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Kabiru Balarabe

April 23, 2023

Gov. Matawalle reinstates emir who conferred chieftaincy on notorious bandit Ado Alieru

Mr Balarabe said the monarch’s reinstatement was with immediate effect.

Ado Aliero, Bello Matawalle and Emir of Yandoto, Aliyu Maraca
April 7, 2023

Matawalle appoints 41-man transition committee

The committee is responsible for ensuring a smooth handover to the governor-elect.

Dauda Lawal-Dare
July 3, 2022

Matawalle establishes security outfit to fight bandits in Zamfara

Members of the Community Protection Guard (CPG) would be posted across the state to support the conventional security agencies.

Governor Bello Matawalle and Bandits
June 18, 2022

Matawalle appoints 169 aides, others to promote unity in Zamfara APC

The appointment hopes to unite the camps of Mr Matawalle, former governor Abdulaziz Yari and former Senator Kabiru Marafa.

Bello Matawalle
June 16, 2022

Gov. Matawalle approves new spokesman for Zamfara assembly

The appointment followed the redeployment of Mustafa Kaura, the former director-general, to the office of the SSG.

Bello Matawalle
June 13, 2022

Zamfara speaker named 2022 amirul hajj

Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has approved the appointment of speaker of the House of Assembly, Nasiru Magarya, as amirul hajj of Zamfara

Speaker, Zamfara State House of Assembly, Nasiru Magarya
June 10, 2022

Zamfara: Longest-serving emir dies at 93

Until his death, he was the longest-serving emir in Zamfara having spent 61 years on the throne.

Ahmad Umar
February 23, 2022

Zamfara Assembly confirms Sen. Hassan Nasiha deputy governor

Governor Matawalle nominated Mr Nasiha as the new deputy governor after the impeachment of Mahadi Aliyu from office.

December 3, 2021

Bandits: Gov. Matawalle bans Zamfara officials from speaking to journalists

Governor Bello Matawalle’s government has banned all Zamfara officials from speaking to journalists except two persons.

Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle