Tag: Zamfara
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Five years after, FG lifts ban on mining in Zamfara
The Federal Government has lifted the ban on mining activities in Zamfara State, five years after. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, disclosed this in a press briefing, his spokesman, Segun Tomori said on Sunday. “The Federal Government has lifted the ban on mining exploration activities in Zamfara State, citing significant improvements in…
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Despite insecurity, Zamfara fixes November 16 for LG election
Despite insecurity the Zamfara State Independent Electoral Commission (ZASIEC) has fixed November 16, 2024, for the Local Government Election in the State. The new Chairman of the Commission, Bala Aliyu Gusau, who was earlier today sworn in by the state chief Judge, Justice Kulu Aliyu represented by Mukhtar Yusha’u of the Zamfara State High Court…
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Stop playing blame game against Matawalle – Ex-Zamfara commissioner tells Lawal
Alhaji Ibrahim Danmalikin-Gidangoga, a former Zamfara Commissioner for Information, has called on Gov. Dauda Lawal to stop playing the blame game against the Minister of State for Defence, Alhaji Bello Matawalle. Danmalikin-Gidangoda, therefore, urged the Governor to tackle the security challenges in the state.
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REVEALED! Many governors like me negotiated with bandits, why crucify me – Matawalle
M inister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has denied allegations of aiding banditry, calling on accusers to provide evidence in his involvement. Hee challenged the Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal to swear an oath with the Quran that he has no connection in banditry affecting the state.
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Declare state of emergency on Zamfara – APC to FG
The Zamfara Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on the state considering the lingering security challenges facing it. This is contained in a statement issued in Gusau on Saturday by the State APC Publicity Secretary, Yusuf Idris.
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Insecurity: Stop hiding behind opposition – APC urges Zamfara Govt
The Zamfara chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)-led government in the state to stop hiding behind opposition. The State APC Publicity Secretary, Yusuf Idris, stated this in a statement issued in Gusau on Wednesday.
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SAD! 20 villagers get drowned trying to avoid bandits attack in Zamfara
No fewer than 20 people have been reported dead in the Kali community of Gumi Local Government Area in Zamfara State while they were fleeing from a bandit attack. According to a resident who pleaded anonymity, the bandits besieged the village at 1:00 pm last Sunday. “The bandits were seen moving towards Kalli village on…
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Photo of popular hunger protester allegedly shot and killed in Zamfara yesterday
A photo of an #EndBadGoverance protester who was shot and killed in Gusau, Zamfara State on Monday, 5th August, 2023 has surfaced on social media. Nura, a northern protester was pictured with a placard that reads: ‘We are out for a peaceful protest’ before he was reportedly shot and killed during the demonstration by Nigeria…
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Terrorists suffer heavy casualty in 2 ambushes on Nigerian troops
Groups of terrorists in the North West have suffered heavy casualties when the laid ambushes for troops of Operation ”Hadarin Daji” in Zamfara. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made
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Zamfara govt. set to implement child’s protection Bill
The Zamfara Government says it has made a long-term plan towards the implementation of Child’s Rights Protection Bill in the state. The State Commissioner for Women, Children, and Social Development, Dr Nafisa Maradun said this while declaring open a five day