119 year-old-man still collects salary in Zamfara as Govt audits staff; 108 collect double salaries
The Zamfara Government says it will drag a total of 108 civil servants to court for allegedly receiving double salary in different ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) in the state….
Zamfara Governor shuts down school where pages of torn Qur’an were found in sewage
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has sent all staff of Shattima Model Primary School, Gusau on an indefinite suspension following the desecration of the Holy Qur’an in the school. The…
Not all bandits, kidnappers are Fulani herdsmen, other tribes involved – Police
The Zamfara peace initiative has so far recorded massive success with 372 kidnapped victims rescued, while 240 guns were surrendered by repentant bandits, according to Mr Usman Nagogo, the state’s…
Zamfara bandits agree to ceasefire; urge fleeing farmers, traders to return
Bandit commanders in Birnin-Magaji Local Government Area of Zamfara, on Friday agreed to suspend attacks on the people at a dialogue meeting with the state government and security officials. The…
Army says over 300 bandits camps exist in the bushes as IDPs in Zamfara return to their villages
Maj. Gen. Jide Ogunlade, the Force Commander of Operation Hadarin Daji in Zamfara, has confirmed that several villagers displaced by bandits activities in the state are now returning home. Ogunlade…
Northwest Violence: About 20,000 Nigerian refugees seek safety in Niger
Violence in northwest Nigeria has forced around 20,000 refugees to seek safety in neighbouring Niger since April, the United Nations refugee agency said on Tuesday. Military, police and state security…
Zamfara: At last, INEC announces PDP winner of polls
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has agreed to abide by the Supreme Court’s Judgment on Zamfara State Elections. This followed a two-day meeting by INEC on the Supreme Court…
Police parades 15 bandits in Sokoto
Men of Operation Puff Adder of the Nigerian Police have arrested fifteen suspected armed bandits at various locations in Isa local government area of Sokoto state. Parading the suspects at…
Operation Sharan Daji: Army confirms six soldiers wounded, 4 bandits killed in Zamfara
The Nigerian Army under Operation Sharan Daji has confirmed the killing of four bandits in Zamfara. The army also said the criminals wounded six Nigerian soldiers involved in the operation….
Insurgency: BAMTT trains over 2,000 NAF Special Forces
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said the British Military Assistant Training Team, BAMTT, has assisted the Service in the training of Regiment personnel as well as over 2,000 Special Forces…