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NKST Pastor baptizes repentant bandits in Ukum
Two members of Full Fire group, MATTHEW AZEGEBERA AND AMINDI IVUNGU on 29th September, 2024 got baptized at NKST Ututu, Azendeshi, TOROV Ukum Local government. Full Fire with his boys were in attendance. (Full Fire is a notorious bandit with a huge following) The Catholic church may baptize some of these repented militias in few…
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BISHOP ISAAC DUGU CONVENES MEETING WITH TRADITIONAL RULERS AND STAKEHOLDERS IN SANKERA ON INSECURITY
The Catholic Bishop of Katsina-Ala Diocese, Most Rev. Isaac Bundepuun Dugu, earlier today, convened a crucial peace and security meeting with the Sankera Traditional Council, led by His Royal Highness, Chief Jimmy Homa-lgba Meeme at the Saint Gerard Majella Cathedral, Katsina-Ala. This significant gathering was organized at the instance of the Executive Governor of Benue…
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Tor Tiv
The demand for Tor Tiv first emerged during a 1934 meeting of the Tiv Central Council, initiated by Jato Aka, a local leader. He claimed that Governor Sir Donald Cameron had entrusted him with authority over the Tiv people, leading him to declare himself Tor Tiv without consulting the elders. His announcement sparked chaos among…
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DISTRICTS IN TALATA MAFARA EMIRATE AND THEIR HEADS AND BIOGRAPHY OF EMIR OF MAFARA BELLO MUHAMMAD BARMO
The DISTRICTS IN TALATA MAFARA EMIRATE AND THEIR HEADS are:1 MATUZGI ALH. TUDUN MATUZGI2 RINI ALH SHUAIBU ABDULLAHI3 TALATA MAFARA ALH. RUFAI MUHAMMAD BARMO4 RINI I ALH HALILU SULAIMAN RINI5 MARAFA ALH MARAFAN MAFARA6 GARBADAU ALH MURTALA RUWANBADO7 SABON GARI KAGARA ALH MUSTAPHA KAGARA8 TAKE ALH UMMARU FARUK9 JANGEBE ALH BUHARI SARKIN YAKIN JANGEBE10 MAKOWRA11…
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Emir of Gummi, Alhaji Aliyu Isah
His Royal Highness, Alhaji Aliyu Isah Gummi (MON), the Emir of Gummi, was born in 1925 in Gummi, Zamfara State. He hails from a long line of traditional rulers. His father, M. Tudu Rafi Isah Gummi, descended from a noble lineage of Sarkin Mafaran Gummi (rulers of Gummi). His ancestors include prominent figures like Sarkin…
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History of Zamfara State
The area now known as Zamfara State was historically one of the Hausa city-states, alongside Kano, Katsina, Gobir, Kebbi, and Zazzau. Established as a kingdom in the 11th century, Zamfara thrived until the 16th century. Over time, its capital moved from locations like Dutsi to Birnin Zamfara. However, in the 18th century, Birnin Zamfara was…
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EMIRATES IN ZAMFARA STATE AND THEIR DISTRICTS
THE SEVENTEEN EMIRATE COUNCILS IN ZAMFARA STATE AND THEIR DISTRICTS To address the issue of cultural settings and dynamic leadership of our native administration seventeen emirate were approved in the state. Below is the alphabetical list of the 17 emirates in Zamfara state: Zamfara, located in northwestern Nigeria, is a state rich in history, culture,…
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ZAMFARA EMIRATE
Zamfara is a state in Northern Nigeria. The Zamfara Emirate is in the state. BIOGRAPHY OF HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS ALH. ATTAHIRU MUHAMMAD AHMAD CON, EMIR OF ZAMFARA AND CHAIRMAN ZAMFARA STATE COUNCIL OF CHIEFS Alh. Attahiru Muhammad Ahmad, the 56th Sarkin of Zamfara and the 1at emir was born in 1961 at a village called…
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GUSAU EMIRATE
Gusau is an area in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Gusau town is the capital of the state. DISTRICTS IN GUSAU EMIRATE AND THEIR HEADS 1 TUDUN WADA ALH BASHAR KABIR DAN BABA2 DAMBA ALH USMAN FARUK3 WONAKA ALH USMAN KOGO ABDULKADIR WONAKA4 MADA ALH ISMAILA BARAU MADA5 GALADIMA ALH MUHAMMAD NAKABO6 RUWAN BORE ALH MANDE ABDULKADIR7…
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DISTRICT HEADS IN BUNGUDU EMIRATE
The DISTRICT HEADS IN BUNGUDU EMIRATE are: ALH. BELLO SALIHU MNI ALH MANI AHUCHEDistrict Head of Kwaikwai Keku Nahuche ALH. KABIR ABUBAKAR ALH. IBRAHIM FURFURIDistrict Head of Rawayya District head of Furfuri ALH. BELLO MOH’D ALH. ABDULLAHI AHMADUbandawakin Nahuche District Head of Bela. ALH. SIDI ABUBAKAR ALH. UMMARU BAWAN ALLAHIMagajin garin bungudu District Head of…