at least 14 people. Victims included seven women and four children. Three more remain…
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, Bello Muhammad Matawalle, has pledged that the country will continue to champion regional cooperation as Africa works towards peace and security. Speaking in Abuja at a gala night for participants of the African Chiefs of Defence Staff Summit 2025, the minister said unity and collaboration remained the continent’s strongest…
