APDA: Appeal Court rules in Zamfara Governor’s favour
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has ruled in favour of Governor Bello Muhammad Matawalle, dragged before it by Alhaji Mohammed Takori, Gubernatorial candidate […]
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Zamfara: Mutawalle warns mischief makers
Zamfara state governor, Bello Muhammad, has warned those alluding the arrest of some perceived offenders to his office, to desist because “I have no hand […]
Matawalle swears-in commissioners, special Advisers on probation
Governor Bello Muhammad, on Thursday, swore-in 19 Commissioners and 30 Special Advisers as well as a new Permanent Secretary and a new Head of Service, […]
Budget: Zamfara allocates 19% to education
Zamfara State Government has declared a state of emergency on education just as it allocated 19% of its proposed budget for the 2020 to the […]
Zamfara: Restive youths repent, surrender arms
Two thousand youths, who have been terrorising Gusau, on Wednesday, repented and handed over 190 locally made rifles and short guns to the state Governor, […]
Matawalle submits list of 19 Commissioner-nominees to Zamfara Assembly
Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has submitted a list of 19 Commissioner nominees to the state House of Assembly for approval. The Speaker of the […]
Zamfara suspends farmlands allocated from 1999
Zamfara state governor, Bello Muhammad, has suspended all farmland allocations, made from 1999 to date. The Governor gave the suspension order as part of his […]
CISLAC lauds Zamfara Assembly for repeal of despicable pension law
By Chimezie Godfrey The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has commended the giant stride by the Zamfara State House of Assembly for the abolishment […]
Repeal of despicable Pension Law: CISLAC lauds Zamfara Assembly
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has commended what it described as the giant stride by the Zamfara State House of Assembly which abolished […]
Zamfara Assembly abolishes law on allowances for ex -Govs, others
The Zamfara State House Of Assembly on Tuesday repealed the on payment of pension and other entitlements to former governors, their deputies,speakers,and their deputies in […]
Zamfara launches Social Intervention Programme
Zamfara state governor, Alhaji Bello Muhammad, has launched the State Social Intervention programme (Z-SIP) with an automatic employment of 8,690 qualified youths, that will begin […]
Outrage trails ex-Governor Yari’s demand of N10m monthly upkeep allowance
By Abdallah el-Kurebe Former governor of Zamfara state, Abdul’aziz Yari Abubakar, has alleged that the state governor, Bello Matawalle, has refused to pay his pension […]
Police ban on political gatherings: Zamfara APC seeks IGP’s intervention
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State has called on the Inspector-General of Police, Muhammad Adamu, to intervene in the ban placed on political […]
Zamfara settles N200m exam fees owed NECO
The Zamfara Government has paid N200 million examination fees owed the National Examinations Council (NECO), to facilitate the release of students’ results, Gov. Bello Matawalle […]
Banditry: NIMASA donates relief materials to victims in Zamfara
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has donated relief materials to victims of banditry attacks and windstorm in Five Local Government Areas of […]
Police recover 36 cows from rustlers in Zamfara
The Police Command in Kebbi has recovered 36 cows from cattle rustlers in Zamfara, according to Mr Garba Danjuma, the commissioner. Danjuma told newsmen on […]
BREAKING: EFCC arrests ex-Zamfara governor, Shinkafi
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested a former governor of Zamfara State, Mahmuda Shinkafi. DAILY NIGERIAN reports that the operatives […]
Army neutralises 39 bandits in Zamfara
No fewer than 39 armed bandits were said neutralises by soldiers in two different operations in Zamfara this week, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]
Zamfara: Bandits collected N3bn – Committee
The Committee set up by Gov. Bello Matawalle to find solutions to banditry in Zamfara, has disclosed that over N3 billion was collected by bandits […]
Good governance, Rep Kabiru and quality representation, By Abdallah el-Kurebe
Kabiru Ahmadu, popularly known as Mai Palace, is a Masters Degree holder in Mathematics and House of Representative member representing Gusau/Tsafe Federal Constituency under the […]
87-year-old woman dies, leaves behind 102 grand children in Zamfara
An 87-year-old woman, Hajiya Zainab Magaji, has died in Zamfara leaving behind 102 grand children. Hajiya Zainab, who had only four children during her lifetime, […]
Zamfara summons emergency meeting with Fulani leaders over killing of 9 soldiers
Zamfara Government has summoned an emergency meeting with Fulani leaders over attack on an outpost in which nine soldiers were killed in Sunke village of […]
Gunmen allegedly kill 9 soldiers in Zamfara
Suspected gunmen on Thursday killed nine soldiers in Sunke village in Anka local government area of Zamfara state. Reports said the dozens of unidentified gunmen […]
Zamfara investigates Qur’an in sewage, promises N2m reward for information
The Zamfara Government has launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the situation whereby some pages of the Qur’an were found in the sewage in […]
Zamfara governor shuts down school, suspends workers over desecration of Qur’an
Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has sent all staff of Shattima Model Primary School, Gusau on an indefinite suspension following the desecration of the Holy […]