Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has said that the State Government relied on an extant legislation to direct residents to acquire weapons to defend themselves. This is contained in a statement issued by Jamilu Magaji, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, and made available to newsmen on Tuesday....
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By HARUNA AHMED, Gusau – Gunmen suspected to be bandits have kidnapped the Medical Director of Dansadau General Hospital, Dr Mansur Muhammad in Dansadau LGA of Zamfara State. Dr Mansur Muhammad, The Chairman of Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Zamfara State confirmed the incident in a statement issued on...
Zamfara State Governor Bello Matawalle on Saturday assured that the All Progressives Congress (APC) would sweep the 2023 general election with a landslide. Governor Matawalle spoke while receiving Dr Betta Edu, the APC National Women Leader in Maradun, the governor’s country home on Saturday. Edu was in the state...
The Zamfara State Government on Tuesday said it has secured the released of over 3,000 kidnapped victims from their abductors from 2019 to date. The Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Ibrahim Dosara, stated this in Gusau while reviewing progress of security operations in the state. He said the victims regained...
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...
Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle has approved the appointment of additional 169 top government officials and aides, in a bid to promote unity within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. This is contained in a nine-page official document issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji...
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Zamfara chapter has congratulated Bola Tinubu for emerging the party’s flag bearer in the 2023 presidential election at the party’s special convention in Abuja. According to the party, delegates made the best choice for Nigeria. This is contained in a statement issued by the...
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 JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Teachers Registration Council (TRCN) says it has rescheduled its teachers Professional Qualifying Examination (PQE) in Sokoto and Zamfara states over recent security concerns. TRCN’s Acting Director of Certification and Licensing, Dr Jacenta Ogboso, who disclosed this in Abuja while supervising the examination at...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle has assured that the All Progressive Congress (APC) will surely win all elective positions in the State come 2023. Governor Mutawalle gave the assurance shortly after arriving at the Sultan Abubakar 111 International Airport, Sokoto with all APC bigwigs...
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the security agencies for the incessant onslaught against terrorists and bandits, particularly in the Northwest zone of the country. He lauded them for not showing any let up as they continued to achieve positive outcomes based on their current operational trajectory in the zone....
At least 48 persons have been reportedly killed in a deadly attack by armed bandits in three communities of Zamfara State The communities are Sabon Gari Damri, Damri and Kalahe in Bakura Local Government Area of the State The Sole Administrator of Bakura Local Government, Aminu Suleiman confirmed the...
Police in Zamfara State have arrested the notorious gang leader of an outlawed group, “Yansakai’’ in connection with culpable homicide and incitement of public disturbance. Police spokesman in the state, SP Muhammed Shehu, stated on Thursday in Gusau that offence took place at Tungar Dutsi village in Bukkuyyum Local...
Gov. Bello Matawalle on Friday thanked the coalition of 102 groups that handed him a N50 million cheque to buy the expression of interest and nomination forms of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Matawalle’s appreciation is contained in a statement issued on Friday in Gusau by Malam Zailani Bappa,...
Zamfara State Government has dethroned the Emir of Zurmi, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and that of Dansadau, Alhaji Hussaini Umar, on Wednesday for their alleged involvement in banditry. The government also removed Alhaji Suleiman Ibrahim, District Head of Birnin Tsaba, in Zurmi Local Government Area from office, for a similar...
Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle on Wednesday expressed concern over the gradual return of banditry and kidnapping in parts of the state. Malam Zailani Bappa, Special Adviser on Public Enlightenment, Media and Communications to the governor, stated in Gusau that Matawalle had noted the gradual return of bandits and...
No fewer than five students of the College of Health Science and Technology, Tsafe, Zamfara State have been kidnapped by armed bandits. It was learnt that the incident happened in the early hours of Wednesday. He said the bandits could not gain entrance to the school due to the...
Several locals have been killed by armed men suspected to be bandits during an attack on Tsafe town in Zamfara State. The assailants were said to have invaded the town which is the headquarters of Tsafe Local Government Area of the state on Sunday night. Neither the state government...
By EDDY OCHIGBO, Kaduna – Residents of Zamfara State have commended Governor Bello Matawalle for successfully hosting the 36th edition of Sheik Ibrahim Nyass Maulud celebration without any security infringement. The celebration which took place at a time when the state is facing security challenges, made it difficult to...
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, fixed April 8 for adoption of final written addresses in a suit filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara and others. Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the date after parties in the suit confirmed joining issues with...