EFCC raids ex-Governor Yari’s home, makes ‘useful’ discoveries
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that it raided the residence of former Zamfara Governor, Abdulaziz Yari, over allegations of economic and financial crimes. Though details of…
Good or bad, reactions continue to trail passage of NFIU Bill
As reactions continue to trail the passage of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit, NFIU,Bill Senator Shehu Sani representing, Kaduna Central district says with the assent of the Bill by the…
Joint Account: Governors fight back, petition Buhari over NFIU’s rules
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has petitioned President Muhmmadu Buhari over the released guidelines by the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) on granting financial autonomy to Local Governments. The NGF…
Banditry: Police to Introduce Practical Strategies to End Zamfara Security Challenges
IGP Mohammed Adamu The acting Inspector-General of Police IGP, Mr Mohammed Adamu, has announced that the police would introduce more practical strategies to end the security challenges in Zamfara. Adamu…
Banditry: Gov. Yari Calls For Establishment of Permanent Military Base in Zamfara
Zamfara State Governor Abdulaziz Yari has called on security agencies to show more commitment to tackling the Security Challenges facing the state. He called for the establishment of a…
Surrender your AK-47 rifle collect N1m, Governor pleads
Gov. Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara on Thursday announced a reward of N1 million on every illegal AK 47 rifle returned to the state government. The governor, who announced this at…
Minimum Wage: Govs agree N22,500; We want N30,000 or nothing – Labour
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) on Tuesday agreed to pay a national minimum wage of N22,500 from the existing N18,000. But organized labour has insisted on N30,000 or nothing, saying…
Governors not against review of minimum wage -NGF
The Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) says it is not against the upward review of the minimum wage. The Chairman of the Forum, Gov. Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara, said this…
Zamfara killings: Buhari orders deployment of more policemen
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered massive transfer of police personnel in Zamfara state as part of deliberate measures to address cases of armed banditry in the state. The President disclosed…
Killings: I’m no longer Chief Security Officer of my state – Yari
Gov. Abdul’aziz Yari of Zamfara State said he is no longer the Chief Security Officer of the state as he had no control over security machinery in his state. Speaking…