23 LGAs Battling Insecurity In Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi – Survey

Residents of at least 23 Local Government Areas in Sokoto, Zamfara and Kebbi States are battling to survive as kidnappers, cattle rustlers and bandits make life difficult for them.

Troops Kill 4 Terrorists, Rescue 24 Kidnap Victims In Zamfara

The Nigerian Army has said its troops deployed for Operation Hadarin Daji have rescued 24 kidnap victims and killed four bandits in a shootout in Zamfara State on Friday.

Military operatives neutralize 17 bandits in Zamfara

No fewer than fifteen bandits, alongside their gang commander, Dankarami popularly known as Jarfa have been neutralized by troops of Operation Hadarin Daji in Birinin Magaji Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

UPDATE: Kidnappers of Zamfara children demand N30m ransom

Gunmen, who kidnapped children and women in Wanzamai village, Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, have demanded N30 million ransom.

Bandits kidnap over 80 children in Zamfara

Bandits have abducted over 80 children in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

Tragedy as Bandits kill DPO in Zamfara State

A Divisional Police Officer in Maru town, Maru Local Government area of Zamfara State, SP Kazeem Raheem, was reportedly killed by bandits in the early hours of Saturday, March 4.

2023: Appeal Court upholds judgment sacking all PDP candidates in Zamfara

The Court of Appeal Sokoto, Division, on Wednesday, delivered judgment in an appeal filed by the Zamfara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic party (PDP) and its candidate, Dauda Lawal Dare.

Defence HQ declares 19 terrorists wanted, places N5m bounty on each

The Defence Headquarters has declared 19 terrorists wanted.

Maj. Gen. Jimmy Akpor, the Director of Defence Information, said a N5 million bounty had been placed on each of the wanted terrorists, NAN reports.

Like in 2019, Court nullifies PDP governorship primary election in Zamfara

The Federal High Court sitting in Gusau, Zamfara State has again nullified the governorship primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which produced Dauda Lawal Dare.

The presiding judge, Justice Aminu Bappa also ruled that the party will not field any governorship candidate for the 2023 governorship election.

Nigerian troops neutralize terrorists in Zamfara

Some terrorists have been neutralized by troops of the Nigerian Army attached to Operation Hadarin Daji at Yar Tashar village, Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

Three suspects arrested for supplying SIM packs, drugs and sexual enhancers to bandits in Zamfara

The Zamfara Government’s Anti-Thuggery Standing Committee has arrested three suspects for allegedly supplying Sim Packs, drugs, illegal substances and sexual enhancers to bandits.

Bloody Politics: One killed, 18 injured as suspected APC and PDP thugs clash in Zamfara

One man has been killed while 18 others sustained injuries during a clash by political thugs in Gusau, the Zamfara State capital on Saturday. 

 

Many feared killed as gunmen invade mosque in Zamfara State, Nigeria

At least 11 people have been feared killed after gunmen attacked a Mosque in Ruwan Jema community in Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

Police begin investigation into the killing of medical doctor in Zamfara State

Nigeria - The police in Zamfara has started an investigation into the gruesome killing of a medical doctor, Enoch Okpara, at his residence in Mareri area of Gusau. Read earlier report

So inhuman!!! Medical Doctor killed and burnt in Zamfara State- report

Nigeria - The Zamfara state police command says it has commenced investigation into the death of Enoch Okpara, a medical doctor, who was killed and burnt by unknown assailants.

NMA reveals that 8 doctors have tested positive for COVID-19 in Zamfara State

Nigeria - Eight doctors are confirmed to have tested positive to corona virus disease in Zamfara, the state’s branch of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has said.

Chinese men who offered EFCC official N100m bribe arraigned in court (SEE PHOTOS)

Nigeria - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Sokoto Zonal office on Friday, May 15, 2020, arraigned the duo of Meng Wei Kun and Xui Kuoi, both Chinese, before Justice Mohammed Sa’idu Sifawa of the State High Court Sokoto on two-count charges of conspiracy and offering a bribe to a public servant to the tune of N100,000,000.00 (One Hundred Million Naira).

Good news as Zamfara Government discharges 18 treated COVID-19 patients

Nigeria - The Zamfara State Government said 18 treated victims of coronavirus had been discharged from the State’s COVID-19 Isolation Centre, Damba, Gusau, after the certification of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

Scare as 2 permanent secretaries die in Zamfara State

Two permanent secretaries in Zamfara state civil service are reportedly dead after a brief illness. 

Breaking News!!! Another Emir dies in the North. Emir at Zamfara State dies in self isolation in a clinic.

Nigeria - Emir of Kaura-Namoda in Zamfara State, Alhaji Mohammed Asha, is dead.

He was believed to have died of complications from COVID-19.