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From Ahmed Attahir  The First Lady of Zamfara State Hajiya Huriyya Dauda Lawal was bestowed with three distinguished traditional titles for her commitment to humanitarian service across the state. In a statement issued on Tuesday night by the press secretary office of the Zamfara state first lady Rabi Yusuf said  within the span of one week,the first lady was bestowed with traditional titles by three Emirate in the state. "This is an extraordinary recognition of her commitment to humanitarian service and sustainable development across Zamfara State".  The statement reads in parts: "In a remarkable display of royal endorsement and community appreciation, eminent traditional rulers across the state conferred these honors in acknowledgement of Her Excellency’s transformative contributions to women empowerment, education advancement, healthcare improvement and grassroots development. "The historic series of coronations commenced in Birnin Magaji,...

From Ahmed Attahir  The First Lady and wife of Zamfara State Governor Hajiya Huriyya Dauda lawal has successfully concluded the largest coordinated humanitarian distribution of food packages to 50,000 vulnerable households across the fourteen (14) Local Government Areas of the State. In a statement issued by the press secretary office of the Zamfara state first lady Rabi Yusuf said the 2026 Ramadan gesture was one of the largest coordinated humanitarian interventions undertaken by the Office of the first lady to date. The statement reads in parts:"The statewide outreach, which culminated in a closing ceremony in Gusau, followed a comprehensive and inclusive distribution schedule designed to ensure equitable access for beneficiaries in urban and rural communities alike. The tour commenced in Shinkafi and Zurmi, proceeded to Birnin Magaji and Kaura Namoda, continued through Gummi and Bukkuyum, then Anka and Talata Mafara, followed by Maradun and Bakura, as well as Maru a...

From : Ayodele Ajoge, Birnin-Kebbi  The Correspondents' Chapel of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kebbi State chapter, has dismissed claims by former Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) President, AbdulWaheed Ibrahim Umar, that the media has underreported the achievements of the Kebbi state government. In a statement issued to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday, the Chairman of the chapel, Alhaji Kabiru Wurma, described Umar's remarks as misleading and an apparent attempt to impress Governor Nasir Idris during his address at the NLC retreat in the state. Wurma said, "We were taken aback when Comrade Umar, while at the Presidential Lodge, claimed to have toured the state to verify Governor Idris' achievements within barely three years. "With all due respect, he seems unaware of the realities of today's digital media landscape. News stories are now published online and across social media platforms, with updates coming in real time. "It is ...

From Ahmed Attahir  The First Lady of Zamfara State, Her Excellency Huriyya Dauda Lawal, has officially flagged off the 2026 Ramadan Food Distribution Programme, marking the third consecutive year of sustained humanitarian support to vulnerable households across the state. The flag-off ceremony, held in Shinkafi Local Government Area, signaled the commencement of the distribution of 50,000 Ramadan food packages across all 147 wards in Zamfara State. The initiative revealed the administration’s commitment to ensuring that vulnerable families observe the holy month with dignity and comfort. In a statement issued by the press secretary office of the first lady , Zamfara state Rabi Yusuf said each package contains carefully selected essential food items, including 20kg of rice; 5kg each of beans, sugar, millet and maize; as well as salt, vegetable oil, spaghetti, and wrappers for women. The First Lady noted that the intervention is designed to ease economic hardship and pr...

From Ahmed Attahir  A Humanitarian Organization "AL-Sadaqah Jariyah" has launched a large-scale Charity Food Donation Program aimed at supporting over 20,000 individuals as part Ramadan welfare across North west.   Speaking during the formal distribution held today in Gusau, Zamfara state,the Executive director (Trustee Chair) of Al-Sadaqah Jariya Dr. Fatima Abdulkadir disclosed that the initiative was to distribute essential grains to over 2,000 house holds and provide iftar meals to over 20,000 individuals across the North West during Ramadan period. According to the Executive director( Chair trustees) who was represented by Mubarak Idris in Zamfara state explained that this is to ensure that those less fortunate have access to nutritious meals during this holy month of Ramadan. “This initiative is our way of ensuring that those facing hardship can also share in the blessings of this Ramadan season is a time of generosity, reflection, and kindness....

From : Ayodele Ajoge, Birnin-Kebbi  The convoy of the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division, Nigeria Army, Sokoto, Major-General Bemgha Koughna has successfully repelled lakurawa attack,neutralized 5 at Maiyama forest in Maiyama Local Government Area of Kebbi State. A statement issued by the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations 8 Division, Lt. Col. Olaniyi Osoba, the incident occurred as GOC 8 Division and Commander Sector 2 of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, was en route to visit frontline troops deployed in the state. The statement stated that the GOC’s convoy, while navigating the volatile forested terrain, came under sudden and heavy gunfire from armed terrorists believed to be members of the Lakurawa terrorist group,Troops immediately responded with superior firepower in a fierce exchange. “In a bold and decisive response, the GOC and his troops overwhelmed the attackers, neutralising five terrorists and successfully repelling the ambush." The s...