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The Zamfara State Government has graduated 300 programme beneficiaries, providing each with a starter kit to start a business. The graduation, held with the European Union and IOM, underscores the state's push for youth empowerment through skills training.
Bandits stormed Farin Ruwa village in Maru LGA, Zamfara State, burning harvested rice, killing residents and abducting five people, according to a security analyst. One victim died despite a ransom payment, and five others remain captive.
The Nigeria Democratic Congress in Zamfara State urged its members to stay calm after reports that some of its candidates were missing from the INEC‑released lists. Chairman Alhaji Surajo Garba Maikatako appealed for peaceful mobilisation ahead of the 2027 elections.
Former Zamfara Governor and Senator Abdul’aziz Yari has denied accusations that he is financing ADC candidate Bilyaminu Yusuf Shinkafi for the 2027 governorship race, labeling the allegations as political mud‑slinging ahead of the upcoming elections.
The joint task force Operation Fansan Yamma reported that its troops located and rendered harmless two bombs placed on the Magami‑Hannutara‑Dansadau highway in Maru LGA, Zamfara State. An Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit destroyed one device and recovered the other, preventing possible casualties.
The Zamfara State Ministry of Health, together with Médecins Sans Frontières, has begun a house‑to‑house search for suspected diphtheria cases in Gusau LGA. The operation seeks early detection, rapid referral and prevention of further spread, while providing free treatment at designated centres.
The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, together with the Zamfara State Teachers Service Board, has begun a state‑wide monitoring exercise to ensure teachers register and obtain licences. The initiative, flagged off in Gusau, urges unregistered teachers to complete the process and aims to boost professionalism in the education sector.
Governor Dauda Lawal declared that Zamfara State is gradually overcoming banditry and that a series of reforms are restoring its economy. He made the remarks during joint celebrations of Nigeria’s 66th Independence Day and Zamfara’s 30th anniversary.
Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal inaugurated a 95‑kilometre road network in Tsafe Local Government Area, saying it will enhance security, facilitate trade and boost the local economy. The project, split into two phases, includes new bridges and will be executed by SKY Construction and Setraco.