The gubernatorial candidate of the Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, in the 2019 election in Zamfara state, Alhaji Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi has accused the former Governor Abdulaziz Yari Of plotting to destabilize the state. He alleged that the former governor was planing to use the leadership of the 9th National Assembly to destabilize the state. Shinkafi, … Read more
The Zamfara state chapter of the All Progressive Congress has applauded the stoppage of the excessive pension paid to form political leaders in the state. The party spoke through Alhaji Sani Gwamna, its Vice-Chairman in the Central Senatorial District. Gwamna, who spoke with newsmen shortly after the party’s meeting on Saturday in Gusau, suggested that … Read more
The Governor of Zamfara State Bello Matawalle, has alleged that the former Governor of the state Abdulaziz Yari has threatened his administration over failure to pay his allowances. Matawalle spoke on Wednesday while assenting to the repealed law in which past governors, deputy governors, speakers of the state house of assembly earned about a billion … Read more
The leadership of the state government of Zamfara has disclosed that the savings from the repealed pension law would be used for youth empowerment and infrastructural development of the state. Gov. Bello Matawalle disclosed this on Wednesday while assenting to the repealed law in which past governors, deputy governors, speakers of the state House of … Read more
Governor of Zamfara state, Bello Matawalle has said that his predecessor, Abdul Aziz Yari, could visit the state provided that he would be a law-abiding citizen. The governor who made this statement through his Director-General in charge of Media and Publicity, Alhaji Yusuf Idris, said that Yari could come to the state, his hometown, provided … Read more
– Some APC members in Zamfara decamped to PDP – Most of the leaders of the decamped groups were those who worked closely with former governor Abdulaziz Yari in various capacities – They said that the business of any responsible government should be security, never to treat the issue of security of lives and property … Read more
– Zamfara Police spokesman said that no Muslim was given money to be converted to Christian – “The investigation carried out so far by the police and other security agencies, including the undercover agency has not revealed such happening in any part of Zamfara State – He said investigations however revealed that a company, Neolife, … Read more
– The staff of Shattima Model Primary School, Gusau, has been suspended by the state government – The school has also been shut pending full investigation by the state Basic Education Commission – The government said it will deal ruthlessly with anyone with a hand in the dastardly act Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has … Read more
The government of Zamfara State has raised alarm over some clandestine plans by some people to cause security breakdown in the state The government made the alarm which was aimed to alert the public through a press statement. According to the statement, “Zamfara State Government under the leadership of His Excellency, Governor Bello Mohammed MON … Read more
-Kidnapping and banditry is prevalent in Zamfara, Katsina and Kaduna states -Governors of Katsina and Zamfara have entered negotiations with the criminals to restore peace Immediate past senator that represented Kaduna Central at the 8th Senate, Comrade Shehu Sani, has called on northern governors to learn how to end kidnapping and banditry in the region. … Read more
The governors of Katsina, Sokoto and Zamfara states have jointly signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Governor of Maradi region in Niger Republic on best approaches to addressing the security challenges in their states. This was contained in a statement issued by Yusuf Idris, the Director-General, Press Affairs to the governor of Zamfara … Read more
_Zamfara governor lauded for his achievements so far in Zamfara -The Eze Igbo Of Zamfara scored the governor high in tackling insecurity, boosting the economy, among others The Eze Igbo of Zamfara, Chief Egbuna Obijiaku, on Saturday commended Gov. Bello Matawalle for tackling the security challenges in the state. Obijiaku made the commendation in an … Read more
The Zamfara Government says it will introduce Fulfulde language in its schools’ curriculum as it kick starts the construction of 300 hectare Ruga settlements during the week. Gov. Bello Matawalle disclosed this in Gusau when he received the state’s Ruga settlement master plan from the project consultant. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that … Read more
Eleven kidnap victims including three children have reattained their freedom in Zamfara. The children whom are aged between one and seven years have, alongside five men and three women, been handed over to Gov.Bello Matawalle on Sunday in Gusau. This was made known in a statement signed by the Director-General, Press Affairs to the governor, … Read more
A new deal of rapprochement between the police and bandits is yielding dividends in crisis-plagued Zamfara in Nigeria’s north west region. On Friday, the Police Command has secured the release of no fewer than 40 people being held in various hideouts by bandits and volunteer vigilante groups. Their release on Thursday and Friday followed reconciliation … Read more
No fewer than 40 people being held in various hideouts by volunteer vigilance groups and bandits in the state have been rescued by police in Zamfara State. Their rescue followed reconciliation and peace agreement processes jointly put in place by the Zamfara State Government and the Police Command in the State The agreement led to … Read more
Bandits were reported to have allegedly murdered 16 persons in Kanoma District of Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara on Sallah day. While confirming the attack, the Director-General on Media to the state governor, Yusuf Idris, stated, in a press statement in Gusau on Wednesday that the governor visited the community and sympathised with them”. … Read more
All Progressives Congress, APC, has expelled the Immediate past governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari, for allegedly scuttling the party’s chances in Zamfara State. The party recently lost the state to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Also expelled is the Deputy National Chairman (North) of the APC, Lawali Shuaibu for allegedly conniving with Yari to … Read more
Unknown hooligans has stormed Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Moriki town of Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State and kidnapped six people in the wee hours of Wednesday night. It was gathered that the kidnappers who came on bikes stormed the schools and attempted to break the locks of the hostels but when … Read more
Reno Omokri, a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has blamed President Muhammadu Buhari for failing to act over the killing of 50 people and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) by bandits in Zamfara State. It was earlier reported that the Speaker of the Zamfara State House Assembly, Alhaji Sanusi Rikiji, on … Read more