Tag: zamfara
Army Moves Deep into Zamfara Forest, Kills 35 Bandits
The Nigerian Army said its troops had moved deep into the forest in Zamfara State, killing 35 bandits...
Nigerian Air force denies killing civilians in Zamfara
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has denied allegations that its stings against rampaging bandits in Zamfara were on...
Armed Bandits Kidnap 7 People In Zamfara, Demand N100m
Armed Bandits Kidnap 7 People In Zamfara, Demand N100m The Zamfara State Police Command has disclosed that some...
Soldiers Kill 20 Bandits, Rescue Captives In Zamfara
Soldiers Kill 20 Bandits, Rescue Captives In Zamfara The Nigerian military conducting Operation Sharan Daji to flush out...
13 Killed As Cattle Thieves, Civilian Militia Clash In Zamfara
Thirteen people were killed in prolonged clashes between cattle thieves and local civilian militia in northern Nigeria’s Zamfara...
Scores Killed As Gunmen Attack Zamfara Again
Some unknown gunmen have on Wednesday attacked two villages in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara, killing scores...
Two Soldiers, 21 Bandits Killed During Gun Duel In Zamfara
The Nigeria Army on Thursday confirmed that two of its soldiers and 21 armed bandits were killed during...
Suspected Cattle Thieves Kill 15 Herders In Zamfara
Gunmen believed to be cattle thieves killed 15 herders in the latest bout of violence in northern Nigeria’s...
More People Were Killed In Taraba Crisis Than Benue, Zamfara — Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday disclosed that the number of persons killed in herdsmen and farmers clashes and...
3,000 Repentant Bandits Surrender Arms In Zamfara
No less than 3,000 repentant bandits have surrendered their arms, following the peace and dialogue committee initiated by...
Teacher Allegedly Flogs Student To Death In Zamfara
A teacher at Government Day Secondary School Sankalawa in Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara has allegedly flogged...
Woman Stabs Her Husband With Broken Bottle In Zamfara
A man has been taken to the hospital after his wife - identified simply as Hauwa’u – stabbed...
Ex-Governor Of Zamfara, Shinkafi Dumps PDP For APC
A former governor of Zamfara State, Alhaji Mahmuda Aliyu Shinkafi, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for...
Zamfara Started Sharia In 1999, But Today It Has Highest Poverty Rate — Emir Sanusi
The Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, has said that Zamfara State, which started the implementation of Sharia...
Cholera Outbreak Claims Lives Of 80 Residents In Zamfara State
No less than 80 persons have been killed by cholera outbreak in Zamfara State in the last one...
NYSC Will Not Deploy Corps Members To ‘Troubled Areas’
The Zamfara State Coordinator of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), Hajiya Rahmatu Sanda, has revealed that the...
Prostitute Declared WANTED After Infecting 500 Men With HIV In Zamfara
A certain prostitute (name withheld) has been declared wanted for allegedly infecting no fewer than 500 men with...
Tragedy As Dangote Trailer Kills 15 Passengers In Zamfara
At least 15 passengers were confirmed dead in a ghastly accident which occurred along Gusau-Tsafe road in the...
Armed Bandits Kill 31, Kidnap 40 During Raid On Zamfara Communities
Scores of armed bandits on Friday attacked four villages in Maradun Local Government Area, Zamfara State, killing 29...
Over 50 Gunmen Kill Scores In Zamfara
The Zamfara State Police Command confirmed today that unknown gunmen killed many people believed to be miners at...