Zamfara confirms kidnap of district head, 2 others
Zamfara Commissioner of Security and Home Affairs, Alhaji Abubakar Dauran, has confirmed the kidnap of the District Head of Wuya in Anka Local Government Area […]
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Army destroy over 40 bandit camps, rescue 22 kidnap victims in Zamfara
Forty bandits camps were destroyed by a coordinated military operation around Sunke and Bagega general area in Anka local government area of Zamfara. A credible […]
Army kills 26 bandits in Katsina, Zamfara
The Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation Hadarin Daji have recently killed about 26 bandits in different locations in Zamfara and Katsina States. The […]
COVID-19: We’ve recorded no case – Zamfara govt
Zamfara state government has debunked media reports that it has recorded first case of coronavirus (COVID-19). A statement by the Spokesperson to the governor, Zailani […]
Zamfara confirms 7 dead in bandits attack
Zamfara Commissioner of Security and Home Affairs, Alhaji Abubakar Dauran, on Thursday confirmed the killing of seven persons by bandits at Malele village, Mutunji District […]
Zamfara: Don’t interfere in S/Court’s decision to reserve judgement, APC warns PDP
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has warned the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, not to interfere in the Supreme Court’s decision to reserve its judgment on […]
Zamfara poll: PDP expresses concerns over Supreme Court’s reserve judgment
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed concerns over the Supreme Court’s decision to reserve its judgment on the Zamfara governorship election matter, in which […]
Zamfara: Supreme Court reserves ruling in APC’s request for review of judgment
The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved ruling in an application by the All Progressives Congress (APC) seeking a review of the judgment that disqualified the […]
Zamfara has 2 million Almajiris – Official
About two million Almajiris are roaming the streets of Zamfara, according to the state Director of Budget, Alhaji Hamza Salisu. Salisu made the disclosure on […]
How Zamfara councillors connived for kidnap of colleagues, Police alleges
The Commissioner of Police in Zamfara, Mr Usman Nagogo, has confirmed the arrest of some councillors over their suspected involvement in the March 4, kidnap […]
Zamfara: “We’re under threat from unrepentant bandits”, Group tells govt, security
A volunteer security outfit in Zamfara known as ‘Yansakai’ has urged the state government and security agencies to tackle the excesses of unrepentant bandits in […]
Zamfara govt mulls new strategy to tackle insecurity
The Zamfara Commissioner for Security and Home Affairs, Alhaji Abubakar Dauran has announced the state government’s plan to review its security strategy to tackle banditry […]
Gunmen abduct 3 LG councillors in Zamfara
Zamfara Police Command on Thursday confirmed the abduction of three supervisory councillors of Gummi Local Council in the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP […]
Court remands 56-year-old man accused of raping girl aged 3 in Zamfara
An Upper Sharia Court at Tsafe in Zamfara has ordered the remand of one Bala Haruna, alias Oranji-gada, 56, in Correctional custody, for allegedly raping […]
Zamfara: S/Court adjourns review of judgment to March 17
The Supreme Court adjourned until March 17, hearing in an application by all candidates of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), seeking to review its judgment […]
Zamfara: Bandits attack Kujemi village, kill 2
A large number of suspected armed bandits, on Sunday invaded Kujemi village in Maru local government area of Zamfara. At the attack the took place […]
Zamfara uncovers hideouts for stolen cows
Zamfara Government says it has uncovered two buildings in Kaura-Namoda and Sakajiki, suspected to be used as hideouts by cattle rustlers in the state. Alhaji […]
Drug trafficking: Saudi court discharges Zamfara Islamic cleric
The Criminal Court in Makka, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday discharged and acquitted Zamfara Islamic cleric, Ibrahim Ibrahim over allegation of drug trafficking. He was alleged […]
5-year Child programme gulps N12bn in Jigawa, Zamfara
Save the Children International (SCI), an International Non-governmental Organisation, says over N12 billion has been spent on the first phase of the Child Development Grant […]
Zamfara governor sends delegation over citizen’s death trial in Saudi
Governor Bello Muhammad of Zamfara, has dispatched a delegation to Saudi Arabia over death trial of the state’s citizen, Ibrahim Ibrahim. The mission of the […]
Zamfara: Mrs Muhammad empowers 1,800 women
Mrs Aishatu Bello Muhammad, wife of Zamfara state governor, has empowered 1,800 women, ravaged by bandit attacks in the North Senatorial District. Speaking in Kauran […]
Zamfara: Yari diverted 100 exotic cars worth N8.4bn to cronies, Panel alleges
By Abdallah el-Kurebe A Projects Verification Committee, constituted by Governor Bello Muhammad, has alleged that over 100 exotic cars purchased at N8.4 billion by Abdulaziz […]
Zamfara: How Matawalle gives them uppercut, By Zailani Bappa
A few months back, there were self-acclaimed political masters of Zamfara, who thought they could determine the fate of the present administration of Bello Muhammad […]
Zamfara: Aisha Bello, Save The Child International to partner on children
By Abdallah el-Kurebe, Editor Mrs Aisha Bello, wife of Zamfara state governor, has offered to partner a non-governmental organisation, Save the Child, in order to […]
Zamfara: 8 local government chairmen dump APC for PDP
Eight local government council chairmen, all of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Zamfara, in the early hours of Saturday, defected to the Peoples Democratic […]