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Zamfara: CSOs demand justice for victims of military airstrike

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 17 January 2025 0

By Ukpono Ukpong The Community of Practice Against Mass Atrocities under the auspices of Nigeria Mourns, has called for accountability and justice following the tragic Nigerian Air Force airstrike in Tungar Kara, Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State. According to a statement jointly

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Troops Kill Over 25 terrorists in Zamfara, rescue seven kidnap victims

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 13 January 2025 0

By Kingsley Chukwuka Over 25 terrorists have been killed in Zamfara State, with 18 others sustaining gunshot injury in military’s efforts to get rid of criminal activities in the North-West region. He said the terrorists were neutralised on January 10 when troops dismantled terrorist hideouts in the Fakai area of Shinkafi Local Government Area (LGA) […]

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Save Zamfara APC, Sinkarfi begs Tinubu, Ganduje

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 6 January 2025 0

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Zamfara State, Dr. Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the party’s national chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, to intervene in what he described as the deteriorating state of the APC in Zamfara. Dr. Shinkafi warned that the imposition of candidates in elections would […]

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Zamfara Gov’s wife marries off 100 orphans, supports grooms

Ihesiulo Grace 19 December 2024 0

The wife of the Zamfara State Governor, Huriyya Dauda Lawal, has facilitated the marriage of 100 orphaned girls in the state. The brides, who were well cared for before the wedding, received the necessary attention for their beautification. A dowry of one hundred and fifty-one thousand Naira was paid for each bride by the Governor’s […]

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NAF neutralises scores of terrorists in Kebbi, Zamfara

Ihesiulo Grace 11 November 2024 0

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. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Air Commodore Olusola Akinboyewa, on Sunday in Abuja. Akinboyewa said […]

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Neutralized bandit kingpin Halilu Sububu alleged to have died with Gov Dauda Lawal treasures

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 22 September 2024 0

Security analyst Col. Anthony Wonah (rtd), shed more light on the reasons why Zamfara State governor Dauda Lawal embarked on media campaign against the Federal government and his predecessor, the current Minister of State for Defence Bello Mohammed Matawalle. “In my opinion, one among the reasons why Zamfara governor Dauda Lawal is attacking Matawalle is […]

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Banditry: Yari Exonerates Matawalle, Advices Dauda Lawal to Concentrate on Building Zamfara state

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 21 September 2024 0

A former governor of Zamfara State and now Senator representing Zamfara West Senatorial District at the National Assembly, H.E Abdulaziz Abubakar Yari has cautioned Zamfara state governor Dauda Lawal to stop blame game and unguarded utrances against his predecessor Bello Matawalle Senator Yari said the Gov should do what he could in tackling insecurity, bedeveling […]

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Zamfara Gov, Dauda Lawal hiding Turji Bello, other terrorists, CSO Alleges

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 20 September 2024 0

A coalition of civil society organizations, Situation Room on the War Against Banditry, has alleged that Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, is  harbouring notorious bandits, including Turji Bello, in the government house, brazenly undermining efforts to restore peace to the region. The group, at a press conference, said the notorious bandit leader, sought refuge in

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Exclusive: Inside Details Of How Zamfara Gov, Dauda Lawal Finances Gold Extraction, Settle Bandits From State Security Funds

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 3 September 2024 0

Facts have emerged of how Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State misused security funds to finance his personal gold mining interests and pay off notorious bandits. A leaked memo reveals that a substantial amount of money was approved to finance a reconciliation project, totalling over one billion Naira. However, sources claim that the funds were […]

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Bashir Hadejia Supporters Demand Arrest of Badaru, Gov Lawal Over Links to Suspected Criminal

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 29 August 2024 0

The Concerned Muslim Youths in Nigeria (CMYN), supporters of Bashir Hadejia, have called for the arrest of Minister of Defence Abubakar Badaru and Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal over their alleged links to the suspected criminal. The group condemned the arrest of Hadejia by the Force Intelligence Department-Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT) over alleged treason and

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Independent Report indicts Zamfara, Kano Governors as major sponsors of recent nationwide protests

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 26 August 2024 0

A recent independent report has indicted Governors Dauda Lawal and Abba Kabir Yusuf of Zamfara and Kano states as major sponsors of the recently held nationwide protests. The report condemned the roles played by the two governors in escalating the protests into violent and destructive actions. The report, released by the Independent Coalition for Democratic […]

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Matawalle Donates 15 Trucks Of Fertilizer Free To Zamfara APC Members

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 25 August 2024 0

The Minister of state Defence Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has donated fifteen trucks of fertilizer to members of the state chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State. The statement by APC State Publicity Yusuf Idris which was made available to newsmen on Sunday, said the donation of fertilizer to APC members is free and […]

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Zamfara: Who is afraid of Matawalle?

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 28 July 2024 0

Zamfara state is in the news again. Accusations are flying around, and fingers are pointing in different directions with regard to the immediate and remote causes of banditry that almost crippled the state. Undoubtedly, the state government is pointing accusing fingers at the immediate past governor of the state and current minister of state for […]

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Zamfara killings: Blame yourselves, not Gov Lawal – Group tells APC

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 20 July 2024 0

The Concerned Patriotic Citizens Forum (CPCF) has slammed the Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for attempting to shift blame for the state’s insecurity to Governor Dauda Lawal of the People’s Democratic Party. According to the CPCF, the insecurity was created by the APC’s previous administration in the state, and it is […]

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Military debunks report of abduction of 500 villagers in Zamfara

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 18 May 2024 0

BY ANDREW OROLUA The military has debunked reports in the social media claiming that over 500 villagers were abducted by terrorists in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba said the report was an exaggeration as military has confirmed that contrary the report in the social […]

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Troops neutralise scores of terrorists in Katsina, Zamfara

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 24 April 2024 0

The Nigerian Army says its troops deployed for Counter-terrorism operations in Zamfara and Kastina States have successfully neutralised scores of terrorists, who attempted to abduct some civilians. The army in a post on its official X handle on Tuesday, said the troops also rescued some victims. It said that the troops responded to a distress […]

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Political bandits are enemies of Zamfara

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 4 April 2024 0

…Gov Dauda can’t be a friend of armed bandits By Tom Garba Governor Dauda Lawal Dare is indeed working and his leadership is attracting much envy by the day because he is refining Zamfara State and defining the state as a future of certainty, coming out of the woods of underdevelopment. I watched a video […]

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Gov Lawal to Tinubu: Please help, Zamfara under siege

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 27 March 2024 0

By Ukpono Ukpong Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to come to the rescue of the State, saying that the state is under the siege of banditry and kidnapping. Lamenting the frequent attacks recorded in recent times in the state, the governor said that he came to the seat of […]

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Gov Lawal roars reads riot act vows to end banditry in Zamfara State

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 1 December 2023 0

By Tom Garba The Governor of Zamfara State, Dr Dauda Lawal Dare has roared against the activities of bandits in Zamfara State and gave a standing riot act. The governor made the declaration on Wednesday when he visited the Community Protection Guards (CPG) training camp, an initiative of his administration to combat banditry in the […]

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Revelation: How Zamfara political problems started – Interviews

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 28 November 2023 0

…Abdullaziz Yari best for Nigeria after Tinubu – Murtala …Say’s Zamfara problems started when Mamuda Shinkafi took over from Yerima Bakura By Idibia Gabriel Back then in 1999, it was Yerima Bakura, the former Executive Governor of Zamfara State, and perhaps the first Governor to have given his deputy, Mamuda Shinkafi, the opportunity to become […]