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At least five worshippers were shot dead when bandits attacked a mosque during early morning prayers in Yandoto village, Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The attack, which happened on Friday morning, sent a shock wave across the community. Witnesses said the assailants stormed the mosque and opened fire indiscriminately, killing five people on…
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The Nigerian Air Force airstrikes on Saturday mistakenly struck men of the Zamfara State Community Protection Guard, ZSCPG, vigilantes, and some residents of Tungar Kara community in Maradun Local Government Area, Zamfara State. The airstrikes, as gathered were meant to neutralize bandits who carried out a raid in the area. It was further gathered that…
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(see copy of leaked memo) Details have emerged of how Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State misused security funds to finance his personal gold mining interests and pay off notorious bandits. A leaked memo reveals that a substantial amount of money was approved to finance a reconciliation project, totalling over one billion Naira. (See memo…
House of Rep. member, Hon Aminu Jaji (APC-Zamfara), has purchased 3000 rams for distribution to his constituents and the All Progressive Congress (APC) executives, members and vulnerable households in the state. This is contained in a statement signed by the State Chairman, Jaji’s Coordinating Committee, Aliyu Abubakar, issued in Gusau on Saturday. The News Agency…
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12 villagers and seven policemen were on Thursday, killed in an attack on a Zamfara State community by bandits. Zamfara State Commissioner of Police, CP Muhammad Shehu Dalijan, confirmed the attack. He said the killing took place at Magarya village in Zurmi Local Government Area. The CP added that among the victims were a member…
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC has launched an investigation into a mysterious illness that has continued to rage in Kaduna, Sokoto and Zamfara states. The health agency said in an update on its official website that it is currently analysing samples from affected individuals to determine the actual cause of the…
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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced the elimination of several terrorists and their structures, after invading their hideouts in Zamfara state. The operation, which was conducted by the Air Component of Operation Hadarin Daji, led to the bombing of two terrorist camps. According to a statement by NAF Spokesman, Edward Gabkwet, on Thursday, April…
A senior commander of the Zamfara State Community Protection Guard (CPG), Aminu Sarkin-Baura, and one other unnamed official of the outfit were killed on Monday night while repelling an attack by terrorists on Tsafe town. Residents said the terrorists invaded the town, which is the headquarters of Tsafe Local Government Area, around noon and kidnapped…
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Not less than three artisanal miners have died while 11 others were injured when a mining pit collapsed in Dan Kamfani, Anka Local Government of Zamfara State. According to an eyewitness who also works around the area, the incident happened on Thursday around 4 pm. The eyewitness who pleaded anonymity because of security reasons told…
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Gun trotting bandits have abducted the district ruler of Ruwan Rana in Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Alhaji Magaji Makau and five subjects of his domain. Newsmen gathered that the bandits who came on motorcycles entered the community on Saturday night shooting sporadically and forcing residents to scamper for safety. Police authorities in…
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