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BY MuazuAbubakarAlbarkawa, Zaria The Chairman, Energy and Environmental Law Club (EELC) Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Hamzat Muhammed Hasheer has advised new members to be active and committed to the community services. Hasheer who gave the advise in his remarks at the new members onboarding programme held at the Faculty of Law ABU, Zaria.  the Energy and Environmental Law Club (EELC), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, it is my honour to warmly welcome you to our New Members Onboarding Programme 2026. The Chairman express their delight to have Professor Abdul Hamidu Abdullahi as the Guest Speaker at this important event.  He said, having a Senior academician in person of Professor Abdul Hamidu Abdullahi to be in their mix to share his wealth of knowledge and experience with them is an honour to the Club.  The Chairman expressed the EELC's confident that Professor Abdul Hamidu's insights will inspire and equip their members. To the new members you are joining...

From Sadiq Mohd, Zaria Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has accepted an invitation to deliver the keynote address at the maiden International Hybrid Conference of the Faculty of Social Sciences Education, Federal University of Education (FUE), Zaria. The three-day conference, scheduled for August 4 to 6, 2026, is expected to attract academics, researchers, policymakers and development experts from within and outside Nigeria to discuss contemporary issues shaping education, digital innovation and sustainable development. A statement issued by Sani Lawal Maqarphy, Media aide to the Vice Chancellor Federal University of Education Zaria said delegation from the faculty, led by the Deputy Dean and Chairperson of the Local Organising Committee (LOC), Dr. (Mrs.) Hadiza Abdullahi, formally presented the invitation to the governor during a courtesy visit to the Government House in Gusau. According to the statement other members of the delegation included the Head of...

By Muazu Abubakar Albarkawa  The Executive Director of the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI), Dr. Umar Yakubu, has said the World Bank's decision to reward 20 Nigerian states with 27 million dollars under the Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity Governance (HOPE-GOV) Programme validates the importance of transparency and accountability in public governance. Yakubu, in a statement issued on Friday, said the performance-based grants demonstrate that governments which embrace transparency, strengthen public financial management and comply with verifiable governance standards are increasingly being rewarded by development partners. According to him, the grants, announced on June 30 during the retreat of Commissioners, Permanent Secretaries and Directors of Budget and Planning in Abuja, were based on independently verified results in basic education, primary healthcare and public financial management. He said Bayelsa, Borno, Kano a...

By Mu'azu Abubakar Albarkawa The Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of the North-West Zone, DIG Sulaiman Muhammad Abdul, has paid a courtesy visit to the Emir of Zazzau, His Royal Highness Malam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, as part of efforts to strengthen collaboration between security agencies and traditional institutions in addressing insecurity across the region. The visit also served as an opportunity to convey the condolences of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to the people of Kaduna State over the loss of lives resulting from terrorist attacks in parts of the state. Speaking during the visit, DIG Sulaiman Muhammad Abdul said he was directed by the Inspector-General of Police to extend heartfelt condolences to the Emir, the government, and the people of Kaduna State over the recent security challenges that claimed innocent lives. He explained that the delegation also came to seek the Emir's blessings and continued support for the police in the discharge...

By Mu'azu Abubakar Albarkawa The Works and Infrastructure Department of Zaria Local Government has honoured nine outstanding staff members for their exceptional dedication, professionalism, and commitment to duty, while also organizing a farewell ceremony for four officers recently transferred to other local government councils within Kaduna State. The event, held at the Zaria Local Government Secretariat, brought together management staff, labour union leaders, and well-wishers to celebrate excellence in public service and recognize the invaluable contributions of the award recipients. Speaking at the occasion, the Director of Administration and Finance, Kaduna North Local Government, Muhammad Dahiru Usman, commended the Works and Infrastructure Department for initiating what he described as a commendable and motivating programme. He said recognizing hardworking employees encourages greater productivity, dedication, and efficiency in the public service. He also praised...