Zamfara State

The Zamfara House of Assembly on Friday passed the state’s 2023 appropriation Bill after trimming the proposal to N184.8 billion. This was disclosed by a spokesman to the Assembly, Nasiru Biyabiki. Governor Bello Matawalle had on…

Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara says he would embark on massive investment in agriculture and in other sectors, if re-elected in the 2023 election. Mr Matawalle made the promise while addressing All Progressives Congress supporters…

Ex-Governor Abdul’aziz Yari says the Zamfara electorate is willing to vote for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate Bola Tinubu in the 2023 general elections. Mr Yari also stated that the electorate was ready to…

The Zamfara State Police Command has rescued 27 victims who were abducted by a group in Akawa, Gwashi, Tungar Rogo and Anka villages and taken to bandits’ camps at Gando/Bagega and Sunke forests in the Bukkuyum and Anka Local Government…

Governor Bello Matawalle’s government has apologised for shutting down Gamji TV, Gamji FM, Al-umma TV, NTA, and Pride FM in Zamfara. The government, in a statement by information commissioner Ibrahim Dosara alleged that the media…

The Nigerian Guild of Editors condemned the action taken by Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, over the shutdown of four broadcast stations for their coverage of a rally held by the Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in…

The International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria has condemned Governor Bello Matawalle’s government’s clampdown on media organisations in Zamfara. Mr Matawalle, on Saturday, ordered the immediate shutdown of Radio Nigeria’s Pride FM in…

The Zamfara State Government has shut down three television stations and an FM radio station. The affected media stations are the Nigeria Television Authority, Gamji TV, Al-Umma TV and Pride FM radio, all in Gusau, the state capital.…

The police in Zamfara State have confirmed that one man was shot dead, and 18 others sustained injuries during a clash between members of two youth groups. The police said the groups were suspected to be members of APC and PDP in the…

The Zamfara State Executive Governor, Hon. Bello Mohammed Matawalle has approved two political appointments. This was contained in a press statement signed and issued to newsmen in Gusau, the State capital by the Secretary to the State…