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PDP supporters defect to APC in Zamfara
A group of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) supporters in Kungurki Ward in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area (LGA) of Zamfara has defected to All Progressives Congress (APC).
Christmas: Zamfara APC donates 250 bags of rice, 15 cows to CAN, others
Presenting the items to the beneficiaries in Gusau on Friday, APC Chairman, Alhaji Lawal Liman, said the items were donated by a former governor and APC leader, Alhaji Abdul’aziz Yari.
INEC declares Zamfara bye-election inconclusive
Prof. Ibrahim Magawata, the Returning Officer of the Bakura state House of Assembly by-election in Zamfara has declared the exercise inconclusive.
Former Zamfara deputy governor dumps APC for PDP
Mr Ibrahim Wakkala, immediate past Deputy Gov. of Zamfara, has announced his decision to dump the All Progressives Congress (APC) and join the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Banditry: Zamfara APC faction throws weight behind Governor Matawalle
Senator Garba Kabiru Marafa’s faction of Zamfara state chapter of All Progressive Congress (APC) has declared its willingness thrown it weight behind governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle on his decision to deal ruthlessly with bandits and their sponsors in the state.
Former Zamfara governor’s ally arrested over ‘secret meeting’ with bandits
Operatives of the Zamfara State Police Command have arrested Abu Dan-Tabawa, an ally of former Governor of the state, Abdulaziz Yari, after allegedly holding a secret meeting with bandits in Gusau, the state capital.
Three die, over 90 houses, farmlands destroyed in Zamfara
No fewer than three persons have been feared dead as a heavy downpour overtook many parts of Gusau, Zamfara State capital on Sunday night.
Sokot governor blames manpower challenge for increased banditry
Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal, has identified inadequate manpower and lack of regional cooperation as some of the factors militating against the ability of Nigeria and her neighbours to successfully wage the war against terrorism and other forms of insurgency.
Nigerian government threatens sanctions over violation of airport coronavirus protocols
The probe, government said, involving Adamawa State governor, Ahmadu Fintiri and the former governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari, is with a view to sanctioning violators if it is established that they indeed violated the rules, or apologise to them should the result of the investigations exonerate them.
Nigerian government rues airport protocols violations by VIPs
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman, Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, made the lamentation on Thursday in Abuja at the 51st joint national briefing of the taskforce.
Abdulaziz Yari: I never assaulted airport official
The immediate past Governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari, has denied reports that he assaulted an airport official last Saturday at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano.
FAAN berates former Zamfara governor for violating airport protocols
The Management of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Wednesday condemned the conduct of a former governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari.
APC distributes 1400 bags of assorted grains in Zamfara
The Zamfara chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday distributed 1400 bags of assorted grains to the people of Tsafe Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.
Abba Kyari: President Buhari receives condolence messages from foreign, national leaders
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday received several messages of condolences from foreign and national leaders over the death of Abba Kyari, his late Chief of Staff.
Zamfara elections: Supreme Court dismisses APC’s application for review judgment
The Supreme Court, on Friday, dismissed an application, asking it to review its judgement which nullified the victory of the candidates of the All Progressive Congress (APC) at the 2019 general elections held in Zamfara State.
Zamfara election: Supreme Court adjourns review until March 17
The Supreme Court adjourned until March 17, hearing in an application by all candidates of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), seeking to review its judgment that sacked them in Zamfara in the 2019 general elections.
APC group appeals to Supreme Court to review Zamfara election judgment
The Support Group of All Progressives Congress (APC) has appealed to the Supreme Court to review its judgment nullifying all the party’s candidates in the 2019 general elections in Zamfara.
Imo, Bayelsa on tenterhooks as Supreme Court reviews judgments
The Nigerian states of Imo and Bayelsa are on tenterhooks as seven justices of the Supreme Court sit today to review their verdicts on the governorship elections in the two states.
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Golden Eaglets qualify for WAFU final, U-17 AFCON
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President Buhari directs strict compliance with payment of taxes by foreign, local companies
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CSOs condemn Nigerian government’s proposed sale of public assets to fund 2021 budget
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Couple dragged to court for ‘possession’ of Indian hemp
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