The Zamfara Command of the Nigeria Police Force, says security operatives have rescued 100 abducted persons from bandits at Kabaro forest in Maru LGA of the state. Muhammad Shehu, Zamfara police spokesman, disclosed this in a statement in Gusau, the state capital, on Tuesday. Shehu said the rescue was done in collaboration with the state […]
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Following the increasing spate of insecurity in the state, government of Zamfara State has advised residents to defend themselves against bandit attacks but ensure they do not break the law. This was contained in a statement signed by the State Commissioner for Information, Ibrahim Magaji Dosara on Wednesday said. “People must not take laws into […]
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14 persons were killed by suspected bandits in Karaye village, Gummi local government area of Zamfara State on Sunday. Confirming the development in a statement, Muhammad Shehu, public relations officer of the Zamfara state command of the Nigeria Police Force, said 10 other persons sustained gunshot injuries while some houses were set ablaze in the attack. […]
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Abdulmalik Saidu Maiberedi, a bread vendor who became the Senior Special Assistant to Gov. Bello Matawalle, the Zamfara State Governor, has said he would keep selling bread after office hours. He stated this during a telephone conversation with a media house, Mr Maiberedi, age 24 , said he would keep selling bread after office hours. […]
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The All Progressive Congress APC, yesterday gave a defiant reaction to INEC’s decision to bar the party from fielding candidates in the 2019 elections in Zamfara State. The Electoral umpire had issued a memo to the party on Wednesday indicating the ban was due to its inability to meet up with deadline given to conduct […]
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The Nigeria Police Force have arrested three suspects in connection with the killings in Birane village in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara. The suspects are : Halilu Garba, 45, alias Mabushi, Zubairu Marafa, 45, alias Wakili and Nafi’u Badamasi, 40, alias Zakiru. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that bandits, suspected to be […]
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Following fresh attacks on some communities in Shinkafi and Maradun local government areas of Zamfara state, President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered a military crackdown on bandits operating in rural communities. Garba Shehu, senior special assistant to the president on media and publicity, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday. “To enable the army carry […]
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At least 269 Nigerians have been killed in the last few weeks by meningitis, across the country. The death toll in Zamfara is as high as 80, leading residents of Gusau to appeal for government help to prevent the disease. The appeal was made by a cross section of residents interviewed by newsmen. Earlier this March, the […]
Continue ReadingSome eight persons were killed on Monday in Talata-Mafara community of Zamfara State, following violence that erupted over alleged blasphemy by a student of Abdu Gusau Polytechnic, Talata-Mafara. The student was alleged to have made a blasphemous statement against Islam and Prophet Muhammad and was consequently attacked by a mob. The boy was said to […]
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