August 2, 2025

Zamfara State

Health

NMA Applauds Governor Lawal for Revamping Zamfara’s Health Sector

Gusau, June 23, 2025 — The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has commended Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, for his administration’s renewed commitment to overhauling the state’s healthcare system, describing the efforts as a major step toward restoring quality medical service delivery. The association’s praise came during a high-level engagement between the NMA leadership and key

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Health

Obasanjo Commissions Upgraded Yariman Bakura Specialist Hospital, Zanna Abarma Road in Zamfara

Gusau, Zamfara State – June 18, 2025Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo GCFR, was warmly received in Zamfara State on Tuesday as he commissioned two landmark projects executed under the administration of Governor Dauda Lawal, in what has been described as a major milestone in the state’s urban renewal and healthcare transformation agenda. The

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Hajj and Umrah Religion

Nigerian Pilgrim from Zamfara Delivers Baby in Madinah Within 48 Hours of Arrival

A Nigerian female pilgrim from Tsafe Local Government Area in Zamfara State has given birth to a healthy baby in Madinah less than 48 hours after arriving for the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage. The delivery, which took place shortly after her arrival in the holy city, has attracted widespread attention among the Nigerian Hajj community. The

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General

Bandits’ Leader Throws Newborn Twins to Dogs After Woman Gives Birth in Captivity

A disturbing account has emerged from Zamfara State, painting a grim picture of the growing wave of insecurity and brutality plaguing parts of northern Nigeria. A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Aminu Sani Jaji, has narrated a harrowing incident in which a woman, held captive by bandits, was forced to give birth in

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General

YCF Urges President Tinubu to Declare State of Emergency in Zamfara Over Worsening Insecurity

Amid growing concerns over the deteriorating security situation in Zamfara State, the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately declare a state of emergency in the state. The forum cited the alarming rise in banditry, kidnapping, and general lawlessness, insisting that the situation has spiraled beyond the control

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General

NAF Owns Up to Zamfara Airstrike Error, Provides Relief to Victims

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has taken responsibility for an airstrike error that occurred in Zamfara State, resulting in the loss of lives and property. In a statement released by the NAF’s Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, the Air Force acknowledged that the incident was a result of an

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Business

FG Proposes Standard Operating Procedures for Gold Exploration in Zamfara State –

The Federal Government has unveiled plans to regulate gold exploration in Zamfara State by introducing a Standard Operating Code (SOP) aimed at ensuring a structured and transparent mining process. Regulating Gold ExplorationThe Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, disclosed this initiative during a press briefing marking the first anniversary of the Mining Marshals, a

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