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ANALYSIS: PDP’s Lawal leads challenge against Matawalle in Zamfara governorship race
Mr Matawalle is fighting his most intense political battle as he seeks a second term.
Tag: Governor Abdulaziz Yari
Ex-Governor arrested over accountant-general’s N80 billion probe
Suspicious transactions between Mr Idris and Ex-Governor Yari were "in the area of 20 billion Naira".
Zamfara emir kidnapped along Kaduna-Abuja road
The emir was kidnapped on the Kaduna-Abuja road while travelling to Abuja
APC Faction Condemns Activities of Yari Loyalists in Zamfara
"This is totally unacceptable and should be condemned by all and sundry."
LG election to hold in Zamfara April 27 despite security challenges – Gov Yari
The tenure the 14 council chairmen expired on January 2 but was extended to May 2 by the State House ...
Zamfara Banditry: Blame defence minister, not Governor Yari – CSOs
They said it was “tragic and unfortunate” that the federal government has failed to arrest the security challenge in Zamfara ...
Bandits kill 50 people in Zamfara fresh attack —Speaker
Among the victims were members of the Civilian Joint Task Force.
Gov. Yari wins Zamfara West Senate Seat
Mr Yari of the APC polled 153,626 votes while Lawal Hassan of the PDP scored 69,293 votes.
Abscondment: Zamfara REC debunks Fayose’s claims
The former governor falsely tweeted that the electoral chief abandoned her assignment to take 'refuge' with Governor Abdulaziz Yari.
Amidst INEC rejection in Zamfara, APC postpones presidential rally
INEC has stated that the APC would not field any candidate in Zamfara for the state and federal elections scheduled ...
I don’t give a damn if APC loses in Zamfara – APC Senator
The senator accuses some APC leaders including those in the National Assembly of benefitting from the crisis in Zamfara.
NGF to NASS: Don’t pass minimum wage states cannot pay
Governor Yari says only Lagos State can afford to pay N30,000 as minimum wage.
Senator hails court ruling against own party
The governor and the senator are political foes.
Why 36 Governors will work for Buhari`s re-election – NGF Chairman
The NGF chair says governors across the federation will rather vote for Mr Buhari even if they belong to opposition ...
18 feared killed in another Zamfara attack
The attackers destroyed farm produce the villagers had kept hidden after the last spate of attacks.
Banditry: More traditional rulers may be sacked – Governor Yari
The governor recently stripped some traditional rulers and district heads of their titles.
APC cancels Zamfara governorship primaries
The exercise has been dogged by controversies.
Zamafara Killings: Public officials blame each other
A senator asked Governor Yari to stop blaming the president for his failures.
Governors query payment of N800 billion fuel subsidy, meet in June
“For instance, if you say we paid N800 billion subsidy, you will ask - who are we paying the subsidy ...
APC governors back Buhari on decision to end Oyegun, others’ tenure
The decision follows a second meeting held between Mr. Buhari and the governors on Wednesday.
Zamfara Killings: Shoot to kill, Governor orders security agencies
Over 30 people were killed by armed bandits in the latest attack.
Four politicians who decamped from PDP to APC confirmed as governor’s aides
Two of the politicians are ex-commissioners.
‘Absentee’ Gov. Yari speaks on Zamfara killings, blames security agencies
"We alerted them 24 hours before killing but they failed to act..."
Days after Zamfara killings, governor ‘unaware’, remains in Abuja
Police say 18 people were killed, but residents report a higher toll.
Nigerian Governors back state police
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo had during the opening of the security summit organized by the Senate last week drummed support ...
