Tag: Gov Matawalle

Zamfara Insecurity: “Obtain guns for self-defense against bandits”, Govt. orders residents

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…To shoot motorcyclists at sight Following the resurgence in the activities of bandits in various parts of Zamfara State, the government has directed individuals to obtain guns to defend themselves. The State Government, in an issued press statement yesterday by the Commissioner for Information, Ibrahim Dosara, said, “The Government has henceforth directed individuals to prepare and obtain guns to defend themselves against the bandits. “Government has directed the State Commissioner of Police to issue licences to all those who qualify and are wishing to obtain such guns to defend themselves.…

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Matawalle appoints Zamfara Speaker as 2022 Amirul Hajj

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Governor Bello Matawalle, of Zamfara State, has approved the appointment of State House of Assembly Speaker, Nasiru Magarya, as Amirul Hajj (leader of Hajj pilgrims) of the state for the 2022 Hajj. This is contained in an issued press statement signed the Secretary to the State Government, Kabiru Balarabe, in Gusau, on Monday. “This is to inform the general public that Governor Bello Matawalle has approved the appointment of Alhaji Nasiru Magarya, Speaker, Zamfara House of Assembly, as Amirul Hajj and leader of the state government delegation for the 2022…

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Zamfara: Gov. Matawalle buys
260 brand new cars for traditional rulers, Cadillac SUVs for emirs for ‘maintaining peace’

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Zamfara State governor, Bello Matawalle, has distributed 260 cars including Cadillac to the traditional rulers in the State. The flag-off of the vehicles was performed by the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Sa’ad Abubakar lll, on Wednesday, in Gusau, the State capital. The cars included brand new Cadillac 2019 Model for 17 Emirs, 13 Senior District Heads, and 230 District Heads. Speaking at the event, Governor Matawalle said the gesture was in recognition of the role of traditional institutions in maintaining peace in the State. The governor said the gesture…

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“Pay us or die”, Terrorists threaten 9 Zamfara communities

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…”Banditry in State now a lucrative business for politicians” – Gov. Matawalle Terrorists have threatened to launch deadly attacks on nine communities in Zamfara unless they pay their levies. The terrorists, operating in the Gando forest in Bukkuyum local government area of Zamfara State, declared the threats, via a letter sent to the nine communities. The letters were reportedly written in the Hausa language and addressed to the different communities. Each of the letters has the name of the community on the top and the money it is expected to…

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Matawalle to lift suspension of telecom services in Zamfara

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Zamfara State governor Bello Matawalle, (Matawallen Maradun) has announced the suspension of embargo on telecommunications services in the State beginning from Monday, 29th Nov, 2021. According to a press statement issued by the Special Adviser, Public Enlightenment, Media and Communications, Zailani Bappa, Governor Matawalle made the announcement shortly after swearing-in of the newly elected State Executives of the All Progressives Congress, (APC)at the State APC Convention, which was held at the Trade Fair Complex, Gusau, yesterday. Matawalle stated that the decision to suspend the measure was informed by an encouraging…

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Zamfara secures release of 200 kidnapped victims

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The Zamfara State government has secured the release of 200 people abducted by bandits in the State. The Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Nasiru Magarya, disclosed this when the delegation of the Conference of Speakers of States Legislatures in Nigeria paid him a condolence visit on Thursday in Gusau. The delegation led by the Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Abubakar Sulaiman, visited the Magarya to commiserate with him over the death of his father, Alhaji Mu’azu Magarya, who died in the custody of bandits in…

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Zamfara Govt. to restore telecom services Friday

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Zamfara State government has agreed to restore telecommunications services within the State capital of Gusau effective today, Friday, Oct 1st. This is according to the State governor, Bello Matawalle, as contained in an issued press statement, signed by his Special Adviser to the Governor on Public Enlightenment, Media and Communications, Zailani Bappa, and made available to newsmen in Gusau, on Friday. Bappa said the restoration of the telecom services in the State capital became necessary following the tremendous successes recorded in the fight against banditry in the State. He added…

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Zamfara banditry: 2 ex-Govs indicted, another for trial – Report

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…15 Emirs to be removed A chilling report of the high-wire banditry raging in Zamfara State has revealed that 6,319 persons were arbitrarily and willfully killed; 3,672 kidnapped; N2, 805,049,748 paid as ransom; 6,483 widows and 25,050 orphans left behind by slain victims; 215,241 cows, 141,404 sheep, 20,600 of other animals (such as camels and donkeys) rustled; and 3,587 houses, 1,487 motor vehicles and motorcycles burnt. Another segment of the report further stated that the bandits operated 105 camps, from which they launched deadly attacks on Zamfara, kill and steal…

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Zamfara: “We’ll extend telecomms shutdown indefinitely” – Gov. Matawalle

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Zamfara State governor, Bello Matawalle, has disclosed that the 2-week shutdown of communication services will be extended. Matawalle stated this in a British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Hausa programme, which was aired yesterday. According to him, more than 100 informants have been arrested during the ongoing military operations aimed at ridding the State of bandits. He said those kicking against the decision are doing so because they are not victims of banditry. Governor Matawalle further said that the operation is greatly yielding successes, adding that it is important for other nighbouring State…

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Zamfara: “I’ll no longer grant amnesty to bandits”, Matawalle vows

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…Says govt. no longer interested in dialogue Zamfara State governor, Bello Matawalle, says that his administration is no longer interested in holding a dialogue with bandits, noting that they had spurned the olive branch once extended to them. He said in Gusau that instead, security forces would flush them out of the State. The governor said the barrage of attacks on bandits by security forces had made them to make a fresh overture to the government seeking dialogue. He said the bandits’ emissaries informed him that they had repented and…

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