Reports just reaching this medium has it that a former Governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari, has distributed money and cars to some PDP stalwarts, immediately after returning some National leaders of the party unoppose in the just concluded National Convention of the Party. A close ally to the ex Governor, Mikailu Barau said; Abdulaziz Abubakar Yari is preparing to decamp to the PDP following series of frustrations being meted out at the former governor. Our source disclosed that Yari gave 100m naira to Sokoto State Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, 50 million naira to Bar. Mahdi Aliyu Gusau and a brand new Prado Jeep to the newly-elected PDP National Youths leader with 15m for fueling. The source also disclosed that Yari promised Gen Aliyu Gusau his full fledged support and commitment to ensure that Bar. Mahdi Aliyu is elected the next Governor of Zamfara State. It was also gathered that Yari has already shared all the elected positions to some political big wings in his camp, incl...

  Reports reaching News 24 have it that the combined security forces in Zamfara State have successfully arrested some of the loyalists of a Zamfara powerful politician behind supplying bandits with their daily needs.                      Those caught supplying food items, fuel, medicine and other logistics to different bandit's camps in the state, revealed that the politician, they we're only asked to convey the supplies to the bandits without telling how the supplies were obtained it why the supply. Interrogations into the matter revealed that the political behind the unpatriotic and criminal act is an ex banker, Dauda Lawal Dare who vowed to make Zamfara ungovernable. It was also gathered that upon the  suspects arrest, four vehicles being used for logistics were intercepted and out of the vehicles, three belonged to the ex banker Dauda Lawal fertilizer company situated in the State Capital. During interrogation, the sus...

  More BTS to be shutdown in Kaduna. By this the network quality and reception within the affected areas and nearby locations will be impacted. See below locations affected. These are the identified Masts: 1. Kakkau in Chikun LGA (all network) 2. Barnawa in Kaduna South LGA (all network) 3. Gonin Gora in Chikun LGA (all network) 4. Ungwan Muazu in Kaduna South LGA (all network) 5. Gwamna Road Badiko in Kaduna South LGA (airtel) 6. Mando in Igabi LGA (airtel) 7. Rido in Chikun LGA (airtel and MTN) 8. Kawo in Kaduna North LGA (Airtel) 9. NDA Old Site in Kaduna North LGA (airtel) 10. Kurmin Mashi in Kaduna South LGA (airtel) 11. Kabala West Junction in Kaduna South LGA (all network) There will be a reduction in the radius of all 2G/3G network coverage of the identified Masts to a maximum distance of at least two kilometers, and also total shutdown of all BTS along the Kaduna-Abuja, Kaduna-Birnin Gwari, Kaduna-Zaria, Kaduna-Jos highways and also Zaria-Kidandan-Zaria-Funtua Roads.

  More BTS to be shutdown in Kaduna. By this the network quality and reception within the affected areas and nearby locations will be impacted. See below locations affected. These are the identified Masts: 1. Kakkau in Chikun LGA (all network) 2. Barnawa in Kaduna South LGA (all network) 3. Gonin Gora in Chikun LGA (all network) 4. Ungwan Muazu in Kaduna South LGA (all network) 5. Gwamna Road Badiko in Kaduna South LGA (airtel) 6. Mando in Igabi LGA (airtel) 7. Rido in Chikun LGA (airtel and MTN) 8. Kawo in Kaduna North LGA (Airtel) 9. NDA Old Site in Kaduna North LGA (airtel) 10. Kurmin Mashi in Kaduna South LGA (airtel) 11. Kabala West Junction in Kaduna South LGA (all network) There will be a reduction in the radius of all 2G/3G network coverage of the identified Masts to a maximum distance of at least two kilometers, and also total shutdown of all BTS along the Kaduna-Abuja, Kaduna-Birnin Gwari, Kaduna-Zaria, Kaduna-Jos highways and also Zaria-Kidandan-Zaria-Funtua Roads.

As part of series of activities scheduled for his ongoing official trip to the United States, Zamfara State Governor, His Excellency Hon. Dr. Bello Muhammad (Matawallen Maradun), MON, yesterday held series of top-level meetings at the United Nations headquarters in the New York. Upon taking the mantle of leadership as the Executive Governor of Zamfara State on the 29th of May 2019, His Excellency Bello Mohammed MoN (Matawallen Maradun), did not waste time in indicating his interest and passion in restoring peace to the state, transforming the economy of the state and creating a conducive atmosphere for investment, business development and partnerships for the state and prospective foreign and local investors. Access Weekly reports. That is why at the UN Headquarters, Governor Matawalle attended a meeting and interacted with the President of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Ambassador Tijjani Muhammad Bande, where he followed up on different interventions relating to the state an...

... AS VILLAGERS ACCUSE HIM OF NEGLECTING THEM Reports reaching this medium have it that, the Nation's National Security Adviser, Major General Babagana Monguno retired, last week ordered the immediate evacuation of his nuclear family members from his home town Moguno to Abuja for fear of possible onslaught by the dreaded Boko Haram/ISWAP members, following a stern warning issued to him by the insurgents.    Our sources who begged for anonymity revealed that the insurgents had visited Monguno last week, when they attempted attacking his residence which was left vacant for years.                    The insurgents who appeared angry at the time they visited the NSA's residence, told the security guards in the house to call and inform the retired general, that on no account should he should step his feet into the town, as they promised to deal with him any time they lay eyeso on him. Another source from Monguno Local Government ar...

  It is obvious that the people of Zamfara state, will not forget in a hurry, the many unfortunate and unforgettable Moments of Ex Governor of Zamfara State Abdul Aziz Abubakar Yari, and his cherished photographso which still remains in the hearts of the good people of Zamfara State; his composed pictures that he took at the period Zamfarans were in a circle of confusion, sorrow, while he was the then Governor. As we can all see in one of the photographs, where he appeared with a white lady. The said picture was taken when more than 200 innocents souls of Zamfarans were slaughtered by bandits and he still boarded a plane to UK and disappeared for 40 days for his own personal trip. Second photograph was that of Ex Zamfara State Governor Abdul Aziz Abubakar Yari together with his girlfriend Lilian and His Excellency Dave Umahi, of course. That particular photograph was taken at Hilton Hotel, Abuja where he attended Miss Lilian 30th birthday at the time when Zamfara State religious le...

  Plans are under way for Zamfara State born ex- banker, Dauda Lawal Dare to go back to his ancestral home, Edo State to contest for the 2023 Governorship election under the People's Redemption Party (PRP), a source has revealed. The current Edo State PRP Youth Leader  Ezekiel Enahoro reveals to our our correspondent that, "Our Son Dauda Lawal, who is a son of the soil, a very respected trader who only migrated to Gusau, Zamfara sometimes ago has been showing his concerns to our communities, in fact when he was the Executive Director with the First Bank of Nigeria PLC, Lawal single-handedly proposed and built the only existing Catholic Church in our Community." Enahoro said; "apart from engaging our teaming youths in his former work place, the First Bank, he was instrumental to some of the projects in his home town on Edo State." Mr. Enahoro recalled. Another supporter of the former Banker, Mrs Mary James said; " Dauda Lawal Dare made a serious mistake for ...

  The Emir of Maradun, His Royal Highness Alhaji Garba Muhammadu Tambari MFR, has cut shot his trip to officially receive the  newly sworn-in Sole Administrator in the state alongside thousands of Governor Bello Muhammad Matawalle's supporters. The leader of the delegation who as well double as the Zamfara State House of Assembly Majority Leader, Alhaji Faruku Dosara pleaded with the Emir to have a close bilateral relationship with the new Sole Administrator  Hon. Umaru Ma'Azu Na Abu to actualise permanent peace and the welfare of the people. In his response, the Emir appreciated the thousands of Gov. Matawalle supporters and promised to provide all the necessary supports and advises to the new Sole Administrator for Governor Matawalle to succeed. He said; "Governor Matawalle is my younger brother and the Emirate will work very hard to work toward his Success Insha Allah." Immediately after the visit, Accessweekly correspondent sighted the presence of the Honorable Co...

Fresh facts emerged as one time Military Administrator of Bauchi State now an Emir in one of the highly respected Emirate from Northern Nigeria is fingered to be behind the Abduction of over 200 FGGC Birnin Yauri Students in Kebbi state.          source from one of the arrested informants said " the kidnapping saga was to divert the attention of the general public from Zamfara, to allow the retired army General and his co Illegal Gold miner to continue their illegal mining activities. It was also revealed that, when the duo retired army General brought in Some Chinese Nationals, experts in illegal Mining, to Nigeria to facilitate massive illegal mining between Zamfara and Kebbi State respectively, for the two Generals. Investigation in to the Matter revealed that when the Chinise illegal Mining experts team arrived Zamfara, there was heavy presence of Military carrying out Special operations to rid Zamfara of bandits. Investigation further revealed that th...

The stock market of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) yesterday closed trading activities on a positive note driven by price appreciation in large and medium capitalised stocks. With the growth in large and medium capitalised stocks, the NGX All-Share Index (ASI) crossed the 41,000 basis points yesterday to close at 41,051.19 basis points from 40,896.96 it opened for trading. Similarly, the overall market capitalisation value gained N80 billion to close at N21.391 trillion from N21.311 trillion it opened for trading. The market breadth closed positive as Guaranty Trust Bank Plc (GTCO), Zenith Bank Plc, United Bank for Africa Plc, Access Bank Plc, FBN Holdings, Fidelity Bank Plc, FCMB, Oando Plc, NASCO Plc, 20 among others gained in stock prices, and of them dropped in stock prices. Transcorp Hotel recorded the highest price gain of 9.94 per cent to close at N5.97, per share. Champion Brewerie followed with a gain of 9.88 per cent to close at N2.78 and Consolidated Hallmark I...