Tag Archives: Zamfara

Zamfara State Government has ordered immediate restriction of movement along the state’s borders with Katsina and Sokoto from 7:00 pm to 6:00 am.    The state’s Commissioner for Information and Culture, Mannir Haidara said the decision was taken at the State Security Council meeting due to the resurgence of terrorists’ …

Bandits have killed a businessman identified as Ashiru Nagoma and abducted his wife and neighbour in Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State.    The incident happened in the early hours of Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Buluku, a community located behind the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) within the state …

Nigerian Army troops deployed in Zamfara State for Counter terrorism Counter insurgency operations in the North West Region have neutralised a notorious terrorist leader, Junaidu Fasagora and scores of his fighters after a ferocious Artillery bombardment and ground battle in Tsafe general area of the state.     The Army …

Bandits have killed Sheikh Ahmad Rufa’i, the Chief Imam of the Central Mosque in Keita village, Tsafe LGA of Zamfara State.    A resident of Keita, Ibrahim Musa Keita, said the bandits invaded the village shortly after Muslims observed the isha’i (night) congregational prayer.    He said, “Before the invasion, …

Troops of the Nigerian Army deployed in Jos South Local Government of Plateau State, have rescued one Mrs. Rosemary Jekpe, who was kidnapped at her residence in Abuja Layout, Bukuru Low Cost Housing in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.      Director Army Public Relations, Major General …

Eight suspended members of the Zamfara State House of Assembly have filed a lawsuit against the State Attorney-General and Commissioner For Justice, Abdulaziz Sani (SAN); the embattled Speaker of Zamfara State House of Assembly, Bilyaminu Moriki; the Clerk of the State Assembly, Mahmoud Mohammed; the Nigeria Police Force (NPF); the …

‘Nine’ of the remaining abducted female students of the Federal University in Gusau, Zamfara State have regained their freedom.   Recall that on September 22, 2023, suspected terrorists raided the off-campus hostels at Sabon Gidan Community, near the Federal University, Gusau, abducting a total of twenty-four female students.   Three …

Ten kidnapped victims have been rescued after troops of the Joint Task Force Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD) dispersed a dangerous group of bandits under fire power in Tsafe town, Tsafe local government area.     According to a statement by the Information Officer of the OPHD, Lieutenant Suleiman Omale, rthe …

The Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has signed an executive order prohibiting the sale of unbranded bread, packaging of bread in sacks, illegal sales of petroleum and use of tinted glass in vehicles in the state.   According to a statement released, the ban takes effect immediately, and all bakery …

Troops of the Joint Task Force North West Operation HADARIN DAJI (OPHD) have neutralized scores of terrorists, destroyed their enclaves and rescued eight kidnapped victims in Zamfara State.     Lieutenant Suleiman Omale, Information Officer Operation HADARIN DAJI, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, said …