Unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits have reportedly killed 30 people in Zamfara State. No fewer than 30 people have been reportedly killed in a renewed attack by bandits on two communities in Zamfara State. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the affected communities include Askawa and Gidan Dannunu in the Zurmu Local Government Area of … Read more
Governor Matawalle has sacked his Chief of Staff, SSG, and commissioners. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, has sacked the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Bala Bello Maru, the Chief of Staff, Colonel Bala Mande (rtd), and all 23 commissioners with immediate effect. Governor Matawalle made this … Read more
Zamfara and other northern states have been at the epicentre of attacks perpetrated by bandits and other criminal elements Angry protesters, mostly youths armed with weapons, have staged a violent protest along the Gusau – Kaura Namoda Highway in Zamfara State. Eyewitnesses said that the protesters occupied the road very early on Monday over the incessant … Read more
“The Commissioner of Police commended the collaborative efforts of the vigilante” A joint operation of police and vigilante groups carried out in Hayin Daudu village in Mada district of Gusau Local Government Area in Zamfara State have resulted in death of ten suspected bandits. This was contained in a statement signed by the State Police … Read more
… the bandits had earlier warned that they would not allow them to farm this year. Eight farmers have been killed by bandits in Damaga village in Maradun local government area of Zamfara state The farmers were killed while clearing their farmlands ahead of this year’s farming season. Many of the farmers reportedly escaped with … Read more
The foreigner revealed that he had sold no fewer than 450 rifles to different criminal gangs across the north-west region Police in Zamfara State have arrested five notorious suspects involved in banditry, kidnapping, cattle rustling, and illegal possession of firearms. They were paraded by the Police Public Relations Officer in Zamfara, Shehu Mohammed, on Friday … Read more
“On sighting the security men, the suspects ran into the bushes” Despite having many hapless citizens languishing in the den of bandits and their fate in the balance, in an operation that could translate as placing premium on lives of animals over that of humans, Nigeria security agencies in one night recovered 300 rustle cows. … Read more
Buhari reassured residents of the state of his administration’s determination to defeat the enemies, despite the latest setback. President Muhammadu Buhari has read the riot act to bandits, warning them that his government will no longer stand idly and watch criminals unleash terror on hapless and impoverished citizens. Buhari issued the warning while reacting to … Read more
Witness say a military jet arrived at a point, but left without repelling the attackers No fewer that 51 persons were killed when rampaging bandits unleashed terror on villages in Zamfara state. Ekohotblog reports that the gunmen were said to have carried out simultaneous attacks on Gobirawa, Rini, Gora, and Madoti Dankule in Bakura and … Read more
The former governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over series of corruption allegations. The source further revealed that Yari was still with the operatives of the EFCC as of 7p.m. on Tuesday, adding that “he has been offered bail, but he has not been … Read more
Zamfara has been a flashpoint of banditry and kidnapping. No fewer than 20 persons were killed in a series of attacks and counter attacks between Fulani traders and a vigilante group in Dansadau, Maru LGA of Zamfara state. The killings were a retaliatory attack for the death of three people at Ruwan Tofa and the … Read more
We want federal government to fulfil its promise to deploy additional security forces to the state. Seven security operatives have been apprehended for colluding with bandits to undermine security in Zamfara, the state police command has said. According to the police, the operatives, who were arrested in different locations across the state, were allegedly supplying … Read more
“Investigation regarding the abduction of the victims has begun and the outcome will be made public,” Eleven persons who were kidnapped by gunmen in Zamfara state have been rescued, police Command in the State has said The Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Muhammad Shehu, announced this in a statement issued in Gusau on … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum on Wednesday, donated N100 million to victims of the recent inferno that razed part of Tudun Wada Market in Gusau, Zamfara. Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto and Chairman of the forum made the announcement when he led five other PDP governors to commiserate with government and people of … Read more
The governors also commiserated with the government and people of the state over the recent fire disaster which destroyed part of Tudun Wada Gusau market. Three All Progressives Congress (APC) governors on Monday visited Zamfara to inaugurate some projects. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the visit came amidst reports that Gov. Bello … Read more
The Police Command in Zamfara says it has neutralized a notorious bandit’s kingpin who was terrorising communities in parts of the state. This is contained in a statement issued in Gusau on Monday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Muhammad Shehu. It said that the bandit’s kingpin was killed following sustained onslaught against recalcitrant … Read more
A former Commissioner for Social Welfare in Zamfara State, Sanusi Maradun, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Maradun said he decided to join the APC based on its success in retaining grassroots politics in Zamfara State. A former Commissioner for Social Welfare in Zamfara State, Sanusi Maradun, … Read more
Over 2,619 people were killed between 2011 and 2019 by bandits – Matawalle The number of bandits terrorising six northern states are well over 30,000, Bello Matawalle, governor of Zamfara has revealed. Matawalle made the revelation at a press briefing on Friday. The governor, who spoke through his chief press secretary, Ibrahim Dosara, listed the … Read more
Bello Matawalle, governor of Zamfara, on Monday swore by the Quran that he had no connection with bandits that were terrorising the state. The Quran is the holy book for Islam, a faith which the governor is an adherent. In the past months, the state has become the hotbed of criminal activities with suspected bandits … Read more
At least one soldier was killed when troops of Nigerian Army’s operation Hadarin Daji forestalled what could have been a devastating onslaught on Zamfara village. The troops from sector 3 of the operation on Tuesday engaged the bandits in Kabasa village in Magami LGA of the state where the bandits had been terrorising locals. Mohammed … Read more