Deadly clash between rival bandit groups leaves scores killed in Zamfara - ITREALMS

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Scores of bandits have been killed in a clash between rival bandit groups in Between near Mada on the road Gusau and Tsafe LGA in Zamfara State.

Zagazola Makama understand that the violent confrontation on Sunday morning, instigated by two infamous bandit groups of Kachallah Mai Yankuzu and Dogo Bali, marked one the bloodiest encounters in the prolonged feud between the two factions.

Fire @INEC office in Zamfara, no casualty - ITREALMS

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed no causality at the fire incident that gutted its office in Kauran Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara, reports ITREALMS.

A press statement by the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Chief Festus Okoye in Abuja on Tuesday, noted that the Resident Electoral Commissioner for Zamfara, Prof. Sa’idu Ahmed, had reported that INEC office in Kauran Namoda local government area was gutted by fire.

Just In: INEC complies with Appeal Court ruling on Zamfara - ITREALMS

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has decided to comply with the Appeal Court ruling on accommodating candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara on the ballot, reports ITREALMS.

Disclosing this Friday, the INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Voter Education Committee, Mr Festus Okoye, said they took the decision following a ruling delivered on Thursday by the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja.

A press statement from INEC available to ITREALMS, the Commission said that with this development its restoring the APC on the ballot in the National Assembly, Governorship and State House of Assembly elections scheduled for 23rd February and 9th March, 2019.

He explained that the commission had refused to allow the candidates of the party in Zamfara to participate in the polls because of the “conflicting orders” of the Federal High Court, Abuja and the Zamfara State High Court on the primaries conducted in the state.

The National Commissioner noted that the court in Abuja had restrained the party from fielding candidates in the general elections, stating that it did not conduct primaries.

On the other hand, he said a later ruling by the court in Zamfara cleared the APC to go ahead and participate in the polls having held valid primaries.

Okoye added that the appeal court, thereafter, set aside the judgement of the Federal High Court, Abuja for lack of jurisdiction.

*Ayo Midele with addition report from Channels TV/Editor

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pix: Festus Okoye, INEC Commissioner, Voter Education

Buhari commences visit to Taraba, Benue, Yobe, Zamfara, Rivers States

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President Muhammadu Buhari has commenced official visit to some five security troubled states across the country, including Taraba, Benue, Yobe, Zamfara and Rivers States, reports ITRealms.

Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), Mr. Femi Adesina, revealed this to ITRealms, attributing the visit to recent terrorist attacks, criminal activities and communal clashes in some States leading to tragic loss of lives and kidnapping of 110 schoolgirls.

Based on the reports from Armed Forces and Security agencies, President Buhari decided to pay personal visits to the affected states.

According to Adesina, from today, March 5, Buhari will visit Taraba, and subsequently Benue, Yobe, Zamfara and Rivers States.

“President Buhari has been receiving daily briefings, and has been in constant touch with the Governors, and has been updated with situation reports,” he said.

Further, he said, the President called on all Nigerians especially those in the affected areas to cooperate fully with the security agencies to enable them curb the spate of crimes, bring those responsible to justice and prevent further occurrences.

Gbemi Ayandokun Omotoso 

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