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Wife of Zamfara State Governor Hajiya Huriyya Dauda Lawal By IbrahimG Ahmad The First Lady of Zamfara State, Her Excellency, Hajiya Huriyya Dauda Lawal has lauded Hajiya Binta Lawal Barau Bungudu, wife of the Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, for her generous humanitarian initiative in support of vulnerable families ahead of the holy month of Ramadan. A statement by the First Lady Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communication, Hajiya Rabi Yusuf in Gusau on Sunday, said the Governor's Wife made the commendation at the official flag-off ceremony in Fulfuri, Bungudu Local Government Area. The First Lady described the intervention as a remarkable demonstration of compassion, leadership and commitment to community welfare. She noted that such timely initiatives reflect the true spirit of Ramadan, selflessness, charity and solidarity with the less privileged. “As part of the outreach programme, Hajiya Binta distributed 5,000 wrappers and 200 bags of 10kg corn flour to wome...

Sector Commander FRSC Zamfara State Command, Aliyu Ma'aji By IbrahimG Ahmad The Federal Roads Safety Corps (FRSC), has impounded 561 vehicles for carrying  excess loads  from  January 1  to Feb 12, 2026 in Zamfara State. The Sector Commander, Mr Aliyu Ma’aji made the disclosure in an interview with the truth Newspaper during a special patrol in Gusau the State Capital. Aliyu Ma'aji noted that, the patrol was aimed at  tackling  overloading among vehicles and trucks. Ma'ajj Stressed that overloading had become an issue of  national concern. “The Corps is all out to end the menace through sensitisation and enforcement across the state” Ma'aji added. “Overloading was responsible for  many auto rashes on the highways,  leading to death and damages” ” In  today’s  patrol ,  over 25 vehicles were  impounded and  only five of these impounded  vehicles  were without overloading offense.” he said. He  buttressed...

From Jamilu Isah Gusau   Zamfara State Local Government Services Commission has recorded 95 percent success in conducting 40 seminars and workshops to the 2,287 staff across the various departments and cadres in the Fourteen Local Government Areas of the State from January 2025 to January 2026. The Secretary of the Commission Barr. Shafi'u Bukhari Kwatarkwashi made the statement while answering questions from newsmen at his office in the Commission. Barr. Shafi'u further said that the extensive training programmes were implemented to address key gaps in skills, knowledge, and ethical standards. Officers across the local government system participated in training sessions covering project management in local government councils, civil service rules, regulations, and ethics, basic computer literacy, and emerging trends in human resources management. He expressed that additional programmes focused on climate change and its impact on agricultural production, project planning and ma...

From Jamilu Isah Gusau   The Executive Chairman of Zamfara State Local Government Service Commission Alh. Aminu Aliyu Mafara has expressed deep sorrow and heartfelt condolences over the passing of former Staff Officer of the commission, Alh. Shu'aibu Umar Kotorkoshi,  The executive chairman made the statement when a powerful condolence delegation led by the Director of Administrations of the Commission, Alhaji Muktar Sani Gummi, visited the family of the late Shu'aibu Umar at Kwatarkwashi town Mafara described the demise of the revered monarch as not only a personal loss to his family but also a monumental loss to the Kwatarkwashi of Bungudu LGA of Zamfara State, and Nigeria as a whole. The executive chairman explained that, Alh. Shu'aibu Umar died and was survived by three wives and thirteen children, adding that may Allah in His infinite mercy grant late Alh. Shu'aibu Umar themost exalted paradise, Amen. Aminu Aliyu extended his deepest condolences to his family, and ...

From Aliyu Buhari Gusau Members of the Diabetes association has been  Commended for their turnout to attended  the Lecture in Zamfara State. The Commendation was Made by the Chairman Diabetes association Dr, Kabir Sada, during the Lecture organize by the Diabetes association ahead of 2026 Ramadan Pasting, held at Federal Medical Centre Gusau. Chairman Diabetes Association Zamfara State, Dr, Kabir Sada Dr, Kabir Sada Said Each and every year they would organize the Lecture on how the Diabetes Patients Monitors their body,   “theme” Ramadan Education. Dr, Sada urged Members to take drugs, and Injection when time, so that to live like each other, also narrated the Food that they eat, include, White Beans, Suyer Beans, Wheat, Semolina among others. Sada  distributed diabetes and hypertension Medication to the Members. In his Speech, Dr, Zaharaddeen, emphasize the need of Diabetes patient, to always visit hospital, and  cheack the level of their Diabetes. Dr, Za...

By Abbas Wali,  Bauchi The Judicial arms of government in Borno state has pledged complete commitment to partner with the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW) under the Office of the National Security Adviser to President Bola Tinubu to strengthen the fight against the use of illicit arms and ammunition in the Northeast sub-region. Hon. Justice Kashim Zannah, the Chief Judge of Borno state made this known during a one-day workshop on forfeiture, handling of small arms and light weapons by courts after judgement for prosecutors of firearms cases and other stakeholders organized by NCCSALW Northeast Zonal Centre. Zannah, who reaffirmed the commitment of the judiciary in the state to support the national effort of controlling the spread of illicit arms and ammunition in the state, urged stakeholders present to enlighten the youth in every community to reject the allure of violence and say no to illicit firearms and ammunition on the street, in the ...

FROM JAMILU SANI TSAFE   The Deputy Governor of Zamfara State, His Excellency, Mani Malam Mummuni (Masamar Mudi) has departed Gusau for Abuja on an official assignment.    During the visit, the Deputy Governor is scheduled to attend key national engagements wich include, the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting and the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) meeting.      This is contained in a statement signed by the press Secretary office of the State Deputy Governor Shehu Adamu Gusau and made available to the journalists in Gusau.    The Statement said, at the meetings, The Deputy Governor will represent the Executive Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, in deliberations focused on national economic policies, intergovernmental collaboration, and issues of development affecting states across the federation.      The Deputy Governor is expected to return to the state on Tuesday, 10th February, 2026.