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Zamfara's first lady donates food, clothes,other items to mother of quadruplets.

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From right: Wife of the Zamfara state Governor and first lady Hajiya Huriyya Dauda lawal with parents of newly delivered quadruplets. From Ahmed Attahir  The First Lady of Zamfara State, Hajiya Huriyya Dauda Lawal has reaffirmed her commitment to uplifting vulnerable families as she donated food items, clothes to the mother who delivered quadruplets in Bungudu Local Government Area in the state. In a statement issued by the press secretary office of the first lady Rabi Yusuf,said the first lady visit follows her earlier stop at the Federal Medical Centre, Gusau, where she first met the mother shortly after the safe delivery of the babies.  "This continued engagement indicates the First Lady’s dedication to improving maternal health, strengthening child welfare and providing targeted assistance to families in need across the state". "During the visit, Hajiya Huriyya Dauda Lawal reiterated the resolve of her office to support mothers, newborns and vulnerable households.  T...

Peace building: NGO organizes EWER meeting with communities, security actors for Zamfara, Katsina

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The Executive Director Voluntary Aid Initiative VAI Ambassador Musa Umar Aboki at the stakeholders meeting on EWER,in Gussie. From Ahmed Attahir  A Non Governmental Organization Voluntary Aid Initiative (VAI) has organized stakeholders meeting on Early Warning Early Response (EWER) on peace building aim to strengthen collaboration between communities, local authorities and security actors in Zamfara and Katsina states. The stakeholders meeting was organized by Voluntary Aid Initiative (VAI) with collaboration and support by NEEM/ Karuna Foundation on Empowering Community Security Project with participants from Zamfara and Katsina state ,held at Command guest Inn,Gusau,the state capital. In his remarks,the Executive Director Voluntary Aid Initiative (VAI) Ambassador Musa Umar Aboki said the objectives of the EWER meeting is to strengthen collaboration between communities, local authorities and security actors in Zamfara and Katsina states. Ambassador Aboki further stated that the me...

16 Days Activism: Violence will no longer be tolerated - Zamfara first lady.

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  The first lady and wife of Zamfara state Governor Hajiya Huriyya Dauda lawal during flagged off of 26 Days Activism against gender Based Violence in Zamfara  From Ahmed Attahir The wife of Governor Dauda lawal and first lady of Zamfara state Hajiya Huriyya Dauda lawal has flagged off the global campaign of 16 Days of Activism against gender Based Violence in the state, warned that physical or digital violence will no longer be tolerated. She disclosed this today at the Government House Gusau, emphasized that Gender-based violence remains a profound threat to social wellbeing and development. "Today, we gather to launch the global campaign of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, a movement that calls for unity, action and accountability.  "This year’s theme is a powerful reminder that “Digital violence is real violence. "In this fast-growing digital world, our phones, our devices and our social media platforms have become extensions of our lives. Sad...

Zamfara Mass Wedding: Zakkat, Gov's wife sponsors 200 couples for marriage.

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Zamfara Governor 's wife Hajiya Huriyya Dauda lawal during the wedding of 200 orphans and less privileged persons at Zakkat board in Gusau. From Ahmed Attahir The Zamfara state Zakkat and Endowment Board has officiated the weeding of 200 orphans ,widow , divorcees and less privileged people in the state. The ceremony which took place on Monday was under the supervision of the Zamfara first lady and wife of the state Governor Hajiya Huriyya Dauda lawal,held at Zakkat board in Gusau,the state capital. In her address,the Zamfara first lady Hajia Huriyya Dauda disclosed that the occasion highlights collective commitment to supporting the most vulnerable in the communities which included widows, orphans, needy families, and all those who require assistance to live with dignity. "Under the Administration of His Excellency, Governor Dauda Lawal, our state continues to prioritize welfare programmes that uplift our people and reduce hardship. I am personally proud of the consiste...

29th Qur'anic competition: Zamfara first lady donates Hajj seats to overall winners,cash to participants.

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  Wife of Zamfara state Governor and first lady Hajia Huriyya Dauda lawal. From Ahmed Attahir  The wife of Zamfara State Governor Hajiya Huriyya Dauda Lawal, on Saturday evening attended the closing ceremony of the 29th State Qur’anic Recitation Competition,donated Hajj seats to overall winners in the state. The Zamfara first lady further applauded the organisers, scholars and participants for upholding a tradition that strengthens Islamic knowledge and moral discipline among young people. The week long competition brought together male and female contestants from all the fourteen local government areas of the state, featuring Qur'an memorisation and commentary competition across multiple categories. At the closing ceremony, Hafiz Yusuf Tukur from Maru Local Government Area and Hafiza Hajaru Abdullahi from Tsafe Local Government emerged overall winners of the highest category among Males and females respectively. This covered the memorisation of sixty(60) hizibs of the...

2027: APC party to beat - Zamfara Ex- Director security.

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Mohammed Bello Bakyasuwa, former Zamfara state director on security matters. From Ahmed Attahir  A Former Director Security Matters, Zamfara State and immediate past Commandant, Zamfara Anti- thuggery Agency Mohamed Bello Bakyasuwa has disclosed that APC has all its take interms of support from the grass roots, saying APC is the party to beat in 2027. In a statement issued on Friday, Bello Bakyasuwa,the former Publicity Secretary of Senator Kabiru Marafa's  factional APC reaffirmed his loyalty to APC under the Leadership of Minister of State for Defence, Muhammad Bello Matawalle MON and Senator Abdul'aziz Yari Abubakar in the state. "I remained a committed member of the APC proud of my party, and I will do everything within my power to promote the party's strength". He assured. Bello Bakyasuwa further reaffirmed to the people of Zamfara state that he is with APC,have not resigned his membership. "I will continue to work under the support of the two APC leader...

Vaccines greatest gift offer to children - Zamfara Gov's wife.

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  Zamfara Governors wife, Hajia Huriyya Dauda lawal during an occasion in Gusau,the state capital. From Ahmed Attahir The first lady and wife of Zamfara state Governor Hajiya Huriyya Dauda lawal has moved to strengthen routine immunization campaign,decorated local government council chairmen's wives as ambassadors, saying vaccines remain one of the greatest gifts we can offer to children. The Zamfara Governors wife stated this on Thursday in Gusau during the state level advocacy campaign on routine immunization and primary health care strengthening held at Dr karima primary health care center in the state. "Today is indeed a joyful day. We gather not as government and citizens, but as one family joined by our shared love for our children. We are here to speak about something simple yet deeply important: keeping every child alive and healthy through routine immunisation". She said  According to her, "we are here to remind ourselves that prevention is better than c...

RUWASSA to rehabilitate 248 boreholes, 30 motorized in Zamfara

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  The Executive Secretary Zamfara State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA) Dr Abubakar Nasir Galadima From Ahmed Attahir  The Zamfara State government has approved the rehabilitation of 30 Solar Motorized Boreholes and 248 Hand Pump Boreholes through the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA) in the state. This was disclosed by the Program Manager Zamfara State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA), Dr. Abubakar Nasiru Galadima in the state. "The rehabilitation of rural water supply facilities across the state is part of the present administration of Governor Dauda Lawal in his commitment to improve access to safe drinking water for residents". He said  According to him, the rehabilitation exercise would soon commence,and is one the major component of Governor Dauda Lawal’s Rescue Mission Agenda, aimed at improving the living conditions of rural dwellers. "The project will cover the rehabilitation of 30 Solar Motorized Boreholes a...

RHI: First lady distributes 10,000 Sanitary pads to schoolgirls in Zamfara

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Wife of Zamfara state Governor Hajiya Huriyya Dauda Lawal during the official launching of sanitary pads to schoolgirls. From Ahmed Attahir  Senator Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu,the first lady of Nigeria has launched the distribution of sanitary pads to schoolgirls in Zamfara State as part of its Renewed Hope Initiative(RHI) project (flow with Confidence" programme).  Senator Mrs Oluremi Tinubu represented by the First Lady of Zamfara , Hajiya Huriyya Dauda Lawal, during the official launching of the programme held at Government Girls Day Secondary School  Gusau, Zamfara state capital, described the initiative as a vital health intervention designed to empower schoolgirls through improved menstrual hygiene practices. “In today’s modern world, no girl should have to miss school because she cannot afford sanitary products. It is unacceptable that our girls continue to face challenges during their menstrual cycle, especially those in rural communities who often miss school or res...

Minister Mattawale visit, APC urges security to be watchful, cautious in Zamfara.

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Zamfara state APC publicity secretary Mallam Yusuf Idris while addressing newsmen in Gusau. From Ahmed Attahir  The All Progressive Congress APC in Zamfara State has raised the alarm over alleged PDP's planned to disrupt Minister of state for defense Bello Mattawale's visit to the state,urges security to be cautious and watchful. Addressing newsmen on Wednesday evening, Zamfara state APC publicity secretary Mallam Yusuf Idris said they have uncovered a planned attempt by PDP against the APC to cause life threatening crisis during Minister's visit tomorrow Thursday in the state. "It is already a well publicised information that the Zamfara State chapter of the APC has concluded arrangement to receive its leader, immediate past governor of the state and current Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Mohammed Matawalle on his homecoming to meet with APC leaders, members, supporters, admirers, his friends and relations both in Gusau,  the state capital and in his hometown...

2027 : Shinkafi's group endorses Tinubu re-election in 147 Zamfara wards.

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Wamban shinkafi democratic front, during a Stakeholders meeting in Gusau, Zamfara. From Ahmed Shamsu The All Progressive Congress (APC) Wamban Shinkafi democratic front  147 wards of Zamfara State has endorsed president Bola Ahmed Tinubu reelection in 2027 general elections. This was disclosed on Tuesday during a Stakeholders meeting APC Wamban Shinkafi democratic front from the 14 local government areas and 147 wards of Zamfara held in Gusau,the state capital. The motion for the endorsement of president Bola Ahmed Tinubu reelection was moved by the chairman Wamban Shinkafi democratic front Hon. Yushau Abdullahi Mada and supported by all the 147 wards chairmen of shinkafi's group in the state. Speaking during the meeting,APC chieftain Dr. sani Abdullahi shinkafi maintained that it's time for the electorates to know politicians with people at heart, ready to serve as servants not leaders. Dr. Shinkafi reafirmed his loyalty, commitment to APC state chairman Tukur Umar Danfulani, ...