The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), has bombed three terrorist camps in Zamfara on Wednesday. The operation was conducted by the Air Component of Operation Hadarin Daji saw the structures of the terrorist camps eliminated and destroyed. This was confirmed in a statement released by NAF Spokesman, AVM Edward Gabkwet, on Thursday in Abuja. Gabkwet said the…
A mosque in Gusau, the capital of Zamfara state, was on Tuesday attacked by suspected bandits, where scores of worshippers were abducted. According to reports, the attack was carried out when the Muslim faithful were observing the famous congregational prayer, Tahajjud, which is being observed by Muslims in every last 10 days of the Holy…
The Supreme Court, on Friday, affirmed the election of Dauda Lawal as duly elected governor of Zamfara while setting aside the judgment of the Court of Appeal in Abuja, which declared Lawal’s election inconclusive. Justice Emmanuel Agim-led five-member panel of justices unanimously held that the appeal by Governor Lawal had merit, adding that the appellate…
Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal, at the official launch of the commencement of construction and renovation of schools, assured his administration’s commitment to restoring the glory of education in the state while reaffirming the revitalisation of the education sector in the State. A statement by the Spokesperson of the Governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, noted that…
Vice-Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the North West, Garba Muhammad Datti, has claimed that the former Zamfara Governor and current State Minister for Defence, Bello Muhammad Matawalle, will soon reclaim his mandate, saying Friday’s appeal court judgment, which ousted People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Governor Dauda Lawal, gives confidence and fosters hope for…
Following the Appeal Court verdicts on Zamfara and Kano guber disputes, the All Progressives Congress on Friday commended the judgments favouring the party. In a statement by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, said the verdicts have rekindled the confidence that the judiciary is still the hope of the common man. The Informant247 had…
The Appeal Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday, voided the election of Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal. The Informant247 gathered that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Lawal the winner of the March 18 governorship election. Meanwhile, Bello Matawalle of the All Progressives Congress (APC) challenged the victory of Lawal, who ran under…
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal on Tuesday, declared a state of emergency on education in the State. Lawal, who spoke in a state broadcast, said the neglected education system in Zamfara affects all levels, from primary to tertiary institutions, with poor learning environments and personnel. In a statement, Sulaiman Bala Idris, spokesperson of the governor,…
No fewer than three policemen were, on Tuesday, reported killed after gunmen attacked a checkpoint in Tsafe local government area of Zamfara state. According to a reliable source, the police officers were conducting a stop-and-search operation along the Funtua-Gudau Highway when the bandits struck, adding that the checkpoint, which is located less than 2 kilometres…
The Executive Secretary, Zamfara State Primary Healthcare Board, Dr. Husaini Anka, has revealed that about 500 Primary Healthcare Centers (PHCs) are not functioning in Zamfara due to insecurity. Anka made the disclosure while speaking at2023 Health Summit organized by the state’s chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA). The event, themed: “Challenges of Healthcare Services Delivery in…
In a face-off between the federal government and the Zamfara state government over an alleged secret negotiation with bandits who abducted students of the Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara state, the federal government on Tuesday replied the Zamfara State governor, Dauda Lawal, for accusing it of secretly negotiating with some bandits who abducted some school girls…
Following the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to ensure safety return of the abducted students of the Federal University of Gusau (FUG), the Joint Task Force (JTF) of Operation Hadarin Daji on Monday, rescued another seven of the female students of the institution. It would be recalled that the bandits had, on Friday, attacked…
Zamfara state governor, Dauda Lawal, on Saturday, ordered security operatives to take stringent action against people caught carrying out illegal mining activities in the state. Lawal, in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, stated that over the years, illegal mining in Zamfara has fuelled banditry and other criminal activities. According to the…
No fewer than eight graduates travelling to Sokoto for Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp, have been abducted by suspected gunmen. According to Eddy Megwa, the director of press at the NYSC headquarters, who confirmed the incident to newsmen on Tuesday, said the abducted graduates were travelling at night to their designated orientation camp when…
In a tragic incident, suspected terrorists launched a deadly attack on Kwatar community, near Gidan Zala, Kotorkoshi district of Bungudu Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Nigeria, leaving numerous casualties and many villagers abducted. The bandits reportedly struck the community during the early hours of Friday, and no security operatives were present to intervene. According…
Dauda Lawal, the Zamfara State Governor has stated the reason why his administration honoured Hajiya Aisha ‘Yan Nahuche for returning money she picked in Saudi Arabia to the owner. The Informant247 had earlier reported that Aisha ‘Yan Nahuche, had, during her pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia, returned the sum of $80,000, about N64,240,000, intact to the…
A six-man revenue recovery tribunal headed by Rabi Bashir has been inaugurated by Dauda Lawal, the Zamfara State Governor, while also appointed Musa Labbo, who will serve as a secretary. Governor Dauda, while inaugurating the members of the tribunal, charged them to discharge their constitutional responsibility diligently, without fear or favour, noting that they were…
The Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal on Thursday, signed an Executive Order to restructure the state government ministries from 28 to 16. Sulaiman Bala Idris, the governor’s spokesman, while confirming this in a statement, said the measure is to cut wastage in government and eliminate duplication of functions. He said the governor signed the Executive…
The Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has approved the official request to register candidates for the 2023 West African Examination Council, WAEC, and National Examination Council, NECO. In a statement by the Permanent Secretary, State Ministry of Education, Kabiru Attahiru and made available to newsmen, said all candidates that passed the mock examinations are eligible…
Zamfara State Governor,Mallam Dauda Lawal, on Friday, canvassed more military support over the state of insecurity challenges confronting the area This is contained in a press statement by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, who said Lawal was at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja where he interacted with the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky…
