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ZAMFARA FINANCE COMMISSIONER ACCUSES JOURNALISTS OF REACH-OUT FOR MONEY TO COMPROMISE REPORTS

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Zamfara State Commissioner for Finance Rabiu Garba has declared that some journalists in the state have developed the habit of reaching out to politicians and other prominent personalities for money whenever they have some revelations they do not want published or broadcast against them.

He said what he usually informed such type of media people is to ask them to go on with the story and publish or broadcast.

The Commissioner who stated this when he received in audience the Acting State Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ who paid him a courtesy visit on Monday called on the union to take appropriate actions against its members involved in such acts.

The Commissioner also accused some journalists of being parcial and always attempting to change the pattern of stories and events as they unfold noting that there is nothing wrong in telling the truth, but it shall be the real truth.

He cited the example with a journalist from BBC who proudly said he masterminded the provision of supply of water for the people of one community noting that this is how good journalists should practice.

He urged that anytime a reporter wants to report attack or invasion on any part of Zamfara, he should endeavor to mention the distance of kilometers between the affected community and Gusau, the state capital noting that this would help in eliminating the fear of the private investors who are interested in coming to invest in Zamfara State.

Earlier the Chairman of the union, Comrade Bello Ibrahim Boko assured the Commissioner of the Union’s resolve to fight the spread of fake new especially on matters that border around security in the state.

He assured that the union would firmly investigate every allegation brought against a journalist who is a member of the union for any unethical conduct.

On his own part, the State Secretary of NUJ Zamfara, Abubakar Ahmed commended the Commissioner for his consideration of the plight of the journalists in the state especially on his frequent consultation with the members of the press whenever there are critical issues that required urgent attention.

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SEN. YARI DONATES (13) TRUCKS OF MAIZE TO PEOPLE OF TALATAR MAFARA

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August 29, 2023

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Former Governor of Zamfara state and Senator representing Zamfara West, Hon. Dr. Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar (Shattiman Zamfara) has secured (13) trucks of Maize containing (3900) bags for distribution to his immediate community of Talatar Mafara.

The distribution is to be handled by the (11) man committee headed by Malam Hamza Abubakar.

A total of 68 communities consisting of 21,075 households will benefit with a total of 3900 bags of Maize.

According the chairman, the beneficiaries cut across religious devices as instructed by the donor Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar.

According to the committee Chairman, former Governor Yari has considered the social condition of the people emanating from the removal of fuel subsidy by the current administration.

He assured that, the committee will be just and fair in the discharge of their duties.

He called on people to give them maximum support and cooperation in the discharged of their duty in order to achieve the desire success.

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SEN. YARI DONATES (13) TRUCKS OF MAIZE TO PEOPLE OF TALATAR MAFARA.

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August 29, 2023

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Former Governor of Zamfara state and Senator representing Zamfara West, Hon. Dr. Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar (Shattiman Zamfara) has secured (13) trucks of Maize containing (3900) bags for distribution to his immediate community of Talatar Mafara.

The distribution is to be handled by the (11) man committee headed by Malam Hamza Abubakar.

A total of 68 communities consisting of 21,075 households will benefit with a total of 3900 bags of Maize.

According the chairman, the beneficiaries cut across religious devices as instructed by the donor Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar.

According to the committee Chairman, former Governor Yari has considered the social condition of the people emanating from the removal of fuel subsidy by the current administration.

He assured that, the committee will be just and fair in the discharge of their duties.

He called on people to give them maximum support and cooperation in the discharged of their duty in order to achieve the desire success.

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(31) PEOPLE DIES, (274) SUSTAIN INJURIES IN ADAMAWA ROAD CRASHES.

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August 27, 2023

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The Federal Road Safety Corp Adamawa state command has revealed that a total of (31) people died as a result of various road crashes within the state.

The statistics also showed that, a total of (274) people also sustained various degree of injuries as a result of the road crashes.

The Adamawa sector command also recorded (126) various road crashes involving (548) passengers within the period under review.

The statistics covered a period of January to July 2023.

The sector commandant of the state, Mr. Yelwa Dio when he interacted with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

He attributed the road crashes to over-loading, over speeding and making telephone calls while driving.

 

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