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Insecurity: FG Deploys Naval Officers To Zamfara

Insecurity: FG Deploys Naval Officers To Zamfara

The Minister of State for Defense and former Zamfara State Governor, Bello Mohammed Matawalle has announced the deployment of 1000 Naval officers to the Maradun area of the state. Addressing the people of Maradun at…

No Presence Of Lakurawa Group In Northwest – Matawalle

No Presence Of Lakurawa Group In Northwest – Matawalle

On Monday, The Minister of State for Defense, Hon. Bello Mohammed Matawalle claimed that there is no presence of Lakurawa militants in the Northwest zone. Addressing journalist at his Gusau residence on Sunday, the former Governor…

Zamfara First Lady Marries Off 100 Orphans

Zamfara First Lady Marries Off 100 Orphans

The wife of the Governor of Zamfara State, Huriyya Dauda Lawal, has married off 100 orphaned girls in the state, New Telegraph reports., The brides, who were well cared for before the wedding, received the necessary…

N70,000 Minimum Wage: Zamfara NLC Threatens To Embark On Strike

N70,000 Minimum Wage: Zamfara NLC Threatens To Embark On Strike

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Zamfara State Council has demanded the immediate implementation of the new  National Minimum Wage of N70,000 from the State Government. This was as the Labour Union threatened to embark on…

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,…

Gov Lawal: Matawalle Fully Involved In Banditry, Needs To Resign

Gov Lawal: Matawalle Fully Involved In Banditry, Needs To Resign

The Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, has alleged that the Minister of State for Defence and former governor of the state, Bello Matawalle, was fully involved in banditry activities. Governor Lawal further alleged that…

Bandit Leader, Bello Turji Will Be Eliminated, Gov Lawal Assures

Bandit Leader, Bello Turji Will Be Eliminated, Gov Lawal Assures

The Governor of. Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, on Monday, assured the residents of the state that the consistent attacks by notorious and wanted bandit leader, Bello Turji, will soon end. Governor Lawal who gave this…

160 Police Officers Promoted In Zamfara

160 Police Officers Promoted In Zamfara

The Commissioner of Police in Zamfara State, Mohammed Dalijan, has officially announced the promotions of 160 officers to a new ranks within the state by the Nigerian Police Force (NPF). Also, 84 Assistant Superintendents of…

Bandits Abduct Over 10 in Zamfara, Demand N50 Million Ransom

Bandits Abduct Over 10 in Zamfara, Demand N50 Million Ransom

No fewer than 10 residents have been abducted in Zamfara state. Bandits have attacked the Moriki community in Zamfara State and are demanding a ransom of N50 million for the release of the abducted residents.…

Ribadu Handovers 16 Kidnapped Victims To Zamfara Govt

Ribadu Handovers 16 Kidnapped Victims To Zamfara Govt

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has handed over 16 rescued kidnapped victims to the Zamfara State government. New Telegraph reports that the victims, abducted from Zurmi, Duran and Gusau metropolis in Zamfara State…