Tag: ZAMFARA
Northern governors commiserate with Zamfara over bandits’ attack
A delegation of Northern Governors’ Forum on Saturday paid a condolence visit to Zamfara to commiserate with people, especially the Zurmi Emirate Council, over...
Buhari condemns Zamfara killings, directs arrest of perpetrators
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned Thursday’s massacre of innocent persons in Birane village, Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
The President, in a statement...
Police arrest 15 suspects, recover arms, 151 cows, others in Zamfara
The Police Command in Zamfara has arrested 15 suspects for various crimes in the state and recovered arms, 151 cows and 29 sheep.
The Commissioner...
Sokoto partners private firm to establish textile factory
Few months after it commissioned a new fertiliser company, the Sokoto State Government said it is partnering with a private firm to establish a...
Yari not building $3m hotel with Paris Club money, says NGF
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has denied allegations that Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara is building a hotel from monies stolen from the Paris...
Despite Sharia, Zamfara has highest poverty rate in Nigeria – Sanusi
Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, on Monday posted his speech at the Mo Ibrahim Forum in Marrakesh, Morocco over the weekend on Instagram...
Blasphemy: Eight burnt to death in Zamfara
No fewer than eight persons were killed on Monday in Talata-Mafara community in Zamfara State following violence that erupted over alleged blasphemy by a...
Tambuwal raises alarm over influx of bandits, cattle rustlers
Governor Aminu Tambuwal has raised concern over likely influx of bandits and cattle rustlers who he said may be taking positions in Sokoto following...