Zamfara
Army arrests female bandit supplier, neutralises insurgents
Nigerian Army arrests bandit-linked female supplier, neutralises insurgents, seizes arms, stolen vehicle, and petroleum in nationwide operations. The Nigerian Army has reported significant successes over the weekend in its nationwide efforts to combat terrorism and organized criminal activities. Among the highlights is the arrest of a notorious female logistics supplier linked to Zamfara bandit kingpin, […]
Zamfara Rerun: Group raises alarm on police deployment
The Zamfara Democracy Monitoring Group (ZDMG) has raised serious concerns over the recent surge of police and security personnel movements across the state, just days before the rerun elections. According to the group’s chairman, Lawali Hassan, intelligence received indicates that a high-ranking Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) from Force Headquarters, along with units from […]
NPF deploy top officers for Kaura-Namoda South rerun
The Nigerian Police Force, Zamfara State Police have deployed senior officers, including Assistant Inspector General (AIG) Muhammad Hussaini Gumel and the Commissioner of Police (CP) of Kaduna State Command, Mohammed Rabi’u, along with a large contingent of security personnel, to oversee the rerun election in Kaura-Namoda South Constituency scheduled for Thursday, August 21. The deployment […]
Correctional Service Inspector dies in road crash
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of one of its gallant officers, Inspector Shabali Adamu, who lost his life in a fatal accident along the Damba–Gusau expressway in Zamfara State. The incident reportedly occurred on Monday evening when the late officer returned to his home in Kwatarkoshi. […]
Appeal court rules against Matawalle in vehicle ownership dispute
The long-running tussle between former Zamfara governor, now Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, and the Zamfara State Government over the ownership of official vehicles has finally tilted in the government’s favour. The Court of Appeal in Sokoto has declared that the vehicles in question cannot be regarded as the personal property of the […]
Airstrike Hits Zamfara Terrorists at Wedding, 30 Killed
The Air Component of the Joint Task Force, Operation Hadarin Daji (OPFY), has achieved another major milestone in the ongoing fight against terrorism in the North-West region of Nigeria. This success followed a series of precision airstrikes targeting a large gathering of terrorists at the base of Asola Hills in Yankuzo Ward, located within Tsafe […]
Peace Deal Progress: Bandit Leader Turji Frees 32, Surrenders Weapons
A fresh wave of peace negotiations in Nigeria’s north-west has yielded early signs of progress, as feared bandit leader Bello Turji released 32 abducted individuals and submitted a portion of his weapons cache. The development is being hailed as a potential breakthrough in the effort to curb persistent insecurity in Zamfara and surrounding states. The […]
35 Killed by Bandits in Zamfara Over Unpaid Ransom
Zamfara State has once again been plunged into mourning following the gruesome killing of 35 kidnapped victims by armed bandits in Banga village, located in Kaura-Namoda Local Government Area. The victims were reportedly executed after their families failed to raise the N35 million ransom demanded by their captors. According to Sani Suleiman, a resident of […]
BREAKING: Emir of Gusau, Ibrahim Bello, Passes Away at 71
The Emir of Gusau, His Royal Highness Dr. Ibrahim Bello, has passed away at the age of 71. The revered traditional ruler died on Friday in Abuja following a prolonged illness that he had battled for several years. The sad news of his passing was officially confirmed by Sulaiman Bala Idris, spokesperson to the Governor […]
Zamfara Bye-Election: No Room for Vote Buying – Gov’s Aide
As preparations intensify for the upcoming Kaura Namoda South State House of Assembly bye-election in Zamfara State, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Political Matters, Alhaji Iliyasu Maijega, has called on all political parties to conduct themselves in accordance with electoral laws and uphold democratic principles during the poll. Speaking to journalists on Thursday […]