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Update: Zamfara Sharia Court Dissolves Marriage Between Grandfather, Granddaughter

The Higher shari’ah court sitting in Tsafe town, Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State has dissolved the marriage involving a grandfather, Musa Tsafe and his granddaughter, Wasila Isah Tsafe.Passing the judgement, the judge, Bashir Mahe said the court after hearing from both the plaintiffs and defendants, discovered that the marriage betw

"I Don’t Kidnap, I Only Kill People" – Zamfara Terrorist Who Bagged Chieftaincy Title, Ada Aleru

Widespread public outcry greeted the coronation of the wanted terrorist as a head of the Fulani in Yandoton Daji emirate.Notorious banditry kingpin, Ada Aleru, who was recently named the Sarkin Fulani Yandoton Daji Emirate (the head of the Fulani in Yandoton Daji) in a chilling confession, said he does not kidnap people but kills them.The coronati
APC Chieftains And Thousands Of Supporters Defect To PDP In Zamfara

Thousands of All Progressives Congress members have defected to the Peoples Democratic Party in Zamfara State. The major setback came after the three members of the party: Salihu Maibuhu, Rabi,u Ilili and Abubakar Bargaja who were supporters of former Governor Abdul Aziz Yari, dumped the APC for PDP in the state. It was gathered that they left APC

Zamfara Govt Suspends Emir Birnin Yandoto, Aliyu Marafa After Coronation Of Wanted Terrorist

Alhaji Aliyu Marafa, the Emir of Birnin Yandoto of Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State has been suspended by Governor Bello Matawalle for [size=13pt] conferring a chieftaincy title on a banditry kingpin, Ado Alero. [/size]The banditry kingpin, Ado Alero, was turbaned as the Sarkin Fulani on Saturday by the Emir.Report has it that th
HUH? Drama As Banditry Kingpin, Ado Aleiro Gets Chieftaincy Title In Zamfara

Ado Aleiro, a banditry kingpin in Zamfara has been given a chieftaincy title in Zamfara State.The man was on Saturday turbaned as Sarkin Fulanin Yandoto by the Yandoton Daji Emirate in Zamfara State, Daily Trust reports on Sunday. The turbaning ceremony was held hours after the emirate announced the suspension of the process. In May, the Zamfara S

Rare Photos Of Zamfara Governor, Bello Matawalle With His Daughters

Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle is pictured with his beautiful daughters. One of the daughters, Ruqayya Matawalle, got married in 2019. The Governor is married to four wives, Aisha, Balkisu, Fatima and Dadiya
Bandits Return N5 Million Ransom, Free Zamfara Health Workers

The gunmen who kidnapped three health workers in Zamfara State last Saturday along the Gusau Dansadau highway in Maru Local Governmen, have released the hostages.The bandits, as the gunmen, terrorising the state and the rest of the northwest region, are called by the Nigerian media, also returned a N5 million ransom paid for the release of the hea

Zamfara State Gov. Matawalle Backs Death Penalty For Bandits, Signs Bill

Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle of Zamfara State has thrown his weight behind death penalty on those convicted for banditry, kidnapping, cattle rustling and cultism in the State.The Governor announced this after signing into law, a Bill passed by the Zamfara State House of Assembly prohibiting and punishing terrorists, cattle rustling, cultism,
Afenifere Hits Hard On Zamfara Gov Matawalle Over Self-Defense Call

The Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, has condemned the Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle’s self-defense call in the State.Afenifere said asking residents to carry guns was not the solution to security challenges.Matawalle had directed residents of the State to procure guns in self-defense.Matawalle-led State Government had d

"Terrorists Own Guns, Nigerians Should Carry Too" -Aare Onakakanfo, Gboyega Backs Zamfara Govt

The council of the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland has hailed the decision of the Zamfara State Government to approve gun licenses.The government gave the approval to enable individuals to carry a firearm for defence against terrorists.There have been countless attacks in Zamfara in recent years, with hundreds killed, kidnapped or wounded.In a state
"Buy Guns To Protect Yourselves" - Zamfara Governor Tell Residents

The government of Zamfara State has charged residents to take up arms in self-defence against bandits.The Bello Matawalle government which gave the charge on Saturday, lamented increased kidnapping for ransom, killings and extortion perpetrated by the marauders in the state.“Government has henceforth, directed individuals to prepare and obtain g

Man Becomes Shadow Of His Former Self After 12 Days From Kidnappers Den In Zamfara

Yahaya Audita, one of the abducted 29 Zamfara phone sellers, is a shadow of his former self after twelve days in captivity. The victims were kidnapped by bandits on Saturday, June 11, 2022, after attending their colleague’s wedding ceremony in Sokoto state. The victims, who suffered from injuries and illnesses, were released by the bandits on Th
Many Injured As Bandits Reportedly Set Fire On Police Outpost, Shops, 3 Houses In Zamfara

Bandits on Thursday burnt down a police outpost, shops and three houses in Zugu village of Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State.However, a youth leader in Bukkuyum, Abubakar Garba, said nobody was killed during the attack.He said after the attack, many residents deserted the community to Bukkuyum and other villages in neighbouring Gummi

Bandits Kill Lecturer In Zamfara Polytechnic After Collecting N5 Million Ransom

Mr. Sanusi Halilu Kaura, a lecturer at Abdu Gusau Polytechnic in Zamfara State, who doubled as the Students’ Affairs Officer of the institution, has been killed by his abductors.He was killed after the payment of five million naira ransom for his freedom.It was gathered that Kaura was killed after five weeks of his abduction.According to a sourc
UPDATE: Zamfara Gov. Bello Matawalle Declares Work-Free Week For PVC Registration

Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has declared a work-free week to enable public and civil servants to register and obtain their Permanent Voters Card (PVC).The Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Ibrahim Dosara, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Gusau. “This is to inform the general public that His Excellency, the Executive Govern

Terrorists Invade Community Abduct Wives, Children Of Former Zamfara State Accountant-General

There is palpable fear in Furfuri town in the Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State after armed terrorists invaded the town in the late hours of Sunday and kidnapped 23 persons.The victims included two wives and three children of a former Accountant-General of the state, Abubakar Bello Furfuri.A source from Furfuri town identified as Mall

Photos Of Man, Jabiru Ibrahim Arrested By Police With Human Part In Zamfara

Operatives of the Zamfara State Police Command have arrested one Jabiru Ibrahim, for possession of a human hand. Spokesperson of the command, SP Mohammed Shehu, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, May 30, said the suspect is a member of the outlawed group popularly known as Yansakai, from Dauran district in Zurmi Local Government Ar

Oh No! Bandits Go Wild, Kidnap Popular Radio Producer In Zamfara

Malam Idris Haruna Magami, a staff of Zamfara state Radio and Television Service Gusau, has been kidnapped by bandits.Magami is a popular producer of a weekly phone-in program called "Su duniya manya".Magami was kidnapped along Gusau-Dansadau road on Wednesday, May 11, while travelling to his hometown.Magami was traveling with his friend
Lamentation In Zamfara As Bandits Take Over Tofa Community

Bandits operating in Zamfara State have forced villagers in Tofa community in Magami district of Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State to desert their village.According to them, they have written severally to the state Commissioner for Internal Security and Internal Affairs, DIG Mamman Tsafe, to deploy security operatives to the area but al

Terrorists Attack Zamfara Communities, Kill 48 People Including Police Officer And NSCDC Personnel

At least 48 persons have been reportedly killed when armed bandits attacked three communities in Zamfara State.The communities are Sabon Gari Damri, Damri and Kalahe in Bakura Local Government Area of the state.The Sole Administrator of Bakura Local Government, Aminu Suleiman, who confirmed the attack to Channels Television on Saturday May 7, said
Bandits Unleash Terror In Zamfara, Kill 48 Including Police Officer, Civil Defence Personnel

Gunmen suspected to be armed bandits operating in Zamfara State have killed some villagers and unleashed terror on three communities in Bakura Local Government Area of the State.The names of the communities were given as Sabon Gari Damri, Damri and Kalahe in Bakura Local Government Area of the State.The Sole Administrator of Bakura Local Governmen

"Why I Introduced Sharia Law In Zamfara State" - Former Governor - Ahmed Yerima Explains

Former Governor of Zamfara state, Ahmed Yerima has explained why he introduced Sharia law in the state. Addressing journalists after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday May 6, the former Governor said he introduced Sharia law in the state in line with the constitution on the freedom of religion.Commenting on being perceived as a re
Police Nab Notorious Leader Of Outlawed Yansakai Group, Bala Minister Over Murder Of 40-yr-old Man In Zamfara

Bala Minister, the leader of a proscribed group, Yansakai, has been apprehended by men of the Zamfara State Police Command for murder.Spokesperson of the command, SP Mohammed Shehu, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, May 6. "On 3rd May, 2022, DPO Bukkuyum Division responded to a distress call from Tungar Dutsi Community in Gana distric

Ex-Zamfara Governor, Ahmed Yerima Declares Himself For 2023 Presidency After Meeting Buhari

Former Zamfara State Governor, Senator Ahmed Yerima, has joined the 2023 presidential race.Yerima disclosed this on Friday after his meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari.He said he would be focusing on three critical areas of needs, including insecurity, poverty and ignorance.Yerima, it was, who instituted Sharia law in controversial circumstan
PHOTOS: Zamfara INEC Office Reportedly Burnt Down

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed a fire outbreak in one of its offices in Zamfara State.The fire incident, which occurred late Monday night, affected its office in the Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of the state.It is one of the many unfortunate incidents recorded by the commission in the last three years.The

Terror Kingpin Requests N30m, Vows To Kill People After Death Of His Wife Killed By Vigilantes In Zamfara

A terror leader as Nasanda, has vowed to avenge the death of his bride, her uncle and aunt whom he claimed were killed by some vigilante men in Zamfara State. According to Nigerian Tribune, the terror kingpin gave a 14-day ultimatum to the Zamfara State Government to pay 30 million naira as compensation on the three deceased persons. Failure

UPDATE: Gunmen Reportedly Release Abducted Zamfara Health College students

The gunmen who abducted four students of the Zamfara State College of Health Technology, Tsafe, two days ago, have released them.We reported how bandits attacked an off-campus house on Tuesday night and abducted five female students. One of the students escaped while the gunmen, locally called bandits, were leading them into the forest.Tsafe is a
Governor Matawalle: Respected And Powerful People In Zamfara Are Behind Banditry And Killings

Zamfara State Governor Bello Matawalle has alleged that respected and powerful people are sponsoring terrorists in the state.Zamfara State has suffered a series of bandit attacks in recent timesOn Tuesday, April 12, bandits abducted five female students of the College of Health Science and Technology, Tsafe, Zamfara State.Reacting, the state gover
ZAMFARA: Bandits Abduct 5 College of Health Science Students

Bandits have invaded a residential area in Tsafe town and abducted five students of College of Health Science and Technology, Tsafe, Zamfara State.Tsafe is a hotbed of banditry in the state. Several communities have been sacked and thousands killed and abducted in Zamfara State by groups of gunmen.He said the bandits could not gain entrance to the
Former Zamfara Governor Abdulaziz Yari, Others Dump APC For PDP

Former Governor of Zamfara state, Abdulaziz Yari, is said to have left the All Progressives Congress APC.The state chapter of the APC has accused former Governor Abdulaziz Yari and his group of trying to scuttle the progress of the party since his refusal to leave the leadership structure of the party in the state.According to a press statement si

Zamfara News, Photos and Videos

Update: Zamfara Sharia Court Dissolves Marriage Between Grandfather, Granddaughter

"I Don’t Kidnap, I Only Kill People" – Zamfara Terrorist Who Bagged Chieftaincy Title, Ada Aleru

APC Chieftains And Thousands Of Supporters Defect To PDP In Zamfara

Zamfara Govt Suspends Emir Birnin Yandoto, Aliyu Marafa After Coronation Of Wanted Terrorist

HUH? Drama As Banditry Kingpin, Ado Aleiro Gets Chieftaincy Title In Zamfara

Rare Photos Of Zamfara Governor, Bello Matawalle With His Daughters

Bandits Return N5 Million Ransom, Free Zamfara Health Workers

Zamfara State Gov. Matawalle Backs Death Penalty For Bandits, Signs Bill

Afenifere Hits Hard On Zamfara Gov Matawalle Over Self-Defense Call

"Terrorists Own Guns, Nigerians Should Carry Too" -Aare Onakakanfo, Gboyega Backs Zamfara Govt

"Buy Guns To Protect Yourselves" - Zamfara Governor Tell Residents

Man Becomes Shadow Of His Former Self After 12 Days From Kidnappers Den In Zamfara

Many Injured As Bandits Reportedly Set Fire On Police Outpost, Shops, 3 Houses In Zamfara

Bandits Kill Lecturer In Zamfara Polytechnic After Collecting N5 Million Ransom

UPDATE: Zamfara Gov. Bello Matawalle Declares Work-Free Week For PVC Registration

Terrorists Invade Community Abduct Wives, Children Of Former Zamfara State Accountant-General

Photos Of Man, Jabiru Ibrahim Arrested By Police With Human Part In Zamfara

Oh No! Bandits Go Wild, Kidnap Popular Radio Producer In Zamfara

Lamentation In Zamfara As Bandits Take Over Tofa Community

Terrorists Attack Zamfara Communities, Kill 48 People Including Police Officer And NSCDC Personnel

Bandits Unleash Terror In Zamfara, Kill 48 Including Police Officer, Civil Defence Personnel

"Why I Introduced Sharia Law In Zamfara State" - Former Governor - Ahmed Yerima Explains

Police Nab Notorious Leader Of Outlawed Yansakai Group, Bala Minister Over Murder Of 40-yr-old Man In Zamfara

Ex-Zamfara Governor, Ahmed Yerima Declares Himself For 2023 Presidency After Meeting Buhari

PHOTOS: Zamfara INEC Office Reportedly Burnt Down

Terror Kingpin Requests N30m, Vows To Kill People After Death Of His Wife Killed By Vigilantes In Zamfara

UPDATE: Gunmen Reportedly Release Abducted Zamfara Health College students

Governor Matawalle: Respected And Powerful People In Zamfara Are Behind Banditry And Killings

ZAMFARA: Bandits Abduct 5 College of Health Science Students

Former Zamfara Governor Abdulaziz Yari, Others Dump APC For PDP

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