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Ex-Gov. Yari’s ward councillor, APC supporters defect to PDP

Ihesiulo Grace 12 February 2020 0

The councillor representing Galadima Ward, Lukman Danbuzu, alongside thousands of his supporters from Talata-Marafa Town in Zamfara state have defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). This is contained in a statement signed by the Director-

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Zamfara Gov, Matawalle wins TheNigerian Security Icon Award

Ihesiulo Grace 31 January 2020 0

Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State is set to bestowed with the prestigious award as “Security Icon of the Year” for 2019 by TheNigerian News Group. Since taking over the helm of affairs from Abdul’aziz Yari on May 29, Mr Matawalle earned wave review for his unorthodox, progressive and charismatic leadership style, especially in the […]

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Zamfara Govt. to provide testing equipment in health facilities

Ihesiulo Grace 27 December 2019 0

The Zamfara Government, says it will provide adequate and efficient testing equipment in the laboratories of its health facilities to ensure proper blood transfusion in the state. The Commissioner for Health, Alhaji Yahaya Kanoma, gave this hint in Gusau on Friday at a one-day training organised by a group, ‘Saving One Million Lives Programme’ for […]

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Police confirms killing of 2 people by suspected bandits in Kebbi

Ihesiulo Grace 26 December 2019 0

The Police in Kebbi says two people have been killed when cattle rustlers from Zamfara invaded some villages in Danko Wasagu Local Government Area of the state. The Public Relation Officer of the command, DSP Nafiu Abubakar, confirmed the development to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday. Man bags 6 months’ imprisonment for stealing phone […]

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Zamfara govt to prioritise science, technical education – Official

Ihesiulo Grace 25 December 2019 0

Zamfara State Government says it would give priority attention to Science and Technical Education Sector in the state. The Executive Secretary, State Science and Technical Education Board, Malam Kabiru Attahiru gave the assurance while speaking to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gusau on Wednesday. Attahiru noted that the present administration in the state under […]

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Gov. Matawalle constitutes committee on Minimum Wage

Ihesiulo Grace 25 December 2019 0

Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has approved the constitution of a 9-man Negotiation Committee on the N30,000 Minimum Wage. This was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Bala Maru and made available to journalists in Gusau on Wednesday. Maru said that the committee was mandated to fashion […]

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Just in: Zamfara commissioner resigns 2 weeks after inauguration

Ihesiulo Grace 21 December 2019 0

Zamfara Commissioner of Education, Alhaji Jamilu Zannah has resigned barely two weeks after the inauguration of the state executive council. Zannah hinged his resignation to “high-handedness” and lack of consultation on the part of Gov. Bello Matawalle. Uwajumogu a perfect gentleman, huge loss -Oshiomhole The government has however dismissed the claims, saying Zannah’s

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Zamfara Assembly gets new Clerk

Ihesiulo Grace 18 November 2019 0

Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara, has approved the appointment of Alhaji Shehu Sa’idu, as the new Clerk of the state House of Assembly. This appointment is contained in a statement signed and issued to newsmen in Gusau on Monday by the Public Relations Officer of the Jouse, Malam Mustafa Jafaru-Kaura. Jafaru-Kaura said Sa’idu was to […]

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Matawalle reassures Zamfara citizens of his commitment to security

Ihesiulo Grace 14 November 2019 0

Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara state has restated his administration’s commitment to the protection of lives and properties in the state. Matawalle gave the reassurance when communities from Bazai area of Shinkafi Local Government paid him a solidarity visit at the Government House, Gusau. “It is in realization of the fact that I was sent […]

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Zamfara settles N200m NECO examination fees debt

Ihesiulo Grace 11 November 2019 0

The Zamfara State government has paid N200 million examination fees owed the National Examinations Council (NECO), to facilitate the release of students’ results, Gov. Bello Matawalle said on Sunday in Gusau. The examination body had witheld the results of thousands of secondary school students following the non-payment of their registration fees by the state government

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Banditry: NIMASA donates relief materials to victims in Zamfara

Ihesiulo Grace 10 November 2019 0

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has donated relief materials to victims of banditry attacks and windstorm in Five Local Government Areas of Zamfara. Presenting the items to the beneficiaries in Gusau over the weekend, Special Adviser to the Governor on Emergency Management, Retired Maj. Aliyu Maradun said the materials include food and […]

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Zamfara Assembly collects data on citizen’s needs

Ihesiulo Grace 9 November 2019 0

The Zamfara state House of Assembly has deployed researchers to 14 local government areas of the state to gather data from citizens on their needs and expectations from the state assembly. Deputy Majority Leader of the House, Nasiru Bello-Lawal (PDP/ Bungudu West) said this in a statement to newsmen in Gusau on Friday. Bello-Lawal said […]

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Don’t practise polygamy, emir cautions poor Nigerians

Ihesiulo Grace 23 September 2019 0

Attahiru Ahmed, Emir of Anka in Zamfara, has cautioned low-income earners against marrying more than one wife. Mr Ahmed, who gave the warning on Sunday in Anka, said that polygamy was worsening the economic situation of the poor and making them even poorer. He spoke during the distribution of some women empowerment items donated by […]

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Telecom brands’ revenue grows by 15% to reach N2.25tn

Ihesiulo Grace 6 September 2019 0

Godwin Anyebe Nigerian telecom operators grew their revenue by 15 per cent in one year to reach N2.25 trillion in December 2018 from N1.96 trillion in 2017, a report by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has shown. The 2018 network/subscriber data recently obtained from the NCC indicated that the GSM operators made up of MTN, […]

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Gov. Matawalle’s convoy crashes, two die

Ihesiulo Grace 30 August 2019 0

An accident involving the convoy of Zamfara state Governor, Alhaji Bello Matawalle has claimed the lives of two police personnel attached to the governor. Yusuf Idris, the Director-General on Press Affairs to the governor, confirmed the incident in a press statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Gusau. Idris […]

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Zamfara celebrates 100 days with Ruga settlement

Ihesiulo Grace 27 August 2019 0

The Zamfara state government says it will inaugurate Ruga project in the state as part of celebrations to mark 100 days in office of Governor Bello Matawalle. Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Bala Maru, announced this at a news conference on Monday in Gusau. He said the governor would formally launch the Ruga […]

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Zamfara partners Russia to boost Agriculture, mineral resources exploration, others

Ihesiulo Grace 27 August 2019 0

Philip Clement – Abuja Zamfara State Government has said it partnering with the Russian government in developing critical sectors of the state’s economy. This was discussed in a meeting between the Zamfara State Governor Hon Dr Bello Mohammed MON (Matawallen Maradun) and the Ambassador of the Russian Federation, Mr Alexey L.Shebarshin which held at the […]

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Five states, FCT yet to access Paris club counterpart fund – UBEC

Ihesiulo Grace 10 July 2019 0

…Says it has developed new framework to enhance quality in basic education Executive Secretary of Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr. Hamid Bobboyi, said on Tuesday that Anambra, Edo, Ekiti, Nasarawa, Kano states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are yet to access the Paris Club counterparts fund in full. Bobboyi made this known when […]

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2019: Despite World Bank’s N228.7bn incentive, 12 states fail to publish 2019 budget

Ihesiulo Grace 25 June 2019

Not less than 12 of the Nigerian state governments have proved that the returns from the usual business of budget secrecy are much more fulfilling to them than the $750million incentive provided by the World Bank to encourage public finance transparency in Nigeria, BudgIT research has shown. BudgIT in its latest assessment of the availability […]

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Killers of Kaduna Anglican priest demand ₦10 million for release of his family

Ihesiulo Grace 14 February 2019 0

The kidnappers that killed Anglican priest, Rev. Anthony Jata’u, in Gusau , Zamfara State are demanding for ransom of ?10 million for the release of his family. Late Anthony Idris Jata’u was abducted on Thursday night by kidnappers along with his wife, three children and two sisters-in-law. He was killed and his body dumped by […]