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“You killed him because of N100′” – Man sentenced to death by hanging in Zamfara for killing his friend over N100

Man sentenced to death by hanging in Zamfara for his killing friend over N100

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The Zamfara State High Court has handed down a death sentence to Anas Dahiru, a resident of Unguwar Dallatu in Gusau, after he was found guilty of killing his friend.
Dahiru has been sentenced to death by hanging for the brutal murder of his friend, Shamsu Ibrahim, over a trivial dispute involving a mere N100 (One Hundred Naira) in 2017.
The presiding judge, Mukhtar Yusha’u, carefully considered the details presented by both sides during the trial.

After a thorough examination of the evidence, the court reached the conclusion that the accused, Anas Dahiru, was indeed responsible for the heinous crime.
In a solemn pronouncement, Judge Yusha’u invoked the stipulations of section 221 of the Penal Code, declaring Dahiru guilty of the murder of Shamsu Ibrahim.
Consequently, the court sentenced him to death by hanging.

Former governor of Zamfara, Yerima says no regrets marrying 14-year-old bride in 2010

A former Zamfara State governor, Senator Ahmad Yerima, has said that he has no regrets about marrying his 14-year-old bride, an Egyptian wife in 2010, stating that the wife is grown now and is in the process of obtaining a master’s degree. GistReel reports that Yerima was elected governor of Zamfara State in 1999. He was re-elected in 2003 for a second term, which ended on 29 May 2007.

Former governor of Zamfara, Ahmad Yerima Nigerians and people all over the world were shocked to hear that a former governor had married a minor at the national mosque in Abuja in 2010. However, while featuring on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Friday night, Yerima defended his actions, saying his marriage to his wife has not stopped her education. “She is doing her Master’s Degree now. “I told you my own daughter who was married at the age of 16, is doing her Ph.D” “Marriage does not stop people from getting educated,” Yerima said. Yerima also criticised the Child Rights Act (2003) and the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Act (2015), saying whatever act is passed at the National Assembly has to be domesticated by the state assemblies. “And once they have not done that, it’s no longer a law,” he added. The former governor alleged that former President Olusegun Obasanjo “tried to smuggle the Child Rights Act”. “He passed it at the National Assembly through some manipulations but I don’t think any state in the North domesticated it and passed it,” Yerima said. Asked to share his views on whether children deserve the right to education and other freedoms enshrined in the Child Rights Act, he argued that marriage could not stop education. Probed further on the level of education of his Egyptian wife, he said, “She’s doing her master’s degree now.” Yerima also noted that his daughter whom he had given away in marriage at the age of 16 “is doing her Ph.D. in London” On the claim that he paid $100,000 as dowry for the Egyptian girl’s hand in marriage, the former Zamfara governor noted that “it’s not dowry.” He explained further that “all other things” stipulated as conditions for the marriage were counted to arrive at that figure. “Provision of the house, provision of dowry, the dresses that she has to wear, everything [in] total,” he said. “At that time, it was just N15 million.” One can give as much as is requested of them in marriage by Sharia Law, Yerima disclosed. “Whatever you have to do in marriage is clearly stipulated under the Sharia Law. You have to provide for a house for the girl, if you’re marrying her, like, from the condition the Egyptian government’s law provides,” he said.

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“I inherited only N4m from Matawalle” ― Zamfara governor

The newly elected Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal has alleged that his predecessor, Bello Matawalle, left only N4m in the state account, stating that he has been running the state affairs on loan since he became governor. Lawal, who stated this in his interview with BBC Hausa, noted that the four months’ salary of workers is yet to be paid.

The present governor of Zamfara state, Dauda Lawal He said; “I have been running the affairs of the state on debt since I assumed office as governor of Zamfara State. I met the treasury account of the state with no money. I only saw a single account with about N3 to N4 million in it. “It is about three months now and we are yet to pay the salary of the workers. If you look at all the government agencies, the power supply to the buildings has been disconnected due to the hundreds of millions of debts incurred. “The security agencies, for three months now, the allowance given to them for their daily operations has not been paid. Currently, students of senior secondary schools have not written their WAEC and NECO exams because the government is owing over one billion naira.” On the claim of N20bn being left in the state’s treasury, Lawal said; “When I heard that, I asked that they should come and show me the account, and make it public with evidence of the account where such an amount of money was kept. “If I have that amount of money the previous administration is claiming they left for the state, I will pay all workers their salaries, and provide adequate funds to the security agencies for the protection of the state. “The issue of water, there has been no water in Gusau for about four months now. I had to borrow to purchase the chemicals for the water. And pleaded with some Indians who gave the state some machines for water supply. If the state is to purchase those machines, it will cost over N200 million.” While promising to pay the civil servants their salaries before the observation of the Eid-l-Kabir festival, Lawal said “It depends on the amount of loan I’m able to secure. If what the state can afford to pay is the salary of one month, I will do my best to pay it as it is our duty to ensure that we are able to carry out our responsibilities of paying the workers what they worked for.”

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Zamfara police complies with court order, returns all vehicles seized from Matawalle

The Zamfara Police Command on Saturday said it had returned all vehicles seized from the former governor of the state, Bello Matawalle. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Yazid Abubakar confirmed the development on Saturday via telephone conversation with Newsmen.

Former governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle Abubakar said the vehicles were returned in compliance with the order of Federal High Court sitting in Gusau. The court, presided by Justice Aminu Bappah-Aliyu had on June 15, ordered all security agencies that removed the vehicles from Matawalle’s houses in Gusau and Maradun, to return them within 48 hours. Recall that security operatives removed the vehicles from the two houses on the order of the State government. The court gave all parties involved in the invasion of the former governor’s houses 48 hours to comply with the order. “Yes, the police command has complied with the court order as regards to returning of all vehicles belonging to the former governor, Bello Matawalle. “We have returned all the vehicles to the premises of Federal High Court, Gusau, as I speak to you now, no single vehicle is in police custody,” Abubakar said. The court also gave an order of interim injunction restraining the respondents in the suit filed by Matawalle from taking any further action in connection with the matter. The respondents include the Inspector-General of Police, Nigeria Police Force and Commissioner of Police, Zamfara. Others are the Department of State Services (DSS) and Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC). The court further ordered the security agencies to stay away from all actions, pending the hearing and determination of the matter before it. Mr Suleiman Idris, spokesperson to Gov. Dauda Lawal of Zamfara, had earlier said more than 40 vehicles were recovered from the two houses of the former governor. He also confirmed that the security agencies took the action on the directive of the state government. NAN

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APC tackles NPF, DSS over alleged raid on Matawalle’s homes in Zamfara

The Zamfara Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Department for State Services (DSS) for allegedly invading the homes of the immediate past Governor of the state, Alhaji Bello Matawalle. The condemnation is contained in a statement issued in Gusau by the State Publicity Secretary of the party, Alhaji Yusuf Idris.

The immediate past Governor of Zamfara state, Alhaji Bello Matawalle. The statement read, “The unlawful invasion is a gross violation of the sacred provisions of Sections 34, 35, 37, 41, 42 and 43 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended. “What exactly might have warranted the invasion still remains a mystery to the good people of Zamfara State. “If the government thinks it has any case against the former governor why not charge him to court instead of resorting to such barbaric and uncivilized means,” Idris said in the statement. The APC appealed to the leadership of the NPF and the DSS “to caution their personnel against such misadventure and punish those who took part in the alleged invasion“. “We appeal to the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to order the immediate investigation and prosecution of all those who carried out the illegal act of breaking into the two residences of the Zamfara State APC leader and former Gov. Bello Matawalle. “We also call on the IGP to order the immediate arrest of those personnel stationed at the two residences of the former governor. “The former governor has several times said he has nothing to hide anywhere but legal means must be deployed before carrying out any action against him or his property. “We urge the police and all sister security agencies and their personnel to tread political grounds with caution as we cannot condone such action, especially in our dear state, which has deteriorating security challenges,” the statement said. Meanwhile, the Zamfara government, in a swift reaction to the police raid, said it ordered the operatives to recover vehicles allegedly “looted“ by the erstwhile governor.

The current Governor of Zamfara state, Dauda Lawal The government, in a statement issued by its spokesperson, Suleman Idris, had earlier said that the raid by the police was executed in the aftermath of a court order it obtained. “The police operatives stormed the residences of the former governor where over 40 vehicles were impounded. “The police acted on a court order and a search warrant obtained for the operation,” Suleiman said. According to him, the Zamfara government had earlier asked Matawalle and his Deputy to return all the missing vehicles within five work days. “We also lodged an official complaint with the police on the wasteful looting of valuables, including official vehicles. “Consequently, the police sought a search warrant which was duly given by the court and hence raided Matawalle’s residences in Gusau, Maradun and another unidentified hideout. “Over 40 vehicles were recovered, including three bulletproof vehicles and eight Sport Utility vehicles (SUV). “We want to reaffirm our commitment to recover all that belongs to the people. “Our common resolve is to rescue and rebuild Zamfara and recovering the proceeds of crime and public assets is a critical part of our rescue mission. “We want to call on the people of Zamfara to remain calm as we continue to record massive improvements in the areas of security and the lingering water scarcity in the state,” Suleiman said.

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Zamfara abductee escapes, 84 still in captivity

One abductee of the 85 escapes from the camp of the terrorists and returned home, while the remaining 84 are still in captivity in Zamfara.

Speaking to Sunday PUNCH on the telephone on Friday, an indigene of the area, Abubakar Na,allah, said Abdullahi was able to escape on Friday night and had returned to her parents in Wanzamai village. Na,allah said Zainab was among the kidnapped girls who were assigned by the bandits to be fetching firewood for cooking for kidnapped victims in their camp. He said: “When Zainab and other girls went to fetch firewood, she (Zainab) decided to run away and come back home.”

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Police rescue nine kidnap victims in Zamfara

The Zamfara State Police Command rescue nine kidnap victims on April 11 from Kucheri in Tsafe Local Government, Zamfara.

The command’s spokesman, CSP Muhammad Shehu, while addressing journalists in Gusau said the victims, seven females, and two males, were rescued on Thursday. “The rescue of the victims was sequel to credible information obtained from a good samaritan which the police used and successfully rescued the victims hale and hearty. “The victims underwent medical check at the police clinic in Gusau, debriefed by police detectives, and thereafter reunited with their families,” he said. He reassured the general public of the command’s charge against the bandits and other criminal elements in the state.

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Bandits kidnap over 80 children in Zamfara

As reported by BBC Hausa, a group of bandits abducted more than 80 children, aged between 12 and 17, in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State on Friday morning. According to the parents of the victims, the assailants rounded up the children while they were in the bush in the early hours and took them away into the forest. Despite several interventions by the government to tackle criminal activity, bandits have continued their nefarious activities in the troubled Zamfara region. Unfortunately, hundreds of school children have been kidnapped in the area, and some were later released upon payment of ransom. As of the time of the BBC report, the abductors had not contacted the parents to make any demands.

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Nurse slumps and dies on duty in Zamfara

Ahmed Sani Yariman Bakura, a nurse at the Specialist Hospital in Zamfara State, is said to have slumped and died while on duty. According to the hospital’s spokesman, Auwal Usman, who confirmed the incident, Bakura appeared very healthy when he arrived at the hospital but was subsequently declared dead after taking the blood pressure of roughly 30 patients. Usman added that she went to the doctor with a cardiac complaint, but she passed away shortly after. Before the doctors could perform CPR, it was already too late. “The medical doctors tried all they could to save her life but they couldn’t as she died instantly,” he said. Usman claims that the hospital’s administration, under the direction of Medical Director Dr. Usman Shanawa, has given the deceased’s body to the deceased person’s family members. When reached, a relative of the deceased nurse confirmed that Asmau left her home on Wednesday morning feeling healthy and went to the hospital where she works as a nurse without any health issues. “She was buried today by 5 pm at Malan Abdurrahaman House, Magama Area, Bungudu according to Islamic injunction,” the relative said Read also :We are tired Nigerian nurse tearfully calls out Ondo government over 8 months unpaid salary

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Tinubu emerges winner in Zamfara State with 298,396 votes

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has emerged as the winner in Zamfara State.

The collation officer for the Zamfara State presidential election, Professor Kashim Shehu of the Federal University of Birnin Kebbi, announced the results in Gusau, the state capital, in the early hours of Tuesday. Kashim noted that Tinubu won 12 out of 14 Local Government Areas in the state, while Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party won two. According to the results announced at the presidential election collation center, Tinubu polled 298,396 votes. The former Lagos State governor was closely followed by Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with 193,978 votes. Other top contenders were Rabiu Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) who scored 4,044 votes and the Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) with 1,660 votes.

Shehu declared that votes in 167 polling units were canceled due to over-voting, insecurity, and disruptions by thugs. The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,879,308, while 527,137 of them were accredited for the poll. A total of 502,923 valid votes were recorded and 16,508 void votes, bringing the total votes cast to 519,431.

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