Browsing: Zamfara State

The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Muttaqa Rini, announced the demise of the monarch in a statement in Gusau.

Some of the projects include: Federal Government road linking Zamfara, Sokoto and Kebbi States, which was executed by the state government under agreement for repayment by the Federal Government.

The EFCC had accused the NGF of complicity in the handling of the refund made to States by the Federal Government

The Secretary of the association, Dr. Mannir Bature, made the condemnation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Gusau on Wednesday

The Zamfara State CAN Chairman, Rev. Fr Iliya Tsiga, made the call on Tuesday when he led some members of the association

Presenting the award as Ambassador for Christ, the Bishop of the Minna Diocese of the Anglican Communion, Bishop Daniel Yisa, described Vatsa as one of the most progressive voices for structured change in Niger State and Nigeria in general

The commissioner told newsmen on Tuesday in Gusau that 500 others were currently receiving treatment at various health facilities in the state

The bank had commenced the garnishee proceeding against the state seeking to recover the debt

Nwos said: “The recovery was part of the myriad of successes recorded by the military in the fight against cattle rustling, kidnappings and other forms of armed banditry

However, Force Public Relations Officer, Dan Awunah, confirmed on Sunday that only nine people, including two policemen, died

The Twitter message reads: “I commiserate with the government and people of Zamfara on the cold-blooded murder by armed bandits of 36 persons at Bindin in Maru Local Government Area

Confirming the attack to the News Agency of Nigeria in Gusau, the state capital, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Sanusi Amiru, said the incident was a reprisal attack by the gunmen on Thursday

“The court must also see the statement of result in the appropriate forms, which would show the number of registered accredited voters and number of actual voters.

What made me sadder was the sight of children neglected by a country that refers to them as leaders of tomorrow. As Dietrich has opined, a society’s is tested by how well it treats its children but I go further to add that the true test is how a society treats the children of the poor and those without power. This test is one that Nigeria has failed and in Dan Sadau and Mutunji the evidence is clear

Alhaji Muhammad Gusami, the Chairman of the council, told NAN on Sunday that the attacks took place in Kokeya and Chigama villages in the area

In Kano, Alhaji Ali Bashir, the Executive Secretary of the State Emergency Relief and Rehabilitation Agency, said the temporary camp established in Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area of the state was closed down in January

His main challenger and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, President Goodluck Jonathan, came second

According to the governor, out of the 14 local government areas of the state, only six have so far not been attacked by the gunmen

The invaders were believed to be cattle rustlers

In Gusau, the council Chairman, Alhaji Lawali Mada, escaped lynching by suspected thugs and aggrieved party members, who alleged imposition of candidates