Tag: Zamfara state
Zamfara Govt bans sales of fuel in Jerry cans, breads on motorcycles
The Zamfara State Government has announced the ban on sales of loaves of bread and petroleum in jerry cans to…
PDP chieftain, 2 others arrested for gun-running in Zamfara: report
One of the suspects, Aminu Ibrahim, is alleged to be the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ward Chairman for Birnin Yero…
Gusau Investment House: Zamfara govt budgets N7.2bn for project
On Thursday, NAN reported that Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara presented an N423.5 billion Appropriation Bill to the assembly for…
EFCC secures 65 convictions in Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara
The Sokoto Zonal Commander, Mr Aliyu Yunusa, disclosed this to newsmen during the end of year get together organized by…
Zamfara residents charged to pray against security challenges
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has appealed to the residents of the state to continue praying against the lingering…
Terrorists abduct over 100 villagers in Zamfara for failing to pay N50m tax
It was learnt that they were abducted for failure to pay the tax of N50 million that the villagers owed…
Illegal mining banned, governor issues shoot at sight order
The governor noted that illegal mining had fuelled banditry and other criminal activities in parts of Zamfara over the years.
Gunmen in Hijab kidnap Zamfara merchant
After invading Haji Isiya's residence, they thereafter abducted him before any intervention could come from the security personnel.
Zamfara turns epicentre of polio virus in Nigeria, Sultan Abubakar laments
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar lll, in a message delivered by the Emir called on traditional leaders in…
Zamfara bandit kingpin, Dogo Gudali killed by explosives
Gudali who also terrorised some parts of Sokoto and Kebbi States stepped on the IED planted to kill troops of…
Terrorists abduct 100 villagers in Zamfara, Katsina
It was gathered that 80 people, mostly children were abducted in a Zamfara community while 20 others were kidnapped in…
2023 Elections, Politics, Top Stories
What Tinubu was caught doing in Zamfara on Saturday (Videos, photos)
Tinubu's grand entrance into the venue of the rally was electrifying. He waved to the large number of supporters who…
7 wanted terror kingpins killed in Kaduna airstrikes
The operation which resulted in the killing of the wanted terrorists were undertaken by the Air Component of Operation Whirl…
Police rescue 6 women, child abducted by terrorist in Zamfara
The abducted villagers were rescued in a search and rescue operation conducted along Zurmi - Jibiya axis unhurt and unconditionally,…
2023: Marafa promises massive votes for Tinubu in Zamfara
Marafa gave the assurance in Gusau on Sunday while interacting with newsmen after a two-week consultative meeting with various interest…
APC Campaign Council plots victory for Tinubu, Matawalle, others in Zamfara
The Coordinator commended the APC National leadership for appointing Gov. Bello Matawalle as the North West Campaign Coordinator.
Notorious bandit kingpin Bada shot dead in Zamfara
The bandit kingpin was eliminated by troops who responded to call for help when he attacked them while harvesting their…
Terrorists shoot 15 worshippers dead in Zamfara mosque
By Richard Elesho Friday, 23rd September, 2022 was a day tears freely rolled down from the eyes of several residents…
2 girls rescued from kidnappers after 3 weeks in Zamfara
Spokesperson for police in Zamfara said SP Muhammad Shehu, stated in Gusau on Sunday that the two girls were rescued…
Gov. Matawalle orders house-to-house search
According to the governor, the measure was part of an effort to restore law and order and ensure peace in…
Zamfara quadruplets get gifts from governor’s wife
Presenting the items to the families at the Federal Medical Centre Gusau, Hajiya Aisha Matawalle expressed delight and rejoiced with…
New Zamfara law prescribes death sentence for bandits
Matawalle said the law formed part of measures to tackle banditry, kidnapping and cattle rustling in Zamfara.
How bandits sacked Zamfara Tofa community over N1m fine
By Zagazola Makama Bandits have turned Tofa, a farming community few kilometres away from Gusau, the Zamfara State capital, into…
Zamfara massacre: Buhari issues marching order to military to secure villages
Bandits had attacked Damri, Sabongarin Damri and Kalahe villages in Bakura Local Government Area, and lately, Maradun and killed over…
INEC’s Zamfara office destroyed by fire
Although firefighters arrived at the scene in good time to put out the fire, their efforts were unsuccessful as a…
Zamfara lawmakers insist on impeachment of deputy governor
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday warned the Zamfara House of Assembly against the plan to impeach…
Zamfara rescues 2,155 victims from bandits
The rescued victims, including school students, pupils, women and children, had since been reunited with their loved ones, according to…
Gov. Matawalle appoints 250 political aides
The political appointees included eight directors-general and 242 senior special assistants, bringing the total number of political appointees in the…
Zamfara attacks: Tinubu donates N50m to victims
Gov. Bello Matawalle, who received Tinubu said that his visit would further console the bereaved communities and the entire people…
Terrorists in 4 hour attack kill district head, 2 sons, abduct scores
When the guns were silent and the attackers left, the invaders had killed the District Head of Gada, Umaru Bawan-Allah,…