Tag: Zamfara
Zamfara reopens 45 schools as insecurity ebbs
The state government directed the shutting of the schools in September 2021 following the abduction of students of Government Day…
Zamfara to implement N30,000 minimum wage soon
The Head of Service, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Office of the Head of Civil Service, Alhaji Yusuf…
Zamfara govt. earmarks N500m for disbursement to less privileged
Zamfara Government has earmarked N500 million for monthly distribution to 50,000 less privileged and vulnerable persons.
Terrorists abduct scores of worshippers in Zamfara during Friday prayer
Many worshipers scampered for safety amidst sporadic gun shooting by the insurgents. The bandits surrounded the remaining worshippers and took…
Matawalle allocates land for Saudi-funded university
Meanwhile, the governor pledged the Zamfara Government’s commitment to the actualisation of the university.
Zamfara floats own ‘Amotekun’ [Photos]
Called Community Protection Guards (CPG), the security outfit is just like the Western Nigeria Security Network, otherwise known as Amotekun,…
Insecurity: CDS Irabor kicks against Gov. Matawalle’s order
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, on Monday, faulted the call by Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara…
“Take fight to bandits”, Matawalle tells soldiers
The governor explained that adopting a total pro-active measure would clear the bandits and restore law and order in the…
Aliyu-Gusau withdraws from Zamfara governorship race
Aliyu-Gusau urged his supporters, delegates, and party leaders to vote for Dr. Dauda Lawal-Dare to clinch the governorship ticket during…
NSCDC alerts private school owners in Zamfara
The State Commandant, Athanasius Spark, gave the alert while receiving the New Executive members of the National Association of Proprietors…
Fire guts Zamfara INEC office
Although firefighters arrived at the scene in good time to put out the fire, their efforts were unsuccessful as a…
NSCDC beefs up security in Zamfara
The State Commandant, Athanasius Spark, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gusau on…
Atiku Abubakar, others dethroned in Zamfara over banditry
Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Ibrahim Dosara, announced their removal at a news conference after the State Executive Council meeting.
APC lauds Matawalle on Zamfara’s new deputy governor
Nasiha is unquestionably a loyal and experienced politician who stands out to be recognised at any time,” APC said.
Buhari cancels visit to Zamfara, broadcasts apology
Buhari tendered his apology in a special broadcast to the people of Zamfara on Thursday evening.
Zamfara schools reopen today
The schools are resuming in the aftermath of the total shutdown of all schools on Sept. 1, 2021, when bandits…
Matawalle hails Buhari for deploying Army in Zamfara
Matawalle expressed gratitude to the security personnel for the ‘incredible victories’ they recorded recently on numerous fronts.
Zamfara to revive moribund fisheries’ department
The Zamfara state government said it is working to revive its moribund fisheries’ department in a bid to boost food…
Terrorists strike Zamfara village, kill 9, loot food, rustle cows
The gun-toting terrorists, riding on motor cycles, invaded the village in Anka LGA on Wednesday night, but the havoc they…
Tony Blair pledges global support for Zamfara
Blair made the pledge when he met Zamfara's Governor Bello Matawalle in London
APC registers over 1 million members in Zamfara
Alhaji Kabiru Masari, Chairman, National All Progressives Congress (APC) Membership Registration and Revalidation Committee, Zamfara State, said it has so…
187 abducted victims rescued in Zamfara forest
Similarly, several bandits and their collaborators have been arrested, some have been charged to court, while others are undergoing discreet…
MSF condemns killing of its nurse in Zamfara
MSF said nurse Mohammad Hassan, 37, was killed on Oct. 2 when armed men opened fire on the public transport…
Updated: Many Zamfara bandits, ringleader arrested in intense military raids [Photos]
Zamfara, Katsina and Niger State have been the playground of bandits in the country, as the criminals captured residents at…
War in Zamfara: Nigeria mounts air, land offensive against bandits, many killed
Several camps have been raided, a large number of the bandits have been neutralised, said a security source
Adeagbo begs UK to help Nigeria stop horrific school abductions:
The latest kidnapping in Zamfara State is deeply disturbing and Britain should not watch while these tragedies unfold endlessly and…
Police rescue 8 kidnapped persons in Zamfara
The police command in Zamfara has rescued eight kidnapped persons from bandits in the Bungudu Local Governments Area (LGA) of…
Matawalle swears-in six commissioners, assigns portfolios
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has assigned portfolios to six new commissioners, sworn-in Monday, Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji…
Bandits kidnap 60, kill village head in fresh Zamfara attack
Bandits abducted at least 60 people and killed one person in a raid of five villages in Shinkafi LGA of…
APC dissolves caretaker committees in Zamfara
The All Progressive Congress (APC) Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) has dissolved the party’s executives in Zamfara state.