Gov. Matawalle is political saviour of Zamfara – Aide
Dr. Rabi Ibrahim, Special Adviser on Investment and Public Private Partnership to Zamfara Gov. Bello Matawalle says the governor has curbed the rates of insecurity in the state. Ibrahim, who…
Kankara schoolboys abduction sparked by cattle feuds, not extremism –Â Officials say
The kidnap of 344 schoolboys in northwest Nigeria had the appearance of an Islamist militant attack. There was even a video purporting to show some of the boys with members…
Banditry: Zamfara govt orders closure of 10 schools to forestall any attack
The Zamfara State government has ordered the immediate closure of some Boarding and Day Schools in the state. Mr Ibrahim Abdullahi, who is the Commissioner for Education, made the announcement…
Bandits kidnap Imam, 17 worshippers in Zamfara Mosque – Police
Bandits on motorcycles have attacked a Jumuat mosque in Zamfara and abducted the imam and 17 other worshippers in a community in Zamfara State, the police said on Sunday. The…
Zamfara Govt confirms unconditional release of 11 victims kidnapped
A total of 11 kidnap victims were on Saturday night rescued from their abductors by officials of the Zamfara government, a statement issued by Jamilu Iliyasu, the Press Secretary to…
We’ve spent over N3b on fasting, Sallah preparation– ZMSG
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara says his administration had spent over N3 billion on various welfare packages during Ramadan fasting and preparation for Eid-El-Fitr. The governor announced this in a…
Troops hands over recovered 14 AK47 rifles, 10,000 live ammunition to Zamfara govt
Gov. Bello Matawalle Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has received 14 AK47 rifles and 10,000 live ammunition recovered from bandits by troops of Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD). Brig.-Gen. Aminu…
Protect, save us from unrepentant bandits – Volunteer security group begs ZMSG, security
Governor Bello Matawalle A volunteer security outfit in Zamfara known as ‘Yansakai’ has urged the state government and security agencies to tackle the excesses of unrepentant bandits in the…
Zamfara Govt. to prosecute 108 civil servants for receiving multiple salaries
Gov. Bello Matawalle The Zamfara Government says it will drag a total of 108 civil servants to court for allegedly receiving double salary in different ministries, departments and agencies…
No more pension, other entitlements for Zamfara ex-govs, others
Former governors, deputy governors, and other political office holders in Zamfara State will no longer enjoy the payment of pension and other entitlements. This development comes on the heels of…