Tag: Zamfara State
EFCC sensitises gold merchants in Zamfara against money laundering
ABUJA- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has sensitised gold merchants in Zamfara on their obligations as provided under the Money Laundering (Prohibition...
Abducted Zamfara students: FG not negotiating with terrorists – MoD
ABUJA- The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has described as misleading, allegation that the Federal Government was negotiating with the Zamfara terrorists to secure the...
Zamfara abduction: Matawalle assures of safe return of students
ABUJA- The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, has assured that the abducted female students of the Federal University in Gusau will be rescued and...
Tribunal dismisses APC petition against Gov. Lawal of Zamfara
SOKOTO- The Zamfara Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Monday dismissed the petition filed against the state governor, Dauda Lawal by the All Progressive Congress...
Defence Ministry: Why Bello Matawalle, Abubakar Badaru’s Appointment is Like ‘Own-goal’...
ABUJA- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been critiqued for the portfolio assigned to two of his 45 ministerial lists.
On Wednesday, August 16, the news...
NEMA yet to receive $1m donation for flood victims, says D-G
ABUJA- Mr Mustapha Ahmed, Director-General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says the agency is yet to receive the one million dollar donation, promised by...
Candidates in shock as WAEC withholds results of states owing billions...
ABUJA- Some candidates who sat for the 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE were left in shock on Monday, August 7, after...
Police foil bandit attacks on police station, Muslim faithfuls in Zamfara
GUSAU- The police command in Zamfara said its operatives repelled bandits who attacked the Divisional Police Station in Zurmi Local Government Area of the...
Zamfara APC lauds Tinubu over Matawalle’s ministerial nomination
GUSAU- The Zamfara chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended President Bola Tinubu for nominating former governor, Alhaji Bello Matawalle, as minister.
This...
Banditry: Gov. Lawal bemoans killing of innocent policemen in Zamfara
GUSAU- Gov. Dauda Lawal of Zamfara, on Thursday expressed dismay over the killing of some gallant police personnel who were on duty in Tagero...
Insecurity: Ensure Stability In Zamfara – Tinubu Tells Yerima
Abuja (Sundiata Post) - A former Governor of Zamfara State, Ahmad Yerima, says that President Bola Tinubu has asked him to make efforts to...
World Drug Day: NDLEA decries high rate of drug abuse in...
GUSAU- Mr Bamidele Amos, the Commander, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Zamfara, on Monday, expressed concern over the increasing level of drug...
INEC ready for Saturday’s rerun election in Zamfara – REC
GUSAU- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says it has distributed materials for Saturday’s rerun election in six local government areas of Zamfara.
The Residents...
APC calls for calm, ahead of Saturday’s Zamfara rerun
GUSAU- The All Progressives Congress (APC) has called for calm, ahead of Saturday’s Zamfara Central, Gusau/Tsafe and Bukkuyum/Gummi federal constituencies rerun polls.Malam Yusuf Idris,...
Zamfara Senator-elect commended for empowering APC members
GUSAU- Alhaji Sha’aya Sarkinfawa, a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara, has commended former governor of the state and Senator-elect, Alhaji...
APC condemns post-election violence in Zamfara
GUSAU- The All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Campaign Council in Zamfara has expressed dismay over alleged attack on its members.
The party also decries an...
Police arrest 40 for post-election violence in Zamfara
GUSAU- The Police has announced the arrest of 40 suspects for alleged vandalism and theft after the release of Zamfara governorship election results on...
PDP’s Dare polls 377,726 to unseat Matawalle in Zamfara
By Chibuike Nwabuko
Abuja (Sundiata Post) - The opposition Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate, Dauda Lawan Dare has unseat Governor Bello Matawalle of...
Elections: Police order restriction of movement in Sokoto, bar security aides...
SOKOTO- The Police in Sokoto State had ordered the restriction of movement from 12:00 am on Friday to 6:00 pm on Saturday during the...
CBN’s compliance with S/Court order on old Naira notes, victory for...
GUSAU- Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara said the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s compliance with the Supreme Court Order on old currency notes was...