#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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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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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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Military Neutralize Terrorists Harvesting Crops in Zamfara

Military Neutralize Terrorists Harvesting Crops in Zamfara

Nigerian troops attached to ‘Operation Hadarin Daji’, have neutralized scores of terrorists at Yar Tashar village in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State, while they were harvesting farm produce of farmers they had killed. Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Musa Danmadami who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, also informed that the troops killed a notorious bandit…

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Bandits kill three soldiers, injure others in Zamfara

Bandits kill three soldiers, injure others in Zamfara

Bandits on Wednesday night ambushed soldiers who were on patrol near Dolen-Kaura village of Kaura-Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State, killing three while others sustained injuries. A source who confirmed the incident to the Punch said, the military personnel got intelligence information that the bandits were planning to attack Kada-mutsa village in Zurmi Local Government Area of 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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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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APC Exposes Zamfara State Govt’s Fertiliser Scandal

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State has exposed fertiliser scandal involving the state government, alleging that it purchased the commodity at an inflated price. According to a statement signed by Yusuf Idris Gusau, its publicity secretary, the government bought 75 trailer loads of fertiliser for N38.5 billion, translating to N855,000 per bag. The APC claimed that this is a clear…

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Ibrahim Gusau is new NFF president

Ibrahim Gusau is new NFF president

Ibrahim Gusau of Zamfara state has emerged new president of the NIgeria Football Federation (NFF). The sports administrator got the highest  votes cast in the election which held at Benin, Edo State capital today. In the first round, Gusau led with 21 votes while Barr. Seyi Akinwunmi trailed with 12 votes, next to Mallam Shehu Dikko with 6 votes and Peterside Idah alongside Alhaji Abba Abdullahi…

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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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PREMIUM TIMES uncovers new financing scheme by Nigerian terrorists

PREMIUM TIMES uncovers new financing scheme by Nigerian terrorists

PREMIUM TIMES will start publishing a three-part series entitled “Merchants of Terror” from Monday, 3 October 2022. The series is an on-the-ground investigation exposing a new financing scheme by Nigerian terrorists. “Merchants of Terror” is a two-month long investigative work by Ibrahim Adeyemi, PREMIUM TIMES chief investigative reporter. The report is the result of weeks of travelling across…

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Zamfara Police Burst Terrorists Gang, Rescues 6 Women, 1 Yr Old Child Along Zurmi-Jibiya Axis

Zamfara Police Burst Terrorists Gang, Rescues 6 Women, 1 Yr Old Child Along Zurmi-Jibiya Axis

  By Adetokunbo Fakeye Nigeria – The operatives of Zamfara State Police Command has rescued six women and a 1 year-old baby. According to a statement issued by the Command spokesperson, SP Mohammed Shehu, today, Friday 25th November 2022, Police Tactical Operatives in collaboration with Vigilante acted on intelligence information regarding the abduction of Six (6) women and a 1 year old child…

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...Zamfara Governor Accuses Defence Minister Matawalle of Involvement in Banditry. ... Defence Minister Matawalle Should Resign to Clear His Name.  Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has made a startling revelation, accusing Nigeria's Defence Minister, Bello Matawalle, of alleged involvement in banditry in the North-West region. Speaking during an interview on TVC’s Politics Tonight on Wednesday night, Lawal cited credible information suggesting that his predecessor, Matawalle, played a significant role in the ongoing security crisis. Read Also: Nigerian Newspaper Headlines – Top 10 News Stories You Should Read Today, September 19, 2024 "From all the information we're getting, my predecessor was fully involved in some of this banditry issue," Lawal stated. His comments come as northern Nigeria continues to grapple with relentless bandit attacks, particularly in Zamfara, Kaduna, and Katsina states. This is not the first time such allegations have been raised against Matawalle. In July, notorious bandit leader Kachallah Bello Turji had made similar accusations, claiming that the former Zamfara governor had been supporting terrorism in the region. Turji, in a video statement, maintained that Matawalle was involved in the rising wave of violence, an allegation that stirred significant controversy. However, Matawalle has consistently denied these claims. His media consultant, Deyemi Saka, labelled the accusations as unfounded and baseless, dismissing them as attempts to tarnish the minister's reputation. Despite this, Turji and now Governor Lawal remain firm in their assertions, keeping the spotlight on Matawalle's alleged connection to the banditry crisis. The accusation against a high-ranking government official comes at a time when northern Nigeria is plagued by severe security challenges, with banditry, kidnapping, and terrorism escalating in various states. The federal government's response to these claims and the overall situation remains to be seen. Watch Video as Zamfara Governor Alleges Tinubu's Minister is Involved in Banditry. [embed]https://politicsnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/ssstwitter.com_1726729800527.mp4[/embed]  Video Source: TVC via Politics Nigeria