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Zamfara civil servants resort to Okada, tea selling over ghost worker syndrome

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 25 June 2025 0

By Salisu Zakari Maradun Hundreds of civil servants in Zamfara state who have been declared as ghost workers and salaries have been with held for several months may lose their lives to hunger and hardship. Checks revealed that there are over 400 workers across the state from various sectors

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Immunization exercise may fail in Zamfara due to hunger, poverty–Emir

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 16 June 2025 0

By Salisu Zakari Maradun The Emir of Gusau, in Zamfara state, Alhaji Ibrahim Bello has raised the alarm that immunization exercise currently going on in the state may fail to achieve it’s aim as a result of hunger and poverty. He made the statement during the flag-off of the immunization exercise which is currently taking […]

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Troops kill notorious terrorist Auta , along Jamilu, Salisu in Zamfara

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 13 June 2025 0

By Andrew Orolua A notorious terrorist known as Auta, alongside his associates Abdul Jamilu and Salisu met their Waterloo as troops caught up with them in Zamfara State. The terrorists were neutralized by troops of the Mobile Strike Team (MST) under Operation FASAN YAMMA (OPFY) in a decisive offensive operation around Ƙunchin Kalgo town in […]

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Minister blames governor for worsening insecurity in Zamfara

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 12 June 2025 0

By Salisu Zakari Maradun Minister of state, Defence, Bello Matawalle has accused the governor of Zamfara state, Dauda Lawan of not doing enough to bring down the level of insecurity in the state. Matawalle said that lack of commitment and determination of Governor are the key problems militating against success in addressing insecurity issues of […]

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Reps summon Benue, Zamfara govs, Assembly leaders over anarchy in states

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 3 May 2025 0

By Msugh Ityokura The House of Representatives committee on Public Petitions has summoned the Governors of Benue and Zamfara states respectively along with the leadership of their Houses of Assembly to appear before them on Thursday, May 8 to explain why their functions should not be taken over by the House of Representatives. This is […]

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Kidnappers open fire on travellers, abduct passengers, kill driver in Zamfara

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 27 April 2025 0

By Kingsley Chukwuka A passenger Golf vehicle plying the Zamfara State highway, was on Sunday afternoon hijacked by kidnappers, who killed the driver of the vehicle and abducted five passengers. The incident made known to newsmen by a security expert said the bandits blocked the highway pretending to be security agents who usually man check […]

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12 communities to pay N60m to Bandits in Zamfara

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 22 April 2025 0

By Kingsley Chukwuka Communities in Zamfara State are worried over 60 million naira levy imposed on them by bandits. The communities, numbering 12 are Koloma, Dan Hayin Zargado, Zargado, Dan Godabe, Sabuwar Tunga, Makini, Bubaka, Yelwa, Bahwada, Koda, Manya and Kabusu. This was disclosed by local conflict publishers in the region, our correspondent gathered. READ […]

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Harvests of kidnap: Another five women abducted in Zamfara

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 7 April 2025 0

By Kingsley Chukwuka A gang of bandits invaded Rakyabu village in Zamfara State on Saturday, shooting, burning houses and abducting five women as they disappeared to an unknown destination. Sources disclosed to our correspondent that before the arrival of security operatives, the kidnappers, suspected to be Lakurawa terrorists had fled. “The assailants opened fire

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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 signed by a coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), the January […]

Politics

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 […]