Zamfara (Hausa: Jihar Zamfara; Fula: Leydi Zamfara; Adlam: 𞤤𞤫𞤴𞤣𞤠𞤶𞤢𞤥𞤬𞤢𞤪𞤢) is a state in northwestern Nigeria. The capital of Zamfara state...
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administrators and governors of Zamfara State, Nigeria. Until 1996 the area was part of Sokoto State. States of Nigeria List of state governors of Nigeria Azu...
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Polygamy in Nigeria (redirect from Polygamy in Zamfara State)
prevalence. Zamfara State was the first to legislate polygamy, which occurred on January 7, 2000. Gombe State has been the most recent state to provide...
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From 4 to 6 January 2022, over 200 people were killed by bandits in Zamfara State, Nigeria in a series of massacres. This was the deadliest terrorist...
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Zamfara State University is a public higher learning institution located in Talata Mafara, Zamfara State, Nigeria. It was established in 2018. The university...
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Kidnapping in Nigeria (section Zamfara State)
Budget for the state was kidnapped while his deputy he had been travelling with was killed in the attack. In 2019 the governor of Zamfara, Bello Matawalle...
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Bello Matawalle (category Governors of Zamfara State)
state for defence since 2023. He previously served as the governor of Zamfara State from 2019 to 2023. After briefly serving in the Abacha-era state house...
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Bello Turji (category 21st century in Zamfara State)
Nigeria, particularly Zamfara, Sokoto and Niger states. In 2022, a bandit gang led by Turji carried out a series of massacres in Zamfara, resulting in the...
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Dogo GiÉ—e (category People from Zamfara State)
region, such as Niger and Nasarawa State. Dogo GiÉ—e was born and raised in the Maru Local government area of Zamfara State, Nigeria. He is married with children...
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the Local Government, the third tier of government in Nigeria, below the state governments and the federal government. The functions of local governments...
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the whole border, making it easy for smuggling across the border. In Zamfara state alone, there are (as of 2021) over 30,000 bandits and 100 camps. Ali...
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Niger to the north and west for 363Â km (226 miles), and the states of Zamfara to the east, and Kebbi to the south and west, partly across the Ka River...
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The following table presents a list of Nigeria's state governors. Governors are elected for a term of four years (maximum of two terms). A minister appointed...
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the south for 161Â km (100 miles) and Zamfara to the west. States. Nicknamed the "Home of Hospitality", both the state capital and the town of Daura have...
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Dauda Lawal (category Governors of Zamfara State)
September 1965) is a Nigerian banker and politician who is the governor of Zamfara state. He was elected under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)...
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new party with one member's current status unknown. Bakura/Maradun (Zamfara State): Ahmed Bakura Muhammad (then-APC) withdrew from the primary election...
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Zamfara State of Nigeria is mainly Islam. The Sharia is valid in the entire state. No Roman Catholic diocese has its seat in the state. Zamfara State...
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Radio 107.7 – Armed Forces Radio 88.1 – Broadcasting Corporation of Abia State (BCA) Radio, Umuahia 89.7 – Buzz FM, Aba 90.9- Gregory FM (GUU) 93.3 – Rhema...
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exclusively applies to Muslims, beheading is also a legal punishment in Zamfara State, Nigeria. In practice, Saudi Arabia is the only country that continues...
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This is a list of villages and settlements in Zamfara State, Nigeria organised by local government area (LGA) and district/ward. Below is a list of villages...
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The Zamfara River is a river in the northern part of Nigeria. Originating in Zamfara State, it runs 250 kilometres (160Â mi) west into Kebbi State where...
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elections in Zamfara State will be held on 25 February 2023, to elect the 3 federal Senators from Zamfara State, one from each of the state's three senatorial...
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Saudi Arabia and Yemen. It is also a legal method for execution in Zamfara State, Nigeria under Sharia. In Iran, beheading was last used in 2001 according...
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The Zamfara State College Of Education is a state government higher education institution located in Maru, Zamfara State, Nigeria. The current provost...
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State km² 1 Niger State 74,363 2 Borno State 70,898 3 Taraba State 54,473 4 Kaduna State 46,053 5 Bauchi State 45,893 6 Yobe State 45,502 7 Zamfara State...
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Abdul'aziz Abubakar Yari (category Governors of Zamfara State)
January 1968) is a Nigerian politician who was elected Governor of Zamfara State in the 26 April 2011 national election, running on the All Nigeria Peoples...
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Kebbi State is bordered east and north of Sokoto and Zamfara states, and to the south by Niger state while its western border forms part of the national...
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of villages in Sokoto State List of villages in Taraba State List of villages in Yobe State List of villages in Zamfara State Sources: Nigerian Postal...
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Abdulmalik Zubairu Bungudu (category People from Zamfara State)
September 1978, Bungudu, Zamfara State, is a Nigerian politician. He represent Bungudu/Maru Federal Constituency of Zamfara State in the House of Representatives...
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The Zamfara Power Station is a hydro power plant located in Zamfara State, Nigeria. The 100 megawatt plant is situated on the Bunsuru River and was commissioned...
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