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By Kingsley Omonobi Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Muhammad Matawalle, has arrived in São Tomé to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the inauguration of President Carlos Manuel Vila Nova for a second five-year term. Vila Nova is scheduled to be sworn in on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at the National Assembly (Assembleia […]

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Zamfara State Community Protection Guards (Askarawan Zamfara) have paraded nine suspects in Gusau, including bandits, informants, logistics suppliers and a fake legal practitioner. The arrests followed intelligence-led operations across the state. The commandant of the CPG, retired AIG Shehu Dalijan, disclosed during the parade of the suspects yesterday. He said the breakthrough came from detailed […]

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A total of 600 bandits have been killed, 2,000 hostages rescued in 45 major anti-banditry operations in the state in the last one year. Over 3,500 cattle and 277 sheep rustled by bandits were recovered and handed over to their owners through the intervention of the Zamfara State Government, the police said. This was revealed […]

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· Express surprise over inclusion of garri by NBS · Lists causes of high food prices By Cynthia Alo Stakeholders in the agricultural sector and economy experts have raised concerns over the latest food inflation report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), describing it as inconsistent with prevailing conditions in farms and markets […]

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By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to deepening its partnership with the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) through joint training, capacity building, intelligence sharing and sustained operational support. Disu stated this on Wednesday when he received the Chief of […]

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The Zamfara government has certified 123 private schools to pass the minimum operational teaching and learning standard test for children in the state. The state government had identified 508 schools operating under private ownership, and 242 were tested in various areas to ensure compliance with the state’s minimum learning and teaching standards for kids. Hajiya […]

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Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State yesterday attended the CEO Forum 2026 and spoke on connecting capital to opportunities and aligning decisions to unlock productive investments and inclusive economic growth. The governor delivered the Special Policy Address/NGWF Presentation at the event organised by the Global Compact Network Nigeria. The theme of this year’s event, “Financing […]

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Zamfara State government had inaugurated a committee for its 30th anniversary celebration. The meeting was chaired by the Deputy Governor of Zamfara State Mani Mumuni. He charged members of the committee to work collectively to deliver an inclusive, people-centred, and memorable anniversary celebration. The inaugural meeting of the committee was held on Thursday and brought […]

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