Tag: ZAMFARA
Zamfara: Again, Bandits Attack Community, Abduct Unspecified Number Of Persons
Meanwhile, bandits have again abducted unspecified number of persons in Zamfara stateThe gunmen attacked Hwahwara area in Zurmi Local Government area late Thursday night.The...
2023 Polls: Defence Chief Cautions Politicians Against Violence, Bandits Kidnaped Many...
The Chief of Defence Staff General Lucky Irabor has cautioned politicians to shun violence, ahead of the 2023 general elections.Irabor gave the advice when...
Zamfara Insecurity: Death Toll In Bukkuyum Community Attack Rises
The death toll in the bandits attack on Zamfara Community has risen. Four persons were earlier confirmed killed but the number has now risen.Although no...
Zamfara Commissioner’s Son, Three Others Killed In Attack On Tsafe
The son of Zamfara state incumbent Commissioner of Security and Home Affairs, retired Deputy Inspector General of Police, DIG, Ibrahim Mamman Tsafe, has been...
18 Zamfara Lawmakers Vote For Impeachment Actions Against Mahadi Aliyu-Gusau
About eighteen of the 22 members of the Zamfara State House of Assembly are in favour of the impeachment of the Deputy Governor Mahadi...
Condolence Visit: President Buhari Cancels Proposed Trip To Zamfara
President Muhammadu Buhari has cancelled his proposed visit to Zamfara State.The President was scheduled to travel to the northwest state on Thursdayfor a one-day...
Tackling Insecurity: Police Recover Rocket Launcher In Zamfara
Commissioner of police in Zamfara state, Ayuba Elkanah, has said operatives repelled the bandits’ attack and forced them to retreat and escaped back to...
FG Sends 6-Man Delegation To Zamfara, Says Recent Killings Extremely Unfortunate
President Muhammadu Buhari has described as “extremely unfortunate” the mass killings of innocent people by bandits in Zamfara State, as he conveyed his condolences...
UN Chief Condemns Zamfara Killings, Asks FG To Arrest Perpetrators
The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has condemned the recent attacks that claimed the lives of scores of residents in Zamfara State.In a statement...
Zamfara Massacre: Matawallen Says Political Bandits, Yellow Journalism Threatening His Govt
Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle of Zamfara state says political bandits and yellow reportage were threatening to bring down his government.Matawalle made this known during...
Zamfara: Kidnappers Of Lecturer’s Wife, Daughters Demand N50m As Ransom
Kidnappers of the wife and two daughters of a lecturer with the Federal College of Education, Technical Gusau in Zamfara State, Abdurrazak Muazu have...
Over 50 Kidnap Victims In Zamfara Regain Freedom
Over 50 kidnapped victims in the custody of a notorious bandit in Zamfara State, Bello Turji, have regained their freedom.Co-Chairman of the state Committee...
Christmas Day Tragedy: Bandits Attack Zamfara Communities, Kill Seven, Kidnap 33
Armed persons for several hours late Saturday attacked 15 communities in Gusau, the Zamfara State capital, killing at least seven people. Residents said the...
Northern Governors Forum Lauds Military On Fight Against Terrorism
The Northern Governors Forum lauded the Nigerian Armed Forces for stepping up their operations against bandits, terrorists and insurgents.Spokesman of Plateau’s Gov. Simon Lalong,...
Banditry Fight: Security Agents Invades Turji’s Den, Kills Many In Zamfara,...
The Air Task Force, ATF, Operation Hadin Kai have killed many bandits, in the raid carried out at some forests in Zamfara and Sokoto...
Panic Grips Zamfara Communities As Gunmen Impose Over N1m Levy
Gunmen have demanded over N1 million as levies from different communities in the Zurmi, Kaura Namoda and Birnin-Magaji local government areas of Zamfara State.The...
Plateau Attack: Bandits Kill 10 In Wase LGA
No fewer than 10 people have been reportedly killed while scores of others sustained various degrees of injuries on Sunday evening when suspected bandits...
Zamfara Attacks: Association Urges FG Reinforce Security Around Churches- CAN
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN has advised the federal government to reinforce security around Churches and Christian communities in Zamfara state. The call...
Insecurity: Bandits Kill 7 Police Officers, Set Patrol Vehicle Ablaze In...
The Zamfara State Government has confirmed the killings of seven Police personnel by bandits along the Tofa-Magami Road in the Gusau Local Government Area.Special...
Banditry: Gunmen, Kill 6, Kidnap Many In Zamfara Village Attack
Some bandits have attacked Rijiya village in Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State, killing six people and kidnapped many others.Musa Sani, a resident...
