Dauda Lawal
14 Feb
The Zamfara State government has strongly rejected a recent online report by Sahara Reporters that it claims misrepresents the state’s security spending. In a statement issued by Sulaiman Bala Idris, spokesperson to Governor Dauda Lawal, the government dismissed the report—titled “Amid Insecurity, Zamfara Govt Spends ₦30 Million On Internal Security, ₦3.6 Billion On International Travels…
14 Feb
The Defence headquarters, yesterday, confirmed that combined troops of the military killed 75 terrorists, arrested 138 others, and rescued 46 kidnapped victims in the battle to rid the nation of criminal elements in the last 10 days.
13 Feb
The Zamfara State Government has identified 2,363 ghost workers following a comprehensive verification exercise of civil and public servants, resulting in monthly savings of N200 million. Governor Dauda Lawal initiated the audit in August 2024, mandating a high-level committee led by the state’s Head of Service to review the government payroll. The committee, which included…
11 Feb
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has reiterated his administration’s firm stance against negotiating with bandits operating in the state. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bal Idris, clarified that Lawal had been misquoted in an exclusive interview with the BBC Hausa Service over the weekend. He accused certain media platforms of…
9 Feb
Gov. Dauda Lawal of Zamfara assures the World Bank that his administration is gradually winning the war against banditry. This is contained in a statement by Lawal’s media aide, Suleiman Idris, on Saturday in Gusau. Idris said Lawal gave the assurance when he visited the World Bank office in Abuja. He said the meeting focused…
5 Feb
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has expressed profound sorrow over the devastating fire at Makarantar Mallam Ghali, an Almajirai school in Kaura-Namoda Local Government Area, which tragically claimed the lives of 17 students. In a heartfelt statement issued on Wednesday by his spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, and made available to The Guardian, Governor Lawal conveyed…
2 Feb
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State said on Sunday that the decision of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to back Ude-Okoye as the party’s national secretary remained valid, noting that the party would come out stronger from its crisis. Lawal maintained that the PDP needed to learn lessons from certain mistakes, noting that the resolution…
30 Jan
Governor Dauda Lawal has inaugurated new governing councils and boards for the six state-owned tertiary institutions in Zamfara, describing the move as a significant step towards revitalising the education sector. The institutions affected include Zamfara State University, Talata Mafara; Abdu Gusau Polytechnic, Talata Mafara; College of Education, Maru; College of Nursing and Midwifery, Gusau; College…
29 Jan
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has commended the Department of State Services (DSS) for intercepting an arms shipment bound for Zamfara State. The DSS on Tuesday displayed the seized weapons and ammunition to the Governor at the Government House in Gusau. A statement by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, disclosed that the weapons comprised…
24 Jan
In a significant gesture of support and compassion, Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has granted automatic employment to 16 graduates of Nursing from Sudan International University. This announcement, made during a special ceremony at the Government House in Gusau, marks a crucial moment for the graduates and underscores the Governor’s commitment to the state’s healthcare…
23 Jan
The Zamfara State Government has announced plans to launch a groundbreaking Social Protection Policy and Law aimed at strengthening the state’s social systems to address the needs of its most vulnerable populations. Governor Dauda Lawal disclosed this on Wednesday during a pre-launch meeting at the Government House in Gusau with UNICEF Nigeria Representative, Cristian Munduate,…
21 Jan
Governor Dauda Lawal has expressed his administration’s commitment to environmental sustainability and policies encouraging green practices in Zamfara State. He spoke on Tuesday while launching the distribution of vehicles and various other tools for the Zamfara Youth Sanitation Programme, at the Government House in Gusau. A statement by the Governor’s spokesman, Sulaiman Bala Idris, described…
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