Zamfara State Government has dismissed reports claiming that Zamfara Christian convert, Zainab is set to stand trial in Sharia Court on Friday for switching religions. A statement by the spokesperson of the Zamfara Governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, revealed that the report is completely false and taken from social media sites that seek to generate traffic….
Some terrorists have invaded the Government Secondary School Tsafe, Zamfara state, killed a teacher and abducted several children. It was gathered that the terrorists who were heavily armed invaded the school premises on Saturday and abducted the children. While the number of children abducted remains unclear, Amnesty International, a human rights organisation, has condemned the…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, during a routine patrol along the Kaduna-Zaria expressway, on Saturday, intercepted a commercial vehicle conveying 942 explosives hidden in a sack from Nasarawa heading to Zamfara State. A statement by the agency’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, on Sunday also disclosed the arrest of a 30-year-old suspect over the…
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has debunked rumors suggesting he plans to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a post shared on his verified Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) handles, the Governor reaffirmed his commitment to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), describing himself as a “bona fide member” of the party. The…
In a bid to address the lingering security issue in Zamfara State, a group called the Northern Citizens Alliance for Justice (NCAJ) has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately declare a state of emergency. The group cited the “total breakdown of governance, and the alleged complicity of the state government in criminal mining operations”…
Tragedy struck in Zamfara State as Zarah Abubakar Shehu, a 21-year-old student of the Federal University Gusau, died in captivity four months after she was abducted alongside her two siblings. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter insurgency reporter, Zarah, a 300-level student, was taken from her home in the Damba area of Gusau in the…
Troops of Operation Fansan Yan Bindiga have achieved a major breakthrough in the fight against terrorism in Zamfara State, neutralizing over 50 terrorists and inflicting severe injuries on at least 25 others, including high-profile commanders loyal to Bello Turji and Sani Mai Nasara (Sani Black). The successful operation marked the first time Nigerian forces dominated…
A fire outbreak at the Islamiya school in Kaura-Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State has led to the death of 17 Almajiri students. The fire incident which started on the night of Tuesday, February 4, was said to have lasted for about three hours leaving the children dead and about 16 others injured. Speaking…
Troops of the 1 Brigade, Operation FANSAN YANMA, in collaboration with operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), have intercepted a cache of weapons intended for terrorist groups in Zamfara State. The operation, carried out between January 26 and 27, was based on credible intelligence about suspected arms dealers operating from Niger Republic. Acting…
Several people were reportedly killed in an airstrike in Kakindawa village, Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Garba Umar, a resident of the area, told The PUNCH that the incident occurred on Saturday evening as local vigilantes were heading to assist neighbours in Tungar Kara village, which had come under attack by bandits. According…