Latest News

Matawalle suspends Emir of Dansadau, District Head

Published by

Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has approved the suspension of the Emir of Dansadau, Alhaji Hussaini Umar with immediate effect.

This was contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser on Media and Communication, Zailani Bappa, on Tuesday.

To this end, the governor approved that the District Head of Dansadau, Alhaji Nasiru Muhammad S/Kudu will oversee the affairs of the Emirate.

Similarly, the District Head of Nasarawa Mailayi Alhaji Bello Wakkala has been suspended from Office. His suspension is also with immediate effect.

Meanwhile, a high powered committee had been constituted to investigate the two traditional rulers.

The Committee members comprise DIG Moh’d Ibrahim Tsafe (rtd) as Chairman.

Others were Hon. Yusuf Alhassan Kanoma,Hon. Ibrahim T. Tukur, Sheikh Ahmad Umar Kanoma, Sheikh Abdullahi Umar Dalla Dalla, Sheikh Kabir Umar Maru as members while Barr Abdurrashid Haruna will serve as secretary.

“Governor Matawalle also wishes to reiterate the order that government security agencies are to effectively implement the presidential order to shoot any bandit, person or group seen with guns other than those approved to lawfully carry guns,” the statement stressed.

YOU SHOULD NOT MISS THESE HEADLINES FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNE

We Have Not Had Water Supply In Months ― Abeokuta Residents

In spite of the huge investment in the water sector by the government and international organisations, water scarcity has grown to become a perennial nightmare for residents of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. This report x-rays the lives and experiences of residents in getting clean, potable and affordable water amidst the surge of COVID-19 cases in the state…  Matawalle suspends Emir of Dansadau, District Head

Selfies, video calls and Chinese documentaries: The things you’ll meet onboard Lagos-Ibadan train

The Lagos-Ibadan railway was inaugurated recently for a full paid operation by the Nigerian Railway Corporation after about a year of free test-run. Our reporter joined the train to and fro Lagos from Ibadan and tells his experience in this report…  Matawalle suspends Emir of Dansadau, District Head

Recent Posts

REA seeks N1trn for prompt projects’ implementation

The agency stated that it is working on several key initiatives, which include the implementation…

36 minutes ago

2025 budget: Our ambitious posture challenges all to unleash potentials — Presidency

World Bank's description of the 2025 budget for Nigeria as being ambitious is in order…

58 minutes ago

Group rejects Tinubu’s nominee for North Central Devt Commission

“smacks of favouritism, cronyism, and total disregard for competence and broad-based representation

1 hour ago

Niger govt approves N1.3bn for production of 23,400 chairs for public schools

The Commissioner said he is expected to bring his wealth of experience to bear, being…

1 hour ago

Lawmaker faults alleged collapse of legislative arm structure in Oyo LG

The Legislative arm of the Oluyole local government has faulted the allegation of collapse of…

1 hour ago

‘My honour to drop sanctions on Syria’, Trump tells interim Syrian president

Trump specifically criticised Iran’s handling of its water crisis, blaming what he called a “water…

1 hour ago

Welcome

Install

This website uses cookies.