Insecurity

Zamfara Cattle Dealers Decry Low Patronage, Attribute Act To Banditry

The Zamfara State chapter of the Nigeria Cattle Dealers’ Association has lamented over economic hardships ravaging the State pointing out that it seriously affect their business. Speaking with Lead Express at Gusau, the State capital, the Secretary of the Association, Alhaji Masud Salisu Gusau revealed that the market forces had changed given the activities of […]

Insecurity

Gov Matawalle Decries Rising Banditry, Warn Against Opportunism

Governor Bello Mohammed (Matawallen Maradun) has expressed his utmost concern over the rising banditry activities in the state in recent times, especially the rise of informants to criminals. The Governor, who commisserated with the families and loved ones of the recent unfortunate abduction of promising young entrepreneurs of Bebeji Plaza, said his administration is not […]

Insecurity

Zamfara: FG Too Weak To Handle Security Issue – Security Expert

A security expert, Mallam Garba Usman, has blamed the Federal Government for the incessant insecurity situation ravaging the entire country, particularly Zamfara State, saying that its too weak to control the ugly situation. The security expert explained that the Federal Government has the constitutional responsibility of securing the lives and properties of its citizens, pointing […]

Insecurity

Gwarinpa Residents Deny Report Of Banditry Attack, Abductions

“It is absolutely fake. We were on duty all through the night,” an official of the Abuja estate said. The residents of Jenew (Genuine) Estate in Gwarinpa have denied reports that some residents were abducted in the community in the early hours of Monday. The assailants were reported to have stormed the estate between 1 […]

Insecurity

Buhari Issues Military Marching Order To Secure Villages In Zamfara

Bandits had attacked Damri, Sabongarin Damri and Kalahe villages in Bakura Local Government Area, and lately, Maradun and killed over 50 people. The president, in a statement issued by his spokesman, Garba Shehu on Sunday commended the Military for the incessant onslaught and for not showing any let up as they continue to achieve positive […]

Insecurity

Zamfara Govt Receives White Paper C’tee’s Report On Zurmi, Dansadu Emirs

Receiving the report this Tuesday, April twenty sixth, 2022 in his office, the State Acting Governor Senator Hassan Muhammad Gusau said, in line with the priority attached to security system, he received the report from the committee on behalf of the State Government, adding that the required attention would be in the implementation process of […]

Opinion

Zamfara: Optimism In The Midst Of Pessimism, By Bashir Aliyu

For the past five years, Zamfara is only in the news when it comes to banditry, mass kidnappings, and mass deaths. The bad news has always eclipsed the numerous good developments that reveal hope and optimism in Zamfara l, and beyond. The narrative depicts uncertainty about the government’s lax approach to policy that could put […]

Condolence

Gov Matawalle Condoles Commissioner For Security & Chairman LG Service Commission

The State Government has this Monday, April fourth, 2022, commiserated with the people of Tsafe town over an unfortunate invasion by armed bandits in Tsafe town in the night of the previous day in which a number of casualties were recorded. From a statement signed by the Comrade Babangida Umar Zurmi, ANIPR, Director-General Press Affairs, […]

Insecurity

Terrorists Kill Commissioner’s Son, 3 Others In Fresh Zamfara Attack

Terrorists have reportedly killed Abba Muhammad Namada, son of D.I.G. Mamman Ibrahim Tsafe, Zamfara State Commissioner for Security Affairs, and another government official’s son on Sunday, April 3, 2022. The gang launched the ghastly attack on Tsafe residents of Zamfara State, Northwest Nigeria around 8:30 p.m. WAT. Both government officials reside in Shiyar Namada under […]

Insecurity

Military Airstrikes Kill Over 100 Bandits in Zamfara, Kaduna

In simultaneous airstrikes, fighter jets of the Nigerian Air Force have eliminated over a hundred terrorists at Sangeko Forest in Zamfara, New Kusawa in Kaduna and Tumbuns in Borno State. In the Northeast, and after days of intelligence gathering, a ‘spy operative’ of the Nigerian military told PRNigeria that they discovered that terrorists’ activities in […]