Politics

Zamfara Assembly Rejects Former IGP’s Nomination For Special Adviser Position

The Zamfara State House of Assembly on Monday rejected the nomination of former Inspector General of Police MD Abubakar for screening and confirmation as Special Adviser to Gov Dauda Lawal Dare. Sources from the State Assembly confirmed the incident and said the Speaker of the House announced the rejection of the Gov ‘s nomination of […]

News

Zamfara Assembly Takes Action Against Anas Sani’s Audio Involving 17 Members

The Zamfara State House of Assembly has deliberated on an Audio Viral Clip by Anas Sani Anka over Allegation of Bribery on Seventeen Members of the Assembly. This followed a request presented by the Majority leader Bello Muhd Mazawaje, which was seconded by the Majority Wip Rilwanu Marafa Nagmnbo Anka. This was contained in a […]

Politics

Zamfara Assembly Confirms 18 Nominees As Commissioners

The Zamfara House of Assembly has successfully screened and approved 18 nominees put forward by Governor Dauda Lawal for the role of commissioners, according to a press release by the House’s Public Relations Officer, Malam Nasiru Biyabiki. The 18 nominees were recently presented to the Seventh Assembly for confirmation. During the Assembly’s plenary session in […]

Politics

Zamfara Assembly Unveils List Of 18 Commissioner Nominees

The list of government nominees who are to serve as Commissioners and Members of the State Executive Council presented to the House today has been unveiled. Unveiling the list after a brief discussion with the Members of the State House of Assembly, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Bilyaminu Ismaíla Moriki directed those who make the list […]

Politics

Zamfara Assembly Receives Gov. Dauda’s Commissioner-nominees

Zamfara State House of assembly has confirmed the receipt of a list of nominees who are to serve as commissioners and executive council members in the state government if screened by the house. This was revealed in a press release signed and made available to ‘Media Smarts Nigeria’ in Gusau by the public relations officer […]

News

BREAKING: Zamfara Lawmakers Elect New Speaker

Members of Zamfara State House of Assembly have unanimously elected Honorable Bilyaminu Isma’il from Zurmi Local Government Area as the Speaker. Also elected the deputy speaker of the assembly in the person of Adamu Aliyu Birnin Magaji, Gummi Local government. member representing Gummi 2. The election took place on Tuesday in the chamber of the […]

News

Kano House Of Assembly Passes Child Rights Protection Bill

The Kano State House of Assembly on Wednesday passed the State’s Child Protection Bill 2023. This was a follow-up to 3rd reading of the bill by the clerk of the house, Garba Gezawa during today’s plenary session, presided over by the deputy speaker Kabiru Dashi in Kano state While presenting the bill, the Deputy Majority […]

News

Zamfara Assembly Extends Tenure Of LG Sole Administrators

The Zamfara House of Assembly on Friday extended the tenure of Local Government sole administrators by 45 days. This is contained in a statement issued by Malam Nasiru Biyabiki, the Director-General, Press Affairs and Public Relations, to the house. It said that the lawmakers arrived at the decision at the plenary after receiving an executive […]

News

Zamfara State House Of Assembly Gets New Heads

Zamfara House of Assembly on Thursday approved the appointment Alhaji Shehu Sa’idu as the Head of Legislative Services of assembly’s commission. In a statement issued by the Director General Press Affairs and Public Relations to the house, Mr Nasiru Biyabiki, said Sa’idu will oversee the affairs of the commission. He said that the appointee was […]

Politics

Zamfara Speaker And His Deputy Lose Seats To PDP Members

The Speaker of the Zamfara State House of Assembly, Nasiru Muazu Magarya, of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has lost his Zurmi West constituency re-election bid to Bilyaminu Ismail of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The returning officer for Zurmi Local Government Area, Muddasir Moriki, said Magarya scored 9,530 votes, while his opponent of the […]