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The Legacy Weekly, Gusau (2025)

09/10/2025

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF STATE APPROVES APPOINTMENT OF PROFESSOR AMUPITAN AS INEC CHAIRMAN

The National Council of State has unanimously approved the nomination of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) from the North-Central as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

A statement issued today by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy Mr. Bayo Onanuga indicates that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu presented Amupitan as the nominee to fill the vacant position, following Professor Mahmood Yakubu's exit. Yakubu served from 2015 till October 2025.

Council members unanimously supported the nomination, with Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo describing Amupitan as a man of integrity.

In compliance with the constitution, President Tinubu will now send Amupitan’s name to the Senate for screening.

Amupitan, 58, from Ayetoro Gbede, Ijumu LGA in Kogi State, is a Professor of Law at the University of Jos, Plateau state. He is also an alumnus of the university.

He earned an LLM at UNIJOS in 1993 and a PhD in 2007, amid an academic career that began in 1989, following his National Youth Service at the Bauchi State Publishing Corporation in Bauchi from 1988 to 1989.

Currently, he serves as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) at the University of Jos, a position he holds in conjunction with being the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Joseph Ayo Babalola University in Osun State.

Amupitan is the author of many books on law, such as Corporate Governance: Models and Principles(2008); Documentary Evidence in Nigeria (2008); Evidence Law: Theory and Practice in Nigeria(2013), Principles of Company Law(2013) and an Introduction to the Law of Trust in Nigeria (2014).

He is married and has four children.

07/10/2025

PRICES OF FARM PRODUCE AND OTHER ITEMS AT MADA WEEKLY MARKET, GUSAU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ZAMFARA STATE, TUESDAY 07 October,2025/15 RABIUL THANI 1447AH
Guinea corn (red) >₦30,000 ₦31,000
Guinea corn (white) >₦25,000 ₦26,000
Beans (white) >₦78,000 ₦80,000
Maize (new)₦30,000 -₦31,000 (old) ₦32,000- ₦33,000
Millet (new)₦38,000- ₦39,000 (old)₦40,000- ₦41,000
Paddy rice (new)₦28,000 (old)₦33,000
Garri ₦40,000
Pepper >₦76,000
Palm oil (Jerry can) >₦62,500
Ground nut oil (Jerry can) >₦74,000
Red beans ₦87,000- ₦88,000
Soya beans (new)₦55,000 (old) ₦57,000

07/10/2025

A FEDERAL PERM. SEC. SPONSORS ACADEMIC PURSUIT OF 22 INDIGENT STUDENTS.
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development Dr. Maryam Ibrahim Keshinro has offered scholarship to 22 orphans and less privileged students selected from across Zamfara State that are currently undergoing different courses at Zamfara College of Arts and Science,Gusau.
Dr. Tasi'u Yelwa who coordinates the Permanent Secretary's scholarship programme has told reporters in Gusau that selection of students who benefit from the gesture was purely on merit and in conjunction with the management of ZACAS.
He noted with satisfaction the Permanent Secretary's commitment to ensuring that orphans and vulnerable persons deepen their knowledge to become self reliant and called on public office holders, politicians and the rich to emulate Mrs Keshinro.
Dr. Yelwa who commended the Federal Permanent Secretary for the gesture, hoped it would be sustained adding that such gesture was critical to the overall development of Zamfara State

07/10/2025

A FEDERAL PERM. SEC. SPONSORS ACADEMIC PURSUIT OF 22 INDIGENT STUDENTS.
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development Dr. Maryam Ibrahim Keshinro has offered scholarship to 22 orphans and less privileged students currently undergoing different courses at Zamfara College of Arts and Science,Gusau.
Dr. Tasi'u Yelwa who coordinates the Permanent Secretary's scholarship programme has told reporters in Gusau that selection of students who benefit from the gesture was purely on merit and in conjunction with the management of ZACAS.
He noted with satisfaction the Permanent Secretary's commitment to ensuring that orphans and vulnerable persons deepen their knowledge to become self reliant and called on public office holders, politicians and the rich to emulate Mrs Keshinro.
Dr. Yelwa who commended the Federal Permanent Secretary for the gesture, hoped it would be sustained adding that such gesture was critical to the overall development of Tsafe Local Government Areas and by extension Zamfara State

07/10/2025

GOVERNOR DAUDA MOURNS DEATH OF JABBI MARADUN
-Bilyamin Muhammad

Zamfara State Governor, Dr. Dauda Lawal, has condoled with the family, friends, and the people of Maradun Local Government Area over the death of an elder statesman and one of the founding fathers of Zamfara State, Ambassador Muhammad Jabbi Maradun.

Ambassador Maradun died last Saturday in Abuja at the age of 82 after a prolonged illness.

A statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, indicates that Governor Lawal described late Ambassador Jabbi as a patriotic leader who dedicated his life to the service of Zamfara State and Nigeria at large.

“It is with deep sorrow that we mourn the passing of Ambassador Muhammad Jabbi Maradun, a distinguished elder statesman and a true son of our beloved state, Zamfara,” the statement reads.

Born on November 12, 1943, in Maradun Local Government Area, Ambassador Jabbi served as Nigeria’s Ambassador to Tunisia from 1999 to 2003. He was also a key advocate in the movement that led to the creation of Zamfara State.

Following creation of the state, he served under the pioneer military administration of Colonel Jibril Bala Yakubu, as Commissioner for Commerce, Industries, and Tourism.

Ambassador Jabbi was actively involved in politics throughout his lifetime, having been associated with the GNPP, NPN, and NRC, and later became a stakeholder in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

His final public service role was; Federal Commissioner, Revenue Mobilization, Allocation, and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). He served meritoriously from 2005 to 2015.

Governor Lawal, on behalf of the government and people of Zamfara State, extended his heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family, the emirate, and the entire Maradun community, praying Almighty Allah to forgive the deceased’s shortcomings and grant him eternal rest in Aljannah Firdaus.

05/10/2025

ZAMFARA MEDIA CORPORATION RESTATES COMMITMENT TO DEEPENING KNOWLEDGE OF STAFF.
Zamfara State Media Corporation has restated its commitment to training and retraining of its staff.
Managing Director of the corporation, Alhaji Bello Abdullahi Gusau Bunun Jangebe announced this in an address on the occasion of swearing in ceremony of the newly elected executives of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Legacy Chapel.
Represented by the Director Administration and Human Resource, Imrana Mukhtar Mafara, the Managing Director said the corporation was currently training some staff of The Legacy Weekly Newspaper on laying of news items.
He urged the newly elected executives to work hard for the development of media industry and welfare of their members.
The Bunun Jangebe donated #50,000 to the chapel to streamline conduct of its activities.
Also speaking, Special Assistant to the Zamfara State Governor on Broadcast Media, Mallam Mustafa Jafar said government was committed to modernizing its media outfits to make them more responsive to information dissemination.
Present on the occasion were the Special Adviser to the Governor on Human Capital Development, Alhaji Nura Sirajo Gusau,Board member, Zamfara State Media Corporation, Mallam Tanko Khalil and the representative of NUJ National President and Zonal Secretary, Comrade AbdurRazaq Bello Kaura among others.

05/10/2025

NATIONAL FLOOD EARLY WARNING CENTRE PREDICTS FLOODING IN 6 LGAs OF ZAMFARA STATE.
The National Flood Early Warning Centre Abuja has predicted heavy downpour in Zamfara state between 4th and 8th of this month.
The heavy downpour could result in flooding in six local government areas of the state.
A press statement issued by the Director, Erosion and Coastal Zone Management Department indicates that: Anka, Bungudu, Gusau, Kaura Namoda, Maradun and Shinkafi Local Government Areas may experience flooding within the period.
Other states to be affected by the heavy downpour that could lead to flooding within the period are: Delta, Yobe, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto, Oyo , Kano, Kwara, Benue, Borno, Bayelsa, Cross Rivers, Rivers, Enugu and Niger.
The statement advised relevant stakeholders to be on the alert in case of eventualities.

04/10/2025

NAME ZAMFARA PRINTING COMPANY AFTER LATE NABABA SANDA-MD Al'umma TV Calls on ZMSG
The Managing Director, Al'umma Television Gusau, Alhaji Bashir Sanda has called on Zamfara State Government to name Zamfara State Printing and Publishing company/Government Printing Press, publishers of The Legacy Weekly Newspaper after the founder of The Legacy Newspaper late Nababa Sanda.
Alhaji Bashir Sanda made the call while presenting a paper entitled The Legacy Weekly: Challenges and the Way Forward. Alhaji Sanda who presented the paper on the occasion of swearing in ceremony of the newly elected executives of NUJ Legacy Chapel said late Nababa Sanda had committed his resources and energy in plotting and nurturing of The Legacy Newspaper.
The Managing Director who commended Governor Dauda Lawal for reviving the paper noted with dismay how the paper degenerated to the lowest ebb.
He said for the paper to regain its glory, it should be funded properly by the government and be patronized by government ministries, agencies and departments.
Sanda who is the pioneer Managing Director of the paper called for a review of the Zamfara State Media Corporation Law to pave way for removal of The Legacy Weekly from the corporation saying considering peculiarity of a newspaper, it is not supposed to be folded in the corporation explaining that the Sokoto State newspaper The Path is not under the Sokoto State Media Corporation. Equally, Triumph Newspaper Kano is not under the Kano State Media Corporation
According to the MD, a standard newspaper is supposed to have an independent administrative structure with Managing Director, Managing Editor, editorial board and other administrative staff.
The presenter of the paper who lamented that emergence of social media had impacted negatively on print media opined that the soft copy of The Legacy Weekly should be complemented with hard copy even if it is twice in a month.

02/10/2025

ZAMFARA POLICE COMMAND ARRESTS NOTORIOUS BANDIT
Commissioner of Police, Zamfara State,CP Ibrahim B. Maikaba has confirmed the arrest of a notorious bandit Muhammad Dankani aka Akki.
Briefing journalists at the State Police Command Headquarters, in Gusau, CP Maikaba said the bandit aged 57 was arrested in Funtua, Katsina state. He however said the suspect was from Kuraje in Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
Dankani has been linked to several kidnapping cases . The suspect has confessed involvement in a gang terrorising people in Tsafe, Yandoton Daji and Yanwaren Daji.
He also told the police that he belonged to the Kachalla Dangoggo kidnapping gang that operate at Damba, Mareri, and Saminaka areas of Gusau Local Government Area.
CP Maikaba also told journalists that his command had carried out operations in several parts of Zamfara State leading to recovery of several rifles and ammunition as well as Indian h**p.

02/10/2025

NATIONAL FLOOD EARLY WARNING CENTRE PREDICTS FLOODING IN 7 LGAs OF ZAMFARA STATE.
The National Flood Early Warning Centre Abuja has predicted heavy downpour in Zamfara state between 1st and 3rd of this month.
The heavy downpour could result in flooding in seven local government areas of the state.
A press statement issued by the Director, Erosion and Coastal Zone Management Department indicates that: Bukuyum, Gummi, Gusau, Kaura Namoda, Maradun and Shinkafi Local Government Areas may experience flooding within the period.
Other states to be affected by the heavy downpour that could lead to flooding within the period are: Adamawa, Kebbi, Bauchi, Sokoto, Kaduna and Niger.
The statement advised relevant stakeholders to be on the alert in case of eventualities.

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