Why banditry will not end soon in Zamfara State – Matawalle
Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, has revealed why banditry will not end soon in the state. The governor attributed the continued attacks by bandits on […]
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Zamfara Govt reopens schools Jan. 17
The Zamfara State Government has announced the reopening of some primary and secondary schools on Monday, Jan. 17. The Acting Director, Quality Assurance, in the […]
Matawalle applauds security forces for efforts to restore peace
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has expressed appreciation to the nation’s security forces for the achievements so far recorded in the fight against banditry and […]
At least 58 killed, four villages burnt as bandits attack Zamfara
The death toll in the recent bandit attacks on Anka and Bukkuyum local government areas of Zamfara State has risen to 58, according to government […]
Scores killed as bandits attack 6 communities in Zamfara
Gunmen suspected to bandits have invaded six communities in Zamfara State, killing an unspecified number of people including women and children and displacing many others […]
Police rescue 21 abducted schoolchildren in Zamfara, two still in captivity
The police have rescued 21 schoolchildren kidnapped on December 31 by bandits at Kucheri Village, along Gusau-Funtua Road in Zamfara State. The Police Public Relations […]
Bandits invade Zamfara community, kidnap lecturer’s wife, 2 daughters
By HARUNA AHMED, Gusau – Gunmen suspected to be bandits have kidnapped a wife of Dr AbdulRazaq, a lecturer with Federal College of Education (Technical) […]
Three killed, many abducted as bandits invade Zamfara communities
Three persons have reportedly been killed on Sunday after gunmen suspected to be bandits invaded some communities under Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State. […]
Fear grips Zamfara communities as bandits impose over N1m levy
Gunmen suspected to be bandits have demanded over N1 million as levies from different communities in the Zurmi, Kaura Namoda and Birnin-Magaji local Government areas […]
FG’s framework on mining will end banditry in Zamfara — Gov. Matawalle
By HARUNA AHMED, Gasau – Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle has expressed optimism that the Federal government’s proposed legal framework on mining would end banditry […]
Zamfara orders closure of filling station, bakery house for allegedly aiding bandits
The Zamfara State Taskforce Committee on Compliance to Gov. Bello Matawalle’s Executive Order on insecurity has ordered the closure of a filling station and bakery […]
Gunmen kill Zamfara APC governorship aspirant along Kaduna/Abuja Highway
An APC governorship aspirant in Zamfara in the 2019 governorship election, Alhaji Sagir Hamida, was killed by unknown gunmen on Sunday evening, a family source […]
Security forces rescue 544 abducted persons in Zamfara – Gov. Matawalle
Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle has said security forces have rescued no fewer than 544 abducted persons in the last two months in the state. […]
Nine killed, cattle rustled as bandits invade Zamfara community
By HARUNA AHMED, Gasau – Armed bandits have reportedly killed about nine villagers in Tungar Ruwa Village located in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara […]
Zamfara Govt. approves re-opening of 7 weekly markets
By HARUNA AHMED, Gusau – Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle has approved the re-opening of seven weekly markets that were earlier closed as part of […]