Zamfara State – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Wed, 06 Jan 2021 19:55:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Zamfara State – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 PDP Supporters Defect To APC In Zamfara https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-supporters-defect-to-apc-in-zamfara/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-supporters-defect-to-apc-in-zamfara/#respond Wed, 06 Jan 2021 19:55:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=280808 The former PDP member said they defected to the APC because they are not satisfied with the current PDP leadership in the state. 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). The group announced its defection [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-supporters-defect-to-apc-in-zamfara/feed/ 0 PDP Flags Off Campaign Ahead Of Zamfara Bye Election https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-flags-off-campaign-ahead-of-zamfara-bye-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-flags-off-campaign-ahead-of-zamfara-bye-election/#respond Sun, 29 Nov 2020 11:15:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=276025 The Peoples Democratic Party in Zamfara State has flagged off election campaign ahead of the Bakura bye-election slated for Thursday, 5th of December 2020. Speaking at the campaign ground in Bakura town, Bakura Local Government Area of the state, the Deputy Governor, Barrister Mahdi Aliyu Gusau said he was impressed with the way the crowd [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-flags-off-campaign-ahead-of-zamfara-bye-election/feed/ 0 Zamfara PDP chairman Confirmed Died In Germany https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-pdp-chairman-confirmed-died-in-germany/ https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-pdp-chairman-confirmed-died-in-germany/#respond Mon, 12 Oct 2020 13:33:25 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=270862 Alhaji Ibrahim Mallaha, the chairman, Zamfara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been confirmed dead. Alhaji Mallaha kicked the bucket on Monday in a German hospital after a protracted sickness. This was announced to newsmen in Gusau, the state capital by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Ahmed Farouq Shettima Rijiya. It was, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-pdp-chairman-confirmed-died-in-germany/feed/ 0 APC Is Still Strong In Zamfara State – Abdul’aziz Yari https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-is-still-strong-in-zamfara-state-abdulaziz-yari/ Mon, 16 Dec 2019 01:04:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=243392 Ex Zamfara State governor, Abdul’aziz Yari has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) is still strong and intact despite losing the political leadership of the state. Abdul’aziz disclosed this as he addressed a crowd of APC members from the 14 local government areas of the state who visited his residence in Talata-Mafara for stakeholders’ meeting [...]

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]]> The Days Of Factions In Zamfara APC Are Over – Aminu Sani Jaji https://www.theinfostride.com/the-days-of-factions-in-zamfara-apc-are-over-aminu-sani-jaji/ Fri, 13 Dec 2019 22:26:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=243246 APC chieftain and ex gubernatorial aspirant in Zamfara state, Hon. Aminu Sani Jaji has rubbished reports of factionalization within the party in the state. According to him, every problem that made APC lose to PDP in the recent elections have now been fixed. Hon. Aminu disclosed this in Abuja as he reacted to a story [...]

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]]> I Will Arrest Abdul’aziz Yari If Killings Do Not Stop In Zamfara – Gov Matawalle https://www.theinfostride.com/i-will-arrest-abdulaziz-yari-if-killings-do-not-stop-in-zamfara-gov-matawalle/ Sat, 23 Nov 2019 13:46:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=241681 Zamfara State governor, Bello Matawalle has said he has ordered his security agencies to arrest and prosecute anyone that is behind the killings in the state. Because of the brutal killings, the governor has even vowed to arrest former governor Abdul’aziz Yari if the violence does not stop. He revealed this on Friday, November 22, [...]

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]]> Abdulaziz Yari Did Not Embezzle Money In Zamfara State -Ibrahim Dosara https://www.theinfostride.com/abdulaziz-yari-did-not-embezzle-money-in-zamfara-state-ibrahim-dosara/ Thu, 08 Aug 2019 19:52:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=236652 Ex Zamfara State governor, Abdulaziz Yari has threatened legal action against some media organizations for publishing fake news about him. He made this known in a statement today in Gusau by his spokesman, Alhaji Ibrahim Dosara. This is coming after the recent search on Yari’s Talata-Mafara residence by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes [...]

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]]> Zamfara State Can Take Care Of 6 Million Livestock – Gov. Matawalle https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-state-can-take-care-of-6-million-livestock-gov-matawalle/ Fri, 26 Jul 2019 01:15:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=236171 Zamfara State governor, Bello Matawalle has said the state has the space required to take care of six million livestock in furtherance of the National Livestock Transformation Plan (NLTP). He revealed this in a recent statement issued by Alh. Yusuf Idris, his Director-General, Media. Gov Bello said his government is ready to revive the livestock [...]

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]]> APC Is Still The Strongest Party In Zamfara State — Abdul’aziz Yari https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-is-still-the-strongest-party-in-zamfara-state-abdulaziz-yari/ Wed, 05 Jun 2019 09:57:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=233999 Ex governor of Zamfara State, Alhaji Abdul’aziz Yari has said APC is still the strongest political party in Zamfara State even if they lost the past election to PDP. He revealed this yesterday as he addressed APC supporters in his home in Talata-Mafara town in the Talata-Mafara Local Government Area of the state. His words, [...]

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]]> Supreme Court’s APC Dismissal In Zamfara Is Undemocratic – Adams Oshiomhole https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-courts-apc-dismissal-in-zamfara-is-undemocratic-adams-oshiomhole/ Thu, 30 May 2019 01:49:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=233642 National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Adams Oshiomhole has disagreed with the judgement of the Supreme Court which dismissed all candidates elected on APC ‘s platform during the last general elections. This is his latest reaction after Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, presented the Certificate of Return, CoR, to the candidate of [...]

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]]> Supreme Court Judgement In Zamfara Is A Victory For Democracy – Kabiru Marafa https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-judgement-in-zamfara-is-a-victory-for-democracy-kabiru-marafa/ Sun, 26 May 2019 12:22:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=233439 Chairman of the Senate Committee on Petroleum (Downstream), Senator Kabiru Marafa (APC, Zamfara) has said the judgment of the Supreme Court on Zamfara APC politicians is sweet and bitter at the same time, but it is undoubtedly a victory for democracy, Zamfara State and Nigeria. He revealed in a statement that it is a clear [...]

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]]> INEC Names PDP’s Mutawalle, Zamfara Governor-Elect https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-names-pdps-mutawalle-zamfara-governor-elect/ Sun, 26 May 2019 10:37:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=233417 The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has named Bello Mutawalle of PDP the governor-elect of Zamfara State. INEC chairman, Mahmoud Yakubu, revealed this on Saturday. Mr Mutawalle was the runner up in the March governorship election in the state, behind the candidate of the All Progressives Congress. But on Friday, The Supreme Court cancelled the [...]

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]]> APC Has Given Us An Incompetent Government – PDP https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-has-given-us-an-incompetent-government-pdp/ Mon, 13 May 2019 21:07:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=232678 PDP chieftains have blasted the APC for the increasing security issues across Nigeria. This is coming after recent criticisms sent in President Muhammadu Buhari’s direction for alleged abuse of power, gross insensitivity to the plight of Nigerians, constitutional infractions and so on. A statement released by the opposition party read, “As a patriotic party, committed [...]

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]]> Illegal Miners Are Trying To Make Zamfara State Ungovernable – Lai Mohammed https://www.theinfostride.com/illegal-miners-are-trying-to-make-zamfara-state-ungovernable-lai-mohammed/ Thu, 25 Apr 2019 08:21:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=231478 Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Muhammed has revealed that illegal miners are catering for the crisis in Zamfara state by making arms available for bandits. Speaking recently on NTA, he shared that business increases for the illegal miners when the environment is not peaceful and very hostile, so the miners are doing all they can [...]

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]]> Buhari Should End The Killings In Zamfara State – Protesters https://www.theinfostride.com/buhari-should-end-the-killings-in-zamfara-state-protesters/ Sun, 07 Apr 2019 03:14:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=230698 Indigenes of Zamfara have asked President Muhammadu Buhari to instantly put a stop to the killings and kidnappings presently sucking the life out of Zamfara State in Nigeria. The indigenes, who held a protest in Abuja on Saturday, spoke against the insecurity and apprehension in the country. The convener of the protest, Miss Fatimah Mustapha [...]

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]]> Those Terrorizing Zamfara State Have Deadlier Weapons Than The Military – Yari https://www.theinfostride.com/those-terrorizing-zamfara-state-have-deadlier-weapons-than-the-military-yari/ Tue, 19 Mar 2019 20:08:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=229376 Zamfara State governor, Abdulaziz Yari has claimed that armed bandits disturbing the peace of the state actually have more sophisticated weapons than the military. He revealed that in a recent meeting the state government team, including the military, had with the terrorizers, they found out that the devlish miscreants have more than 500 AK 47 [...]

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]]> APC’s Victory In Zamfara State Is God’s Will – Alhaji Sha’ayau Sarki-Faw https://www.theinfostride.com/apcs-victory-in-zamfara-state-is-gods-will-alhaji-shaayau-sarki-faw/ Thu, 14 Mar 2019 19:40:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=228951 APC Cheiftain in Zamfara state, Alhaji Sha’ayau Sarki-Faw has revealed that APC’s victory at the recent 2019 general elections in the state is nothing but God’s will. He also saw the presentation of Certificate of Return to winners of the National Assembly’s elections from the state by INEC as a development that should be here [...]

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]]> INEC Must Conduct New Elections In Yobe, Zamfara And Borno – PDP https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-must-conduct-new-elections-in-yobe-zamfara-and-borno-pdp/ Tue, 26 Feb 2019 21:49:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=227911 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has come out to ask INEC to immediately work on plans to conduct new elections in Yobe, Zamfara, and Borno state. During a recent press conference, the Deputy Director General of PPD’s presidential campaign organisation, Tanimu Turaki, said the APC actually manipulated the results that were read out in their [...]

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]]> INEC Allows APC To Contest In Zamfara State https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-allows-apc-to-contest-in-zamfara-state/ Fri, 22 Feb 2019 16:20:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=227509 At last, The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has added the candidates of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Zamfara, on the ballot. In a recent statement released today by its National Commissioner and Chairman, Voter Education Committee, Mr Festus Okoye, the commission revealed that APC’s candidates can now partake in the election tomorrow. Remember [...]

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]]> APC Shifts Date Of Zamfara State Rally Forward https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-shifts-date-of-zamfara-state-rally-forward/ Sun, 03 Feb 2019 02:27:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=226343 The All Progressives Congress has shifted its Presidential Campaign Rally in Zamfara State from February 3 to February 10. The state chairman of the party, Lawal Liman revealed this recently. He gave no reason for the change in the date. However, it should be related to the decision of INEC concerning elections in the state. [...]

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]]> Buhari Will Not Be Bothered If APC Fails To Produce A Governor In Zamfara State – Kabir Marafa https://www.theinfostride.com/buhari-will-not-be-bothered-if-apc-fails-to-produce-a-governor-in-zamfara-state-kabir-marafa/ Wed, 30 Jan 2019 15:34:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=226094 The All Progressives Congress member representing Zamfara Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Kabir Marafa, has said he will not be bothered if APC fails to bring forth a governor in the forthcoming elections in his state. He also stated that President Muhammadu Buhari was not concerned as well about the APC not [...]

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]]> Yemi Osinbajo Should Patronize Barbing Saloons In Ajegunle Or Zamfara State – Fayose Yemi Osinbajo Should Patronize Barbing Saloons In Ajegunle Or Zamfara State – Fayose https://www.theinfostride.com/yemi-osinbajo-should-patronize-barbing-saloons-in-ajegunle-or-zamfara-state-fayose-yemi-osinbajo-should-patronize-barbing-saloons-in-ajegunle-or-zamfara-state-fayose/ Sun, 30 Dec 2018 21:13:30 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=224423 Ayodele Fayose has said that he hopes that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will patronize ‘barbing saloons in Ajegunle Lagos, Baga in Borno or those armed bandits controlled towns in Zamfara.’ Fayose reacting to Osinbajo’s visit to Luxor Salon and Spar, Wuse 2, where he had a haircut where he spoke on a personal basis with [...]

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]]> Zamfara State Killings Is Proof That Buhari Has Failed To Provide Security – PDP https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-state-killings-is-proof-that-buhari-has-failed-to-provide-security-pdp/ Wed, 26 Dec 2018 22:44:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=224153 The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has blasted President Muhammadu Buhari over Monday’s killings of innocent Nigerians in Zamfara state by marauders. The PDP in a statement, through Kola Ologbondiyan expressed deep concern, saying it felt the pain of the victims and relations of the dead, who are now meant to live with the devastating trauma [...]

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]]> Buhari Should Visit Zamfara State Before Starting Any Campaign – Shehu Sani https://www.theinfostride.com/buhari-should-visit-zamfara-state-before-starting-any-campaign-shehu-sani/ Wed, 26 Dec 2018 22:34:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=224140 Senator Shehu Sani has asked President Buhari to visit the people of Zamfara state and condole with them before starting any presidential campaign. Sani also hoped that the President will touch down in Zamfara, saying: “The President should visit Zamfara to commiserate and condole, before Akwa Ibom to rally; and I believe he will, hopefully.” [...]

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]]> APC Can Win In Zamfara State — Alhaji Sanusi Rikiji https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-can-win-in-zamfara-state-alhaji-sanusi-rikiji/ Sat, 08 Dec 2018 17:19:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=222863 Alhaji Sanusi Rikiji, Speaker, Zamfara State House of Assembly has said that the political scenario in the state had become stable as the All Progressives Congress (APC) awaits candidate’s recognition. Rakiji made the assertion in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Port Harcourt. He said the APC being the [...]

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]]> I Will Lead Buhari’s 2019 Re-election Campaign In Zamfara State – Kabiru Marafa https://www.theinfostride.com/i-will-lead-buharis-2019-re-election-campaign-in-zamfara-state-kabiru-marafa/ Wed, 05 Dec 2018 09:49:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=222509 Senator Kabiru Marafa has reiterated his commitment to remaining in the All Progressives Congress (APC) despite losing out in the governorship primary to support President Muhammadu Buhari’s reelection bid in 2019. Recall that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had earlier banned the APC from submitting candidates for governorship, national and state assembly following the [...]

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]]> APC Will Not Field Candidates In Zamfara State – INEC https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-will-not-field-candidates-in-zamfara-state-inec/ Mon, 15 Oct 2018 18:58:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=218619 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it stands by its statement that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will not field candidates for the 2019 general elections in Zamafa. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, stated this on the sideline of the opening of a two-day validation workshop titled “Study on the cost of elections in [...]

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]]> Zamfara State People Are Feeling Neglected – Joseph Gumbari https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-state-people-are-feeling-neglected-joseph-gumbari/ Sun, 19 Aug 2018 20:13:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=213808 The North-West zone of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says it will “capture’’ that geopolitical zone in the 2019 general elections. Mr Joseph Gumbari, Secretary, North-West zone of the party, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Jos that the defections from the ruling APC to the PDP had strengthened the later [...]

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]]> Benefitting Zamfara Communities Must Assist Buhari’s Government – Lawal Liman https://www.theinfostride.com/benefitting-zamfara-communities-must-assist-buharis-government-lawal-liman/ Tue, 14 Aug 2018 13:28:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=213412 Yemi Osinbajo is to visit Zamfara on Tuesday to inaugurate some projects, Alhaji Lawal Liman, the Chairman, state government’s 7th anniversary committee, has said. Liman made this known on Friday while inspecting some of the projects to be inaugurated in Talata-Mafara and Bakura local government areas as part of activities to celebrate the 7th anniversary [...]

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]]> Buhari will visit Zamfara State soon – Lawal Liman https://www.theinfostride.com/buhari-will-visit-amfara-state-soon-lawal-liman/ Sat, 11 Aug 2018 09:27:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=213173 Yemi Osinbajo is to visit Zamfara on Tuesday to inaugurate some projects, Alhaji Lawal Liman, the Chairman, state government’s 7th anniversary committee, has said. Liman made this known on Friday while inspecting some of the projects to be inaugurated in Talata-Mafara and Bakura local government areas as part of activities to celebrate the 7th anniversary [...]

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]]> Zamfara Killings Is Such A Senseless Act – Bukola Saraki https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-killings-is-such-a-senseless-act-bukola-saraki/ Mon, 19 Feb 2018 12:59:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=200019 Bukola Saraki has reacted to the terrible attack on Zamfara community, which left 41 people dead. Saraki condemned the latest killings, describing it as a senseless act. He charged security agencies to arrest and prosecute perpetrators of the act. The senate president in reaction to the attacks on his social media platforms wrote, “I join [...]

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]]> Zamfara State Attacks Was Inhuman – Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-state-attacks-was-inhuman-buhari/ Sun, 18 Feb 2018 11:48:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=199934 Muhammadu Buhari has blasted the attacks that reportedly led to the death of 41 people in Birane village, Zurmi local government area of Zamfara state on Thursday, February 14, 2018. He strongly condemned the massacre and commiserated with the families of the victims of the “heinous and inhuman attacks”. According to the statement, the president [...]

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]]> Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari Cannot Represent Zamfara State – Kabir Marafa https://www.theinfostride.com/abdulaziz-abubakar-yari-cannot-represent-zamfara-state-kabir-marafa/ Sun, 24 Dec 2017 00:01:26 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=193823 Senator Kabir Marafa has taken a dig at the governor of Zamfara state, Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari. President Muhammadu Buhari had on Thursday, November 23, 2017, submitted the names of two Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) nominee to the Senate — Rufus Akeju and Mahmud Ahmed representing Lagos and Zamfara, respectively. But, Governor Yari wrote a derogatory [...]

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]]> 23 Doctors Are Managing 24 Hospitals In Zamfara State – Isaac Adewole https://www.theinfostride.com/23-doctors-are-managing-24-hospitals-in-zamfara-state-isaac-adewole/ Sun, 24 Sep 2017 07:44:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=182938 Prof. Isaac Adewole, has said that only 23 doctors are are taking care of patients in 24 state hospitals in Zamfara State. He said: “I was in Zamfara. At the Federal Medical Centre in Zamfara, there are about 120 doctors but the state has less than 40 in the entire state, in fact they were [...]

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]]> Condolence Visit: FG commiserates with Tsafe Emirate over the Death of Thier Emir, Alhaji Habibu Aliyu https://www.theinfostride.com/condolence-visit-fg-commiserates-with-tsafe-emirate-over-the-death-of-thier-emir-alhaji-habibu-aliyu/ Tue, 01 Aug 2017 04:50:39 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=176098 The Federal Government of Nigeria has commiserated with the Tsafe Emirate, the government and people of Zamfara State over the death of the Emir of Tsafe, Alhaji Habibu Aliyu, Yan Doton Tsafe, describing his death as a big loss not only to the emirate and people of the state but to the entire nation. The [...]

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]]> N1.4m Scamdal: Traditional Ruler Bags 1 Year Jail Term In Zamfara State https://www.theinfostride.com/n1-4m-scamdal-traditional-ruler-bags-1-year-jail-term-in-zamfara-state/ Fri, 28 Jul 2017 21:50:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=174512 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) today July 28, 2017 secured the conviction of one Umar Kabir Danbaba before Justice Nasiru Saminu of the Kano State High Court on a one count charge of Cheating. The convict fraudulently obtained the sum of N1,470,000 (One Million, Four Hundred amd Seventy Thousand Naira )  from the [...]

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]]> Osinbajo flags off Bakolori Irrigation Scheme in Zamfara State https://www.theinfostride.com/osinbajo-flags-off-bakolori-irrigation-scheme-in-zamfara-state/ Thu, 20 Jul 2017 21:46:55 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=172902 The Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, GCON has flagged off the rehabilitation of 8,000 hectares and conversion/expansion of 5,560 hectares works of Bakolori irrigation scheme under the World Bank assisted Transforming Irrigation Management in Nigeria (TRIMING) project of the Federal Ministry of Water Resources. Flagging off the project on Tuesday 18th July, 2017 in Talata [...]

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]]> Nigeria Is A Great Country – Yemi Osinbajo https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-is-a-great-country-yemi-osinbajo/ Thu, 20 Jul 2017 00:24:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=172705 Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has referred to the country as one of the greatest in the world while he was paying a courtesy visit to the Emir of Gusau, Alhaji Ibrahim Bello in Zamfara state on Tuesday, July 18, 2017. The Acting President was in the state on a one-day visit to commission some projects. [...]

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]]> Yemi Osinbajo To Visit Zamfara State On Tuesday https://www.theinfostride.com/yemi-osinbajo-to-visit-zamfara-state-on-tuesday/ Sat, 15 Jul 2017 19:10:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=172053 All is now set in Zamfara to receive Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, expected on one-day official visit on July 18, 2017. The acting President is scheduled to inaugurate projects executed by Gov. Abdulaziz Yari across the state. Some of the projects include Federal Government road linking Zamfara, Sokoto and Kebbi states which was executed [...]

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]]> Zamfara Government Should Be Emulated On Projects – John Oyegun https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-government-should-be-emulated-on-projects-john-oyegun/ Mon, 22 May 2017 02:52:35 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=165811 The National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has urged APC governors to emulate the Zamfara Government in the execution of developmental projects. Odigie-Oyegun made the call on Saturday while inaugurating Semi-Urban Water Scheme Projects in Dauran and Kanwa communities in Zurmi Local Government Areas of the state. “I want to [...]

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]]> Fashola Inaugurates Electrification, Water Projects In Zamfara State https://www.theinfostride.com/fashola-inaugurates-electrification-water-projects-in-zamfara-state/ Tue, 16 May 2017 04:49:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=165062 Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has inaugurated rural electrification and semi-urban water projects in Bakura, Talata-Mafara and Gusau local government areas of Zamfara. The projects were inaugurated in Tsamiya, Rakuma, Gwarguwa, Adarawa, Rafin Dankure and Gidan Dakko communities in Bakura Local Government and Jaurin-Fulani and Jaurin-Rogo in Gusau Local Government Area. The [...]

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]]> Bukola Saraki Bags Chieftaincy Title In Zamfara State https://www.theinfostride.com/bukola-saraki-bags-chieftaincy-title-in-zamfara-state/ Sun, 23 Apr 2017 10:30:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=162845 Senate President Bukola Saraki was on Saturday conferred with the traditional title of Dan-Iya Kaura-Namoda in Zamfara state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Senate President was in the state to witness the wedding of six daughters of Sen Tijjani Kaura which took place at the Emir of Kaura-Namoda’s palace. The Emir, [...]

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]]> Abdulaziz Yari Accuses Sanusi Lamido Sanusi Of Hypocrisy https://www.theinfostride.com/abdulaziz-yari-accuses-sanusi-lamido-sanusi-of-hypocrisy/ Sat, 15 Apr 2017 22:44:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=162119 Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara state, has in a letter, accused the Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi of hypocrisy. This is coming after the Emir slammed Yari for saying the Meningitis disease is spreading because God is angry with Nigerians. The Emir of Kano also said that the statement of the Zamfara state Governor [...]

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]]> Mamuda Shinkafi Dumps PDP For APC https://www.theinfostride.com/mamuda-shinkafi-dumps-pdp-for-apc/ Mon, 13 Mar 2017 01:26:57 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=158903 A former Governor of Zamfara State, Mamuda Shinkafi, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Shinkafi announced his defection to the ruling party at a ceremony in Gusau, the state capital, on Sunday, March 12, NAN reports. He became Zamfara governor in 2007 on the platform of the All Nigeria People’s Party (ANPP) but [...]

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]]> EFCC Should Come And Probe Us – NGF https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-should-come-and-probe-us-ngf/ Fri, 17 Feb 2017 17:47:39 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=156840 Nigeria’s state governors say that they’re ready to be investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The EFCC has launched a probe into how the governors, under the umbrella of the Nigeria Governors Forum, spent the N522 billion Paris Club loan refund. The governors made the comment after a meeting at the Presidential [...]

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]]> FG Releases N844bn For A Meal Per Day Program https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-releases-n844bn-for-a-meal-per-day-program/ Tue, 14 Feb 2017 17:04:46 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=156523 The Federal Government has released N844 billion for its school feeding programme in seven states. The funds will help to provide one meal a day for one million primary school pupils in the specified states. This was disclosed by Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande on Monday, February 13. “In the States of Anambra, [...]

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]]> President Buhari Mourn Umaru Shinkafi https://www.theinfostride.com/president-buhari-mourn-umaru-shinkafi/ Thu, 07 Jul 2016 11:28:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=135251 President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the government and people of Zamfara and Sokoto States on the passing away of one of their illustrious sons, Alhaji Umaru Shinkafi. This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday, July 6, by the president’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina. Buhari described [...]

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]]> N10m Fraud: Ex-Police Commissioner, Mohammed Sambo Re-arrested, To Be Arraigned On May 12 https://www.theinfostride.com/n10m-fraud-ex-police-commissioner-mohammed-sambo-re-arrested-to-be-arraigned-on-may-12/ Thu, 05 May 2016 08:46:52 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=127502 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arrested a retired Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Sambo and will on Thursday, May 12, 2016 arraign him before a Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja  on one-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust and obtaining money by false pretence  to the tune of N10,000,000.00 [...]

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]]> Gunmen Invade Police Station In Zamfara https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-invade-police-station-in-zamfara/ Sat, 16 Jan 2016 23:19:24 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=118462 Unknown gunmen allegedly invaded a police station in Kanoma district, Maru Local Government area, Zamfara, on Friday night, causing panic among residents Theinfostride can report. An eye witness told NAN that residents of the area ran for cover when they heard gunshots in the town around 9 p.m. Malam Musa Kanoma, the district head, said [...]

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]]> Governor Yari, NASS Members Shun Zamfara Local Government Election https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-yari-nass-members-shun-zamfara-local-government-election/ Sun, 03 Jan 2016 09:29:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=116855 Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara State, was among those who did not participate in the local government election conducted in the 14 local government areas of the state yesterday. The three senators and seven House of Representatives members from the state were also conspicuously absent at the election. The state Independent Electoral Commission (ZASIEC) did [...]

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