September 10, 2026

Zamfara

Lawal inaugurates 140 security vehicles, 50 mass transit buses in Zamfara

Lawal inaugurates 140 security vehicles, 50 mass transit buses in Zamfara

Offor Callistus May 14, 2025
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal on Tuesday inaugurated the distribution of 140 vehicles for security agencies in the state and 50 new buses for the Zamfara Mass Transit Company. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the inauguration was performed by the Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and...
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Reps committee adjourns hearing on suspended Benue, Zamfara lawmakers to May 14 Lawmakers at the House of Representatives

Reps committee adjourns hearing on suspended Benue, Zamfara lawmakers to May 14

Offor Callistus May 8, 2025
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions has adjourned its hearing on the suspension of lawmakers from the Benue and Zamfara Houses of Assembly to May 14. Deputy Chairman of the committee, Rep. Mathew Nwogu (LP-Imo), gave the ruling on Thursday following the failure of the speakers and...
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Bello Turji is on the run, many terrorist commanders eliminated – Defence Minister images 7 2024 09 06T054104.113

Bello Turji is on the run, many terrorist commanders eliminated – Defence Minister

Offor Callistus May 7, 2025
The Minister of Defence, Muhammed Badaru, has said that the notorious terrorist leader, Bello Turji has been on the run as a result of sustained offensives by the troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria in recent time. Badaru stated this during a Ministerial Briefing on the activities of...
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NDLEA intercepts 942 explosives going to Zamfara; arrests wanted drug kingpin after 10 months in hiding NDLEA arrests suspect

NDLEA intercepts 942 explosives going to Zamfara; arrests wanted drug kingpin after 10 months in hiding

Offor Callistus May 4, 2025
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on patrol along Kaduna – Zaria expressway on Saturday 3rd May intercepted a commercial vehicle coming from Nasarawa State heading to Zamfara State. A statement on Sunday by the NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi said a...
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Ramadan: Zamfara lawmaker distributes foodstuff to 5000 households Alhaji Kabiru Maipalace

Ramadan: Zamfara lawmaker distributes foodstuff to 5000 households

Offor Callistus February 28, 2025
A lawmaker representing Gusau/Tsafe Federal Constituency in Zamfara, Alhaji Kabiru Maipalace, has commenced distribution of Ramadan Welfare Package to 500 households. Flagging off the distribution exercise for Gusau and Tsafe Local Government Areas in Gusau on Thursday, the State Chairman, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Jamilu Jibo-Magayaki lauded...
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Polio eradication tops agenda as UNICEF engages Sokoto, Zamfara stakeholders Cross section of participants at the UNICEF Representative meeting with Sokoto state LGAs, chairmen, Religious and Traditional Leaders aimed at Accelerating Progress Towards Eradication of Polio Virus in Sokoto State.

Polio eradication tops agenda as UNICEF engages Sokoto, Zamfara stakeholders

Offor Callistus February 6, 2025
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) on Wednesday engaged Sokoto State local chairmen, religious and traditional leaders on steps towards permanent eradication of polio. The event with the theme: “Accelerating Progress Towards Eradication of Polio Virus in Sokoto State” was held at the 8...
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Katsina, Sokoto, Zamfara need $15million to provide quality life – UNICEF UNICEF

Katsina, Sokoto, Zamfara need $15million to provide quality life – UNICEF

Offor Callistus January 23, 2025
The United Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said Katsina, Sokoto and Zamfara States will need $15 million to upscale the quality of life of their citizenry. The UNICEF Representative in Nigeria, Ms Christian Munduate, said this at a news briefing in Gusau on Wednesday shortly after holding an interactive session...
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Police repel bandits in Katsina, rescue 18 kidnap victims, recover rustled animals Kidnap

Police repel bandits in Katsina, rescue 18 kidnap victims, recover rustled animals

Offor Callistus January 5, 2025
At least 18 kidnap victims have been rescued from the hands of bandits in Katsina State after the state police command foiled kidnap attempt along the Funtua-Gusau highway in Zamfara State. The Command also succeeded in recovering an unspecified number of rustled animals after foiling cattle rustling attempt at...
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Bello Turji, “a dead man walking, says Military images 7 2024 09 06T054104.113

Bello Turji, “a dead man walking, says Military

Offor Callistus December 31, 2024
The Military High Command has described the notorious bandit and terrorist leader, Bello Turji, is a “dead man walking’. Turji is a notorious terrorist and bandit leader operating in North-western Nigeria, particularly Zamfara, Sokoto and Niger states. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, stated this while...
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Federal University, Gusau denies awarding professorship to sacked UNIZIK V-C sacked Vice-Chancellor of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) Akwa, Dr Bernard Odoh

Federal University, Gusau denies awarding professorship to sacked UNIZIK V-C

Offor Callistus November 22, 2024
The Federal University Gusau in Zamfara has denied awarding Professorship to the sacked Vice-Chancellor of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) Akwa, Dr Bernard Odoh, insisting that he has never worked in the institution. The vice-chancellor of the university, Prof. Muazu Abubakar, stated this at a press briefing in Gusau...
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Customs zonal coordinator meets  Sokoto/Zamfara stakeholders on smooth trade relations IMG 20241110 WA0037

Customs zonal coordinator meets  Sokoto/Zamfara stakeholders on smooth trade relations

Offor Callistus November 11, 2024
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The Customs Zonal Coordinator in charge of Zone “B” Assistant Comptroller General of Customs (ACG) Sambo Dangaladima has held interactive sessions with stakeholders in Sokoto/Zamfara geared towards enhancing better trade relationship. Dangaladima, who had the discussion with leaders of  customs license agents, car dealers...
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NAF eliminates scores of terrorists in Zamfara, Kebbi NAF bombs

NAF eliminates scores of terrorists in Zamfara, Kebbi

Offor Callistus November 10, 2024
The Air Component of Operation FANSAN YAMMA has neutralised scores of terrorists in a daring night operation within the strongholds of notorious bandits across Zamfara and Kebbi States. NAF spokesman, Air Commodore Olusola Akinboyewa, said in a statement on Sunday that the air campaign, nicknamed ‘Operation FARAUTAR MUJIYA’, was...
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Nigerian Military will flush out bandits, terrorists, other criminal gangs  from Northwest – Matawalle Defence Ministers hails Tinubu for increasing Military salaries

Nigerian Military will flush out bandits, terrorists, other criminal gangs  from Northwest – Matawalle

Offor Callistus October 9, 2024
The Federal Government will get rid of bandits, terrorists and other criminal gangs terrorising the Northwest. The Minister of State Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, made this known while speaking to newsmen in Sokoto on Wednesday. Matawalle said he was in Sokoto to lead another onslaught against bandits, terrorists and...
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Customs auctions 11,270 L of petrol, intercepts railway tracks in Sokoto  Customs

Customs auctions 11,270 L of petrol, intercepts railway tracks in Sokoto 

Bode June 11, 2024
  The Nigerian Custom Service (NCS) Sokoto/ Zamfara Area Command on Monday auctioned 11,270 liters of petrol it apprehended from smugglers at N180 per litre. The Command’s Comptroller, Mr Kamal Muhammad, said the petroleum products were seized by the intelligence -driven tactical team in the border areas in Sokoto...
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EFCC arraigns Zamfara Court registrar for alleged forgery, misappropriation of dead man’s N3.8m EFCC

EFCC arraigns Zamfara Court registrar for alleged forgery, misappropriation of dead man’s N3.8m

Bode May 8, 2024
  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned Abubakar Dandare, a Registrar of the Upper Sharia Court in Gusau , Zamfara for alleged forgery and misappropriation of dead man’s N3.8 million. The EFCC Counsel, Mr Peter Attah, told the court that Dandare committed the offence on...
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