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I CRY FOR NIGERIAN JOURNALISM

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By Ibrahim Na'ayi Salihu  (1) That people of any discipline STRAY into it. (2) That those who STRAYED into it in the name of practitioners are not given even a rudimentary training, but are allowed to do it the way they choose. (3) That people are mostly given identity cards called " meal tickets" by supposed employers. Which means one should use such cards to fend for themselves as they will not receive any pay for services rendered - hence the emergence of rampant corruption in the news media. (4) That the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) is handicapped because the news media executives who perpetrate No.3 above are the employers of the NUJ executives. Those media executives do not see the NUJ executives as partners but rather as their underdogs. (5) Similarly, all the news media regulatory bodies such as the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Newspaper Proprietors Association (NPA), Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), Nigerian Press Council (NPC) and the NUJ itsel...

Troops clear Bandits hideouts in Zamfara--- Brigadier General Ahmed

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  Commander 1 Brigade, Brigadier General S. Ahmed From Aliyu Buhari Gusau Commander 1 Brigade of the Nigeria Army,  Brigadier S. Ahmed said they have successfully clear bandits hideouts in Zamfara state. Commander  Brigadier General  S. Ahmed discloused this during a 2023 West African Social activities (WASA) organize by the Nigeria army held at 1 brigade Garrison Gusau, Brigadier S Ahmad Explained that,,West African  social activities (WASA) is an annual program orgernize by the army  to intract army, other officers, and their families, adding the history of wasa started in 1901. S.  Ahmed described the 2023 WASA was Colorful, and interactive, Commended the orgarnizers for their job weldone, called on them to keep it up. Brigadier S Ahmad who was represented by the Chief of staff 1 Brigade Col, J. Umaru narrated that, the hideout include, Sunke, Gando, Munhanye, and Kuyanbana forests in State. “We Constribute emencely to training  the Community g...

Union of Communication : I will be just, fair, and transparent to my members---Chairman Elect

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Zamfara State Chairman Union of Communication, Alhaji Kabir Mukhtar (Yamusamu) From Aliyu Buhari Gusau The Zamfara State Chairman Union of Communication,  Alhaji Kabir Mukhtar ( Yamusamu) has assured to be Justice, Fairness and transparent to all members. Chairman made this in a thank you visit to his members of Bebeji plaza, Gamji plaza, and Bolajari, in Gusau the state capital, Alhaji Kabir Mukhtar Yamusamu said the essence of the visit was to thank members that re-elect him as the chairman of union,  He commended members of union communication for their turnout to vote for him as the second, ensure to promote the interest of the union to the greater height. “My  door is always open for advise, suggestions, from members, called them to continue prayed for them to the success” chairman noted. He charge his members to be justice during their bussiness, avoid buying phones from thieves. He called on state government to assist the union for it to succeed, explain that major...

Women in Zamfara State have been urged not enter tricycle without body number ---- Chairman

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Zamfara State Chairman Tricycle, Alhaji Zubairu Ravi'u From Aliyu Buhari Gusau Zamfara State Chairman Tricycle Alhaji Zubairu rabi'u urged women not to enter  tricycle without body number. Alhaji Zubairu said the called became imperative considering that, some bad egg use the business to cheat people in the state. “all our members have a register, I d card, and files with grantor incase of any problem” he said. He called his members to desist of using the curtain and  doors in their tricycles.  He Commended his members for their support, cooperation to the union, called on them to maintain the tempo. He urged National body of the tricycle to disagree with the man parade him self as chairman of Zamfara State.  He called on both Federal government and National Union of tricycle to assist Zamfara State Tricycle Union is one way or  the other for it to succeed. He Commended Hon Kabiru Amadu mai palace for his support and assistant to the Union, called on other polit...

Bussiness Owner base in Tsafe LG Felicitates with Governor Dauda Lawal Over his Victory at apex Court Verdict

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Kaigaman Tsafe/Barden Kwaren Ganuwa, Alhaji Sanusi Sani From Jamilu Sani Tsafe A Bussiness Owner base in Tsafe Local Government in Zamfara State (Kaigaman tsafe and also Barden (Kwaren ganuwa) Alhaji Sanusi Sani has congratulated Governor Dauda Lawal  over his recent victory at the Supreme Court. Barden Kwaren ganuwa Alhaji Sanusi Sani made this in an interview with newsmen in tsafe recently. “The judgement which duly affirmed your election as the Executive Governor of Zamfara State is a clear testimony that Allah has answered the prayers of the people of the state who massively voted for you during the General election held in March 2023” Kaigama said. “The judiciary had proven itself as the last hope for a common man” Kaigama noted. Barden kwaren ganuwa added that, What happened at the supreme court would  be remembered forever by all  patriotic and good wishers of  the Zamfara State as well as  the Nigerian democratic system. Kaigama on behalf of him self, fa...

Always Use your Veil, Grand khadi advise Judges in Zamfara

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Zamfara State Grand Khadi, Dahiru Muhammad From Aliyu Buhari Gusau Zamfara State Grand khadi  Dahiru Muhammad Called on Judges to be always with their Veil. Grand khadi  Dahiru  Muhammad made this in a Walimat to Celebrate the judge Hadi Sani, for his appoitment as Khadi, held at Taula arena Gusau. Dahiru Muhammad Expressed happinessed over the people attend the walimat, also Congratulate the Khadi Hadi Sani, called on him to justify the Confidence repose on him. He discribed khadi Hadi as humble who dedicate him to duty, He Commended Judge Mansur Shaaban and corp for organizing  the Walimat, prayed Allah to reward them all. In his Speech Sheikh Mustapha Sahihi, noted that, Walimat done according to the Islamic Right, prayed Allah to protect and guide the new Khadi Hadi Sani to the success. In their Sprates Speeches, Upper Shariah Court judge, and Gusau City Shariah Court judge, Mallan Mansur Sha'aban, and Mallan Murtala Sha'aban, Expressed happiness over the appoint...

TEA AND BREAD SELLERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA SEEKS FG's TO INTERVEN IN THE HIKE IN PRICE OF COMMUDITIES

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Zamfara State Chairman/National Vice President Tea Sellers Association, Alhaji Sani Wadata FROM Aliyu Buhari Gusau            Tea and Bread Sellers Association of Nigeria has appealed  on the  Federal Government to save it from collapse over economic tension confronting it.         Zamfara State  Chairman/National Vice president, Tea Sellers  association, Alhaji Sani Magawata, made the appeal in an  interview with the truth newspaper in Gusau, saying that, the appleal became imperative considering that, hick in price tea and bread making materials.        He indicated that, as a result of economic hardship and business downturn members of the association found themselves, most of them could no longer afford to continue with their businesses, largely due to continued hike on prices of  commodities, particularly  sugar, yeast, flour etc.             The Ch...

Phones Sellers association Commence Projects worth #10M to Bebeji Plaza in Zamfara

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         From Aliyu Buhari Gusau Phones Sellers association Commence  projects worth #10Million to Bebeji Plaza in Zamfara State, This was disclosed by the Chairman of the association, Engenear Hamisu Alhamis in an interview with the truth newspaper in Gusau. Engenear Hamisu Alhamis narrated, the projects include, blocks, interlock, canopy's, among others. Engenear Hamisu Alhamis, called on state government to assist the association for it to succeed,  He Explained that, majority of people of the association are youth, urged state government to assist youth for them to be self reliance. He Commended the members of the association for their support and cooperation, calling on them to maintain the tempo. “All members of the association most open file with Grantor, ID card, and register for ease identification for customer incase of problem” Alhamis noted. “We have Security personels for our market that always checkmate, and wedout bad eggs from our marke...

Zamfara State Visitational panel Meet with Emir of Tsafe

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  FROM JAMILU SANI TSAFE     On its effort in straitening and rescue educational sector in the state, the zamfara state government visitational panel under college of health sciences and technology Tsafe visited Emir of Tsafe, Yandoto Muhammad Bawa Abubakar, and local government sole administrator, Dr, Aliyu Adamu (Barmo) and present the memorandum of questionier to them.    The chairman of the panel Dr, Aminu jabbi of Federal university gusau, said, they are at emir palace to solicit his support and cooperation in discharging their duties.     He said that, the state governor Dauda Lawal inaugurated the committee in order to bring out the problems and solutions affecting the college.    He added that, they will access all facilities of the school and activities of the management to summit to the state government for it possibility to intervain in the situation.     He assured that, they will reach anybody that have concern to the c...

Kebbi to establish commission for PWDS

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  Kebbi State Commissioner of information and Culture, Alhaji Yakubu Ahmed From Aminu Umar Bukkuyum Kebbi State Government is set to establish a Commission for Persons Living With Disability (PWDs).  This was announced by the Hon. Commissioner for Information and Culture, Alhaji Yakuu Ahmed Birnin Kebbi, on Wednesday at a Press briefing held at Government House, Birnin Kebbi shortly after the State Executive Council meeting presided over by Gov. Nasir Idris. He explained that the decision to establish the commission was reached at the State Executive Council meeting sent the Bill to the legislature. ''This came about as a result of a BBC Hausa programme, " A Fada a Cika ' on the 1st of January where some persons with disability complained directly to the Governor. ''They complained that this decision was taken by many States, that it was a national matter approved by the National Assembly and most of the states have established the commission while Kebbi is one...

CSDA under NG-CARES set to disburse Over #3Billion to 245 vulnerable Communities in Zamfara

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From Ibrahim Rabiu As part of it's efforts to support the development of Zamfara state the community an social development agency( CSDA) under NG-CARES program set to disburse over 3.3 billion naira to 245 vulnerable communities across the 14 local government in the state. This was disclosed by the C.SDA general manager Alhaji Umar Muhammad Nakwada while flagging off the training for the project implementation committee's in Gusau. The general manager said the program is part of the agency's support to poor and vulnerable in the society to eradicate poverty in the area of education, healthcare, water sanitation, among others. Nakwada also said the CSDA is ready to partner with any community that has inadequate infrastructure in their locality According to the general manager more laudable projects are underway for the rapid development of the state Alhaji Umar Nakwada also charged project implementation committee's to be just and fair while discharging their duties Duri...

Zamfara State Zakkat and endowment Board Distributes assistance to 964 orphans and Less privilege

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Zamfara State Governor Dr, Dauda Lawal From Haruna Muhd Gusau Zamfara state Zakkat and Endowment board  has distributed various assistance to 964 orphans and less privileged cross the 17 emirates councils in the state. This was disclosed by the Executive Secretary of Board, Malan Habibu Muhammad Balarabe Zawiyya during the weekly distribution of assistance to the beneficiaries held at the board's headquarters in Gusau. According to him, the gesture was  part of effort of the Governor Dr Dauda Lawal to reduce the hardship among the vulnerable orphans and less privileged in Zamfara state. The Executive Secretary who was represented by the deputy director of zakat distribution, Malan Sani Abubakar Maradun noted that the beneficiaries included, problem of Health, medicine, Education, Marriages assist, Businesses, Rent, problem of credit among others. Malam Habibu Muhammad Balarabe Zawiyya further stated that the board had been organising the weekly assistance distribution programm...

ZMSG to Construct more classrooms for Madarasatul Darul Qur'an Islamiyya School, Gusau

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Zamfara State Commissioner of Education, Mallan Wadatau Madawaki From Aliyu Buhari Gusau Zamfara State Government pledged  to construct more classrooms s for Madarasatul  Darul qur'an Islamiyya School,  Gusau. This was stated by the state  Commissioner of Education Mallan Wadatau Madawaki during  graduation ceremony  of 130s students of the school. Mallan Wadatau noted the state government under the leadership of Governor Dauda lawal is ever ready to assist both Islamic and conventional schools as part of its move to enhance education in the state. He described both Islamic and Western education as the back born of every development, calling on people in the state to acquire both. Cross Section of graduation Students He Congratulated the graduands for  successful completion, and called on them to be good ambassador where ever they might  find themselves. In his remarks, Executive Chairman of  Zamfara State Zakkat and Endowment Board,  Ma...