Many Travellers Feared Dead As Explosion Rocks Zamfara Highway
SEVERAL travelers are feared dead following a suspected bomb explosion along the Yar’Tasha–Dansadau road in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State on.
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Six Suspended Zamfara PDP Lawmakers Defect To APC
SIX suspended members of the Zamfara State House of Assembly elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have defected to.
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Angry Mob Attacks Zamfara Lawmaker Over Alleged Poor Representation
AN angry mob in Dansadau town, Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State, on Wednesday attacked a state lawmaker over allegations of poor.
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Police Arrest Man Seeking To Buy 1,000 Rounds Of Ammo For Zamfara Bandits
THE Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old man, identified as Ahmed Abubakar, for allegedly attempting to purchase ammunition for.
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Zamfara To Commission Four Ultra-Modern Emirates, Six More Coming – Governor Lawal
THE Zamfara State Government has announced the completion of remodeling works on four emirate palaces, with plans to construct six additional palaces by.
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Police Foil Bandits’ Attack, Rescue 25 Abducted Victims In Zamfara
THE Zamfara State Police Command, Gusau, said it has thwarted an abduction attempt in the state and has rescued a total of 25.
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Bandits Kill Zamfara APC Leader, Umar Moriki On Gusau Highway
A CHIEFTAIN of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State, Umar Moriki, has been reportedly killed by gunmen suspected to be armed.
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Five Policemen Killed In Zamfara Bandit Ambush, Governor Lawal Mourns
FIVE policemen have been killed and one declared missing after armed bandits ambushed a police patrol team on Thursday in Tsafe Local Government.
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Zamfara Battles Cholera Outbreak, 179 Dead, 12,052 Cases Recorded
THE Zamfara State Government has confirmed that 179 people have lost their lives following a cholera outbreak that has affected 12,052 residents across.
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Gunmen Open Fire Inside Zamfara Mosque, Worshippers Buried In Bullets
ZAMFARA State was thrown into mourning on Friday after armed bandits stormed a mosque in Yandoto village, Tsafe Local Government Area, killing at.
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Four AK-47s, 200 Live Rounds Seized As Police Intercept Arms Supplier In Zamfara
IN a major breakthrough against banditry, operatives of the Zamfara State Police Command have arrested a suspected arms supplier alleged to be transporting.
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An Unusual View Of Banditry – By Azu Ishiekwene
ZAMFARA State Governor, Dauda Lawal, is hardly in the news. Lawal has enough on his plate in a region struggling with banditry and.
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With Security Control, I’ll Crush Banditry In Two Months – Zamfara Governor
ZAMFARA State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has declared that banditry would be wiped out in just two months if he were granted full control.
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15 Residents Fleeing From Bandits Feared Dead In Zamfara Boat Accident
AT least 15 people have reportedly died, while three others remain missing, after a boat capsized in the Gummi Local Government Area of.
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4,722 Abducted, ₦48bn Ransom Demanded In One Year As Zamfara, Kaduna Top Kidnapping Hotpots
NIGERIA’s insecurity crisis has birthed what analysts now describe as a “ransom economy,” where kidnap-for-ransom operations have grown into a structured, profit-driven industry.
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Gusau Gathering: PDP Governors Dare Wike, Insist On Nov 15 Convention Amidst Internal Tensions
GOVERNORS elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday, August 23, 2025, convened in Gusau, Zamfara State, where they.
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Ex-Zamfara Governorship Candidate, Shinkafi Escapes Assassination Attempt In Abuja
A FORMER governorship candidate in Zamfara State and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, on Friday, narrowly escaped.
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Troops Kill Over 100 Bandits In Major Zamfara Pre-Dawn Raid
NIGERIAN troops have killed more than 100 armed bandits in a coordinated air and ground offensive in Zamfara State, according to a United.
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After 13 Days In Captivity, Abducted Zamfara SSG’s Wife, Children Rescued, Five Suspects Arrested
A COMBINED team of security operatives in Zamfara State has rescued three family members of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Malam.
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Bello Turji’s New ‘Peace Deal’ In Zamfara: Truce Or Tactical Pause?
FOR years, northern Nigeria has been gripped by a wave of armed violence that has left hundreds dead, thousands displaced, and entire communities.