By Sabiu Abdullahi The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC) has strongly condemned the attack on its state secretariat by miscreants exploiting the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests. In a statement issued by Yusuf Idris, the State APC Publicity Secretary, the party described the incident as “unacceptable and condemnable”. “We recalled that the APC
By Kasim Isa Muhammad Former Governor of Zamfara State and current Minister of Defence (State), Bello Matawalle, has vehemently denied allegations of terrorism and complicity in banditry leveled against him by notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji. In a video circulating on social media, Turji accused Matawalle of failing to address insecurity during his tenure
By Kasim Isa Muhammad Zamfara State has made a remarkable achievement, emerging as the top-performing state in the northern region and second in Nigeria in the National Examination Council (NECO) entrance exams for gifted students. According to the 2024 results released by NECO, Zamfara State secured the highest number of slots among the 19
By Kasim Isa Muhammad The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has handed over 16 rescued kidnapped victims to the Zamfara State Government. The victims, comprising eight males and eight females, were abducted from Zurmi, Duran, and Gusau Metropolis in Zamfara State on April 22, 2024. They were rescued in two batches on June
By Sabiu Abdullahi The Zamfara State Police Command has arrested a member of the State House of Assembly and a former local government chairman for their alleged involvement in banditry activities. The Commissioner of Police, Muhammad Dalijan, made this revelation on Wednesday during a meeting with Thomas Parker, head of the Counterterrorism Unit at the
BY HASSAN MAINA KAINA, DEFENCE EDITOR Troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI which covers the North West of Nigeria are actively fighting and conducting ongoing operations in and around Zurmi LGA of Zamfara State. Speaking to press today in Abuja, the director Defence Media Operations Major General ES Buba said It must be noted
By Isah Aliyu Chiroma Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has approved the appointment of Major Maikano Adamu (retd.) as the Acting commandant of the Zamfara State Community Protection Guards. In a statement on Thursday, the state Commissioner for Information, Munnir Haidara, said the appointment was with immediate effect. “The appointment of the acting CPG
By Hassan Maina Kaina, Defence Editor, Abuja Nigerian Army troops deployed for Counter-terrorism Counter-insurgency operations in the North West on Monday made a significant inroad into terrorists’ enclave in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State, destroying the camp and exterminated the terrorists. The Director Army Public Relations, Major General Onyeama NWACHUKWU said in a
By Isah Aliyu Chiroma Zamfara State Government has suspended the Commandant of the state Community Protection Guards, Colonel Rabiu Garba (retd). This was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Abubakar Nakwada, and made available to newsmen on Wednesday. The statement read, “This is to inform the general public
By Isah Aliyu Chiroma The 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 Commissioner for Information and Culture, Manir Haidara, disclosed this to journalists in Gusau on Tuesday. Haidara noted that the directive was part of the decision of