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Economic sabotage: Zamfara State governor Dauda hijacks lucrative mining sites, "locals cries out.

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Some locals in Maru and Anka local governments area of Zamfara State have accused His Excellency Dauda Lawal the Executive governor of Zamfara State for converting  their ancestral farmland to gold mining sites which force them to migrate to the neighboring States of Niger and kebbi States. " Last week, some officials of Zamfara State government came to our village and asked us to vacate our farmlands  that the Federal government want to commence gold excavation to boost the Nation economic growth,  only later to discovered that the Federal government knew nothing about the mission but the earnest intrest of Zamfara State governor Dauda Lawal who brought in some Chinese Nationals to excavate gold  in our heritage lands, " Malam Sadi Danjika one of the local from   Anguwan Dansanda area of Maru Local government lamented. Investigations  in to the illegal mining embarked by  the Zamfara State government further uncovered that,  some residents o...

MINIMUM WAGE: Governor Dauda Lawal faces criticism from Zamfara State Civil Servants due to the "peanut" rise in the minimum wage.

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  Thousands of civil servants have strongly criticised Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal for what they consider to be a "peanuts" pay rise in the state's already-existing salary structure. "Prior to this, my monthly take-home pay was N30,000. Fortunately, I noticed a N3,000 increase, which sent me into a state of confusion. I honestly believed it was a gift from His Excellency Dauda Lawal for wage award , but I later learned from my colleagues that it was a minimum wage that the governor had promised civil servants during his 2023 campaign" according to a level 5 Step 6 Zamfara State civil who begged for anonymity. Additional information gathered from the Zamfara State Accountant General Office shows that the state government, led by Governor Dauda Lawal, has raised N3,000 from level One to level Six and N6,000 from level Seven to level 16, in that order. Another development is that the Nigeria Labour Congress NLC Zamfara State Chapter leadership has reportedly...

Zamfara politics: governor Dauda Lawal embark on Commissioning former president and Ex governor Matawalle projects to celebrate one year in office.

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  As governor Dauda Lawal Dare clocked one year in office, report from Zamfara State have it that, governor Dauda Lawal had approved the  released of   billions of Naira as contract to paint some major  roads and some  projects executed by the immediate past governor of the state His Excellency Dr, Bello Mohammed Matawalle while in office. Some of  the projects commissioned by governor Dauda to celebrate his one year achievements are  the Almajiries Schools which was built by the former president Goodluck Ebele Jonathan when he was in power in each of the Northern States to sync both the western and Islamic learning for the children roaming on the streets for begging across  the Northern States of the Federation and the  Clinics along with primary Health Center in each of the 14 local government Headquarter of the State built  equiped and Commissioned by Dr Bello Mohammed Matawalle in each   of the 14  Local governmen...

It’s Time For Africa To Celebrate, Says Otunba Wanle Akinboboye, At ‘Africa Celebrates’ grand finale.

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The  much talked about Africa Celebrates 2024, the West African regional event, took place on Sunday the 12th of May 2024, at the nature-inspiring grounds of La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort in Ibeju-Lekki Lagos Nigeria. The 3-Day Art, Culture, Heritage, Tech, Business and great Entertainment fiesta, was indeed a testimony to the beautiful rich resources of people and talent that flourishes so commonly in the African continent. There was so much to see starting from the landscape of the 65 acres of beach front showcasing a mangrove forest on one side, then the beckoning, teasing, lagoon, calling for an African village-like bath on another side and the glamorizing sprawling Atlantic ocean with all its attractions of fishing, sailing and grand opportunity for beach surfing, beach sunning, swimming and romantic offerings. And so the 3 Day fiesta started with an Arrival Dinner on Friday evening at the Yoru’Bar African experience restaurant, where the assemblage of artistes from vario...

Africa Celebrates: An opportunity to focus on the abundance within our borders

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Her  Royal Majesty, Queen Aruk 11, Obonganwan Marie Ikpeme Erete, has called on all Africans, to see Africa Celebrates, as an opportunity to focus on the continent’s abundance which are all within our borders. The traditional ruler from Eniong Abatim in Odukpani local government area of Cross River, said this at the Day 3, grand finale event of Africa Celebrates, the West African regional event which took place yesterday at La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort in Lagos, Nigeria. “It’s with immense pleasure and pride that I stand before you today to address the inaugural “Africa Celebrates” the West African regional event. This occasion marks a significant milestone in the narrative of our beloved continent—a narrative rich with diversity, resilience, and boundless potential,” said Queen Aruk 11. “Africa, often painted with the broad brushstrokes of adversity and struggle, is a continent teeming with vibrancy, creativity, and Today, as we gather to celebrate the richness of our cultur...