The state Commissioner for Finance, Alhaji Rabiu Garba, told journalists in Gusau on Tuesday that, although, there was a Federal Government ban on mining activities in the country, “the state government was able to purchase the commodity from licensed miners.
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The State Commander, Gabriel Adamu, stated this at a press conference in Tsafe town on Wednesday.
Yekini Nabena, the party’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, adding that the purported letter was forged.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Charles was verbally assaulted by Fani-Kayode in Calabar, Cross River State at a media conference.
North West Governors in an emergency meeting in Kaduna have announced the closure of all schools across the region to protect citizens from Covid-19.
Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara, who made the disclosure in Gusau, said the five governors will review the various approaches so far taken at individual state levels with a view to fine tuning, restrategizing and strengthening them for enduring peace.
The Waziri Adamawa regrets these deaths and is pained that those who have dedicated their lives to securing Nigeria are being cut down in their prime. He condoles with their families and survivors and prays that God grants them fortitude and strength at such a trying time.
The committee was led by its Chairman, Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the incident was revealed on Wednesday by Alhaji Muhammad Abubakar-Gummi, Deputy Speaker of the State House of Assembly.
The Chairman of the association in the state, Dr. Adesunyo Adebayo, said this on Monday in Gusau during a courtesy visit to the orphanage home.
Audu said DPR had visited 35 filling stations across the state in the past one week and discovered that 10 out of the stations were selling fuel above N145 per litre.
He said that the 41 kidnapped victims including a police inspector from the state command were returned in good condition of health, adding that no ransom was paid to facilitate their release
He explained that 53 people were killed in Shinkafi Local Government Area; 50 in Maru Local Government Area; 37 in Maradun Local Government Area and 15 in Zurmi Local Government Area
Adamu, who made the disclosure to newsmen in Gusau on Wednesday, said the operations were carried out between September 7 and September 10
The troops recovered 20 motorcycles, four empty cases of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition and four empty cases of 7.62mm ammunition.
Other items recovered include one mobile telephone handset, some rings and a bag containing local charms
An eyewitness, Kabiru Umar, said an 11-year-old girl, who was selling bean cake (kosai), was among those killed.
When her mother came to pick her remains, she was shot on her buttocks
An Upper Shari’a Court in Gusau, Zamfara State on Friday ordered the arrest of one Mallam Abdullahi Sanni for his…
Governor Abdulaziz Yari of the All Progressives Congress has been re-elected as governor of Zamfara State. In the result declared…
No fewer than 74 people were killed, 15 injured and 1,429 cows stolen during the recent attack by gunmen in Zamfara State.
Executive Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Lamorde says the Commission, through its training programmes, enlightenment initiatives and collaboration with stakeholders, has demonstrated its resolve to help Nigeria achieve greatness.