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Police Return Vehicles Seized From Former Zamfara Governor, Matawalle

The vehicles seized from the immediate past governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle by the police have been returned to him on Saturday, June 17.ASP Yazid Abubakar, the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed the development on Saturday via a telephone conversation, saying that the vehicles were returned in compliance with the or

Watch As Federal University Gusau, Zamfara Students Stage Protest Over Kidnap Of 5 Colleagues

The PUNCH reports that hundred of students of the Federal University Gusau in Zamfara State have staged a protest.The students blocked Gusau-Kaduna road to protest the abduction of five students of the university.Five students of the institution were abducted by bandits last Friday night, a situation which has angered the students to block the roa
Troops Of Nigerian Army Storm Hideout, Eliminate 3 Terrorists, Recover Arms In Zamfara

Troops of Nigerian Army fighting to rid Zamfara of criminal elements, on Monday stormed their hideout in some villages and after a gunfight, neutralized three terrorists while others escaped with gunshot injuries.Director of Defenve Media Operations, Major Gen Musa Danmadami who made this known, said troops recovered arms and ammunition as well as

"Zamfara Govt Robbed My Houses, Stole My Cars, Hijabs, Stoves; Impounded Vehicles Were Donated By Well Wishers" — Bello Matawalle

Bello Matawalle, former governor of Zamfara State, has reacted to the invasion of his two private houses by security agents on Friday, June 9, 2023.He accused the state government of allegedly robbing his houses and confiscating his personal belongings. On Friday, the Zamfara State Government, led by Dauda Lawal of the Peoples Democratic Par
Video Of Over 40 Government Vehicles Recovered From Zamfara Ex-Gov, Bello Matawalle's Residence

The Nigeria Police Force on Friday, June 9, 2023, stormed the residence of the immediate past Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, and recovered over 40 vehicles.Confirming the development in a statement, Sulaiman Bala Idris, the spokesperson of the state governor, Dauda Lawal-Dare, revealed that the police acted on a court order and a sear

JUST IN: Police Raid Ex-Zamfara Governor, Matawalle’s House, Recover Four Government SUVs

The residence of the immediate past governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, in Gusau, the state capital, has been raided by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force. Sources revealed that Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) were impounded during a raid on Matawalle’s GRA residence in Gusau, on Friday. The number of vehicles recovered could not yet
Court Restrain EFCC, ICPC And DSS From Detaining Former Zamfara Governor, Yari

A Federal high court sitting in Abuja has restrained the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission, the Department of State Services and other security agencies from detaining a former governor of Zamfara State, Abdul’aziz Yari, pending the hearing and determination of the m

Rampaging Terrorists Kill 24 Residents In Separate Attacks In Zamfara

Rampaging terrorists have killed 24 residents of two communities in Maradun area of Zamfara State in two separate but related attacks Saturday afternoon.The affected communities are Janbako and Sikida. Three people were killed in Sikida while 21 people, mostly vigilante members, were killed in Janbako.PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the terorrists wer
Zamfara Government Accuses Ex-governor Of Stealing Official Vehicles

The Zamfara State governor, Dauda Lawal, has accused his predecessor, Bello Matawalle, of stealing official vehicles from the Government House before handing over the state’s leadership to him.Mr Lawal of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) defeated Mr Matawalle of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 18 March gubernatorial elections. Mr

Troops Kill Scores Of Bandits, Recover Arms, Ammunition In Zamfara

The troops of Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD) have continued their onslaught against terrorists as several bandits were neutralised in their dens and many weapons were recovered in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State.It was gathered that several bandits were killed while others escaped with serious gunshot wounds and their camps destroyed an
Zamfara Police Rescue 10 Abducted Victims

Ten victims abducted from Gidan Gobirawa village in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara state have been rescued by the police.Spokesperson of the command, ASP Yazid Abubakar, who disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, May 19, on behalf of the state Commissioner of Police (CP) Mohammed Bunu, said the victims were rescued along th

"EFCC Chairman Demanded $2m Bribe From Me" – Zamfara Gov Matawalle Blows Hot

Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has accused the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, of demanding $2 million bribe from him.He made the allegation amid the growing rift between the governor and the anti-graft agency.In a statement on Wednesday, Matawalle called for Bawa’s resignation, sayi
Zamfara Gov Matawalle Tells EFCC To Probe Outgoing Presidency Officials And Ministers

Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, not to go after governors alone but also to extend its corruption searchlight to officials of the Presidency and the members of the Federal Executive Council.Governor Matawalle made the call in a statement on Wednesday, May 17 while reacting to a

Between Rufai Oseni & Ex Zamfara Governor, Yari Vying For Senate Presidency

Am I the first governor in Zamfara state?- former gov Abdul-Aziz Yari responds after Arise TV anchor, Rufai Oseni, asked why he should be Senate President when he failed to reduce 92% poverty level in Zamfara when he was in office.Yari who is in the race to be the 10th Senate President was on the TV station this morning and Rufai Oseni, asked why
Zamfara Bandit Kingpin, Kachalla Bello Kaura Orders 6 Communities To Work On His Farm

Seventeen villagers from six communities have been ordered by Kachalla Bello Kaura, a notorious bandit kingpin in Zamfara State, operating from Sunke camp, Bagega, in Anka Local Government Area of the state to work on his farm or face attacks by his men.It was learnt that Kaura took over the leadership of the deadly terrorist group after the milit

So Sad! Prospective Bride Dies Alongside 7 Others In Zamfara Boat Mishap

A prospective bride was among eight people that died in a boat mishap in Zamfara state on Sunday, May 7. It was gathered that about 11 people were sailing to reach the other end of the river on the outskirts of Gusau, in search of portable water. But 8 drowned, 4 women and 4 men, while three others survived as they swam to the river bank for

UPDATE: Hundreds Of Zamfara Bandits Now Relocate To Katsina

Hundreds of terrorists led by a notorious bandit, Ɗan-ƙarami, have reportedly relocated from Zamfara to areas between Safana and Batsari Local Government Areas of Katsina State.Villagers said the terrorists were escaping from military onslaught in Zamfara.They were said to have moved into Tsaskiya, Runka, Gora, Labo and other communities i

Troops Neutralize Three Bandits, Recover Weapons In Zamfara

Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji on Sunday neutralised three bandits in an ambush at the Anka-Dan Kapani crossing in the Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara.The Director, Defence Media Operations, Musa Danmadami, made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.Mr Danmadami, a major general, said the troops also recovered one PKT gun with 48 ro
Bandits Kill Two Abducted Victims While Trying To Escape, Release 70 Others In Zamfara

Bandits have killed two victims and released 70 out of 85 people abducted from Wanzamai village of Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara state.Recall that the 85 victims were kidnapped three weeks ago on farmlands at Wanzamai, a community that had suffered series of bandits’ incursions in the past.While the children went to the bush to fetch fi

Zamfara Governor Reinstates Emir Suspended For Conferring Chieftaincy Title On Notorious Bandit

Gov Bello Matawalle of Zamfara state has reinstated the Emir of Yandoto, Aliyu Garba Marafa, who was suspended for conferring a traditional title to a notorious bandits' leader, Ado Aleiru. Recall that the monarch bestowed the traditional title of Sarki Fulani to the bandit on Saturday, July 16, 2022.The Emir asserted that he decided to
Zamfara NSCDC Reunites Missing 12Yr Old Boy With His Parents

Zamfara State command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, has reunited a 12-year-old boy, Musaddiku Muhammad abandoned in Bauchi State with his biological parents at Magazu village, in Tsafe Local Government Area of the State.This was contained in a press statement issued by the Corps Public Relations Officer, Ikor Oche, saying

Gunmen Demand N30M To Release Abducted Children And Women In Zamfara

Gunmen are demanding N30 million as ransom before releasing the children and the women kidnapped in Wanzamai village, Zamfara State.It was reported that bandits had on Thursday abducted about 100 persons from farmlands in Zamfara and Katsina states.A source disclosed that in Wanzamai village, Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, about 80
Before & After Photos Of Man Released By Bandits In Zamfara After Three Months In Captivity

Saalabata Lawal Maisaje, a Nigerian man, was kidnapped and held in captivity for three months.Following his release from captivity, friends and family members have shared before and after photos of Saalabata, who regained his freedom on Friday, April 7, to show just how different he looks.It was gathered that Saalabata was kidnapped by bandits in

Terrific Moment As 80 Children Were Kidnapped By Bandits In Zamfara

At least 80 children have been abducted by bandits in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State.According to BBC Hausa, the children, who are between the ages of 12 and 17, were kidnapped on Friday morning while fetching firewood in the bush.Some parents of the abducted children said the victims were in the bush fetching firewood at about 8:00
How Zamfara Men Arrested For Printing Fake Naira, Dollar Notes

The Zamfara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested three persons in connection with fake currency worth N2 million.Parading the suspects, the Command’s Public Relations Offer, Mr. Ikor Uche, said the Corps arrested the suspects for being involved in printing, minting and circulating fake Naira and U.S Dollar n

Two Female University Students Abducted By Bandit In Zamfara

Two female students of the Federal University, Gusau, at Sabon Gida village of Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State have been abducted by bandits.The students were abducted in the early hours of Sunday, the Zamfara State Police Command, has confirmed.SP Mohammed Shehu, the PPRO, in a statement, explained that the yet-to-be-identified hoo

2 Female University Students Abducted In Zamfara

Bandits have abducted two female students of the Federal University, Gusau, at Sabon Gida village of Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State.The students were abducted in the early hours of Sunday, the Zamfara State Police Command, has confirmed.SP Mohammed Shehu, the PPRO, in a statement, explained that the yet-to-be-identified hoodlums st
Former Gov. of Zamfara, Yari Joins Race For Senate President

A former governor of Zamfara state, Abdulaziz Yari, has publicly declared his interest in running for the office of senate president.Yari said the north-west zone deserves the senate presidency since the region produced the highest number of votes for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the presidential election.In the February 25 election, Bol
Hoodlums Vandalise Zamfara NBTI Centre During Election Victory Celebrations

Hoodlums have cashed in on the victory celebrations of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Zamfara, to vandalise the building of National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI) and other property in the state.Alhaji Muhammad Jazuli, NBTI member in charge of North West, said this when he addressed journalists after inspecting the level of damage
BREAKING: INEC Officials Kidnapped On Way To Collation Centre In Zamfara

The Electoral Officer and the Returning Officer for the Zamfara State governorship election in the Maradun Local Government Area have been kidnapped.The incident happened on Monday in the local government area in the hometown of Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle, who is seeking re-election.The officials of INEC were heading to the headquarters of