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Kauran Namoda Community, Businessman, Clash Over Power Substation  By Aminu Abubakar Mayanchi  A community group in Kauran Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State has challenged the alleged private development of land housing a power substation, saying the facility is critical to electricity supply in the area and neighbouring local government areas. The dispute has resulted in a court case involving Abdurrazak Bello Kaura, Publicity Secretary of the Kaura Namoda Focus Forum and a veteran of the Kauran Namoda Youths Supreme Council. A Magistrate’s Court sitting in Gusau, Zamfara State on Wednesday adjourned the case until October 6, 2026, for ruling following arguments by the parties. Kaura, who spoke after the proceedings, said the disputed facility was originally established as a powerhouse by the Rural Electrification Board (REB) before Kauran Namoda was connected to the national grid in 1996. According to him, the then ...

KEBBI’S OLDEST HEALTH INSTITUTION IN JEGA GAINS NATIONAL RECOGNITION WITH SEVEN ACCREDITED COURSES UNDER KAURAN GWANDU From A Suleiman in sokoto  The Kebbi State College of Health Sciences and Technology, Jega, one of the oldest tertiary institutions in the state, has attained national recognition with the accreditation of seven professional courses under the administration of Governor Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu. The Provost of the College, Alhaji Hussaini Aliyu, disclosed this when the Kebbi State Media Team, led by the Commissioner for Information and Culture, Alhaji Yakubu Ahmed Birnin Kebbi, visited the institution on Wednesday. He said the institution had overcome several challenges through the support of Governor Nasir Idris, particularly in the area of accreditation. According to him, the state government provided the necessary financial support for the accreditation exercise, resulting in the approval of key National Diploma programmes. T...

Gov. Aliyu, Senator Wamakko Condole Yari Over Maternal Aunt’s Death From Muhammad Gazali Garba It was a solemn atmosphere in Talata Mafara, Zamfara State, on Wednesday, as Sokoto State Governor, Dr. Ahmed Aliyu, led a high-powered delegation on a condolence visit to Senator Abdul-Aziz Yari Abubakar, over the death of his maternal aunt, Hajiya Rakkiya Jibrin. The governor was accompanied by the leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto State, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko. Hajiya Rakkiya Jibrin, the younger sister of Senator Yari’s mother, died on Tuesday at the age of 85 at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH), Sokoto, after a brief illness. The delegation comprised commissioners, special advisers, top APC chieftains, politicians and members of the business community from Sokoto State. Speaking during the visit, Senator Wamakko conveyed the heartfelt condolences of Governor Aliyu, as well as the government and people of Sokoto State, t...

Governor Dauda Lawal To Attend UN General Assembly In New York By Aminu Abubakar Mayanchi Gusau  Governor Dauda Lawal will attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York to engage with global leaders, partners, and international organisations to attract investment for Zamfara State. The 81st session of the General Assembly is themed "Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations That Delivers for All."  Key meetings of the UNGA will focus on the SDGs, climate action, pandemic response, racial justice, and nuclear disarmament. The governor’s participation will showcase Zamfara State’s development priorities, build partnerships, and find ways to collaborate on security, economic growth, education, healthcare, and sustainable development. Governor Lawal’s activities begin on September 18 with a High-Level Executive Global Roundtable Side Event and the SDG Moment. On September 21, Governor Lawal will speak at a high-level side event during the 81s...

SULTAN URGES TRADITIONAL LEADERS TO REMAIN  NEUTRAL IN POLITICS  From Aminu Ibrahim Maru  The Sultan of Sokoto  Alhaji Muhamnad Sa'ad Abubakar has urged the traditional  leaders to remain neutral and treat all political actors equally across the nation.  He made the statement in a meeting  with  the district heads at his Palace in Sokoto recently.  He stressed that traditional leaders are always fathers to all and must therefore avoid actions or affiliations capable of creating division among their subjects. Also he called on them to remain security-conscious and promptly alert relevant authorities to developments that could threaten peace and stability within their domains.  At the meeting, the Commander of the Sokoto State Hisbah Board, Malam Usman Jatau, briefed the  Sultanate on the board’s efforts to address social challenges, particularly extravagance associated with wedding ceremonies and other forms o...

Sokoto Govt Dissociates Self From Disrespect To Prophet Muhammad From Shehu M. Wamakko The Sokoto State Government has dissociated itself from any person, irrespective of status, who hides under the pretext of religion to undermine or disrespect Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), his parents, household and companions. The government, in a statement, reaffirmed its total obedience to and respect for Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), his parents, household and companions. It also urged the people of the state to continue to demonstrate love, respect and compassion towards the Prophet (PBUH). The statement followed recent religious tensions that engulfed some parts of the Sokoto metropolis. According to the government, a committee of Islamic scholars, or ulamas, has been constituted to examine the remote and immediate causes of the crisis. The committee is expected to advise the government on appropriate measures to be taken in the interest of the state. The government also ordered a full invest...

2027: Yari Pledges Peaceful APC Campaigns, Seeks Sultan’s Support From Shehu M. Wamakko The Director-General of the APC 2027 Campaign Council, Senator Abdul-Aziz Yari Abubakar, has pledged that the party will conduct peaceful campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections. Yari made the commitment when he led a high-powered delegation of the APC 2027 Campaign Council on a courtesy visit to the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, at his palace in Sokoto. He said the delegation was at the Sultan’s palace to seek his fatherly guidance, advice and prayers ahead of the party’s 2027 electioneering campaign. Yari said the APC-led Federal Government had recorded several achievements which the party would present to Nigerians during the campaign, particularly under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He maintained that President Tinubu had, since assuming office, remained committed to promoting peace, unity and cohesion across the country. Yari appealed to the Sultan for hi...