#Zamfara State

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At least 40 people have drowned and are presumed to have died after their boat capsized on a river in northwest Nigeria, officials say. The wooden boat was ferrying more than 50 farmers to their fields across the river near Gummi town in Zamfara state on Saturday when it capsized, a local official said on Sunday.

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Terrorists invade Zamfara community, kill five, burn houses

Terrorists killed five residents in a Sunday night attack on Dayau village in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State, residents told TrackNews Media. The terrorists burnt the victims and also burnt down several houses, shops and food silos in the village. A resident, who only gave his name as Shamsu, said the terrorists spent about seven hours in the act. “The terrorists came through…

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LG Election: PDP Wins All 14 Chairmanship Positions In Zamfara

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has recorded a landslide victory in the just-concluded Zamfara State local government election, winning all fourteen chairmanship seats and securing every councillorship position.  The Chairman of Zamfara State Independent Electoral Commission (ZASIEC) Bala Aliyu announced the results on Sunday morning. Speaking with newsmen shortly after the collation exercise…

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Five Top Bandit Leaders, Dozens of Fighters Killed by Ado Allero in Deadly Clashes in Zamfara

Five Top Bandit Leaders, Dozens of Fighters Killed by Ado Allero in Deadly Clashes in Zamfara By: Zagazola Makama In a series of violent clashes between rival bandit groups in Zamfara State, at least five prominent bandit leaders and 48 of their fighters were killed by the Ado Allero group. The confrontations took place on Sunday in Mada village in Gusau, Yan Waren Daji, and Munhaye in the…

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JUST IN: Dozens killed as Nigerian military plane bombs Zamfara community

JUST IN: Dozens killed as Nigerian military plane bombs Zamfara community

At least 64 people were reportedly killed in an airstrike by a Nigerian military plane on Sunday at Mutumji Community in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Residents told PREMIUM TIMES that many of those killed were armed militants while others were civilian residents of the community. The victims, including women and children, were killed when a plane bombed the community while chasing…

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After 2 Months In Captivity 75 Year Old Kidnapped Victim Rescued By Zamfara Police

After 2 Months In Captivity 75 Year Old Kidnapped Victim Rescued By Zamfara Police

Rescued man.   By Adetokunbo Fakeye Nigeria – Zamfara State Police Command has rescued a 75 year old Mohammadu Sheshi, a native of Enagi in Edati LGA of Niger State. The rescue operation, which happened on 2nd December 2022, according to SP Mohammed Shehu was conducted following the receipt of the intelligence report regarding the abduction of the victim. “In the course of debriefing, the…

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We Won’t Tolerate Electoral Malpractices – NSCDC Promises Ahead Of Zamfara State Rerun

Zamfara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has assured a holistic support for the February 3 rerun for State House of Assembly, which is to be held in five registered areas of 9 polling units in the state. We Won’t Tolerate Electoral Malpractices – NSCDC Promises Ahead Of Zamfara State Rerun The State’s NSCDC boss, Sani Muspha declared this while commending the…

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Zamfara bandits abduct two female university student

Bandits have abducted two female students of the Federal University, Gusau in Zamfara State. The students were abducted in the early hours of Sunday, April 2, 2023, at Sabon Gida village in Bungudu Local Government Area of the state.   The spokesperson of the State Police Command, SP Mohammed Shehu, who confirmed the incident in a statement, explained that the gunmen stormed the students’ rented…

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More suffering for Nigerians as cooking gas prices skyrocket nationwide. Nigerians are facing worsening economic conditions as the price of cooking gas continues to soar, compounding the cost-of-living crisis across the nation. Breaking: Governor Adeleke’s aide shot in police custody According to the latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the average retail price for refilling a 12.5kg cylinder of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) surged by 58.68% in October 2024, compared to the same period last year. The price jumped from ₦10,545.87 in October 2023 to ₦16,734.55 in October 2024. State-Level Breakdown Rivers State recorded the highest average retail price for a 12.5kg refill at ₦17,895.00, followed closely by Osun State at ₦17,739.06 and Benue State at ₦17,731.25. Conversely, Katsina State reported the lowest price for the same cylinder size at ₦14,725.00, with Nasarawa and Adamawa trailing at ₦15,390.55 and ₦15,474.21, respectively. Zonal Price Variations The South-South zone experienced the steepest average price for a 12.5kg refill at ₦17,114.67, followed by the South-East at ₦16,906.01. The North-Central zone recorded the lowest average price at ₦16,411.19. Five Foods You Should Never Microwave: Here’s Why Smaller Cylinders Also Affected The NBS report also highlighted price increases for smaller cylinders. The average cost of refilling a 5kg cylinder rose 51.58% year-on-year, from ₦4,562.51 in October 2023 to ₦6,927.94 in October 2024. Highest Prices: Borno State recorded the highest price for a 5kg refill at ₦7,939.29, followed by Yobe at ₦7,580.00 and Benue at ₦7,578.00. Lowest Prices: Katsina State offered the lowest price at ₦6,270.00, with Zamfara and Delta states close behind at ₦6,410.71 and ₦6,427.78, respectively. Regional Trends The North-East reported the highest average price for a 5kg refill at ₦7,319.03, followed by the South-West at ₦6,961.58. The North-West recorded the lowest zonal price at ₦6,703.95. Economic Implications for Nigerians.  The relentless increase in cooking gas prices adds to the economic strain on Nigerians already grappling with inflation, fuel price hikes, and other economic challenges cause by President Bola . Analysts are calling for urgent government intervention to address the rising cost of essential commodities and alleviate the financial burden on households.

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The Nigerian army has rescued students and staff who were abducted by gunmen from a school in the country’s north earlier this month, the military said, days before the deadline for a ransom payment. School officials and residents had said 287 students were taken on 7 March in the town of Kuriga, in the north-western state of Kaduna. A military spokesperson said 137 hostages – 76 female and 61 male – were rescued in the early hours of Sunday in the neighbouring state of Zamfara.

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Heavy commotion as bandits kill five policemen, three soldiers in fresh Zamfara ambush

Eight security personnel were reportedly killed by bandits on Thursday near the Tazame village of Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. An indigene of the area, Mubarak Mohammed told journalists that the security personnel, consisting of five policemen and three soldiers, were attached to a road construction company, Setraco Nigeria Limited, when the armed bandits suddenly came out of…

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Nigeria: Attempted Gagging Media Will Be Resisted, Group ...  Urges President Tinubu To Call Mutawalle To Order

.. .Tells The Attorney General and Minister of Justice  To Ensure Judges Not Exploited For Selfish Purposes. A group, Concerned Northern Media Practitioners (CONMEP), has condemned the recent attempt by Minister of State Defence and former Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Muhammed Mutawalen Maradun, to gag the media. This move, orchestrated through a proxy and a court in Bichi, Kano State,…

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Commandant Sani Mustapha Parades Motorcycle Snatchers and Deadly Gang That Breached Peaceful Eid Prayers On Sallah Day

Commandant Sani Mustapha Parades Motorcycle Snatchers and Deadly Gang That Breached Peaceful Eid Prayers On Sallah Day The State Commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Zamfara State Command, Commandant Sani Mustapha has paraded a notorious gang and criminal syndicates who specialise in motorcycle snatching along Furfuri and Bungudu axis. The state Commandant affirmed that, on…

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Group rejects Defence Minister's attempt to Gag the Media

By Uangbaoje Alex, KadunaA group, Concerned Northern Media Practitioners (CONMEP), has rejected an attempt by the Minister of State Defence and former Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, to gag the media, describing it as a plan to stifle critical media reportage in Nigeria. In a statement signed by the chairman Abdull-Azeez Ahmed Kadir and the Secretary Andrew Ibrahim Mshelia, the group…

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Zamfara Insecurity: Why Focus Should Be Shifted from Matawalle to Lawal

By Nasiru Aliyu The recent protest organized by the All Progressives Congress (APC) Akida Forum, led by Musa Mahmoud, has raised questions about political motivations and accountability. The group demanded an investigation into Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, Minister of State for Defence, amid allegations linking him to banditry in Zamfara. However, it appears that the underlying motives are…

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Federal University Gusau Rejects Bernard Odoh's Professorship, Insists Embattled Nnamdi Azikiwe University VC Never Taught Any Course Amid Leadership Controversy

  The Federal University Gusau in Zamfara State has denied claims that Bernard Odoh, the newly appointed Vice-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, was awarded professorship or had any academic ties with the institution.   This clarification comes after claims circulated that Odoh became a professor at Federal University Gusau around 2015.   However, the university has confirmed that Odoh…