August 26, 2020, will forever be remembered by many families in Gusau town, the Zamfara State capital, as the day 18 men perished in a fatal road accident along Tsafe-Gusau…
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Zamfara title conferred on Fani-Kayode is irreversible – Shinkafi Emirate insists
The Shinkafi Emirate Council has stated that the “Sadaukin Shinkafi” title conferred on former Minister of Aviation Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, by the Emir Of Shinkafi, Alhaji Muhammad Makwash is irrevocable and irreversible. The conferment…
Gov Matawalle of Zamfara tells bandits to surrender a Rifle and get two cows
The Executive Governor of Zamfara state, Bello Muhammad Matawalle has announced that bandits in the state should surrender their rifles in exchange for cows. The announcement was made by the…
Tragic! Nigerian Doctor assassinated and set ablaze in his home
A consultant Obstetrics/Gynaecologist working at the Federal Medical Centre in Gusau, Zamfara was found dead at his residence in Mareri area of the state capital on Saturday June 13. The…
Zamfara lawmaker, Tukur Jekada dies aged 60
The lawmaker representing Bakura Constituency at the Zamfara House of Assembly, Tukur Jekada, has died aged of 60. The lawmaker who was the Chairman of the House Committee on Local Government and…
Zamfara state discharges its last five Coronavirus patients
Zamfara state no longer has an active coronavirus case after discharging its last five patients who successfully received treatment and recovered from the dreaded disease. According to the Nigeria Centre for…
Tension as Zamfara LG Councillors impeach their Chairman, vice chairman
There is political tension in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara state following the impeachment of the Council Chairman, Alhaji Ahmad Abubakar and his vice, Alhaji Shehu Muhammad Faru. Councillor…
2 permanent secretaries die in Zamfara
Two permanent secretaries in Zamfara state civil service are reportedly dead after a brief illness. Daily Trust reported that the late permanent secretaries are Yawale Dango of the Office of the Head…
Breaking: Emir of Kaura Namoda dies in isolation from suspected COVID-19 complication
The Emir of Kaura-Namoda in Zamfara State, Alhaji Mohammed Asha, is dead. The Emir who had been in isolation for the past three days on suspicion of being infected with…
Police arrest two Chinese Nationals for ‘illegal’ gold mining in Zamfara
Two Chinese men have been arrested by the police in Zamfara State for their alleged involvement in illegal mining of Gold. The suspects identified as Wang and Chu were apprehended…
