Zamfara State Government
Zamfara: Council chairman, others dump APC for PDP
The Chairman of Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Aminu Mudi, on Monday announced his defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. Mr Mudi was elected as chairman of Tsafe local government about a year ago on the platform of the APC along with …
Zamfara Assembly probes N2 billion Govt. House project
Zamfara State House of Assembly has set up a seven-member committee to investigate the award of N2 billion contract by the immediate past administration in the state for a new Government House. The Speaker of the House, Nasiru Magarya, announced this after deliberations during plenary in Gusau, the state capital on Wednesday. The resolution followed …
APC remains strong, intact in Zamfara – Yari
Former Governor Abdul’aziz Yari of Zamfara says the All Progressives Congress (APC) remains strong and intact in the state in spite of losing the political leadership of the state. Mr Yari stated this on Saturday while addressing a crowd of APC members from the 14 local government areas of the state who visited his residence …
Zamfara Assembly nullifies law authorising pension for ex governors
Gbeleyi Abayomi Sponsor a resolution to abolish pension laws for ex-governors, SERAP urges Saraki Saraki expresses happiness over stoppage of pension to ex-governors, deputies Stop fraudulent pensions, Saraki challenges ex-governors in Senate The Zamfara House of Assembly on Tuesday has abolished the law that allowed the payment of pension and other allowances for state’s former …
Zamfara Gov shuts down school, suspends staff over ‘desecration’ of Qur’an
For allegedly desecrating the Holy quran, Bello Matawalle, governor of Zamfara, has sent all staff of Shattima Model Primary School, Gusau, on indefinite suspension . The governor’s director-general of press affairs, yusuf idris said the school has also been shut down pending an investigation by the state basic education commission. According to NAN pages of …
Zamfara gov: some people wanted us to fail in our deal with bandit
Gbeleyi Abayomi Gov of Zamfara, Bello Matawallen, says 400 abductees have been released by bandits and that those working against peace in the state will be put to shame. Zailani Bappa, media aide to the governor, quoted Matawallen as saying this in a statement on Sunday. The governor made the remarks following the reported release …
BREAKING: Court grants ICPC’s request to freeze Ex-Zamfara Gov’s accounts
Gbeleyi Abayomi The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) has been granted permission by the Federal High Court abuja to freeze bank accounts allegedly owned by the immediate past Governor of Zamfara State, Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari. Justice Taiwo Taiwo, in a ruling on Friday, on an ex-parte motion by the ICPC, ordered …
MORE TROUBLE FOR YARI AS EFCC UNCOVERS 21 EXOCTIC CARS IN HIS HOME
Gbeleyi Abayomi There seems to be no respite for the immediate past gov of zamfara, as it has been from one trouble to the other since leaving office. First it was the ruling of supreme court ho upturned he and other APC members election in the state and now, the EFCC just yesterday stormed the …
