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Court dismisses Matawalle’s appeal over 40 seized Zamfara government vehicles

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The Court of Appeal in Sokoto has dealt a major setback to Bello Matawalle, former Zamfara governor, by upholding the ruling of the Federal High Court which dismissed his claim to more than 40 official vehicles seized from his residence after leaving office in May 2023. The three-member panel

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Demonetisation Policy: 9 state govts, join suit

Ihesiulo Grace 16 February 2023 0

*S’Court decline to make fresh order BY ANDREW OROLUA The Supreme Court of Nigeria on Wednesday joined nine state governments to the law suit filed by Kaduna, Kogi and Zamfara State governments against the demonetisation policy of the Federal Government which is being executed through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) under the directive of […]

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Bandits kill over 30 vigilante men in Gidan Dan Inna community, Zamfara

Ihesiulo Grace 31 May 2022 0

Suspected bandits have reportedly killed over 30 members of the local vigilantes otherwise known as Yan Sakai in a gunfight near Gidan Dan Inna community in Auki district, Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State. A resident of the community whose brothers were killed, Idris Ambomade narrated the incident to journalists in Kaduna on Tuesday. […]

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FG’s framework on mining will end banditry — Matawalle

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2021 0

Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State, on Friday, said the Federal Government’s proposed legal framework on mining would end banditry in the state. Matawalle in a statement signed by Malam Yusuf Idris, his Director-General Media Public Enlightenment and Communication, commended President Muhammadu Buhari for setting up the committee. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)

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Bandits ambush Police team in Zamfara, gun down 7 officers

Ihesiulo Grace 10 November 2021 0

Suspected bandits have killed at least seven policemen in an ambush near Zonai village in Magami district in Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The policemen, residents said, were returning from duty where they mounted, on Monday, a checkpoint near Zonai village along Gusau-MagamiDansadau road when the armed gang opened fire on the vehicle […]

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Security: Police ban illegal installation of cyber networks in Zamfara

Ihesiulo Grace 25 September 2021 0

The Zamfara State Police Command, on Friday, banned unauthorized installation of cyber networks as part of effort to complement the current security measures to tackle banditry and kidnapping in the state. The Commissioner of Police in the State, Ayuba Elkanah, disclosed this at a news conference in Gusau. Elkanah said that information available to the […]

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Again, bandits kill 4, abduct 50 in Zamfara

Ihesiulo Grace 24 August 2021 0

The Police in Zamfara State has confirmed that bandits killed four persons and abducted 50 others in Goran Namaye town in Maradun Local Government Area. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Muhammad Shehu, made the disclosure to newsmen in Gusau on Monday. The bandits stormed the community in large numbers after midnight on […]

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Gunmen kidnap more than 75 people in Zamfara

Ihesiulo Grace 23 August 2021 0

Armed gunmen kidnapped at least 75 people from a village in northwest Nigeria, residents said on Saturday, the latest in a slew of abductions that have plagued the West African country’s west. The spate of kidnappings has thwarted all security forces’ efforts to stem the crimes, often carried out for ransom, and posed a challenge […]

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JUST IN: Gunmen Abduct Zamfara Speaker’s Father, Step mother

Ihesiulo Grace 5 August 2021 0

Unknown gunmen have kidnapped the father and stepmother of Alhaji Nasiru Muazu Magarya, the speaker of the Zamfara State Assembly. During the incident in the Magarya community of the Zurmi Local Government Area of the State, the armed men also abducted the speaker’s uncle and four other people, according to reports. Details Shortly…

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How I evaded bandits after my Jet was shot down – Air Force

Ihesiulo Grace 22 July 2021 0

*Says bandits are ruthless as Boko Haram insurgents Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The combat pilot who ejected and escaped from bandits after his jet was shot while on a mission in the skies of Zamfara State, Fl. Lt Abayomi Dairo, has given a detailed account of the incident, saying God ordered his steps. The pilot in […]

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Gunmen kill police inspector, 24 others

Ihesiulo Grace 15 June 2021 0

Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos and ISAAC JOB, UYO Despite efforts of the various security agencies to curb killings by suspected herdsmen and bandits, hoodlums have again killed no fewer than 12 persons, including a police inspector, in a fresh attack on Wazoji village in Zamfara State. According to a source, the attack, which happened on Sunday, […]

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Invincible hands plotting evil against Zamfara, Matawalle cries out

Ihesiulo Grace 14 June 2021 0

Governor Bello Matawalle has raised the alarm over the increasing insecurity in Zamfara State. Matawalle said the insecurity in Zamfara State is worsening at an alarming rate, stressing that It was clear that some invincible hands are plotting evil against his people. The governor disclosed this at the weekend after confirming bandits attack on Kadawa […]

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We’ll pay bandits in same coin – Matawalle

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Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has said that his administration will deal decisively with bandits and their sponsors terrorising the state. Matawalle made his position known in a statewide broadcast he made in Gusau on Saturday following renewed attacks by the hoodlums in the state. Bandits in their hundreds riding on motorcycles had attacked Kadawa […]

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Fulani Settlement In Zamfara Attacked

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On the outskirts of Anka town, along the Bagega-Anka Road in Zamfara State, bandits attacked a Fulani village. According to Channels Television, armed individuals rushed the area about 5 p.m. on Wednesday and began shooting randomly. According to an eyewitness, the robbers were involved in a gun fight with police officers stationed at a mining […]

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Zamfara Governor Suspends Emir Of Dansadau

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The State Executive Council has been disbanded with immediate effect by Zamfara State Governor Bello Matawalle. Zailani Bappa, the Governor’s Special Adviser on Public Enlightenment, Media, and Communications, made the announcement on Monday. He also revealed that the Secretary of State, as well as the Governor’s Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff, had

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INSECURITY: Zamfara Youths Block Highway, Destroy Vehicles In Violent Protest

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A violent protest was staged along the Gusau – Kaura Namoda Highway in Zamfara State by enraged youths armed with weapons. According to eyewitnesses, the protesters occupied the road very early on Monday in response to the constant attacks by bandits in their communities. One of the travelers stranded on the road reported that the […]

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Boat Mishap: Zamfara condoles with Kebbi, donates N30m

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Zamfara State Government on Saturday condoled with Kebbi State Government over the recent boat mishap at Warrah, Ngaski Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that a boat took-off from Lokon Minna, Niger State conveying traders, artisanal miners and other passengers capsized at Warrah and claimed over 100 lives. […]

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Two govs, ex-minister, senator to dump PDP – Afegbua

Ihesiulo Grace 25 May 2021 0

By Success Nwogu A former chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Prince Kassim Afegbua, has raised the alarm that the Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, and his Abia State counterpart, Okezie Ikpeazu; a former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode and a former Senator representing Adamawa South Senatorial Constituency, Senator Grace Folashade Bent,

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Civil Servants Arrested In Connection With Banditry In Zamfara

Ihesiulo Grace 28 April 2021 0

According to the State Government, some civil servants in Zamfara have been detained for banditry. The state of North-West is one of the most heavily affected by banditry in the world. The civil servants were among 35 suspects arrested in Gusau, the state capital, according to a statement signed by State Commissioner for Information Ibrahim […]

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Defend Yourself Against Bandits, Zamfara Govt Tells Residents

Ihesiulo Grace 28 April 2021 0

Residents in Zamfara State have been asked to protect themselves against bandit attacks while abiding by the law. The state of North-West is one of the most heavily affected by banditry in the world. “People must not take laws into their hands, but should take due legal process in protecting their respective communities when attacked […]