Tag: Zamfara

Despite BBC’s documentary, Niger Republic honours Matawalle on security

By Aminu Kutama Zamfara State Governor, Bello Mohammed Matawalle on Wednesday was honoured with a national award on security in Niger Republic. Niger Republic’s President, Mohammed...

Bandits kidnap CMD of Dansadau General Hospital in Gusau

By Ismail Auwal Bandits have abducted the Medical Director of Dansadau General Hospital, Dr Mansur Muhammad, in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Muhammad was...

Just in: Zamfara Gov signs bill prescribing death penalty for bandits, informants into law

By Ismail Auwal Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, has assented the bill prescribing death penalty for bandits, informants and cultists. According to the new law, which was...

EFCC arrests Yari in connection with AGoF’s N80bn fraud case

By Ismail Auwal The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Abdulaziz Yari, the former Governor of Zamafara State, for allegedly conspiring with the...

Sokoto, Zamfara students won’t take WAEC this year

By Ismail Auwal Students from Sokoto and Zamfara public secondary schools will not take the West African Senior School Certificate Examination(WASSCE) in May/June this year. The...

Zamfara Govt sacks 2 emirs, 1 district head over their roles in banditry

By Ismail Auwal Zamafara State Government has sacked two emirs and a district head on Wednesday over their alleged involvement in banditry in the state. The...

Yari, Marafa dump APC for PDP

By Ismail Auwal Former Zamfara State Governor Abdulaziz Yari and Senator Kabiru Garba Marafa has finally defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the...

Just in: Bandits kill son of former police DIG, others in Tsafe

By Ismail Auwal Bandits killed scores of people including the son of a retired Deputy Inspector General of Police, Mamman Tsafe, in a fresh attack...

Bandits kill 35 people including village head in Zamfara

By Ismail Auwal Bandits have killed at least 35 people, including a village head, in two separate attacks in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara...

Residents flee as bandits kill traditional ruler, 19 others in Zamfara

By Ismail Auwal Residents of Ganar-Kiyawa in Zamfara State have fled the town as bandits killed a traditional ruler and 19 other residents in a...

Zamfara to host Tijjaniyya festival with N85m

By Ismail Auwal   The Zamfara State Government has approved N85 million for the hosting of Sheikh Ibrahim Niass's 36th Annual Maulud celebration in the state. The...

Matawalle nominates Senator Nasiha for vacant deputy governor’s post

By Ismail Auwal Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, has nominated Senator Muhammad Hassan Nasiha as the state's deputy governor. The nomination is coming shortly after the...

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