Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara has approved the appointment of 12 Permanent Secretaries into the state civil service. This is contained in a statement issued in Gusau on Friday by the Office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Malam Abubakar Nakwada. The statement said the measure was to bolster the administrative capacity of … Read more
Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralized a notorious bandit kingpin, Kachalla Na Faranshi, alongside scores of his fighters in a counter-insurgency operation in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The successful raid, part of Operation Fansan Yamma, was disclosed by security analyst and counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, in a post on his X … Read more
Atleast 17 Almajiri students have died following a devastating fire outbreak at an Islamiya school in Kaura-Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State. TheNewsGuru reports that the fire started late on Tuesday night. February 4, 2025, and raged for about three hours, leaving 16 others injured. A resident of the area, Abdulrasaq Bello Kaura, told … Read more
No fewer than 17 students of an Almajiri school in Kauran Namoda, Zamfara State, have lost their lives in a devastating fire outbreak that engulfed their school on Tuesday night. According to intelligence sources who spoke to security analyst Zagazola Makama, the fire raged for about three hours before it was finally brought under control. … Read more
The Zamfara chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Wednesday, condemned the state House Assembly’s declaration of the Minority Leader’s seat vacant. This is contained in a statement by the state APC Publicity Secretary, Malam Yusuf Idris issued in Gusau, Zamfara. The minority leader, Alhaji Aliyu Ango-Kagara represents Talata Mafara South State Constituency in … Read more
The Zamfara Chapter of the APC has commiserated with government and people of the state on the accidental airstrike, leading to death of innocent people at Tungar Kara, kakindawa village, Gidan Goga District, Maradun local government area. In a statement in Gusau on Sunday, the State APC Publicity Secretary, Mr Yusuf Idris described the incident … Read more
At least 46 people, including women and children, were reportedly kidnapped during a violent raid on Gana town in Zamfara State late Sunday night. The attack, which occurred around 10pm, saw dozens of gunmen on motorbikes storm the community, shooting sporadically and setting homes and businesses ablaze. According to eyewitnesses who spoke with Reuters, the … Read more
A ₦172.7 million levy has been reportedly placed on 25 villages in the Tsafe west area of Zamfara state. Henzodaily reports that the gunmen who imposed the levies, are allegedly led by a notorious bandit leader, Danisuhu. More details later…
Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has approved the payment of 13th-month salary to both civil and public servants in the State. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the approval is contained in a circular signed and sent out by the Zamfara State Head of Service, Ahmad Aliyu Liman. “Zamfara civil and public servants, including retirees, will receive a … Read more
Troops of the 1 Brigade, under the Sector 2 Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have successfully neutralised several terrorists, including a notorious kingpin, Alhaji Ma’oli, in Zamfara State. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by the Coordinator of the Joint Media Coordination Centre, Lt. Col. Abdullahi Abdullahi. According … Read more