Tag: Zamfara State

I inherited banditry, says Matawalle as he rolls out plans to solve crisis in Zamfara

The Executive Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle has disclosed that he inherited the issue of banditry among…

Bandits gathering money to purchase anti-aircraft missiles, Gumi reveals

A prominent Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi stated that bandits are gathering money made from ransom to acquire anti-aircraft…

Dialogue is the best solution to tackle banditry, Zamfara Gov Matawalle declares

The Executive Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle has declared that dialogue remains the best option to tackle…

Camels being used to carry deadly weapons into Nigeria, ACF alleges

Camels are being used to carry deadly weapons into the country, the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) alleges. This…

Prosecute bandits now before they take over our lives, Atiku tells FG

Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president has admonished the federal government to speed up the prosecution of terrorists and bandits…

VIDEO: Kankara schoolboys recounts horrible experiences, say we ate only once in two days

Hours after abducted Kankara schoolboys were released by their captors, some of the rescued students have started recounting…

Zamfara Emir spends night at police station as gunmen kill driver, 2 palace guards, 3 policemen and others

Suspected gunmen have reportedly killed two palace guards, driver, three policemen and two others attached to the Emir…

PHOTOS: Bandits kill 3 Zamfara traders, release 9 others after receiving N6m and new motorbikes as ransom

Three Zamfara traders have been killed and nine others released by bandits after the sum of N6m and…

Our staff assaulted, electoral materials destroyed during bye-elections, says INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has stated that some of its staff were assaulted and electoral materials…

Matawalle speaks on Zamfara gold, says APC defended him when PDP counterparts tackled him

The Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle has commended the ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC) for speaking…

PHOTOS: Matawalle Secures Unconditional Release Of 11 Kidnap Victims

No fewer than 11 kidnap victims were on Saturday night rescued from their abductors by officials of the…

REPORT: Gunmen kidnap 12 assistant-superintendents of police enroute a special operation

British Broadcasting Corporation reported that 12 assistant-superintendents of police (ASPs) have been kidnapped by gunmen on their way…