The Lawmaker Representing Kaura Namoda/Birnin Magaji Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Aminu Sani Jaji has faulted the recent wards and Local Government Area congresses conducted by All Progressive Congress APC in Zamfara state, calling for concrete measures for timely reconciliation within the party. In a press briefing held Today, Monday, 23/2/2026 […]
The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), has commissioned Armoured Personnel Carriers, APC surveillance drones, commended Governor Dauda Lawal for his courage in providing operational equipment and pledging continued support for troops in Zamfara State. On Wednesday, the governor distributed armoured vehicles and other operational equipment to troops at a ceremony held at the […]
The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress APC under the leadership of Tukur Umar Danfulani has happily congratulated Alhaji Yazeed Shehu Danfulani on the conferment of one of the most cherished titles of Katukan Hausa by His Royal Highness, the Emir of Daura, Alhaji Umar Faruk-Umar. The party also frowned at the recent […]
The Zamfara state chapter of All Progressive Congress APC under the leadership of the Chairman, Tukur Umar Danfulani has joyfully announced the defection of Alhaji Bello Mohammed Nakwada who is the biological brother of the Secretary to the State Government, Malam Abubakar Mohammed Nakwada from People Democratic Party PDP to APC. The party also accused […]
The Governor of Zamfara state Dr Dauda Lawal has inspected the sites of ongoing and completed projects within the state. He went in the company of the Honourable Commissioner, Zamfara State Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, Hon. Lawal Barau Bungudu, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Engr. Haruna Dikko, including the Senior Special Adviser on Infrastructure, […]
The Government of Zamfara state under the leadership of Dr Dauda Lawal has initiated the construction of Airstrip in Anka Local Government Area to improve connectivity, support security operations, and promote sustainable socio-economic development across the state through strategic infrastructure development. Represented by the Honourable Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Hon. Lawal Barau Bungudu, Governor […]
A group in Zamfara identified as concerned Citizens of Zamfara state under the leadership of Alhaji Sanusi Lalan has advocated for the removal of Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawale as the Minister of state for Defence. This was disclosed by the State Coordinator of the group, Sanusi Lalan while briefing journalists in Gusau over their […]
The Zamfara State parallel House of Assembly under the leadership of Hon Bashar Aliyu Gummi has condemned in totality the way and manner Gov Dauda Lawal is misapplying state resources to sponsor attacks on his predecessor and the Hon Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Mohammed Matawalle. The Assembly said governor Dauda is always […]
The Zamfara State chapter of All Progressive Congress APC under the leadership of Malam Tukur Umar Danfulani has accused Governor Dauda Lawal for using public resources to fight the Minister of state for Defence. In a statement issued by Comrade Yusuf Idris Gusau the APC publicity secretary to journalists in Zamfara Sunday, stated that it […]
The Honourable Commissioner, Zamfara state Ministry of works and Infrastructure, Engr. Lawal Barau Bungudu has expressed satisfaction over the quality of work done at the Gusau international airport, confirming that it has reached international standards and the requirements provided by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria FAAN. He made this known during the Ministry’s inspection […]
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 led by Justice Abubakar Mahmud Talba […]
*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 […]
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. […]
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) reports […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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…
*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 […]