Supporters and members of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Anka and Talata Mafara Local Government Areas of Zamfara State have alleged attempts to manipulate the party’s membership records and card numbers…
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Three dead, homes burnt in Zamfara bandit raid — Report
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,…
Zamfara: Suspended lawmakers say Govt withheld salaries
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….
Mass defection hits Zamfara PDP as over 10,000 members defect to APC — Report
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…
NSA hands over 128 rescued kidnap victims to Zamfara
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…
NAF kills over 400 bandits in Zamfara air assault — Report
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…
Troops neutralise bandits’ kingpin, others in Zamfara – Report
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…
Army reportedly eliminates notorious terrorist kingpin, Haliru Buzu, in Zamfara
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…
JUST IN: Strange illness in Sokoto, Zamfara claims 7 lives
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…
Bandit kingpin killed as rival groups battle in Zamfara— Report
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…