Zamfara State

A former councillor of Sabon Gida Ward in Zamfara state, Hon. Farouq Hassan has been killed by gunmen suspected to be bandits few minutes after he returned to his home on Wednesday night.It was gathered that the bandits stormed his…

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 a number of girls were kidnapped.This is…

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 statement, said the president gave the directive to the National…

The Zamfara State Government has directed all Secondary Schools in the state to include Agricultural Science-based subjects in their curriculum.The State Commissioner of Education, Dr Ibrahim Abdullahi, stated this in…

The Zamfara State Independent Electoral Commission (ZASIEC) has fixed Dec. 5, to conduct Local Government Election in the state.The commission’s Secretary, Mr. Muhammad Sani, disclosed this in a statement in Gusau on Tuesday.…

Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has approved Friday as public holiday for all categories of workers in the state in commemoration of the Islamic New Calendar Year 1442.This was contained in a statement signed by Jamilu Iliyasu, the…

Sadaukin Shinkafi, the traditional title conferred on former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has caused a division in Zamafara emirate as other Chieftains issue 24-hour ultimatum to Emir of Shinkafi, Alhaji Muhammad Makwashe to…

Zamfara state government says it is ready to reopen all its schools shut down some months ago due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.The state’s Commissioner of Education, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi,  disclosed this to the News…

A total of 60,000 Cotton and Rice Farmers would be supported under the Zamfara State Government/Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) agriculture partnership scheme.The Special Adviser, Zamfara Directorate of Accelerated Cotton…

Usman Nagogo, Zamfara state Commissioner of Police has revealed that names of Nigeria's top politicians were found  in a shrine after a police raid.Commmissioner Nagogo said Calabash filled with suspected human blood,…

The district head of Wuya town in Anka local government area of Zamfara state, Alhaji Umar, and his son, Manir Umar, have been kidnapped by suspected bandits.The Herald gathered that the bandits also kidnapped Chief Imam of the town,…

The Peoples Democratic Party has raised the alarm that the All Progressives Congress is arm-twisting the Supreme Court to reverse the judgment that gave it victory in Zamfara state governorship election.The PDP on Saturday, March 21,…

The All Progressives Congress has raised an objection to what it called attempts by the PDP to interfere in the Supreme Court’s decision to reserve its judgment in the Zamfara state governorship election matter.The party, in a statement…

The Chairman of Tsafe local government area of Zamfara state, Alhaji Aminu Mudi has on Monday announced his defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state.Alhaji Aminu…

The Zamfara government said it disbursed more than N56 million to 5,600 beneficiaries its Social Intervention Programme (Z-SIP) across the state in January. SEE ALSO: Nasarawa Govt. Committed to Addressing Women, Children’s Plights –…

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has sealed four filling stations in Zamfara state for committing various offences.The Operations Controller of Gusau DPR Fields Office, Alhaji Ango Haruna disclosed this in Gusau on…

Zamfara state government has called on the police to investigate the state’s immediate past governor, Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari over alleged arms possession as part of measures to stop arm banditry in the state.The call was made…

Immediate past governor of Zamfara, Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari has said that anyone with any corruption issue against him should come forward with it.Yari gave the challenge on Sunday at his home in Talata Mafara when he received leaders of…

Some repentant bandits in Zamfara state kill three of their own brothers for refusing to embrace the peace moves of the state government.Usmam Nagogo, the state police commissioner, who confirmed this to newsmen, noted that repentant…

The UK Department for International Development (DFID), says it has disbursed N5 billion to 56,000 pregnant women in Zamfara through its Child Development Grand Programme (CDGP).Mr Nura Muhammad, Advocacy Officer, Save the Children…

The Federal High Court has frozen three bank accounts linked to the immediate-past governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari.The affected accounts include that of him, and two companies, Kayatawa Nigeria Limited and B.T. Oil and Gas…

The Zamfara State Government, on Tuesday, celebrated repentant bandits through a Fulani cultural festival known as ‘Sharo’.The Sharo Fulani culture is a yearly event organised at the end of the Eid-el-Kabir festival. The last one was…

The Korean Government has commended Governor Bello Mtawalle of Zamfara for rescuing its national medical doctor from kidnappers.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Korean doctor, Dr Jeng Sunail, was kidnapped at the Tsafe…

No fewer than 11 persons lost their lives in a road crash involving a commuter bus and an articulated vehicle in Damba area of Gusau, Zamfara, on Saturday.Confirming the incident, Yusuf Idris, the Director-General, Press Affairs,…

Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara state has dethroned Abubakar Cika, the emir of Maru over his connivance with bandits.Mahdi Gusau, the deputy governor, who announced this in a statement, added that Lawal Ahmad, district head of…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) reportedly found 21 exotic cars during a raid at the Talata-Mafara residence of Abdulaziz Yari, former governor of Zamfara state.EFCC had on Sunday combed the former governor's home,…

Some repentant bandits in Tsafe Local Government area of Zamfara, on Monday explained why they took up arms against the people of the area.The ex-bandits said at a peace meeting in Tsafe that they were harassed and intimidated by the…

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) combed the country home of the immediate past Governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari, for hours on Sunday.Yari has been on the watchlist of the EFCC probe 2017…

Governor  Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has said that construction work on the Gusau Airport project would commence this month.Matawalle disclosed this on Sunday in Gusau when he received the contractors and consultants that would handle…

Rep. Kabiru Mai-Palace (PDP-Gusau/Tsafe), has launched a multi-million naira empowerment project for 120 women in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the project was launched in Tsafe…