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  • Zamfara State Governor Gift 24 Lawmakers With Exotic Cars Worth N420M

     The 24 members of Zamfara state House of Assembly have received official vehicles from the state government. an official has disclosed MalamYusuf Idrid. the Director-General. Press Affairs to the Coy Bello Matawalle disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gusau on Tuesday. NAN reports that each of the lawmakers rece ...

  • How Ex-Zamfara State Governor, Yari Abubakar Paid Himself N360m Pension Before He Left Office

     Details have emerged showing how a former Governor paid himself pension of N360 million shortly before leaving office.Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle of Zamfara state has accused the immediate past governor of the state, Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar, of paying himself N360 million from the state pension funds shortly before he left office, a report b ...

  • BREAKING NEWS: Zamfara Assembly Abolishes Law Paying Pensions To Ex Governors

     The Zamfara state House of Assembly on Tuesday outrightly repealed the law that allows jumbo payment of pension and other allowances  to former governors, their deputies, Speakers and their deputies in the state, DailyTrust reports. ..According to the outlet, the abolishment of the law came barely 48 hours after a letter written by a former g ...

  • You Dare Not Stop My N10m Monthly Allowance — Ex Governor Yari Writes Zamfara Govt.

     Abdulaziz Yari, former governor of Zamfara state, has asked Bello Matawalle, his successor, to pay his outstanding allowance and pension.In a letter dated October 17 addressed to the governor, Yari said he is entitled to N10 million monthly as upkeep allowance, but that he has only been paid twice since he left office. Yari said the law which prov ...

  • I Will Arrest My Predecessor If Killings Continue In The State - Zamfara Governor, Matawalle

     Zamfara State governor, Bello Matawalle has threatened to arrest his predecessor, Abdul’aziz Yari, if any further killing of innocent people occurs after his visit to the state.Governor Matawalle alleged that anytime Yari visited the state, there were attacks and killing of innocent people.Matawalle stated this in a statement while receiving som ...

  • 14 Killed, 10 Left Injured As Bandits Invade Community In Zamfara

     The Zamfara State Police Command, on Monday confirmed that 14 persons and 10 others were injured by bandits in Karaye village of Gummi Local Government Area of the state.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the attack is the first major breach of the peace agreement between the state government and the bandits initiated by Gov. Bello Mata ...

  • Zamfara State Governor, Bello Muhammad Matawalle Sacks 21 Permanent Secretaries Out Of His 47 Permanent Secretaries

     Governor Bello Muhammad Matawalle of Zamfara State has sacked 21 out of his 47 permanent secretaries and announced the creation of 7 new Directorates in the state.  According to a statement by the state government, the affected secretaries were fired for being unqualified for the position.A report by the committee constituted for the restruct ...

  • "I Will Be Selling My Bread After Office Hour" - Bread Vendor Appointed SSA To Zamfara Governor, Maibiredi

     Abdulmalik Saidu Maibiredi, the bread vendor appointed Senior Special Assistant on Social Media to the Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, has vowed to continue selling bread after office hours. In a telephone interview with us, Mr Maibiredi, 24, said he would still continue selling bread after office hours “I am still very proud of my busi ...

  • Nigerian Troops Kill 60 Bandits, Including Their Leader, 'Emir' In Zamfara

     The Nigerian troops have killed 60 bandits, including their leader, popularly known as ‘Emir’ in Zamfara State and recovered 400 cows.The success was recorded by troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI (OPHD), in a bid to clear Zamfara of criminal elements/unrepentant bandits.Captain Ayobami Oni-Orisan, Acting Force Information Officer, in a statemen ...

  • Kidnappers In Zamfara State Have Pocketed Cool N3BN In Cash - Reports

     The Committee set up by Gov. Bello Matawalle to find solutions to banditry in Zamfara State, has disclosed that over N3 billion was collected by bandits as ransom from relations of abducted victims in the state.Chairman of the committee, Mohammed Abubakar, a former Inspector General of Police, made the disclosure while presenting the committee’s ...

  • EFCC Recovers N65.5M Left Over Cash From INEC Office In Zamfara State After Elections

     Operatives of Sokoto zonal office on today recovered money to the tune of N65,548,000 only. The money which comprises  81 bundle of N1000 notes, 97 bundle of N500 notes and 96 pieces of N500 notes. ...

  • Zamfara State Governor Gives His 22yr Old Daughter's Hand in Marriage, Checkout Photos

     22-year old daughter of Zamfara Governor, Ruqayya Matawalle on Saturday got married to the love of her life whom she met while studying at the Cypriot University.A lot of dignitaries including nine serving and former governors attended the wedding which took place at the place of the Emir of Maradun.The governors include, Imo state Governor Chukwu ...

  • Zamfara INEC Officials Land In EFCC Nets Over N84m Fraud

     The Sokoto Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested four officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Zamfara office for alleged breach of trust and criminal diversion of ad hoc staff allowance to the tune of N84,696,000. The arrested persons are: Administrative Secretary, Hassan Sidi Aliyu; Head o ...

  • Zamfara Governor Shuts School, Suspends Workers After Finding Quran In School's Sewage

     Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has sent all staff of Shattima Model Primary School, Gusau, on an indefinite suspension following the alleged desecration of the Holy Qur’an in the school.The school has also been shut pending a full investigation by the state Basic Education Commission, said a statement issued in Gusau on Saturday by Yusuf Id ...

  • Mention Sponsors Of Alleged Boko Haram Attacks - APC Challenges Zamfara Government

     The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Tuesday challenged the state government as a matter of urgency to mention the names of the people sponsoring the claimed intended attacks in the seven local government areas of the state including Gusau the state capital by the Boko Haram elements.The party noted that since the gover ...

  • Dethroned Zamfara Emir, Alhaji Hassan Marafa Emerges PDP Deputy Chairman

     Former Emir of Bakura in Zamfara, Alhaji Hassan Marafa has emerged the Deputy Chairman of the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).Marafa emerged during the party’s state congress held in Gusau on Monday.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Marafa was appointed Emir of Bakura in 2010 by former governor, Aliyu Mamuda, but ...

  • 17 Years Old Girl In Zamfara Sets Herself Ablaze Over Husband's Inability To Pay Bride Price

     A teenage girl set her self ablaze over her fiance’s inability to marry her due to his poor finances.A 17-year-old beautiful girl identified as Aisha has burned herself beyond recognition because her lover could not afford to pay her dowry in Albarkawa area of Gusau metropolis, Zamfara State.According to Daily Trust, Aisha set herself alight on ...

  • 17-Yr-Old Girl, Aisha Sets Herself Ablaze Over Fiance’s Inability To Pay N17,000 Dowry In Zamfara State

     Girl sets herself ablaze over fiance’s inability to pay ₦17,000 dowry A 17-year-old girl identified as Aisha living in Albarkawa area in Gusau metropolis in Zamfara state on Sunday August 8, set her self ablaze owing to her fiance’s inability to marry her due to his poor finances.Aisha’s neighbour told Daily Trust that she decided to commi ...

  • PDP Decampee: Ex-Zamfara Lawmaker Returns To APC, Begs For Forgiveness Amidst Tears (Photos)

     A Zamfara lawmaker, Alhaji Manir Gidanjaja who defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) three weeks ago  has returned to his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC).Gidanjaja on August 8 had announced his defection to PDP, before returning over the weekend crying profusely.During the APC’s stakeholders meeting held over the weekend ...

  • Zamfara Bandits Surrender Weapons, Military Uniform – Police

     Some repentant armed bandits in Zamfara, on Saturday handed over sophisticated rifles, ammunition and military uniform after denouncing crime, the police have said.The Zamfara State police spokesperson, Muhammad Shehu, said the development was part of an ongoing effort to ensure peace and reconciliation, an initiative of the state government being ...

  • We Decided To Kill 50 People For Every Slain Herdsman - Head Of Zamfara Bandits Confesses

     The head of Zamfara bandits who recently denounced violence, has opened about why they went into kidnapping and killings. Hassan Dantawaye is the commander of bandits who recently renounced violence following peace talks in Zamfara State. The bandits, who are Fulani herdsmen, had been engaged in killing, kidnapping and other crimes, which they bl ...

  • Zamfara State 1st Lady Buys Motorcycle For Zealous 8 years Old Girl Who Treks 2km To School (Photos)

     The first lady and wife to Zamfara State Governor, Aisha Bello Matawalle met with Fatima an eight year old pupil at the government house in the state capital and presented her with a motorcycle to prevent her from trekking 2km to school daily.According to reports, it was gathered that the young schoolgirl had been trekking long distances every mor ...

  • Meet 8-Year-Old Zamfara Girl Who Walks 2KM Every Morning To School (Photos)

     This girl (8 year old) on every blessed day from Monday to Friday walk 2 kilometers from her village (unguwar tofa) to her primary school in Tsafe.She has not even for once show sign of tiredness or refuse to go to school except for sickness reasonSee full photos below ...

  • Bandits’ Commanders Strike Deal, Suspend Attacks In Zamfara

     Bandits’ commanders in Birnin-Magaji Local Government Area of Zamfara, on Friday agreed to suspend attacks on the people.The decision was taken at a meeting with the state government and security officials.The bandits also said that the coast was now clear for all those displaced by the attacks to return home.The agreement was reached at the pal ...

  • Gunmen Abduct Zamfara Budget Director And Kill Deputy

     Yusuf Idris, director-general of press affairs to Bello Matawalle, governor of the state, confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday.According to him, Kabiru Ismail, the state’s deputy director of budget, was killed during the incident while two others were kidnapped alongside Salihu.The incident was said to have occurred near Kachia in Kad ...

  • Zamfara Government Approves 300 Hectares Of Land For RUGA Settlement

     Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle has said that the state would implement the Ruga settlement initiative to resettle herders and boost economic activities.  The governor told the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajiamila who visited the state that the state government would go ahead with the programme in spite of its susp ...

  • Ex-Gov Yari Under Attack As Zamfara Govt Investigates Appointments

     The Zamfara State Government is to investigate “the last minute” appointment of 14 Permanent Secretaries by the immediate past Gov. Abdul’Aziz Yari administration in the state.Gov. Bello Matawallen-Maradun stated this in Gusau on Wednesday while receiving the interim report of the state Transition Committee.News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) repor ...

  • Gunmen Kill Eighteen Persons In Fresh Zamfara Attacks

     No fewer than 18 persons have been killed by suspected gunmen in some communities in the Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, the Emir of Tsafe, Alhaji Muhammad Bawa, said on Friday.The Emir disclosed this in Gusau on Friday while receiving the member representing Gusau/Tsafe Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Alhaji Ka ...

  • Bandits Reportedly Attack Zamfara Governor's Convoy

     The convoy of Zamfara governor, Bello Matawalle, was reportedly attacked by suspected bandits on Sunday.In a report by Premium Times, the governor was on his way to condole with victims of a previous attack on a community in Gusau Local Government.The witnesses said the governor’s convoy came under attack on Sunday evening while he was enroute L ...

  • EFCC Arrest SSG's Brother With N60 Million Mint Notes, A Pistol & More in Zamfara (Photos)

     EFCC, Sokoto zonal office, on Tuesday, May 28, 2019, arrested one suspected politician with N60, 000, 000 cash, following intelligent report of his suspicious money laundering activities.The suspect, Murtala Muhammad, who is alleged to be a brother to Secretary to the Zamfara State Government, Professor Abdullahi Shinkafi, was arrested at No.145 I ...

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