The cracks within the walls of the Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, have taken another dimension as a faction led by federal lawmaker Hon. Aminu Sani Jaji has reaffirmed the suspension of Tukur Umar Danfulani as the state party chairman. The… Zamfara APC: Tukur Umar Danfulani still on suspension – Jaji’s … Read more
A former special adviser on inter-governmental affairs to the ex-governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, has kicked against the call for the declaration of a state of emergency in Zamfara State. Shinkafi, a former national secretary of the All… ‘No place for Sole Administrator’ – Shinkafi kicks against call for emergency rule … Read more
The Zamfara State chapter of the Working Committee, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has expressed its deepest concern and grief over the killing of ten members of the State’s Community Protection Guards, CPG. The party being led by Dr Jamil Jibo Magayaki said the guards were… Zamfara PDP mourns killing of 10 Community Protection Guards by … Read more
A coalition of senior members within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State, known as the Concerned Elders for Peace, has called for the expulsion of Hon. Aminu Sani Jaji, a serving member of the House of Representatives, citing alleged acts of sabotage against the… Zamfara APC elders demand expulsion of Rep. Aminu Sani … Read more
The troops of Sector 2 of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with the Air Component of the Joint Task Force Operation Fansan Yamma, OPFY, have rescued 101 people abducted by bandits in Kankara district of Katsina State and Shinkafi in Zamfara State. According to the Operation… Troops neutralise bandits, rescue 101 kidnap victims in Katsina, … Read more
Armed bandits attacked Rukumawa village in Jangebe District, Talata Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State on Monday, setting houses and silos on fire before rustling livestock.The incident was contained in a post by security analyst, Zagazola Makama on Tuesday…. Zamfara: Bandits attack Rukumawa village, set houses ablaze …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
The Centre for Democracy and Development has accused Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, of anti-democratic actions against members of the State House of Assembly. The Centre condemned the governor’s alleged undemocratic actions at a press briefing in Abuja on… Zamfara: Gov Lawal under fire over alleged anti-democratic actions against Assembly members …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
Unidentified gunmen suspected to be bandits have reportedly killed six operatives of the Zamfara State Community Protection Guards, CPG, popularly known as Askarawa and four local vigilantes in an ambush in Anka Local Government Area of the state. The operatives were reportedly… Bandits kill six community guards, four vigilante men in Zamfara …C0NTINUE READING HERE … Read more
At least, nine vigilantes, known locally as Askarawa, lost their lives in Zamfara State after being ambushed by bandits in Anka Local Government Area on Saturday. According to a post by security analyst Zagazola Makama on X on Sunday, the vigilantes had earlier participated in a… Nine vigilantes killed in Zamfara bandit ambush after joint … Read more
Security forces have recovered 900 rustled animals following a heated exchange of gunfire with notorious bandit leaders at their hideout in Magamin Didi, Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Military sources confirmed that Friday’s operation led to the retrieval of… Troops recover 900 rustled animals after fierce gun battle with bandits in Zamfara …C0NTINUE … Read more