The National Universities Commission, NUC, has accredited all 28 academic programmes for Zamfara State University, Talata-Mafara. This was contained in a statement issued by the management of the institution, stating that the exercise was held between 16th and 26th February… NUC accredits 28 academic programs for Zamfara varsity …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
The Zamfara State House of Assembly has passed a Bill to Amend the Zamfara State Persons with Disabilities Law No. 5, 2022 , submitted by Hon. Yakubu Almajir, Chairman, House Committee on Social Welfare. The amendment seeks to promote the rights, accessibility, and inclusion… Zamfara House passes bill to amend persons with disabilities law, others … Read more
The House of Representatives has distanced itself from claims that it summoned the Honourable Speakers of the Benue and Zamfara State Houses of Assembly over ongoing political disputes in the two states. In a letter dated Thursday, May 8, 2025, and signed by Professor Jake… House of Reps denies summoning Benue, Zamfara Speakers …C0NTINUE READING … Read more
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has said that despite the state’s abundant deposits of solid minerals, it is currently not generating any revenue from them. However, the Governor noted that the Federal Government’s lifting of the ban on solid minerals has given him… Zamfara receiving no single revenue from solid minerals – Gov Lawal …C0NTINUE … Read more
Prominent human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has criticized the House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions for summoning the Governors of Benue and Zamfara States, Hyacinth Alia and Dauda Lawal, respectively, asserting that the… Benue, Zamfara governors cannot hide under Section 82 in defying Reps summon – Falana …C0NTINUE … Read more
The Concerned Citizens Network for Democracy (CCND) has given the Benue and Zamfara State Houses of Assembly a 72-hour ultimatum to recall all suspended lawmakers or face legal action seeking to halt statutory monthly allocations to the two states. In a statement issued in… Why CBN, Accountant General must stop allocations to Benue, Zamfara — … Read more
The All Progressives Congress, APC Integrity Network has urged President Bola Tinubu, the National Working Committee of the APC, and security agencies to investigate what it described as a coordinated campaign to bring down prominent members of the party through state-sponsored… Anti-Matawalle protests sponsored by Zamfara Govt – APC group …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
A devastating fire outbreak has destroyed seven apartments in Zamfara State, including one belonging to a bride a day before her wedding and another owned by a personnel of the Zamfara State Fire Service. Eyewitnesses said the incident occurred around 8:40 a.m. when residents… Fire guts home of firefighter, bride’s apartment in Zamfara …C0NTINUE READING … Read more
The House of Representatives has issued a one-week ultimatum to Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State and Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State, alongside the leadership of their respective State Houses of Assembly, to appear before its Committee on Public Petitions. This… Reps give Benue, Zamfara governors one-week ultimatum to honour invitation …C0NTINUE READING HERE … Read more
The Coalition of Former Nigerian Lawmakers, CoFoNiL, has urged the National Assembly to immediately assume legislative responsibilities in Benue and Zamfara States, citing constitutional authority in light of ongoing crises within the respective state houses of assembly. This… Ex-lawmakers back lawyers, urge NASS takeover of Benue, Zamfara assemblies …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>