Tag: Zamfara State

Rep marries off 105 girls orphaned by banditry in Zamfara

A Federal lawmaker representing Maru/Bungudu Federal Constituency in Zamfara state, Abdul Malik Zubairu, has married off 105 orphans whose parents were killed by bandits Information gathered revealed that the grand…

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Zamfara: No Peace Deal With Bandits groups’

The strong rivalry among some of the bandit organisations operating in Zamfara State has escalated, with four of the most feared gangs making dire warnings of lethal reprisals against one…

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OPTIMISM SURROUNDS NIGERIA’S SECURITY FUTURE UNDER MATAWALLE’S LEADERSHIP AS MINISTER OF STATE FOR DEFENCE

In a renewed hope agenda to enhance the nation's security, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Former Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State as the Minister of State for…

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Bandits threaten to kill kidnapped varsity students in seven days, make demands

Bandits who kidnapped students of the Federal University of Gusau have threatened to kill some of the students in seven days.   Also, they made demands from the parents of…

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Bandits burn military and police vehicles and kidnap several people in Zamfara community

Four operational cars belonging to security personnel were set ablaze by notorious bandits who raided Zurmi town, the capital of Zurmi Local Government Area in Zamfara State, on Thursday.  …

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Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State was fired on Thursday by the Court of Appeal in Abuja. The March 18 governorship election, which resulted in Lawal being elected, was deemed…

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In Zamfara, bandits kidnap 23 teenage girls and widows.

In the Damaga District of the Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State, gunmen who are thought to be terrorists have abducted 23 ladies. Malam Ahmed Mohammed, a local, revealed…

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a rise in fuel prices; employees in Zamfara now report twice weekly

Due to the high expense of transportation and the state's economic difficulties, civil servants in Zamfara State now report to work on Mondays and Tuesdays. An investigation carried out uncovered…

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Gov. Lawal: “Matawalle left N4 million behind, and I’ve been running Zamfara on debt.”

Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal has revealed that his predecessor, Bello Matawalle, left only N4m in the state account. Lawal, who stated this in his interview with BBC Hausa, noted…

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Bandits kill 20 farmers, injure others in Zamfara community

Gunmen believed to be armed terrorists have carried out a fresh attack, resulting in the death of more than 20 farmers in the Gidan Goga area of Maradun Local Government…

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