Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle has won the just concluded APC governorship primaries The incumbent Governor was declared winner as his main contenders; Hon. Sani Jaji, and Hon. Abdul Malik Garba Gajam withdrew from the race moments before the highly rancor free election. Delegates from 14 Local Government Areas of the state were thoroughly screened by the security operatives before being granted access to the Zamfara State Trade fair the venue of the event to perform the all important role. Our Reporter gathered that all the APC leaders in the State all unanimously endorsed Governor Bello Muhammad Matawalle's unopposed victory so also the former Governor of the State Abdul Aziz Abubakar Yari was heard saying "APC is the only known party to the good people of Zamfara state.

Governor Matawalle During the Launching Of #8.3 Billion COVID 19 Action Recovery The Zamfara state Governor, Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle on Wednesday  launched the COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic stimulus Programme (CARES) in the state.   In a statement by the Press Secretary to the Governor Jamilu Iliyasu Birnin Magaji, said the Programme is to directly support individuals affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly the poor and vulnerable in Zamfara State.  The Governor said this will be accomplished through social transfers, livelihood grants, basic infrastructure provision, support for medium and small business enterprises, and maintenance of food security threatened by Armed banditry and general economic downturn. Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle said the sum of 8.3 Billion Naira is set aside for distribution to 152, 107 target benefiaries to enable their small and medium scale businesses flourish. He explained that the Programme which would be imple...

A high powered delegation of State government officials and Media Executives were currently attending a three-day seminar on postoral conflict resolution and reporting in Maradi, Niger Republic. The programme organized by ECOWAS/CEDEAO drawn participants from security sector and media houses from Zamfara, Katsina, Niger Republic and other neighbouring states. Zamfara State delegation has the Permanent Secretary  state Ministry for Security and Home Affairs Alhaji Musa Liman Shinkafi, Executive Chairman Zamfara Radio Alhaji Sa'idu Maishanu  Tambarin Gusau, General Manager Gold City FM Engr. Sani Aliyu Gusau and Director General Directorate of  New Media Ibrahim Bello Zauma among others. The meeting dwelled on educating and sensitization of stakeholders on security and media on postoral  conflicts management and reporting. Governor of Maradi State Chaibou Abubakar declared the programme opened.

  10         Zamfara state chapter of the All Progressives Congress APC has commended the National leadership of the party under His Excellency, Senator Abdullahi Adamu for resolving the crisis that rocked the party causing division among members. This followed the signing of agreement between governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle and former governor Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar to ensure that all members remain together. With the signing therefore the APC has once again been reunited under one roof. The signing agreement which held at the APC National Headquarters, Abuja held under the supervision of the National Chairman. The two leaders promised and agreed to work closely together for the benefit of the state and the good people of Zamfara. Speaking shortly after the agreement was reached, State Chairman of the party, Hon. Tukur Umar Danfulani thanked all the stakeholders that participated in the peace accord and assured that his leadership has been making effort in b...

Report reaching Sahel medium have it that, Hon Abdulmalik Zubairu Zannan Bungudu had recruited no fewer than 500 thugs from the Neighboring West African countries to create mayhem in Zamfara State during and after the 2023 Scheduled general elections, ” the report stated. An eye witness who begged anonymous reliably informed this medium that, ” the Zannah of Bungudu resident in Bungudu has been very busy with unknown faces and could not even speak Hausa fluently, ” the source lamented. Another source from Bungudu who was kidnapped along Sabon Birni Local government area of Sokoto state and subsequently released after ransom was paid by his family members lamented that, “he identified one Bandits leader Kachalla Maude comfortably seated in front of Zannah House but due to the fears of Zannah intimidation he decided to keep quite. In the same development, one driver who conveyed 20 people from sokoto Boarder to Bungudu said that, ” Zannah ordered him to be giving 2000 Naira to each secur...

Governor Bello Mohammed (Matawallen Maradun, Shattiman Sakkwato, Barden Hausa) has urged Muslims in the state to re-dedicate their supplication to the Almighty Allah for a more peaceful Zamfara state as we celebrate this year's Eid-al-Fitr. Governor Matawalle, who is currently on Umrah (the lesser hajj) sends his felicitation to the entire Muslims in the state  and urged them to remember the bounties of Allah who saw us through the holy month of Ramadhan. The eid-el-fitr marks the end of an important month in the lives of all Muslims as it marks the special period of mercy from Almighty Allah to all his servants", Governor Matawalle noted and further urged Muslins to seek for this special mercy from our Creator. "As we celebrate the end of this year's holy month, and as we have sought in our various prayers throughout this month for Allah's mercy, we should not relent in our re-dedication to good deeds and shun evil deeds in our day-to -day conduct as Muslims...

  The distribution of Ramadan palliative by former Zamfara Gov Abubakar Yari to IDPs currently going on in Zamfara state is an effort worthy of commendation from all well meaning Nigerians, particularly those who are quite conversant with the state of IDPs in the country. The distribution of the foodstuffs by the former Gov which is being coordinated by an agent of politics and non governmental organisation called Zamfara Circle Community Initiative, have no doubt go a long in atleast relieving some of the difficulties of the IDPs in Zamfara state. Reports have it that the NGO/ agent of Yari political campaign has so far distributed large volume of the palliative to several camps of the IDPs in the state in the name of supporting the IDPs Yari himself created during his reign. The gesture has no doubt helped the vulnerable in the IDP camps and put smile on the faces of the needy as shown in an opinion poll I have conducted in some of the IDP camps I visited in the state while tryin...

    Zamfara state government under the leadership of Governor Bello Mohammed Matawallen maradun has on Thursday, April 28th 2022 paid all the 6 year debts owed Al-Hikima University Ilorin, Kwara state by the immediate past administration. The debts totaling over 230 million  Naira was left behind by the Yari government, after its refusal to pay for the tuition fees of Zamfara state indigenes admitted in the institution to study various courses during the reign of Yari. Following the payment of the tuition fees debts, the University has now graduated and issued certificates to all the Zamfara state students whose academics were disrupted by the Yari governmemt refusal to pay the scholarship. Reports from the University say students who have already paid their school fees have now been compensated back by the university authorities after receiving the payment from government. The students numbering 173 were academically disrupted by the inability of the then government to p...