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Corruption: Zamfara Online Publisher On The Run Over N370m Fraud

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  Reports reaching this medium have it that, the chairman of a Zamfara based online media outlet ( thunder blower) Anas Sani Anka is about to enter EFCC net following his involvement in some financial frauds running into billions at the Federal University Gusau. The Publisher who was the ex-Project officer of the Federal University, Gusau (FUG) was declared wanted by the anti- corruption agency when an ivestigation he was conducting on the former Vice Chancellor of the University Professor, Magaji was interrogated. Anas sani Anka was mentioned in the interrogation as a front for the VC in collecting bribe from contractors with intent of giving them juicy contracts that were never awarded. He was declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission EFCC over an allegation of 419 and gratification involving a whooping sum of N370 Million, he was said to have collected from various contractors for the fencing of the University during the time he was serving as the institutio...

Gov. Matawalle Inspects Eagle Square Ahead Of APC's Presidential Primaries

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His Excellency,  Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle, MON, FSESN, (Shattiman Sokoto, Barden Hausa) who is also the Sub-committee Chairman of the All Progressives Congress  Presidential Primaries on Venue and site servicing has paid a special visit to the Venue of the upcoming Primaries on 6th and 7th June 2022. The Governor went round the Eagle Square, Abuja, the Venue of the primaries and directed that the arrangement must take care of  delegates' and other important dignitries convenient sitting on specific raws, in alphabetical orders, and according to their respective states. The hired  events managers briefed His Excellency on the progress so far and assured him of excellent performance to ensure successful hosting of the event. The Chairman further directed that more lighting should be ensured in the Venue in order to give the entire area a very colorful illumination during the event. The  Chairman was conducted round and briefed on the different compartment...

Breaking: Gov. Matawalle Win APC Governorship Primary Unopposed

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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.

Post- COVID 19: Governor Matawalle Releases #8.3 Billion To 152,107 Beneficiaries

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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...

ZAMFARA STATE GOVERNMENT DELEGATION ATTENDS A THREE-DAY ENGAGEMENT ON POSTORAL CONFLICT MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING IN NIGER REPUBLIC.

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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.

GOVERNOR MATAWALLE/EX- GOVERNOR YARI SIGN NEW CONTINUITY AGREEMENT.

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  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...

Exposed: Zamfara politician allegedly hired foreign thugs against 2023 general elections.

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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...