Tag: ZAMFARA
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...
Fani-Kayode: Police beef up security around Zamfara emir
Police in Zamfara have increased security around the Emir of Shinkafi Muhammad Makwashi to forestall breakdown of law and order for alleged disturbance.
The emir...
Fani-Kayode returns from 7-day Zamfara trip
Former aviation minister Femi Fani-Kayode has returned from Zamfara State after a seven-day visit where he received a chieftaincy title.
Mr Fani-Kayode announced his return...
Fani-Kayode bags traditional title in Zamfara
Former aviation minister Femi Fani-Kayode has been conferred with the traditional title of “Sadaukin Shinkafi” by Shinkafi Emirate Council in Zamfara.
Emir of Shinkafi Muhammad...
Coronavirus: Zamfara reopens mosques, churches, shuts markets
Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, has lifted the ban on congregational prayers in mosques and churches placed to curtail spread of coronavirus in the...
Police arrest two ‘illegal’ Chinese gold miners in Zamfara
Police in Zamfara have arrested two Chinese nationals for alleged involvement in illegal mining of gold.
The suspects, identified as Wang and Chun, were arrested...
Coronavirus: Nigeria joins nations with over 1,000 infections
Zamfara has become the latest state to record coronavirus infection, according to figures released late Friday by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).
The...
I was never arrested, detained – Yari
Former Zamfara State Governor, Abdulaziz Yari, has
denied being arrested and detained by the police in Abuja.
In a statement on Wednesday by his media aide,...