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The Nigerian troops have killed 60 bandits, including their leader, popularly known as ‘Emir’ in Zamfara State and recovered 400 cows.The success was recorded by troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI (OPHD), in a bid to clear Zamfara of criminal elements/unrepentant bandits.Captain Ayobami Oni-Orisan, Acting Force Information Officer, in a statemen ...
Nigerian Troops Kill 60 Bandits, Including Their Leader, 'Emir' In Zamfara -
The Committee set up by Gov. Bello Matawalle to find solutions to banditry in Zamfara State, has disclosed that over N3 billion was collected by bandits as ransom from relations of abducted victims in the state.Chairman of the committee, Mohammed Abubakar, a former Inspector General of Police, made the disclosure while presenting the committee’s ...
Kidnappers In Zamfara State Have Pocketed Cool N3BN In Cash - Reports -
Operatives of Sokoto zonal office on today recovered money to the tune of N65,548,000 only. The money which comprises 81 bundle of N1000 notes, 97 bundle of N500 notes and 96 pieces of N500 notes. ... EFCC Recovers N65.5M Left Over Cash From INEC Office In Zamfara State After Elections -
22-year old daughter of Zamfara Governor, Ruqayya Matawalle on Saturday got married to the love of her life whom she met while studying at the Cypriot University.A lot of dignitaries including nine serving and former governors attended the wedding which took place at the place of the Emir of Maradun.The governors include, Imo state Governor Chukwu ...
Zamfara State Governor Gives His 22yr Old Daughter's Hand in Marriage, Checkout Photos -
The Sokoto Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested four officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Zamfara office for alleged breach of trust and criminal diversion of ad hoc staff allowance to the tune of N84,696,000. The arrested persons are: Administrative Secretary, Hassan Sidi Aliyu; Head o ... Zamfara INEC Officials Land In EFCC Nets Over N84m Fraud -
Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has sent all staff of Shattima Model Primary School, Gusau, on an indefinite suspension following the alleged desecration of the Holy Qur’an in the school.The school has also been shut pending a full investigation by the state Basic Education Commission, said a statement issued in Gusau on Saturday by Yusuf Id ...
Zamfara Governor Shuts School, Suspends Workers After Finding Quran In School's Sewage -
The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Tuesday challenged the state government as a matter of urgency to mention the names of the people sponsoring the claimed intended attacks in the seven local government areas of the state including Gusau the state capital by the Boko Haram elements.The party noted that since the gover ... Mention Sponsors Of Alleged Boko Haram Attacks - APC Challenges Zamfara Government -
Former Emir of Bakura in Zamfara, Alhaji Hassan Marafa has emerged the Deputy Chairman of the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).Marafa emerged during the party’s state congress held in Gusau on Monday.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Marafa was appointed Emir of Bakura in 2010 by former governor, Aliyu Mamuda, but ... Dethroned Zamfara Emir, Alhaji Hassan Marafa Emerges PDP Deputy Chairman -
A teenage girl set her self ablaze over her fiance’s inability to marry her due to his poor finances.A 17-year-old beautiful girl identified as Aisha has burned herself beyond recognition because her lover could not afford to pay her dowry in Albarkawa area of Gusau metropolis, Zamfara State.According to Daily Trust, Aisha set herself alight on ...
17 Years Old Girl In Zamfara Sets Herself Ablaze Over Husband's Inability To Pay Bride Price -
Girl sets herself ablaze over fiance’s inability to pay ₦17,000 dowry A 17-year-old girl identified as Aisha living in Albarkawa area in Gusau metropolis in Zamfara state on Sunday August 8, set her self ablaze owing to her fiance’s inability to marry her due to his poor finances.Aisha’s neighbour told Daily Trust that she decided to commi ... 17-Yr-Old Girl, Aisha Sets Herself Ablaze Over Fiance’s Inability To Pay N17,000 Dowry In Zamfara State -
A Zamfara lawmaker, Alhaji Manir Gidanjaja who defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) three weeks ago has returned to his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC).Gidanjaja on August 8 had announced his defection to PDP, before returning over the weekend crying profusely.During the APC’s stakeholders meeting held over the weekend ... PDP Decampee: Ex-Zamfara Lawmaker Returns To APC, Begs For Forgiveness Amidst Tears (Photos) -
Some repentant armed bandits in Zamfara, on Saturday handed over sophisticated rifles, ammunition and military uniform after denouncing crime, the police have said.The Zamfara State police spokesperson, Muhammad Shehu, said the development was part of an ongoing effort to ensure peace and reconciliation, an initiative of the state government being ... Zamfara Bandits Surrender Weapons, Military Uniform – Police -
The head of Zamfara bandits who recently denounced violence, has opened about why they went into kidnapping and killings. Hassan Dantawaye is the commander of bandits who recently renounced violence following peace talks in Zamfara State. The bandits, who are Fulani herdsmen, had been engaged in killing, kidnapping and other crimes, which they bl ...
We Decided To Kill 50 People For Every Slain Herdsman - Head Of Zamfara Bandits Confesses -
The first lady and wife to Zamfara State Governor, Aisha Bello Matawalle met with Fatima an eight year old pupil at the government house in the state capital and presented her with a motorcycle to prevent her from trekking 2km to school daily.According to reports, it was gathered that the young schoolgirl had been trekking long distances every mor ...
Zamfara State 1st Lady Buys Motorcycle For Zealous 8 years Old Girl Who Treks 2km To School (Photos) -
This girl (8 year old) on every blessed day from Monday to Friday walk 2 kilometers from her village (unguwar tofa) to her primary school in Tsafe.She has not even for once show sign of tiredness or refuse to go to school except for sickness reasonSee full photos below ... Meet 8-Year-Old Zamfara Girl Who Walks 2KM Every Morning To School (Photos) -
Bandits’ commanders in Birnin-Magaji Local Government Area of Zamfara, on Friday agreed to suspend attacks on the people.The decision was taken at a meeting with the state government and security officials.The bandits also said that the coast was now clear for all those displaced by the attacks to return home.The agreement was reached at the pal ... Bandits’ Commanders Strike Deal, Suspend Attacks In Zamfara -
Yusuf Idris, director-general of press affairs to Bello Matawalle, governor of the state, confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday.According to him, Kabiru Ismail, the state’s deputy director of budget, was killed during the incident while two others were kidnapped alongside Salihu.The incident was said to have occurred near Kachia in Kad ... Gunmen Abduct Zamfara Budget Director And Kill Deputy -
Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle has said that the state would implement the Ruga settlement initiative to resettle herders and boost economic activities. The governor told the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajiamila who visited the state that the state government would go ahead with the programme in spite of its susp ... Zamfara Government Approves 300 Hectares Of Land For RUGA Settlement -
The Zamfara State Government is to investigate “the last minute” appointment of 14 Permanent Secretaries by the immediate past Gov. Abdul’Aziz Yari administration in the state.Gov. Bello Matawallen-Maradun stated this in Gusau on Wednesday while receiving the interim report of the state Transition Committee.News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) repor ... Ex-Gov Yari Under Attack As Zamfara Govt Investigates Appointments -
No fewer than 18 persons have been killed by suspected gunmen in some communities in the Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, the Emir of Tsafe, Alhaji Muhammad Bawa, said on Friday.The Emir disclosed this in Gusau on Friday while receiving the member representing Gusau/Tsafe Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Alhaji Ka ... Gunmen Kill Eighteen Persons In Fresh Zamfara Attacks -
The convoy of Zamfara governor, Bello Matawalle, was reportedly attacked by suspected bandits on Sunday.In a report by Premium Times, the governor was on his way to condole with victims of a previous attack on a community in Gusau Local Government.The witnesses said the governor’s convoy came under attack on Sunday evening while he was enroute L ... Bandits Reportedly Attack Zamfara Governor's Convoy -
EFCC, Sokoto zonal office, on Tuesday, May 28, 2019, arrested one suspected politician with N60, 000, 000 cash, following intelligent report of his suspicious money laundering activities.The suspect, Murtala Muhammad, who is alleged to be a brother to Secretary to the Zamfara State Government, Professor Abdullahi Shinkafi, was arrested at No.145 I ... EFCC Arrest SSG's Brother With N60 Million Mint Notes, A Pistol & More in Zamfara (Photos) -
The Supreme Court on Friday, sacked 35 candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara state.APC had what it considered a clean sweep in the state, but the apex court has now awarded the ruling party’s votes to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).The cause of this massive loss by the ruling party, could be traced to internal crisis t ... Supreme Court Sacks 35 APC Candidates In Zamfara As PDP Claims The State - See Full List -
Youths of the All Progressive Congress and Peoples Democratic Party in Zamfara state, exchanged blows inside the Supreme court premises today after the apex court this morning, ruled PDP winner of the Zamfara state governorship election. ... APC and PDP Youths In Zamfara Exchange Blows Inside The Supreme Court Premises -
The Supreme Court has declared the votes scored by candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State in the 2019 general elections as wasted votes after holding that the party had no candidates in the said elections.The five-member panel of justices, in a unanimous judgment on Friday, held that the party in the state failed to con ... APC Loses Zamfara State As Supreme Court Sacks All Its Candidate, PDP Set To Take Over -
Some armed men have stormed a community in Zamfara state, kidnapping as many as six persons from the institution. According to Reporters, unknown hoodlums stormed Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Moriki town of Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State and kidnapped six people in the wee hours of Wednesday night. It was gather ... Shocker: Six Kidnapped As Armed Men Storm Girls College In Zamfara State -
Some armed bandits have died while others were arrested during a shootout with security operatives in Zamfara state. The encounter it was gathered took place in various forests within the state. Last week, security operatives were deployed to Zamfara state over the incessant killings and kidnappings by armed bandits. The security agents begun oper ... Photos Of Armed Bandits Killed During Gun Battle In Zamfara Forests -
Senator Kabir Marafa representing Zamfara central has offered senate president Bukola Saraki a new wife while thanking him for approving a N10 billion intervention fund for Zamfara State.While speaking on the floor of the Senate, Senator Kabir Marafa said there is room for another wife in Saraki’s house because its size “is grossly underutilis ...
Senator Marafa From Zamfara State Offers Senate President, Bukola Saraki A New Wife -
A twitter user came out on social media to threaten to kill Zamfara State woman who converted to Christianity.. See his post below; “Kadaria, you converted to Christianity in London. I was appalled when I heard her describing herself as a passionate citizen of Zamfara. By Islamic tenets, Kadaria is a walking corpse. She is supposed to have been ... You’re A Walking Corpse — Twitter User Threatens To Kill Zamfara Woman For Converting To Christianity -
Kaduna state governor, Nasir El Rufai has come out with a sensational claim to say that president Muhammadu Buhari knows those behind the Zamfara killings while still doing nothing about it, this is a very unusual stance given that the president and governor Buhari never had any falling out before and were infact in good terms and belong to same p ... #ZamfaraKillings: Buhari Knows Who Is Behind The Zamfara Killings - El Rufai Reveals
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