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Governor Nasir Idris of kebbi state.  From : Ayodele Ajoge, Birnin-Kebbi  Governor Nasir Idris of has directed an immediate review of existing security strategies to address the reoccurrences of armed banditry in rural parts of the state. According to Abdulllahi Idris Zuru the Governor special adviser on communication and strategy said the directive followed an emergency security meeting convened at the weekend at the Government House, Birnin Kebbi, to assess recent attacks and strengthen response measures. The meeting was attended by the Brigade Commander 9 Brigade, the Commissioner of Police, Director of State Security Service, Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Commander of the Vigilante Group, as well as Controllers of Customs and Immigration Services. Speaking before the closed-door session, Governor Idris expressed concern over the renewed activities of notorious bandit groups, particularly Lakurawa, in Wasagu Chiefdom and parts of Argungu Emirat...

Emir of Argungu, His Highness Alhaji Muhammad Samaila Mera.  From : Ayodele Ajoge, Birnin-Kebbi  The Emir of Argungu in Kebbi State, Alhaji Muhammad Samaila Mera has urged communities in his emirate to legally acquire arms and strengthen local vigilance to protect themselves against persistent attacks by bandits and other criminal elements. The emir made the call on penultimate days during a meeting with district heads, village heads and ward heads at his palace in Argungu. Alhaji Mera stressed the need for communities to intensify intelligence gathering and promptly share useful information with security agencies to enhance efforts at tackling insecurity. He advised residents to collectively mobilise resources to procure government-approved weapons for lawful self-defence. According to him, the mere knowledge that a community possesses the capacity to defend itself could serve as a strong deterrent to criminal attacks. "If communities legally acquire arms and bandits become a...

From Ahmed Attahir  The All Progressives Congress (APC) Zamfara north senatorial aspirant, Dr. Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi,has explained why he filed a suit at the Federal High Court in Gusau challenging North Senatorial District primary election held on May 19, 2026 in the state.  He lamented that, there was no APC primaries election in zamfara north district. In the suit, the APC and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as defendants and seeks to nullify the declaration of Senator Sahabi Ya’u Kaura as the party’s candidate for the 2027 election. Speaking with newsmen shortly after filing the case,today at the Federal High Court Gusau, counsel to the plaintiff, Barr. Bello Galadi, said the primary election was marred by irregularities and did not comply with the Electoral Act. “We have just filed a case against the APC and INEC over the injustice that has been meted out to my client. "We expect the court to administer justice, rectify the problems, and do what is ...

From Ahmed Attahir  The African Democratic Congress (AD), electoral committee on presidential primaries in Zamfara state has declared former vice president Atiku Abubakar winner of the ADC primary election in the state.  Declaring the ADC presidential primaries results of Zamfara State, on Monday night at the collation center in Gusau, the state capital, the chairman electoral committee Engineer Dr Namadi Musa said the election was peaceful. "As chief returning officer of ADC in Zamfara State,the results from 14 local government areas indicated that Atiku Abubakar has the highest votes from the primary election conducted and is here by declare the winner of today's presidential primaries election of ADC in the state. According to him,three ADC presidential aspirants have contested in the primaries namely Former vice president Atiku Abubakar, Rotimi Ameachi and Mohammed Hayatuddeen. While announcing the results from the 14 local government areas, the ADC collation officer for...

From Ahmed Attahir  The All Progressives Congress (APC), Stakeholders and supporters in Maradun local government area of Zamfara State have lauded the massive turnout of APC members during the presidential and state Assembly primaries in the state.  In a statement issued y an APC stakeholder Ibrahim El-Maradun on Sunday said the conduct of the primaries exercise was commendable. According to him, APC Stakeholders, members, loyalists and entire party supporters in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara state have shown maturity, the massive turnout of party supporters at the presidential and state assembly primaries in maradun LGAS was laudable.  The statement reads in parts:"The unprecedented crowds of party supporters and loyalists demonstrated that the Hon Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, enjoys strong grassroots support and has played a unifying role for the APC across Zamfara State. "The group while expressing their appreciation for the large turno...

From : Ayodele Ajoge, Birnin-Kebbi  APC stakeholders from the 21 Local Government Areas of Kebbi State converged on Haliru Audu Stadium in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday and affirmed Governor Nasir Idris as the party’s consensus candidate for the 2027 Governorship election. The affirmation ceremony was conducted by the APC National Committee for Gubernatorial Primaries in the state, led by Hon. Abdulmalik Muhamud. The Gubernatorial Primaries Appeal Committee, INEC officials, and other relevant bodies monitored and supervised the exercise. Speaking during the exercise, Hon. Abdulmalik Muhamud declared Governor Idris the duly affirmed APC candidate for the 2027 polls, noting that all due processes stipulated by the Electoral Act and the party’s guidelines were observed. “The process was transparent, credible, and in line with the constitution of our great party. Governor Nasir Idris stands affirmed as the APC consensus candidate for Kebbi State." He said. It would be recalled that Governo...