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By  Abbas Wali, Bauchi   As three Man Member of Credential/Election Committee of the Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ Bauchi State Correspondent's Chapel, accredited thirty-seven members of the Chapel to vote on Wednesday to elect new leaders. The election, was scheduled for October 7th , October 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m, at the chapel Secretariat according to a notice issued by the Election Committee. Eight candidates were cleared to contest the various positions, while two aspirants disqualified for failing to satisfy constitutional requirements. The chairmanship race features Samuel Luka of Daily Times and Rauf Oyewole of The Guardian. The position of Secretary will be contested by Mohammed Nasir Shuaibu of New Telegraph and Armstrong Bakam of Arise TV. As while Adamu Shehu Imam of Trust Television and Ayinde Abdulsaheed Olaide of NAN, are contesting for Treasurer, while Mohammed Kawu of New Nigeria Newspaper and David Adenuga of The Nation have no opponents as Vic...

From Jamilu Isah Gusau The Zamfara State Local Government Service Commission, in collaboration with Simpex Consult Limited, has conducted a three-day training workshop for 42 Deputy Directors of Social Development and Sectional Heads, Building and Planning Officers, on the Socially Inclusive Budgeting (SIB) Approach for effective local government administration across the fourteen local government areas of the State. This Was Contained in a Press Released Signed by the Sporksperson of the Commission, Mallan Jamilu Isah Gusau, issued ro the Journalists in Gusau. According to the Press Released, the training workshop,  with themed : Socially Inclusive Budgeting (SIB) Approach for an Effective Local Government Administration,  aimed to highlight the relevance of public servants' responsibilities. Declaring the workshop open at a ceremony held at the commission multipurpose hall in Gusau, the State Capital, the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Alhaji Aminu Aliyu Mafara, who w...

From Aliyu Buhari Gusau Heavily armed bandits have attacked Tsafe livestock market, last Sunday, killing one person. The bandits reportedly launched the attack from a distance in the afternoon, forcing traders and buyers to flee for their lives. Security operatives have responded with heavy gunfire, forcing the attackers to flee. This is the second attack of its kind in the last two months.  The attack came a day after an invasion of Tsafe town that led to the abduction of seven people. Eyewitness Muhammad Tanimu said that, heavily armed bandits, numbering about 50, launched an attack on Tsafe town in the early hours of Saturday, firing sporadically. He said the attack, which started at about 12:50 a.m., lasted for more than an hour. According to him, security operatives responded only after the bandits had fled. Meanwhile, the Zamfara State Police Command has deployed reinforcements to the town. Tsafe has witnessed an upsurge in bandits attacks in recent days, with some farmers de...

From Aliyu Buhari Gusau The Zamfara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), under the inspired leadership of CC Sani Mustapha confirmed the deployment of 275 operational personnel across the state. This was Contained in a Press Statement Signed by the Sporksperson of NSCDC, ASCI Umar Mohammad M. issued to the Journalists in Gusau. According to the Statement, the Deployement, is to bolster security, protect lives and property, and to ensure peaceful and secured independence celebration. “These deployments effectively covers the anniversary celebrations, with the strategic aim of actively strengthening security presence at volatile areas, state borders, metropolitan and sensitive locations not limited to airport, trade fair, recreational centres, motor parks and other public spaces across the fourteen (14) Local Government Areas of the state” “The state commandant calls for an extensive operational coverage, discipline, consistency and the display of profes...

  Executive Secretary, Zamfara State Livestock Development Agency, Dr, Usman Isma'il Gusau, give's Vaccine From Aliyu Buhari Gusau The Zamfara State Livestock Development Agency, in collaboration with the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), has joined the rest of the world in commemorating the 2026 World Rabies Day, with the theme “Stronger Together. This was Contained in a Press Released Signed by the Sporksperson of the Agency, Aliyu Buhari Gusau, issued to the Jounalists in Gusau, the State Capital. According to Statement, The programme commenced with a live phone in awareness programme featuring the Director of Veterinary Public Health, Dr. Fatima Bello, and One Health Officer, Dr. Ibrahim Hassan, who sensitised the public on the dangers of rabies, its transmission and the importance of vaccination. Statement said, As part of the activities, officials of the Agency trekked from Samaru to the Emir of Gusau’s Palace, where a free rabies vaccination exercise was la...

Sector Commander FRSC Zamfara Sate, Aliyu Ma'aji From Aliyu Buhari Gusau As Zamfara State marks its 30th Anniversary on 1st October 2026, the Federal Road Safety Corps, Zamfara Sector Command, under the leadership of the Sector Commander, CC Aliyu Ma'aji, felicitates with the Government and good people of the State. In a Press Statement Signed by the Sporksperson of the Command, SRC Isah Aliyu, issued to the Journslists in Gusau, the State Capital According to the Isah Aliyu, Sector Commander Aliyu Ma'aji has directed full deployment of Regular and Special Marshals across all critical routes, entry and exit points in Gusau, Kaura-Namoda, Talata-Mafara, Gummi, Maru, Bungudu, Tsafe and other major highways to ensure free flow of traffic and prompt rescue operations during and after the celebration. “The Command will participate fully in the State Anniversary activities and will sustain its commitment to zero crash during the celebration” Aliyu Ma'aji  appeals to motorists...