Gusau
13 Jan
The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has officially unveiled the newly appointed Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle. Chelle's unveiling took place at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja on Monday, an event which gathered sports enthusiasts and practitioners to welcome the 47-year-old Franco-Malian citizen. The NFF last Tuesday, January 14, in a statement on its…
30 Dec
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Musa Gusau, on Monday, assured ball fans, administrators, and Nigerians in general that the football governing body will adequately prepare the various national teams to bring joy and glory to the nation in the coming year. While reflecting on the outgoing year 2024 and projecting for the coming…
22 Nov
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), on Friday, Ibrahim Musa Gusau, has been elected as the 1st Vice President of the West African Football Union (WAFU) B Zone. The election was held in Niamey, Niger Republic, during the CAF African Schools Football Championship (WAFU B qualifying tournament) taking place in the country. …
22 Nov
The Federal University Gusau in Zamfara has denied awarding Professorship to the sacked Vice-Chancellor of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) Akwa, Dr Bernard Odoh, insisting that he has never worked in the institution. The vice-chancellor of the university, Prof. Muazu Abubakar, stated this at a press briefing in Gusau on Friday. Abubakar said Odoh was…
17 Nov
President of Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Musa Gusau, on Sunday, commended the fighting spirit of Nigerian champions Edo Queens in overpowering defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 on Saturday night to reach the semi-finals of the ongoing CAF Women's Champions League competition in Morocco. Edo Queens, who won the Nigerian title for only the first time…
16 Oct
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has made a generous donation of an 18-seat bus to the Association of Zamfara Retired Permanent Secretaries. The Governor handed over the bus to the association's leadership during a presentation at the Government House in Gusau on Wednesday. The donation fulfils a promise Lawal made at last year’s annual conference…
14 Oct
Kachalla Ibrahim Gurgun Daji, a daredevil and notorious bandit leader, has been eliminated in Kwanar Nasiru, located east of Mada town in Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State, The Guardian has reliably learned.
13 Jun 2024
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has reiterated that his administration will not engage in negotiations with bandits who unleash terror in parts of the state. He spoke on Wednesday when he participated in a procession organized by the Coalition of Zamfara Youths, tagged ‘Walk for Peace.’ A statement made available to The Guardian on Thursday…
4 Jun 2024
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to the security of lives and property of the people. Lawal spoke on Tuesday in Gusau at the passing-out parade of the Agro Rangers Corps of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Zamfara State Command. A statement by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala…
30 May 2024
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has declared that his administration's Rescue Mission programme has made tremendous progress within the last year, affirming that it has achieved remarkable results. A statement on Thursday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, noted that Lawal inaugurated several mega projects in eight Local Government Areas, starting in Gummi LGA…
20 May 2024
Governor Dauda Lawal on Monday initiated the distribution of 42,000 metric tonnes of assorted commodities to vulnerable households in Zamfara State. The flag-off ceremony took place at the office of the Zamfara State Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs in Gusau, the state capital. A statement from the Governor's spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, detailed that the National…
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President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday returned to Abuja after attending a two-day Africa Heads of State Energy Summit in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, where he joined other African leaders to participate in the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit. President Tinubu's aeroplane, Zero-Zero-One, landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at about 7:40 pm.…
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The Cross River State Ministry of Education has flagged off the annual school census for the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 academic sessions. The event, which was held on Tuesday at the Ministry of Education Headquarters in Calabar, targets gathering data from public, private, and technical schools across the state to support effective planning and decision-making…
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More controversies have continued to trail the inauguration of the Independent Shari’ah Arbitration Panel in Ado, the Ekiti State capital, last week. This followed a protest by the Yoruba Regional Alliance (YRA) worldwide in collaboration with all Yoruba self-determination organizations. Recall that the State government had earlier distanced itself from the Shari'ah panel. In a…
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The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) on Tuesday welcomed a delegation from the World Bank to its Oshodi headquarters in Lagos. The delegation, led by Mr. Luc Gendre, embarked on a fact-finding mission to evaluate LASTMA’s traffic management and control strategies within Lagos State. The engagement, presided over by the General Manager of LASTMA,…
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The Ayo Adebanjo faction of the Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, has called for the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. According to the group, Kanu's release has become necessary due to the controversial and conflicting legal proceedings in different courts regarding his case. The call was made in…
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A total of 3,690 Nigerians are at risk of deportation from the United States as part of the country’s ongoing efforts to address illegal immigration. According to a document from the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which was shared with the media, this move is part of a wider initiative to remove over 1.4…
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The European Union Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Amb. Gautier Mignot, has pledged the bloc's commitment to neutrality in its engagement with Nigeria’s electoral process, stating that the EU is not in the country to interfere in political affairs. Mignot made this remark on Tuesday during a visit to the headquarters of the Independent National…
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An Akure-based lawyer, Femi Emodamori, has urged the Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Olamide Oladiji, and the Commissioner for Finance in the state to resign over the purported over-bloated 2025 budget. Emodamori stressed that the duo ought not to wait for the investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) before…
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The Nasrul-Lahi-L-Fatih Society (NASFAT) held a press conference on January 28, 2025, at the Lagos State Secretariat Central Mosque, Alausa, Ikeja, to celebrate its 30th anniversary. The event, themed “Leading the Way: NASFAT as a Change Agent,” highlighted the organization’s accomplishments over the years and its plans for the future. The programme began with a…
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The Centre for Leadership and Creative Entrepreneurs in Africa (CELCE-AFRICA) has urged the re-elected Chairman of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) Alumni Association, Lagos State Branch, Adeyemo Owoeye, to prioritise community engagement and impactful initiatives during his second term. Owoeye, popularly known as OVO, was re-elected on Sunday, 26th January 2025. His first term saw…