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Local News

Three dead, homes burnt in Zamfara bandit raid — Report

Akanji Philip March 31, 2026

Gunmen have killed three people and set several houses and silos ablaze in Dangoro village, Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The spokesperson for the state police command, Yazid Abubakar, disclosed this...

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Local News

Zamfara: Suspended lawmakers say Govt withheld salaries

Tijani Mariam December 24, 2025

Nine suspended members of the Zamfara State House of Assembly have accused the state government and the Assembly leadership of withholding their salaries and allowances for nearly two years following their suspension. The lawmakers...

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Politics

Mass defection hits Zamfara PDP as over 10,000 members defect to APC — Report

Akanji Philip October 27, 2025

Over 2,000 representatives of more than 10,000 members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, across Zamfara State’s 14 local government areas have defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC. The defectors were received by...

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Local News

NSA hands over 128 rescued kidnap victims to Zamfara

Akanji Philip August 26, 2025

The Office of the National Security Adviser has handed over 128 kidnapped victims rescued from bandits’ camps in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State to the state government. The National Coordinator, National...

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Local News

NAF kills over 400 bandits in Zamfara air assault — Report

Akanji Philip August 11, 2025

The Nigerian Air Force, under Operation Fasan Yamma, has neutralised several armed bandits in Zamfara State during a coordinated air and ground assault on Makakkari Forest. The Director of Public Relations and Information,...

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Local News

Troops neutralise bandits’ kingpin, others in Zamfara – Report

Akanji Philip December 27, 2024 0 Comment

Troops of 1 Brigade in Sector 2 Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have neutralised several terrorists, including a notorious kingpin known as Alhaji Ma’oli in Zamfara. This is contained in...

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Local News

Army reportedly eliminates notorious terrorist kingpin, Haliru Buzu, in Zamfara

Akanji Philip September 13, 2024 0 Comment

The Nigerian Army announced on Friday that its troops had successfully eliminated a notorious terrorist kingpin, Haliru Buzu, and several of his fighters in a deliberate and coordinated offensive on Thursday, September 12, 2024....

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JUST IN: Strange illness in Sokoto, Zamfara claims 7 lives

Akanji Philip April 22, 2024 0 Comment

A disease of unknown origin which recently broke out in Sokoto State has spread to Zamfara, with the number of deaths put at seven, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). ...

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Local News

Bandit kingpin killed as rival groups battle in Zamfara— Report

Akanji Philip April 9, 2024 0 Comment

A notorious bandit leader in the Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State popularly called Sani Dangote has been killed following a clash between two rival bandit groups. Voice Air Media learnt that...

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Extra

Zamfara projects N1.3bn to digitise state radio, tv

Akanji Philip December 25, 2023 0 Comment

The Zamfara Government has earmarked N1.3billion in the 2024 Appropriation Bill for the digitalisation of the state-owned radio and television stations and Legacy Newspapers Company. The state Commissioner for Information and Culture, Mannir...