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Technical team of NCAA during visit to Gusau International Airport.  By Ahmed Attahir  The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has made a technical inspection visit to the o going construction of Gusau International Airport in the state. In a statement issued on Wednesday evening by the information officer Zamfara State Ministry of works and Infrastructure Jamilu Bello said the team had inspected key components of the project, including the runway, terminal building, and control tower. "The delegation expressed satisfaction following a thorough assessment of the airport’s facilities and infrastructure. "They commended the Executive Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, for the high-quality work delivered at Gusau International Airport. "The commendation was made by a high-powered delegation from the NCAA, led by Bayode B.S., GM, Aerodrome and Airspace Standards, who was represented by the Director of Aerodrome and Airspace Standards, Ahmad Abba (mni). "During...

From : Ayodele Ajoge, Birnin-Kebbi  The Customs Officers Wives Association (COWA) Kebbi State Command Chapter, on Thursday joins its counterparts across Nigeria to plants 1000 trees in their various State Commands. In Kebbi State Customs Area Command, the occasion was performed by the Chairperson, Mrs Farida Mahmud Matawalle, the wife of the State Area Command in company of fellow Officers Wives. In her speech at the ceremony, Mrs Matawalle expressed that "we are not just planting trees, we are planting hope, sustainability, and a healthier future for our environment and our nation." "Across Nigeria, the Customs Officers’ Wives Association (COWA) is undertaking a powerful initiative to plant 1,000 trees here at Kebbi Command, we are proud to contribute by planting 100 trees." She said. The Chairperson of the Association paid glowing tribute to the National President of the Association as she said, "I would like to specially recognize our able President, Mrs. Ki...

From editor. A political group in Zamfara State, APC Wamban Shinkafi Democratic Movement has disclosed why the supported the reelection of Governor Dauda Lawal, vowed to mobilize more votes for president Tinubu and Governor Dauda second term bid in the state.  The Chieftain of All Progressive Congress (APC), Zamfara state,Dr Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi has disclosed that foresight of Governor Dauda lawal who defected into APC was highly commendable.  Dr. Sani Shinkafi made the disclosure today Wednesday at a stakeholders meeting of APC Wamban Shinkafi Democratic Movement across the 14 Local Government who vowed to mobilize more support for president Tinubu and Governor Dauda in 2027. "APC,president Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal would win 2027 election Godwilling.  Dr shinkafi and his Democratic Movement have all heartedly welcome Governor Dauda lawal into APC family,his declaration to APC is the will of Allah, which no man can put asunder.  According to...

From Ahmed Attahir  The Zamfara State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency(RUWATSAN), in partnership with UNICEF has trained traditional pit emptiers and evacuators with aimed to end open defecation in the state.  The three day training program held in Gusau,the state capital,was supported by UNICEF for the local government areas to strengthen faecal sludge management services. The training was also aimed at building the capacity of traditional pit emptiers evacuators in the catchment LGAs for an effective faecal sludge management (FSM) services through improved technical skills, occupational safety, business development. The program Collaborates with key stakeholders across the Sanitation Value Chain for a Climate Resilient Safely Managed Sanitation with a goal of improve safe sanitation practices and address challenges linked to pit emptying across the state. In his remarks, RUWATSAN Program Manager Dr Abubakar Nasiru Galadima gave an overview of faecal sludge managemen...

  From Ahmed Attahir  The Federal University Gusau (FUGUS) has strengthened collaboration with the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC),  to explore, harness, and develop raw materials from the agricultural and solid mineral sectors in Zamfara State. In a statement issued by the FUGUS Chief Information and Public Relations Officer Jamilu Ibrahim Gusau,reported that FUGUS Vice-Chancellor Professor Tukur Adamu, stated this while receiving a delegation from the Zamfara State Coordinating Office of RMRDC during a courtesy visit to the University in the state.  VC said in line with its core mandate, the University is focused on promoting research that directly addresses local challenges. He noted that Zamfara State is endowed with vast solid mineral resources, emphasized the responsibility of the University to collaborate with relevant Agencies such as the RMRDC to explore, harness, and develop these resources. "Ou focuses on achieving at least 30 percen...

Director General Nigerian Office for Trades Negotiations (NOTN), Hon.Sanusi Garba Rikiji. By Ahmed Attahir  The Director General of the Nigerian Office for Trades Negotiations (NOTN), Hon.Sanusi Garba Rikiji has described the  stakeholders meeting of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Zamfara state under the leadership of Governor Dauda Lawal as historic event,saying it will bring unprecedented unity among leaders in the state. Rikiji who is the former Speaker, Zamfara State House of Assembly, stated this while speaking with journalists at the APC stakeholders meeting held at Gusau Government House. During the meeting, all stakeholders of the APC in Zamfara State have unequivocally supported the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Dauda Lawal in the 2027 general elections. The stakeholders' meeting brought together critical party leaders, elected officials, elders, youth and women representatives, as well as key stakeholders across the fourteen (14) Local ...

  His Excellency Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar, Senator representing Zamfara West. From Ahmed Attahir  The Executive Director of a non governmental Organization Patriots for the Advancement of Peace and Social Development, Dr Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, has petitioned IGP, DSS to investigate fake news marchant Jackson Ude over defamatory claims on Senator Abdulaziz Yari, APC national chairman,First lady Remi Tinubu and Presidency. Dr Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi a former Governorship Candidate in Zamfara State and APC Chieftain, has authorized Dexter Law Firm to write the Inspector General of Police and Director General Department of State Services (DSS) Following alleged persistent malicious publications against former Governor of Zamfara State, Senator Abdulaziz Yari by one Jackson Ude, using Point Blank,Tracknews NG and Akelicious online platforms. The patriots are Alleging Cyber Bullying, and Defamation of Character Against Senator Abdulaziz Yari, and demands investigation of Jackson Ud...

From Ahmed Attahir  Ahead of 2027,a business woman and philanthropist in Zamfara State Hajiya Lubna Baba Gusau has declared interest to contest Zamfara central Senatorship in the state.  Hajiya Lubna formally declared for the Senatorship on Friday evening to a mammoth crowd of well wishers and supporters who welcomed her back to the State after a trip.  Well-wishers from Zamfara central from Tsafe,kotorkoshi,Damba towns flooded the streets to welcome a philanthropist ,Hajiya Lubna Baba Gusau with special appreciation to her humanitarian gesture for the poor and less privilege people in the state.  Hajiya Lubna Baba Gusau was turbaned as Sarauniyar kasar Hausa by the Emir of Daura due to her philanthropist and humanitarian gesture to vulnerable and less privilege people. She was the first woman to declare for the position of Senator come 2027 under the flag of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.  On her way back to Gusau,she stopped at the Emir's palace...

From Ahmed Attahir  Factional crisis has erupted in the zamfara state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC),as Minister of state for defence Bello mattawale raised alarm on alleged shared positions of party executives in the state.  It was gathered that the development has brought Zamfara state APC Congresses to a stand still,and may not hold anytime soon as preparations for it's conduct hit the bricks. It was further gathered that there has been a lock of horns over interest of political icons in the party whose efforts recognized as a living soul that brought the APC in the state to date.  In an audio that went viral, the Minister of State for Defense, Hon. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has raised the alarm that Governor Dauda Lawal and Senator Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar were allegedly sidelined he mattawale and have shared all key positions of the party in the state without contacting him. He said "I defected to the ruling party when I was a Governor then, but I carr...

From Ahmed Attahir  A former member Zamfara State House of Assembly Hon. Yusuf Alhassan kanoma has filed a suit at Magistrate court 1,in Gusau on alleged defamation of character against Mustafa Jafaru kaura special Assistant to Zamfara Governor on media and communications. When the case came up on Tuesday for mentioning,it was discovered that neither the defendant nor his counsel were present in court. It was gathered that the court was unable to serve the defendant with court summon as it was alleged that the defendant was evading the summon. The Magistrate court 1,has ordered the court registry to serve the defendant with substituting service and had fixed 27th of April 2026 for mentioning.  The complainant Hon. Kanoma through his counsel Barrister Surajo Garba disclosed to newsmen in an interview that the case supposed to come up for mentioning on 21st,but the defendant was not in court.  "We notice that the summon was not serve to the defendant,but we now seek for the...

Senator Kabiru Garba Marafa.  From Ahmed Attahir  Senator Kabiru Garba Marafa support Group in Zamfara state has reassured that Marafa would set a new standard come 2027,saying he would contest Governorship. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Chairman, Senator Marafa Support Group Alhaji Surajo Garba Maikatako said very soon Marafa would declare for number one seat in zamfara.  The statement reads in parts:"I call on every citizen of Zamfara, young and old, men and women, farmers and traders, scholars and students, to join this movement, I give you my word,marafa will never fail you.  "Senator Marafa dream has always been Zamfara and its people. He holds a solid blueprint for our recovery and progress.  "As Chairman, Senator Marafa Support Groupat I deeply believe the people of Zamfara and indeed all Nigerians will proudly embrace and vote for a responsible leadership.  "Very soon, our leader, the distinguished Senator Kabiru Garba Marafa, will officia...

From : Ayodele Ajoge, Birnin-Kebbi  Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu, has received with profound shock, deep sorrow, and a heavy heart the painful news of the passing of the Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Muhammad Usman Zuru (Lifiddan Zuru), describing his death as a tragic and monumental loss to Kebbi State and the entire nation at large. The late Speaker passed away on Monday, 6th April, 2026, at a hospital in Cairo, Egypt, where he had been receiving treatment following a prolonged illness. His death was officially confirmed by the Clerk of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Alhaji Suleiman Shamaki. In an emotion-laden condolence message, Governor Idris said he was devastated by the loss of a trusted ally, a committed lawmaker, and an outstanding leader whose devotion to duty, humility, wisdom, and dedication to the service of Kebbi State distinguished him as a true patriot. The Governor described the late Speaker as a pillar o...

From Ayodele Ajoge, Birnin-Kebbi. Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris, has flagged off the distribution of Hajj materials- including uniforms, bags and hijabs to intending Pilgrims drawn from the 21 Local Government Areas of the state, as part of ongoing preparations for the 2026 Hajj exercise. The flag-off ceremony, held at the premises of the Kebbi State Pilgrims Welfare Agency in Birnin Kebbi, underscores the state government’s unwavering commitment to ensuring the welfare, comfort and seamless movement of intending pilgrims to the Holy Land. Governor Idris, who performed the symbolic presentation to the Hajj Guide of Birnin Kebbi Local Government Area, stated that the gesture fulfills  his administration’s promise to continuously improve the welfare package for Kebbi pilgrims and officials engaged in the annual spiritual exercise. Also at the event, the Honourable Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, performed a symbolic presentatio...

From : Ayodele Ajoge, Birnin-Kebbi  The Kebbi State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) in far away United Kingdom aimed at improving electricity supply across the State. In a press statement made available to newsmen in Birnin-Kebbi on Thursday by Alhaji Yahaya Serki, the SA media to the Governor explained that this significant development was disclosed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Yakubu Bala Tafida, who is part of the Kebbi State Government delegation attending the crucial Kaduna Electric Energy Summit taking place in London, United Kingdom. According to the SSG, the agreement form part of the deliberate efforts of the Governor Nasiru Idris -led administration to achieve the much-desired improvement in electricity supply to the people of Kebbi State. The initiative is expected to boost socio-economic activities, attract investment, and enhance the living standard of the people of...