Tag: ZAMFARA
7 ‘repentant’ bandits surrender AK-47 rifle, others in Zamfara
Seven “repentant” bandits have surrendered their weapons in Zamfara State to embrace the state’s peace accord, the government said on Friday.
Governor Bello Matawalle’s spokesman...
Former Zamfara gov Yari forfeits N284m to FG
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday ordered a final forfeiture of N284, 306, 294.04 linked to former Zamfara State governor Abdulaziz Abubakar...
Zamfara replies ex-official’s allegation of giving cars to bandits
Zamfara State Governor Bello Matawalle has denied allegation he supplied vehicles to bandits in the state.
A former chairman of Maradun Local Government Area of...
Zamfara revokes 500 private schools’ licences
Zamfara State Government has revoked the licences of about 500 private schools in the state over their inability to meet the required operational guidelines.
Commissioner...
Eight killed as gunmen attack Zamfara emir’s convoy
No fewer than eight people have been killed after gunmen attacked the convoy of the Emir of Kaura Namoda in Zamfara State Sanusi Muhammad.
Several...
Abducted Katsina schoolboys alive in Zamfara forest – Masari
Katsina State Governor Aminu Masari has said that the abducted students of Government Secondary School, Kankara were alive and currently in a forest in...
Five shot dead, 18 abducted in mosque attack
Gunmen shot dead five worshippers in a mosque and abducted many others in a Friday attack at Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State,...
I forgive those accusing me of hiding COVID-19 palliatives – Sadiya...
Minister of humanitarian affairs, disaster management and social development, Sadiya Farouq says she has forgiven those who accused her of hiding COVID-19 palliatives meant...
Ooni confers Obapero of Ife title on Zamfara governor
The Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II has conferred the Obapero of Ife-Odua traditional title on Zamfara State Governor Bello Matawalle.
A statement...
Fani-Kayode: Yari’s wife, 4 other Zamfara council members resign over chieftaincy...
Five members of the Shinkafi Emirate Council including the former first lady of Zamfara State Hadiza Abdulaziz Yari have relinquished their chieftaincy titles over...