The Zamfara chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says it has no hand in the nullification of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary election. This is contained in a statement issued in Gusau on Friday by the state APC Publicity Secretary, Malam Yusuf Idris. The News Agency...
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Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has offered to allow the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to search the property it alleged to have discovered “humongous amount of money for laundering through cash payment of salaries.” Matawalle made the offer on Thursday in a statement issued In Gusau by...
The Zamfara executives of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) on Monday defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). This was contained in a statement issued in Gusau by the state APC Publicity Secretary, Yusuf Idris. According to the statement, the defectors include state executive members, local government chairmen,...
Gov. Bello Matawalle on Monday received five daughters of a former Accountant-General of Zamfara, abducted and held for seven months. They were presented to Gov. Matawalle by the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 10, Mr Bello Sani-Deljan, accompanied by the Commissioner of Police in Zamfara, Mr Kolo Yusuf. Bandits...
A Federal High Court in Gusau on Monday adjourned until Wednesday for definite hearing in the alleged perjury suit filed against Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara. Justice Aminu Bappa-Aliyu adjourned the matter after granting a request by Mr K.M. Nura, Counsel to the plaintiff, the Northern Youth Assembly. Nura,...
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) in Zamfara, says it has adopted proactive security strategies to curtail thuggery and criminal activities in Gusau and environs. The newly posted Commandant of the Corps in the state, Mr Mohammad Muazu gave the indication while addressing personnel of the Corps...
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, retrained the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from confiscating six property traced to Zamfara Governor, Bello Matawalle. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment, hinged the order on Section 308 of the 1999 Constitution which grants absolute immunity to serving governors from...
Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle has ordered the restriction on motorcycle movement in communities on the outskirt of Gusau from 9 pm till dawn Governor Matawalle also ordered security operatives to begin a house-to-house search to flush out criminal elements in the 19 emirates of the state as the...
The Zamfara State Government has suspended the Emir of Birnin ‘Yandoto of Tsafe Local Government Area, Aliyu Marafa, for conferring a chieftaincy title to a “notorious bandit leader”. Secretary to the State Government, Kabiru Sardauna, announced the suspension in a statement on Sunday. Aleru was turbaned as Sarkin Fulani...
By HARUNA AHMED, Gusau – The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Zamfara State has faulted Governor Bello Matawalle’s directive to the people of the state to bear arms and defend themselves. In a statement, The Secretary of the PDP in the state, Faruku Ahmed, said the decision to allow...
As part of measures to tackle insecurity, Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, has okayed the death penalty for bandits, kidnapper among several others. The governor signed the law on Tuesday in Gusau, shortly after the House of Assembly recommended the death penalty for criminal elements. After signing the bill...
By HARUNA AHMED, Gusau – Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle has declared a work-free week to enable public and civil servants to register and obtain their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). The Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Ibrahim Dosara, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Gusau. “This is to...
Gov Bello Matawalle of Zamfara on Wednesday urged the Nigerian military to take the battle against bandits to their enclaves, to end the lingering insurgency in the state. Matawalle made the call in Gusau while receiving a visiting team of members of the Army War College of Nigeria on...
By HARUNA AHMED, Gusau – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara for appointing Sen. Hassan Nasiha as his new deputy. The state APC Publicity Secretary, Mr Yusuf Idris gave the commendation in a statement issued to newsmen on Thursday in Gusau. “On behalf...
The Zamfara House of Assembly on Wednesday impeached the state Deputy Governor Mahadi Aliyu from office. This followed the adoption of a motion by Majority Leader, Faruku Dosara (APC -Maradun 1) at plenary in Gusau. The motion came shortly after the House adopted the report of Justice Haladu Tanko...
Top politicians in Zamfara State have started jostling for the position of the deputy governor of the state following a move by the state House of Assembly to impeach the current occupant, Mahadi Aliyu Gusau. The assembly has already begun a process to impeach the deputy governor. Eighteen members...
The Zamfara Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) says Gov. Bello Matawalle, would not resign his position as the state governor, as demanded by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The PDP had urged the governor to resign following his defection from PDP to APC, as well as his inability to...
The Zamfara House of Assembly has formally served the state’s Deputy Governor, Alhaji Mahdi Aliyu-Gusau, with notice of impeachment for alleged gross abuse of office. Alhaji Shamsudeen Bosko, the Chairman, House Standing Committee on Information, confirmed this at a news conference in Gusau on Monday. Alhaji Bosko said the...
Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, has revealed why banditry will not end soon in the state. The governor attributed the continued attacks by bandits on innocent residents of various communities in the state to the activities of some individuals. He made the remarks on Monday while briefing State House...
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has expressed appreciation to the nation’s security forces for the achievements so far recorded in the fight against banditry and kidnapping in the North-West. Matawalle spoke at the 2022 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration in Gusau on Saturday. He said through the efforts of...