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Reports on bandits killings indict 5 Emirs, 27 District heads, Military, Police in Zamfara

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2021 0

…Why bandits killings will not end IDIBIA GABRIEL, KADUNA Details of reports of the committee set up by the Zamfara State government to investigate the reasons and causes of attacks, Kidnap, abduction and killings by bandits submitted to the state government has been released. The report

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Zamfara Drivers On Strike Over Highway Insecurity

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2021 0

Commercial drivers plying the 100-kilometer Gusau-Dansadau road in Zamfara state have gone on strike to protest ongoing kidnappings and armed robberies. On Thursday, the highway was devoid of commercial vehicles for the fourth day in a row due to drivers’ refusal to operate. Isihu Ticha, the chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers […]

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Insecurity: Buhari approves the deployment of 6,000 troops to Zamfara

Ihesiulo Grace 12 March 2021 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the deployment of 6,000 troops to complement the efforts of the current security forces in Zamfara state. This was made known by the Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle in a press statement. “As a further push to bring to an end the activities of armed bandits, Conveyance of more […]

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Jangebe schoolgirls yet to be released – Zamfara govt

Ihesiulo Grace 28 February 2021 0

The Zamfara state government have debunked the stories making the rounds on the release of students from the Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe in Talata-Mafara LGA stating that they are yet to be released. The state commissioner for information and culture, Suleiman Tunau Anka, made this known in a tweet on Sunday afternoon that the […]

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Breaking: Gunmen Kidnap Secondary School Students In Zamfara

Ihesiulo Grace 26 February 2021 0

Gunmen have abducted students of another government secondary school in Zamfara State. The latest attack occurred at Jangebe in the Talata-Mafara local government area. The commissioner for information, Hon. Suleiman Tunau Anka, confirmed the incidents to Dailytimes in a phone call, saying the gunmen stormed the school about 1 a.m. today and kidnapped the students.

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Negotiating With Bandits, Not A Sign Of Failure – Governor Matawalle

Ihesiulo Grace 23 February 2021 0

On Monday, Zamfara State Governor Bello Matawalle said bargaining with bandits was not a sign of failure. He declared this at the Government House in Gusau while receiving some repentant bandits who surrendered their weapons and embraced his administration’s peace deal. Governor Matawalle believes dialogue with the bandits is the only way to put a […]

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Court orders forfeiture of ex-gov Yari’s huge cash

Ihesiulo Grace 27 January 2021 0

Andrew Orolua, Abuja Federal High Court, Abuja on Tuesday, ordered the final forfeiture of former Governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari’s funds domiciled in two banks. The funds include $56, 056.75 in one of the banks; N12.9 million, N11.2 million, $301, 319.99; N217, 388.04 and $311, 872.15 in different accounts in the other bank in […]

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Ex-Gov Yari’s ally arrested over alleged secret meeting with bandit

Ihesiulo Grace 13 September 2020 0

The operatives of the Zamfara State Police Command have arrested one Abu Dan-Tabawa, an ally of former Governor Abdulaziz Yari. READ ALSO: Nigerian Governors Failure And Matters Arising Daily Times Nigeria gathered that he was arrested after holding a secret meeting with alleged bandits in Gusau, the state capital. According to report,   Dan-Tabawa’s arrest

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Two Zamfara Sharia Court judges kidnapped

Ihesiulo Grace 12 September 2020 0

Two Sharia court judges from Zamfara State have been reportedly kidnapped while returning from a trip to the Niger Republic on Friday, an official has confirmed. The judges, Sabiu Abdullahi and Shafi’i Jangebe, were abducted on their way back to Zamfara after a trip to Niger Republic for a programme. READ ALSO: Police kill notorious […]

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Foreigners trade arms for gold in Zamfara, Matawalle laments

Ihesiulo Grace 26 August 2020 0

Zamfara State governor, Bello Matawalle, has blamed the surge in small arms and light weapons in the state on illegal mining activities. He said after his meeting with the President, Muhammadu Buhari, at the statehouse. He said gold poachers in the state are paying the locals with arms instead of money.    Mr. Matawalle said: […]

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Troops neutralise bandit leaders in Zamfara, rescue kidnapped victims in Kaduna – DHQ

Ihesiulo Grace 11 July 2020 0

The Military says the Air Component of Operation Hadarin Daji has neutralised some notable leaders and several members of the criminal group in air strikes in the Zamfara State section of the Kagara Forest. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Enenche said the feat […]

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Igbo leader in Zamfara lauds police for arresting suspected killers of FMC Gusau consultant

Ihesiulo Grace 7 July 2020 0

The Eze Igbo in Zamfara State, Chief Egbuna Obijiaku, has commended the police command in the state for arresting the suspected killers of Dr. Enoch Okpara, a consultant obstetric/gynecologist with the Federal Medical Centre, Gusau. Obijiaku commended the police on Monday in Gusau. “On behalf of the entire Igbo community in Zamfara State, we appreciate […]

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Burutai charges troops to flush bandits from forest hide-outs

Ihesiulo Grace 1 July 2020 0

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai has charged the troops deployed to Zamfara state to track bandits to their forest hide-outs and deal them a heavy blow. Buratai gave the charge when he paid an operational visit to the troops deployed at Sector 2 Forward Operation Base, Zurmi in Zamfara state. He […]

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Zamfara APC supports national caretaker committee

Ihesiulo Grace 1 July 2020 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara state has expressed its support for the Governor Maimala Buni-led national caretaker and the party’s extraordinary convention planning committee. State APC Chairman, Alhaji Lawal Liman, who announced this at the State Working Committee (SWC) meeting of the party in Gusau, lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for his prompt

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Police confirm bandits kill 4 in Zamfara

Ihesiulo Grace 28 June 2020 0

The Zamfara state Police Command at the weekend confirmed the killing of four persons in a fresh bandit attack at Yartalata Village in Tsafe Local Government Area of the state. Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Muhammad Shehu, confirmed the incident in Gusau. Shehu said the bandits invaded the village on Friday at about […]

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Zamfara assembly grants request to borrow N1.5bn

Ihesiulo Grace 26 June 2020 0

The Zamfara state House of Assembly has granted the state government’s request to borrow N1. 51 billion from Zenith Bank as its counterpart fund for the 2020 Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) projects in the state. The assembly gave the approval during its plenary on Thursday. Majority Leader of the assembly, Alhaji Faruku Dosara, raised […]

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Peace, reconciliation initiative best way to address banditry – Zamfara

Ihesiulo Grace 21 June 2020 0

The Zamfara state government has described its peace and reconciliation initiative as the best way to address armed banditry in the state. This was contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the governor on Public Enlightenment, Media and Communications, Mr. Zailani Bappa, in Gusau on Sunday. He dismissed the allegation that the […]

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Doctor killed and burnt in Zamfara

Ihesiulo Grace 15 June 2020 0

The Zamfara State Police Command has launched an investigation into the gruesome murder of a medical doctor identified as Enoch Okpara. Okpara who was a consultant Obstetrics/Gynaecologist working at the Federal Medical Centre in Gusau, was found dead at his residence in Mareri area of the state capital on Saturday June 13. The remains of […]

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Zamfara partners CBN to empower 60,000 cotton, rice farmers

Ihesiulo Grace 12 June 2020 0

A total of 60,000 Cotton and Rice Farmers would be supported under Zamfara State Government/Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) agriculture partnership scheme. The Special Adviser, Zamfara State Directorate of Accelerated Cotton Development (ZAMDACOD), Alhaji Abdullahi Maiturare, disclosed this at a press conference in Gusau on Thursday. Gov. Matawalle had during his campaign

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Zamfara celebrates 14 days without new COVID-19 case

Ihesiulo Grace 10 June 2020 0

The Zamfara State Government on Tuesday said that the state had not recorded any new case of Coronavirus in the last 14 days. The Chairman of the State COVID-19 Taskforce, who is also the Speaker of the state Assembly, Alhaji Nasiru Magarya, said that the feat was achieved due to the collective efforts of all […]