FG declares Zamfara `no fly zone’, announces total ban on mining activities
The Federal Government has announced a complete ban on mining activities in Zamfara, declaring the state as “no fly zone’’. The National Security Adviser (NSO), […]
Zamfara State
Abduction: Zamfara Govt closes all boarding schools
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has announced the closure of all boarding schools in the state to prevent activities of insurgents against students. Matawalle made […]
Police begin rescue operations for abducted Zamfara school girls
The Police say they have started a coordinated search-and-rescue operation for the 300 students of Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe, Zamfara, Abducted by gunmen on […]
UNICEF condemns kidnapping of schoolgirls in Zamfara State
The United Nation Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has expressed concern over the attack on Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe, Talata-Mafara Local Government of Zamfara State, where […]
Zamfara abduction: Residents stage protest
Some residents of Jangebe in Talata-Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara on Friday protested the abduction of female students of Government Girls Secondary School in […]
Police inaugurates operation “Puff Adder ll” in Zamfara, deploy 275 personnel
The Police Command in Zamfara has inaugurated Operation “Puff Adder ll” as part of its strategies to fight insecurity in the state. Speaking at the […]
Road crash kills 4 in Zamfara
A road crash involving a truck loaded with onions occurred on Monday in Gusau, resulting in the death of four of its passengers, with others […]
Court rejects suit seeking EFCC to probe ex-Gov Yari for N900bn fraud
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, dismissed suit seeking an order compelling the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate former Governor of […]
Gov. Matawalle visits attacked communities, promises improved security
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara on Saturday visited communities recently attacked by bandits in Maru and Maradun LGAs of the state, and promised to improve […]
Buhari orders NSA to address bandits’ attacks on communities in Zamfara
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered for an immediate response to rising cases of bandit attacks on communities in Zamfara State. Malam Garba Shehu, in a […]