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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

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Zamfara 2019: Let’s get ready for war, Sen Dansadau tells supporters

Ihesiulo Grace 4 December 2018 0

The National Rescue Movement (NRM), Gubernatorial Candidate in Zamfara state, Senator Saidu Dansadau has urged electorates to get ready for war against the crop of leadership at the helm of affairs in the state. Flagging off his campaign in Gusau, Zamfara state capital Sen. Dansadau said “let us get ready for war against bad governance”. […]

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Killing of 50 policemen in Zamfara: Atiku demands probe of $1bn special security budget

Ihesiulo Grace 4 December 2018 0

…Calls State of emergency in security funding, 7 days national mourning Following last week reported deaths of 50 policemen in Zamfara State, the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has called on the Federal Government to give account of how it disbursed the $1 billion special security budget allocated to […]

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Police kill 104 bandits in Zamfara

Ihesiulo Grace 1 December 2018 0

The Nigeria Police said on Friday that an ongoing joint operation against armed bandits in Mahanga Forest in Bitnin Mogaji Local Government Area of Zamfara State has resulted in the death of 104 bandits and destruction of over 50 hideouts and three bandits’ camps in the early hours of Thursday. It also resulted in the […]

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Appeal Court Jails UBEC Chairman 41 Years

Ihesiulo Grace 28 November 2018 0

A five-man panel of the Court of Appeal sitting in Sokoto and presided over by Justice Hannatu Sankey has sentenced the Chairman of the Zamfara State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Murtala Adamu Jengebe to a cumulative jail term of 41 years. Jengebe was convicted by the court after the appellate court found him guilty […]

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Zamfara: Frequent govt officials’ absence fuel banditry

Ihesiulo Grace 25 November 2018 0

A former Member of the House of Representatives and APDA Guberrnortorial candidate in Zamfara state, Hon. Sani Takori has attributed the rising cases of banditry in the state to the frequent absconding of government officials at the state and local government level. Speaking in an interview in Gusau, Zamfara state capital, Takori said that, government […]

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APC wants court to declare null, void, INEC’s letter barring it from fielding candidates in Zamfara

Ihesiulo Grace 24 November 2018 0

…Court joins Marafa, Siraju, others The All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to declare Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), letter barring it from fielding candidates in Zamfara State null and void. It wants the Court to grant an order of perpetual injunction restraining the INEC from giving effect […]

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Senate probes into Police involvement in Kwara election, Zamfara killings

Ihesiulo Grace 22 November 2018 0

The Senate has directed its committee on Police Affairs headed by Senator Tijjani Kaura (APC Zamfara North) to probe alleged Police involvement in the recently conducted bye-election in Kwara State and unending killings going on in Zamfara State. These were sequel to two separate motions moved to that effect by Senators Rafiu Ibrahim (PDP Kwara […]

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Niger University honours Zamfara Deputy Governor

Ihesiulo Grace 18 November 2018 0

A Niger Republic based University, Al-Nahda International University Niamey, has conferred an honorary Doctorate Degree in Islamic Shariah Law on Zamfara State Deputy Governor, Mallam Ibrahim Wakkala Muhammad (Sarkin Malaman Gusau). The conferment ceremony was held at the University Convocation hall Niamey during a special award programme designed by the University to

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Poor governance responsible for Zamfara banditry – PPN guber candidate

Ihesiulo Grace 13 November 2018 0

Zamfara state Peoples Party of Nigeria, PPN, Governorship Candidate, Alhaji Bashir Adamu has attributed the insecurity challenge facing the state to the poverty and poor governance. Speaking to newsmen in an interview, Adamu, popularly called IMAD, said that, the APC led government was insensitive with the economic development of the people, especially, youths. He

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20 Opposition parties bemoan Zamfara APC crisis

Ihesiulo Grace 11 November 2018 0

No fewer than 20 opposition political parties in Zamfara state have expressed concern over the inability of the ruling party, the All Progressive Congress (APC) to resolve its internal crisis and filled candidates for upcoming election. Reacting to the release of Governorship and State House of Assembly candidates in the state with APC candidates missing, […]

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Zamfara govt to train civilian JTF

Ihesiulo Grace 9 November 2018 0

Zamfara state government has completed arrangement for the training of the newly recruited Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF). Briefing journalists shortly after security meeting, Secretary to the State Government, Professor Abdullahi Shinkafi said the training would enable the civilian JTF to have proper understanding of the rules guiding the operations in the state. He said

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Alhaji Sani Yusuf chairs Zamfara IPAC

Ihesiulo Grace 8 November 2018 0

Zamfara state chapter of the Inter Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) has elected the chairman of Green Party of Nigeria (GPN), Alhaji Sani Yusuf to head the committee. In his acceptance speech, the new IPAC chairman, Sani Yusuf promised to work hand in hand with all political parties in the state. According to him, IPAC was […]

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Anxiety as FG’s team, Govs meet over Minimum Wage

Ihesiulo Grace 30 October 2018 0

…As FG, 36 Govs differ on figure The Governors of the 36 states of the federation under the aegis of Nigeria`s Governors Forum (NGF) will meet today with the Federal Government Economic Managent Team (EMT) so as to have time to critically analyse the memo from the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, […]

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Gov Yari’s APC faction protests against Oshiomhole

Ihesiulo Grace 26 October 2018 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC) supporters loyal to Governor Abdul-Aziz Yari of Zamfara state have staged a peaceful protest against the leadership of the party’s National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. Daily Times reports that the demonstrators holding placards with inscriptions: “Oshiomhole Must Go”, chanting “we want change

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Gunmen kidnap twins, others in Zamfara

Ihesiulo Grace 26 October 2018 0

Suspected gunmen abducted twins and more others in Zurmi local government area of Zamfara state. The twins and their sister were kidnapped at Dauran village when they visited their sister in her matrimonial home in preparation for their wedding ceremony slated at the end of the year. Their father, Alhaji Abubakar Yusuf said the girls […]

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Fire razes Zamfara nursing school

Ihesiulo Grace 23 October 2018 0

Fire outbreak has destroyed properties worth millions of naira at the Zamfara state School of Nursing and Midwifery, Gusau. The outbreak which occurred around 2am on Sunday razed administrative block of the institution. An eyewitness disclosed that the incident had taken the state fire service hours before putting the fire off. According to eyewitness, administrative […]

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APC behind Zamfara killing, PDP governorship candidate alleges

Ihesiulo Grace 22 October 2018 0

The Zamfara State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship candidate, Dr. Bello Mattawalle has attributed the current insecurity facing the state to the ungodly activities perpetrated by All Progressives Party (APC) led administration. Speaking at the a reception organized in his honour, in Gusau, Zamfara State capital, Mattalle alleged that the APC administration was

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Zamfara APC: Court asks stakeholders to maintain status quo

Ihesiulo Grace 17 October 2018 0

Zamfara State High Court IV today issued an order of interim injection asking APC national working committee, APC state and INEC to maintain status quo in the lingering APC primaries in the state. A card carrying member and one Sanusi Dan Alhaji had dragged the National working committee of these APC before the State High […]

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Zamfara AD takes advantage of APC crisis

Ihesiulo Grace 16 October 2018 0

The Zamfara state Chairman of Alliance for Democracy (AD) Alhaji Musa Maimai has said his party would take advantage of the APC crisis to take over government house in the 2019 general election. Speaking to newsmen in Gusau, Zamfara State capital, AD chairman disclosed that, the party has fully prepared for election. According to him, […]