Ex-Gov. Yari mourns APC chieftain Hamida killed by bandits
The All Progressives Congress in Zamfara, led by the ex-Governor Abdul’aziz Yari, has mourned the death of Sagir Hamida, APC 2019 governorship aspirant in Zamfara, killed along the Abuja-Kaduna highway. In a statement issued in Gusau on Monday by the Zamfara APC chairman of the publicity committee of Mr Yari-led faction, Ibrahim Birnin-Magaji, described the […]
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Gov. Matawalle begs for unity as three parallel APC LG congresses hold in Zamfara
Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara on Saturday urged the factions of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state to sheathe their swords and unite. Mr Matawalle made the appeal in Maradun, Maradun LGA of the state while addressing his faction of the APC delegates at the party’s Local Government (LG) congress. There are three […]
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APC Crisis: Party awaits court ruling on Zamfara congresses
Sani Shinkafi, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara, says no court order restraining the party from conducting congresses. Mr Shinkafi stated this at a news conference in Gusau on Sunday while commenting on the November 13 ward congresses conducted by the party in the state. The APC leadership in the state, […]
Read Full StoryBuni Has No Power To Remove Me As Zamfara APC Leader – Yari
Former Governor of Zamfara State, Abdul’aziz Yari, has rejected his removal as the leader of the All Progressives Congress in the state by the Mai Mala Buni-led National Caretaker Committee. Naija News reports that the APC Caretaker Committee had dissolved the party’s executive at all levels in the state, and inaugurated a three-man caretaker committee […]
Read Full StorySenator Yarima No Longer Accepted In Zamfara – Abdulaziz Yari
Former Governor of Zamfara State, Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari, has said Senator Ahmed Sani Yarima is no longer relevant in Zamfara politics. Naija News reports that Yari made this known while addressing his supporters from Zamfara North senatorial zone at his Talata-Mafara residence. According to the chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Yerima is longer […]
Read Full StorySenator Yarima No Longer Accepted In Zamfara – Abdulaziz Yari
Former Governor of Zamfara State, Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari, has said Senator Ahmed Sani Yarima is no longer relevant in Zamfara politics. Naija News reports that Yari made this known while addressing his supporters from Zamfara North senatorial zone at his Talata-Mafara residence. According to the chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Yerima is longer […]
Read Full StoryAPC Should Expel Yari, Marafa For Rejecting Matawalle – Shinkafi
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi has called for the immediate expulsion of the former Governor of Zamfara State Abdulazeez Yari and Senator Kabiru Marafa from the party for contravening the APC constitution. He made the call on Friday in response to a statement made by Yari where he opposed […]
Read Full StoryMatawalle Is Zamfara Party Leader, APC Tells Yari, Marafa
The All Progressives Congress says Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has now become the leader of the state chapter of the party. Naija News recall that the Chairman, Caretaker/Extraordinary National Convention Planning Committee of the party, Governor Mai Mala Buni, had dissolved the APC state executive committee. Buni, while welcoming Matawalle into the party […]
Read Full StoryPDP vs APC: Yari Welcomes Matawalle’s Defection But…
Zamfara State’s former governor, Abdulaziz Yari, has welcomed the defection of Governor Bello Matawalle to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Naija News reports that Matawalle is to be received officially by the national leadership of the party in Gusau today, Tuesday, as he leaves the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Speaking to APC Stakeholders from all the […]
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Alleged Funds Misappropriation: EFCC Arrests Ex-Zamfara Governor, Abdulaziz Yari
Former Governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari, has been detained by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), over alleged illegal financial dealings and misappropriation of funds. Yari, who was arrested on Tuesday by operatives of the anti-graft agency, was taken to the Sokoto office of the commission where he was detained after being drilled for […]
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Twitter Set To Open Its African Headquarters In Ghana
The CEO of Twitter Jack Dorsey has announced that the Micro-blogging platform will be opening its African headquarters in Ghana. The CEO of the social media app made the announcement via his official Twitter handle today. In a blog post shared on the platform, the social media app explained that it was on a journey […]
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Zamfara APC crisis: Governor Buni reconciles Yari, Marafa, others
From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja History was made at the national secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday, as the Chairman, APC Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, Governor Mai Mala Buni, reconciled the gladiators in the crisis rocking Zamfara State chapter of the ruling party. Emerging after several hours meeting, the duo of former Governor […]
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