Zamfara State

August 24, 2023

Risk or Right of Passage? Kate Henshaw Says NYSC Should be Scrapped

In a resounding call for action, renowned Nigerian actress Kate Henshaw has raised a crucial concern about the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program. The recent abduction of eight corps members in Zamfara State has triggered a heated debate about the program’s safety measures and its relevance in the face of escalating risks. Henshaw, an... Read More

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EFCC Probes Zamfara State Governor Bello Matawalle for Alleged N70bn Fraud

Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, is currently under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for an alleged fraud of N70 billion, according to the anti-graft agency. The EFCC has also confirmed that former Minister of Power, Sale Mamman, who was recently apprehended by the commission for an alleged N22 billion fraud, is... Read More

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PDP takes Zamfara as Dauda Lawal unseats Matawalle; Sanwo-Olu approves 20% salary increase for Lagos civil servants | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss: PDP takes Zamfara as Dauda Lawal unseats Matawalle In a stunning upset, Dauda Lawal of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has defeated the incumbent governor, Bello Matawalle, in the Zamfara governorship election. This victory makes Lawal the first... Read More

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Anyone that attempts to disrupt the elections should be prepared to die – Police

Election day for governors and state assemblies is this Saturday, and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has issued a warning about possible disruptions. Political parties and their supporters are on edge as election day approaches, raising concerns about potential violence. Nonetheless, police commands across the several states in Nigeria have guaranteed the safety of voters... Read More

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February 28, 2023

Tinubu defeats Atiku, Obi in Zamfara

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, has won the presidential election in Zamfara State. Tinubu polled 298,396 votes to win the state. The collation officer for the Zamfara State presidential election, Prof. Kashim Shehu, announced the results in Gusau, the state capital, in the early hours of Tuesday. According to him,... Read More

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February 11, 2023

Niger becomes fifth state to sue FG over naira redesign policy

The Niger state government has launched a lawsuit against the federal government over the Central Bank of Nigeria’s re-design of the naira. Niger is the fifth state to file a lawsuit against the federal government over the contentious issue. Kaduna, Kogi, Zamfara, and Kano have already initiated legal action against the FG to halt the... Read More

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February 8, 2023

JUST IN: Supreme Court restrains CBN from implementing deadline for old naira notes

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has prohibited the Federal Government from enforcing the February 10 deadline for the demonetization of the old 200, 500, and 1000 naira notes. In an ex-parte motion filed on February 3rd, three northern states — Kaduna, Kogi, and Zamfara — asked the supreme court to suspend the Central Bank of... Read More

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February 6, 2023

13 Parties threaten to withdraw from 2023 elections if CBN shifts new naira deadline

In response to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s currency redesign strategy, “thirteen” of Nigeria’s 18 political parties have vowed to sit out the next general elections on February 25 and March 11. On Monday, at a briefing held by a coalition of political party chairmen, the “13 parties” praised President Muhammadu Buhari for his work... Read More

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December 21, 2022

Market woman trained me to become accountant – Tinubu; We haven’t taken any action on Doyin Okupe’s resignation – Peter Obi campaign council | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Market woman trained me to become accountant – Tinubu Gov. Buni orders the release of a teen who was detained for allegedly insulting him Obasanjo, Atiku wasted $16bn on power, punished me for being in opposition – Tinubu We haven’t taken any action on Doyin Okupe’s resignation – Peter Obi campaign council 213 corpses found... Read More

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August 22, 2022

Kamaru Usman suffers knockout defeat against Leon Edwards; Uzodimma reassures Tinubu of South-East support | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Uzodimma reassures Tinubu of South-East support Kamaru Usman suffers knockout defeat against Leon Edwards Gunmen abduct four Catholic reverend sisters Police rescue 12-year-old, 10-year-old girls kidnapped in Zamfara Nigeria’s Anthony Joshua loses to Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk again Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn‘t... Read More

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Yari Ambode

I have no hotel in Lagos – Zamfara governor

by Omoleye Omoruyi Zamfara State Governor, Abdulaziz Yari, has denied allegation that he has a hotel under construction worth $3 million, monies gathered from the Paris-London Club refunds. In a statement signed by Abulrazque Barkindo, head, public affairs, Nigeria Governors’ Forum Secretariat, Yari said he did not have a plot of land, much less a hotel. “Reports on Governor... Read More

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November 23, 2016

Police rescue 41 persons kidnapped by bandits in Zamfara

The Police in Zamfara State said it has rescued 41 persons abducted by bandits in Maru local government area of the state last week. This was disclosed by the state Commissioner of Police, Shaba Alkali while addressing newsmen on Wednesday. Alkali said no ransom was paid for the release of the victims. He said an... Read More

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August 24, 2016

Blasphemy: What actually caused the mob killings in Zamfara – Gov. Yari explains

Governor of Zamfara, Abdulaziz Yari, on Wednesday gave a detailed account of how eight persons were killed in the state. Yari gave the account to State House correspondents shortly after he met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja alongside Borno state governor Kashim Shettima. A mob killed eight people and went ahead to set... Read More

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August 23, 2016

8 people killed in Zamfara for blasphemy against Islam

Talata-Mafara community in Zamfara state is currently in a tense mood as no fewer than eight people were killed on Monday in the area where the Abdu Gusau Polytechnic is located. Violence erupted over allegations that a student of the polytechnic made blasphemous statements against Islam. Zamfara state governor, Abdulaziz Yari joined hundreds of people to... Read More

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‘No such thing’ | Zamfara Governor denies plans to impeach him

The Governor of Zamfara state, Abdulaziz Yari, on Wednesday, denied claims that the state House of Assembly was planning to impeach him. The governor stated this wile addressing journalist after presiding over the Nigerian Governors’ Forum inside the old Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. According to reports, the state House of Assembly had listed six... Read More

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‘There is no easy money to throw around anymore’ – President Buhari

President Muahmmadu Buhari on Wednesday said that the era throwing money around in the country had gone for good, reiterating his administration’s resolve to fight corruption. Bahari made the comment when he inaugurated road and drainage projects which included 75-kilometre Wanke-Danjigba-Kucheri-Kigama-Bilbis road with seven bridges and 20-kilometre township road and 40 kilometres drainages in Tsafe Local Government... Read More

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Nigerian Army raids cattle rustlers camp, 2 arrested

The Nigerian army, on Wednesday disclosed that they successfully raided the camp of cattle rustlers at Yan Mangu forest, near Dandindin village, Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The statement was signed by Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, the Acting Director, Army Public Relations. Two bandits were captured by the troops and several weapons recovered. The statement reads: “On... Read More

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January 17, 2014

Police corporal to die by hanging in Zamfara

by Oge Okonkwo A police corporal, Anthony Azare has been sentenced to die by hanging for culpable homicide and trespass by a High Court in Gusau, Zamfara state. Azare attached to Kaura Namoda Police Division, was found guilty of causing the murder of one Yusuf Abubakar on April 22, 2011 by Justice Mukhtari Yusha’u. Azare was said to have entered... Read More

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October 22, 2013

Sad news: Cholera epidemic kills 34 people in Zamfara

by ‘Jola Sotubo According to reports, a fresh cholera epidemic has taken hold in the Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State and has so far claimed 34 lives. This was disclosed in a report made by indigenes of the area to the Hausa Service of the British Broadcasting Corporation. Leadership News reports: A resident,... Read More

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October 2, 2013

Insecurity: 160 people killed, 10 women abducted in Zamfara over 3 months – Gov. Yari

by Adeola Balogun In a report detailing the security situation in Zamfara State over the last 3 months, the state Governor, Abdulazeez Yari, said on Monday that at least 160 people had been killed by gunmen and not less than 10 women had been abducted in different areas of the state. The governor revealed... Read More

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September 26, 2013

“We need men in our lives”: 8,000 women seek husbands in Zamfara

Over 8,000 women on Thursday marched to the Zamfara Hisbah Commission seeking the state government’s assistance to enable them get married. Led by the Chairperson of the Zamfara Widows Association, Hajiya Suwaiba Isa and their patron Alhaji Sa’idu Goshe, the women said they were not living a normal life and needed husbands to become whole.... Read More

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September 7, 2013

“My husband did something painful from behind”: The UK Guardian spotlights Nigeria’s child brides

Ibrahim Kanuma winces as he recalls the moment a 63-year-old man asked him for his teenage daughter’s hand in marriage. The proposal was not unusual in north-western Nigeria’s remote, dust-blown state of Zamfara, but he considered the suitor too old for his only daughter, Zainab, 13. “Even if he had been aged up to 50... Read More

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August 28, 2013

Sad news: Female youth ‘corper’ dies of pneumonia in Zamfara

by ‘Jola Sotubo A female member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has lost her life while serving the nation in Zamfara state. Bibiana Zira, 29, died after contracting pneumonia. She had been admitted in hospital for two weeks all to no avail. The incident was confirmed by the State NYSC Coordinator, Ruth Bakka.... Read More

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Ochereome Nnanna: Why we need an entirely new Constitution

by Ochereome Nnanna We are in this constitutional mess because the military bequeathed a document that is simply unviable, inchoate and discreditable. It is like trying to patch a structurally flawed building which has developed cracks all over. Between 2005 and 2006, the regime of President Olusegun Obasanjo started elaborate amendment of the 1999 Constitution.... Read More

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Opinion: Merit, quota system in Nigeria and all that

by Josef Omorotionmwan Because of the accident of geography, that candidate from Anambra State who scores 138 points has to watch helplessly as he is unaccepted in the Unity Schools while his friend from Zamfara State with two points proudly walks into the same Unity Schools. Our sense of democracy may be warped. There is... Read More

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Maryam Uwais takes on Sani Yerima: The Senator and constitutional review

by Maryam Uwais It is interesting that Senator Yerima would rather link the weighty and dispassionate subject of citizenship with his understanding of gender vis a vis his perception of the age of marriage, rather than with other matters of social interaction,…. Once again, Senator Yerima is in the news, claiming Islam as the basis... Read More

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Zamfara gov., House set to clash over planned mass sack

by Isi Esene The Zamfara State House of Assembly has vowed to resist any attempt by the executive arm of government to lay off 7,000 ghost workers in the employ of the state civil service. The ghost workers were identified in a recent progress report submitted to the government by the verification committee set up... Read More

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