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Mustafa Jafaru-Kaura

August 10, 2025

88 Zamfara students stranded in Cyprus, parents beg Gov Lawal to clear debts

Mr Jafaru-Kaura also stated that the students refused to return after the state government issued them flight tickets to return to Nigeria.

Governor Dauda Lawal
July 13, 2023

Gov. Lawal bemoans killing of policemen in Zamfara by suspected bandits

The governor said that the killing “will not in any way deter our policy on security of not negotiating with bandits.”

Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal [Photo: Channels]
April 21, 2022

Zamfara Assembly extends local government sole administrators’ tenure

The Zamfara House of Assembly has extended the tenure of the 14 local government sole administrators by six months.

Zamfara State House of Assembly
February 10, 2022

Zamfara lawmakers vote to impeach deputy governor

A statement from the House said action taken by the house was in line with the provision of Section 188 (5) of the constitution, as amended.

Zamfara deputy Governor, Mahdi Aliyu Gusau
February 5, 2022

Zamfara Assembly begins impeachment moves against deputy governor Aliyu

The deputy governor, who has become leader of opposition party PDP in the state, is being accused of abuse of office and financial misappropriation.

Matawalle and Gusau
June 30, 2021

Bandits kill Nigerian lawmaker, kidnap son, driver

Bandits have killed the lawmaker representing Shinkafi Constituency in the Zamfara House of Assembly, Muhammad Ahmad, kidnapping his son and driver.

Bandit