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Calls For State Of Emergency In Zamfara Politically Motivated – Shinkafi

Calls For State Of Emergency In Zamfara Politically Motivated – Shinkafi

Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, former National Secretary of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has condemned recent calls for a state of emergency in Zamfara State. This was as he insisted that such demands are politically…

Insecurity: Zamfara Gov Bans All Political Activities, Rallies

Insecurity: Zamfara Gov Bans All Political Activities, Rallies

Following the incessant killings and abduction of citizens, the Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal on Saturday banned all political activities and rallies in the state. The Governor made this announcement in a press statement issued…

NAF Kills Top Bandit Leaders In Zamfara

NAF Kills Top Bandit Leaders In Zamfara

On Saturday, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) confirmed the killing of top bandit commanders in a series of airstrikes in Zamfara State. Sunday Telegraph reports that the strikes which were in collaboration with ground troops…

Yuletide: Zamfara NSCDC Deploys 550 Personnel For Christmas, New year

Yuletide: Zamfara NSCDC Deploys 550 Personnel For Christmas, New year

Ahead of the Christmas and New Year celebrations, the Zamfara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 550 personnel across the state for the Christmas and New Year celebrations.…

LG Poll: PDP Wins 12 LGAs, Awaits Results From Two Others

LG Poll: PDP Wins 12 LGAs, Awaits Results From Two Others

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has emerged victorious in all chairmanship and councillorship seats in Zamfara State, except for Birnin Magaji and Kaura Namoda Local Governments whose results were yet to be announced as of…

Matawalle Lefts Backlog In Gratuity Despite He Got ₦528bn As Gov – Zamfara Govt

Matawalle Lefts Backlog In Gratuity Despite He Got ₦528bn As Gov – Zamfara Govt

The Zamfara State Government on Thursday alleged that the former governor, Bello Matawalle, received fat allocation and obtained loans, but left a backlog in gratuity when he left office. The Commissioner of Budget and Planning,…

Terrorist Turji Gives Conditions For Peace In Zamfara

Terrorist Turji Gives Conditions For Peace In Zamfara

A notorious figure associated with terrorism activities, Bello Turji, has accused both the current Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, and his predecessor, Bello Matawalle, now the Minister of State for Defence, of politicizing the…

Zamfara: Bandits Kill Three, Kidnap 120 Villagers

Zamfara: Bandits Kill Three, Kidnap 120 Villagers

Notorious bandits have reportedly killed no fewer than three persons and also kidnapped over 120 others in Goran Namaye community in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State. One of the locals, Abubakar Muhammad, claimed…

Zamfara Govt To Clampdown On Workers Receiving Multiple Salaries

Zamfara Govt To Clampdown On Workers Receiving Multiple Salaries

The Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal has vowed to take serious action against employees in the state civil service who receive numerous salaries. Governor Lawal who spoke in a statement made available to New Telegraph…

Marafa Warns Matawalle Against Comment On Northern Elders

Marafa Warns Matawalle Against Comment On Northern Elders

Sen. Kabiru Garba Marafa, Coordinator of the Tinubu/Shettima 2023 Presidential Campaign in Zamfara State has countered Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle saying Northern elders are neither burdens nor paperweights. Marafa’s remark followed claimed…