Zamfara Approves 13th Month Salary for Workers The Zamfara State government will pay a 13th month salary to workers. This is the second time the bonus has been approved under Governor Lawal’s administration. Civil servants, public workers, and retirees will receive 30% of their basic salary as a bonus. The Zamfara State government has announced … Read more
Governor Dauda Lawal has pledged that his government will take full responsibility for the well-being of the families of the Zamfara guards who were killed in an ambush. Lawal spokesperson, Sulaiman Idris disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. EDITOR’S PICK: Alleged N27bn Fraud: Court Grants Ex-Taraba Gov, Ishaku N150M Bail ‘PDP Is dead, APC … Read more
No fewer than 40 people lost their lives following a boat mishap in Gummi Local Government Area of Zamfara state. The boat carrying more than 40 persons on Sunday capsized in the Bakin Kasuwa River of Uban Dawaki community of the state. The Senior Special Assistant to the state Governor on Media and Publicity, Sulaiman … Read more
Zamfara State Government has refuted the report making the rounds that it has provided a large sum of money to some notorious bandits’ leaders under the pretext of reconciliation, and to allow the state government to carry out mining activities, funded by the State Security Trust Fund. The Secretary to the State government, Abubakar Nakwada … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has denied granting an interview in London recently where she allegedly indicted the current Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal. A widely circulated report on Saturday had claimed that the ex-minister, who served during former President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration, spoke with journalists in London … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, who is now in the United Kingdom, has acknowledged that she embezzled money from Nigeria. Confessing her deeds during a recent press briefing in London, Madueke alleged that she had entrusted nine billion Dollars to the incumbent Governor of Zamfara State. It would be recalled … Read more
Governor Lawal issues 5-day ultimatum for ex-Governor Matawalle to return stolen vehicles. EFCC probes Matawalle for N70bn corruption case while facing bribery allegations. Government aims to recover looted funds and fulfill campaign promises. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has given his predecessor, Bello Matawalle, an ultimatum of five days … Read more