The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), has called on the Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, to change his strategies of dealing with ‘so-called’ repentant terrorists...
Activist and co-convener of the #BringBackOurGirls advocacy movement, Aisha Yesufu, has reacted to the abduction of female students from the Government Secondary School, Jangebe in Talata...
Contrary to the earlier figure of 300 given as the number of female students abducted by gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram insurgents from the Government...
The Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle has denied rumours making the rounds that he donated some new Hilux vehicles to repentant Boko Haram bandits in...
A female kidnapper arrested by police in Kano State, Maryam Mohammed, has explained why she abducted her ex-boyfriend. Mohammed, who was paraded the Kano State police...
The Defence Headquarters has said several bandits have been killed by troops of Operation Hadarin Daji, in Zamfara State. A statement by the Coordinator of Defence...
The governor of Zamfara State, Bello Mohammed Matawalle has no regret he negotiated with bandits to stop killings and kidnappings in the state. The governor, who...
Governor Bello Matawalle has told Almajiris rejected by other northern states that they would be accommodated in Zamfara State. This followed the governor’s decision to drop...
The Defense Headquarters (DHQ) on Saturday announced that troops of the Nigerian Army had killed 135 bandits and destroyed their hideouts in Katsina and Zamfara states....
The governor of Zamfara State, Bello Mohammed Matawalle has launched the largest zero-contact testing centre for COVID-19 in Nigeria. This was contained in a statement on...
The Zamfara State government Monday received 45 Islamic education pupils (Almajirai) comprising 28 females and 17 males repatriated from Kaduna State. The state Commissioner for Women,...
The Zamfara State Government Thursday warned the Osun State Government against its planned deportation of youths who sneaked into the state from the Northern part of...
The Governor of Zamfara State, Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a security company in Dubai for the supply of...
The Zamfara State Police Command has said that its unit has killed a suspected bandit while arresting two others in a recent raid in Tsafe Local...
The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is seeking divine intervention to quell the internal crisis in the midst of several challenges rocking...
The suspended chairman of Maradun Local Government in Zamfara State, Alhaji Ahmad Abubakar, has denied claims that he recently defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC)...
The Zamfara State Police Command has issued a stern warning to elements it described as ‘disgruntled’ who are planning a protest against the building of Police...
Senator Ahmad Sani Yarima, the former governor of Zamfara state has signaled his intention to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in the next general elections set for...
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has asked the former governor of Zamfara state Abubakar Yari to refund to the state coffers what it called the illegal...
The Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, has lamented the huge pension liabilities to local governments, primary school teachers and state civil servants totalling N10 billion...
An alleged breach of security by the Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Ibrahim Danmaliki Gidangoga, has led to his arrest by men...
The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC) has accused Governor Bello Matawalle of borrowing the sum of N70 billion in less than five...
Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, on Friday, threatened to arrest the immediate former governor of the state, Abdulaziz Yari, if the killing of innocent people continued...
The Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle has approved the removal of 19 permanent secretaries in the state after they failed a competence test conducted by...
A petition challenging the election of Governor Bello Matawalle has been dismissed by the Zamfara State Governorship Election Tribunal sitting in Abuja. The tribunal on Monday...
The Zamfara State House of Assembly has suspended the Chairman of Shinkafi Local Government Area, Alhaji Sani Galadi, over alleged diversion of N23 million support funds...
Four officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Zamfara State have been arrested for alleged conspiracy, breach of trust and criminal diversion of ad...
Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, has suspended indefinitely all members of staff of Shattima Model Primary School over an alleged desecration of the Holy Qu’ran in...
The Zamfara state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appointed the former Emir of Bakura, Hassan Marafa as its Deputy Chairman. The new deputy...
No fewer than 30 kidnapped people have regained their freedom from bandits in Katsina State. The victims who included 12 children and 18 women were, received...
The Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) on Tuesday said it would commence investigation into the alleged diversion of N300 million budgeted for procurement of health care...
A dramatic scene played out in the city of Gusau, Zamfara State when a former lawmaker, Alhaji Manir Gidanjaja, who defected to the Peoples Democratic Party...
The immediate past Governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari Sunday threw a challenge at whoever knows he stole money belonging to the state to expose him. Yari...
The governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle has given the go ahead for the implementation of RUGA scheme with a directive for immediately construction of RUGA...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State has warned its members against making comments in the ongoing investigation of ex-governor Abdul’Aziz Yari by the Economic...
The war against banditry in Zamfara State is now enjoying the support of repentant bandits, who are helping to fight recalcitrant bandits still terrorising the state,...
Temporary respite came the way of the immediate former governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari, as a Federal High in Court sitting in Abuja stopped the...
The Zamfara State governor, Bello Matawalle, on Tuesday, hosted repentant Fulani herdsmen formerly involved in criminal acts. The hosting which was done during the ‘Sharo’ cultural...
No fewer than 150 prisoners were on Saturday granted parole by the Zamfara State governor, Bello Matawalle. The governor’s spokesperson, Yusuf Idris said the decision was...
Zamfara State governor, Bello Matawalle on Thursday dismissed all 14 local government secretaries in the state and ordered their replacement with immediate effect. The governor also...
The Zamfara state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Thursday, lost some notable members to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state....
The former Governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari, has reacted to reports that operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) carted away some valuables...
While some governors in the country claim that their states lack the capacity to pay with N30,000 minimum wage signed into law by President Muhmmadu Buhari,...
The Police on Tuesday said it will recruit some members of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) among others to combat insecurity in the country....
There was confusion at the All Progressive Congress (APC) Secretariat in Zamfara State, following an attack by suspected hoodlums. Reports say the rampaging vandals destroyed property...
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has hailed the refusal of the Supreme Court to reverse its judgment on the participation of the candidates of the All...
The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) on Wednesday placed the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu and the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of...
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has proposed extra-budgetary attention for the three senatorial districts of Zamfara State in exchange for one year...
Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has informed that the state would implement the controversial Ruga settlements initiative to resettle herders and boost economic activities. The...
There appears to be a brewing crisis between the Zamfara State government and the state’s chapter of Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON). The bone...
