Tag: Zamfara state
Troops kill Lakurawa terrorists, rescue 62 hostages Kebbi, Zamfara operations
According to the statement, the terrorists were wearing camouflage uniforms and riding motorcycles padded with thick blankets and fitted with…
Five soldiers, policeman killed in Zamfara terrorists’ ambush
Adewusi added that credible intelligence indicated that notorious bandits kingpin, JANWUYA and ALHAJI BELLO the second in command to notorious…
NAF knocks out bomb factory, neutralizes bandits in Zamfara airstrikes
The Nigerian Air Force in a statement on Tuesday described the strikes as major operational success in its sustained offensive…
Army commander vows to clear Zamfara of banditry
Idris, who assumed duty as the OPFY in November said this as he noted that eradicating banditry in Zamfara remains…
Ex-Senator Marafa quits APC, accuses Tinubu of betrayal, neglect of Zamfara
Marafa recalled that while Zamfara was one of only two states in the North-west that gave Tinubu a victory during…
NSA Ribadu hands over 128 victims rescued from kidnappers in Zamfara
The first batch of victims rescued on Aug. 14, comprised 42 individuals; 40 males, seven females and a toddler.
INEC reschedules Zamfara bye – election
The supplementary election is expected to determine the final outcome for the Kaura Namoda South State Assembly seat.
INEC announces date for Zamfara supplementary poll
INEC had on Aug. 16, declared the bye-election inconclusive following the cancelation of results from the five polling units.
INEC declares Zamfara bye-election inconclusive
This is because voting did not take place in five polling units three in Kyanbarawa Ward and two in Saka…
88 Nigerian students risk expulsion over outstanding debts in Northern Cyprus
statement issued in Gusau, the Chairman of the Cyprus Students’ Parents Association, Ibrahim Tudu, described the students’ situation as critical.…
Chaos in Zamfara: Bandits overrun village, nine security operatives missing in fierce Fight
The attackers, part of the notorious armed groups plaguing Nigeria’s northwest, targeted residents in a coordinated raid, a pattern consistent…
President Tinubu told to declare state of emergency in Zamfara
Among the constitutional questions raised in the suit is whether the circumstances in Zamfara are sufficient to warrant a presidential…
Alake orders illegal miners out of Zamfara over lead poisoning
Zamfara, known for its rich gold deposits, first recorded a major lead poisoning epidemic in 2010. The outbreak was traced…
Zamfara: Four arrested for illegal dealing in petroleum products
Umar Mohammed, the spokesperson for NSCDC in Zamfara disclosed to newsmen on Wednesday in Gusau that the suspects were arrested…
CDS Musa confirms killing of notorious bandit leader, Kachana Nafresh, by troops
Musa made this known at the closing of the 2025 CDS Joint Task Force Commanders Conference with the theme, “Enhancing…
Fiery deaths in Zamfara! Tinubu sends strong warning to schools
Tinubu directed regulatory authorities in the education sector to ensure strict compliance with safety standards to prevent such tragedies in…
FG issues alert as Anthrax hits Zamfara
Anthrax is an infection caused by bacterium Bacillus anthracis that can affect warm-blooded animals such as cattle, sheep, goats, horses…
‘How troops killed Bello Turji’s son, other terrorists’ kingpins in Zamfara’
The son of the notorious terrorists was killed by troops during a raid on Turji's stronghold on Fakai high ground…
Troops kill notorious Zamfara terrorist, Sani Rusu
Sani Rusu was killed by troops of 1 Brigade, Sector 2 Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, according…
LG Poll: PDP wins all chairmanship seats in Zamfara
The Zamfara State Independent Electoral Commission, ZASIEC, has released the results of the election in the remaining two local government…
Health workers threaten to shut down Zamfara Specialist Hospital
The Zamfara Joint Health Sector Unions, JOHESU, has threatened strike action in Ahmad Sani Bakura Specialist Hospital, Gusau, over the…
Zamfara boat mishap claims 40 people
No fewer than forty people were reported to have lost their lives in a boat mishap in Gummi town, Zamfara…
CDS Musa excited as troops take out bandits’ kingpin, Kachalla, others in Zamfara
Notorious Zamfara bandits’ leader, Kachalla Halilu and scores of other bandits were killed during an encounter with troops deployed to…
‘Why troops abandoned combat vehicles set ablaze by terrorists in Zamfara’
Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, in a statement on Monday added that the MRAP vehicles were immobilised…
“Dialogue better than protests” – Sen. Sahabi Ya’u warns youths in Zamfara
Speaking at a news conference in Gusau on Tuesday, Ya’u encouraged young people to avoid the protest so that security…
Catholic Priest Revd. Fr. Mikah Suleiman abducted in Zamfara
Father Mikah Suleiman was kidnapped in the early hours of Saturday at his residence in the Damba area of Gusau,…
Eid-el-Kabir: Sen. Yari distributes 380 cows in Zamfara
The Chairman of Sen. Yari’s Political Organization, Alhaji Lawal Liman, disclosed this in a statement issued in Gusau on Sunday.…
Zamfara APC crisis: Ward executives oppose suspension of Rep. Jaji
Jaji who represented Kaura-Namoda/Birnin-Magaji Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives was suspended on Friday by the State APC chapter…
Troops kill bandit, rescue 15 kidnapped victims in Zamfara
Lt. Sulaiman Information Officer to Operation Hadarin Daji announced this in a statement he issued in Gusau on Tuesday
Zamfara Senator to distribute 358 trucks of foodstuffs
He added that a total of 17,500 households are expected to benefit from the foodstuff that will be distributed in…