At least one bandit have been killed and two others arrested in a raid by army troops of Hadarin Daji in Zamfara. Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche, made this known in a statement issued on Saturday. Enenche explained that the success was recorded by army troops of the Forward Operating Base Shinkafi … Read more
Synergy A member representing Maru constituency in Zamfara House of Assembly, Alhaji Yusuf Kanoma, has called for more synergy and understanding between the state government and security agencies in the fight against bandits. Kanoma made the call on Friday at a town hall meeting in Bungudu on the state’s 2021 budget appropriation bill, Eko hot … Read more
All boarding schools in Zamfara state located around the borders with Katsina and Sokoto states have been shut, the state government has announced. Eko Hot Blog reports that the state announced closure of the schools at a press conference on Tuesday. According to Ibrahim Abdullahi, commissioner of education in Zamfara, the state governor, Bello Matawalle, … Read more
APC, Zamfara The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it will not feature in the Dec. 9, Bakura state constituency supplementary election in Zamfara. Alhaji Ibrahim Magaji, Chairman of the State APC Publicity Committee said this at a news conference in Gusau on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Independent National Electoral … Read more
PDP, Zamfara The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Zamfara state have lambasted the All Progressives Congress (APC) recent comment that the PDP have hired 1000 thugs to disrupt Saturday’s bye election for the State Assembly in Bakura local government area. The PDP state Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Faruq Ahmad Gusau while addressing journalists at the … Read more
The Wife of the Zamfara Governor, Hajiya Aisha Matawalle, has urged parents and guardians in the state to report cases of rape and other gender-based violence (GBV) to authorities. The First Lady gave this charge while speaking at the campaign against rape and GBV at the Government Secondary and Primary Schools on Monday in Gusau, … Read more
Bello Matawalle, governor of Zamfara, says the issue of the state’s gold reserve has instigated bad blood between him and some south south governors. In October 2020, the Zamfara government had said it started its gold reserve to reduce dependence on federal allocations. But Olamilekan Adegbite, minister of mines and steel development, had said the … Read more
The kidnappers of six assistant-superintendents of police (ASPs) have given conditions to be met before the release of the officers can be secured. The BBC Hausa had, on Tuesday, reported that 12 ASPs were abducted on their way to Zamfara from Borno state for a special operation. However, Punch is giving different account of the … Read more
Suspected gunmen have abducted 12 assistant-superintendents of police (ASPs). According to BBC, the officers were abducted on their way to Zamfara from Borno state to carry out a special operation. BBC reports that the incident occurred 12 days ago but only came only came to public knowledge on Tuesday. A wife of one of the … Read more
Aminu Masari, governor of Katsina, has alleged that 99 percent of bandits terrorising the state are from Zamfara. Several communities in some states across the north, including Zamfara, have come under attacks by bandits and kidnappers. Speaking with journalists at his home in Kafur area of the state, Masari said three local governments that share … Read more
Some gunmen have kidnapped the district head of Matseri town, in the Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Alhaji Halilu Matseri, and his four children. They also killed one Maigaiya Matseri who tried to rescue the district head. The Emir of Anka, who is also the Chairman, Zamfara State Council of Chiefs, Alhaji Attahiru … Read more
Ransom Zamfara government has maintained its position that no ransom was paid to secure the release of 26 girls kidnapped from Faskari local government area of Katsina State. Speaking at a media briefing in Gusau on Tuesday, Zailani Bappa, Special Adviser on Media to Gov. Bello Matawalle said: “we wish to make it categorically clear … Read more
Zamfara State Commissioner of Security and Home Affairs, Hon. Abubakar Dauran, escaped death on Monday by a whisker. The commissioner had a close shave with death after bandits operating within Katsina and Zamfara States attacked his convoy, killing his driver on the spot. The attack, which also left many people injured, Ekohotblog learnt, occurred when … Read more
Bello Matawalle, governor of Zamfara state, says he is against scrapping of the special anti-robbery squad (SARS). There is a nationwide protest against police brutality, harassment and killing of innocent Nigerians by SARS officers. The protesters asked the federal government government to disband the anti-robbery unit. Several public figures including Zahara Buhari, Kiki Osinbajo, and … Read more
The federal government has reiterated its ownership and exclusivity over mineral resources and deposits in different states of across the federation. The reiteration is coming amidst claim by Zamfara state government that it will mine and sell gold to the federal government. It warned the state government to against laying claims to the gold deposits … Read more
A staggering sum of ₦107 billion was stolen from Zamfara state treasury by the previous administration, Governor Bello Matawalle has disclosed. Matawalle made the disclosure in a Twitter post on Thursday. Matawalle said the grand larceny was uncovered by the committee set up to probe financial mismanagement in the state The governor said his administration … Read more
Troops of Operation Sahel Sanity have killed two bandits, arrested 12, and rescued several kidnapped persons in Katsina and Zamfara States in the last one week. This was revealed by the Acting Director Defence Media Operations, Brigadier General Benard Onyeuko in a statement issued to newsmen on Monday. Onyeuku said, “On 28 August 2020, troops … Read more
The Zamfara state Governor, Bello Mohammed (Matawallen Maradun), has said the state will soon be among the rich states in Nigeria if his plans are supported by the federal government. The Special Adviser to the governor on Public Enlightenment, Media and Communication, Zailani Bappa said in a statement issued to newsmen in Gusau on Tuesday. … Read more
Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara state has approved Friday [today] work-free day for all categories of workers in the state in celebration and remembrance of the Islamic New Calendar Year 1442. This was revealed in a statement signed by Mr Jamilu Iliyasu, the Press Secretary to the governor and was made available to journalists. The … Read more
No fewer than 110 houses in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State, were on Wednesday destroyed by flood. The Special Adviser to Gov. Bello Matawalle on Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Fa’ika Ahmad, who confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gusau, said she led officials of … Read more