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Gusau

April 13, 2022

Four female students abducted by bandits in Zamfara: Police

Suspected bandits on Tuesday abducted four female students of the College of Health Sciences and Technology, Tsafe, Zamfara.

College of Health Sciences and Technology, Tsafe, Zamfara
April 7, 2022

Matawalle gifts 260 Zamfara emirs, others 2019 Cadillac cars; rebuilds rulers’ palaces

The cars included brand new 2019 Cadillacs for 17 emirs, 13 senior district heads and 230 district heads.

2019 Cadillac cars
March 26, 2022

Banditry: Police arrest 10, rescue 60-year-old woman in Zamfara

During the onslaught, the police killed one bandit, recovered two AK47 rifles and one boxer motorcycle.

Bandits and Ayuba Elkanah
February 27, 2022

Police rescue 7 Niger state residents kidnapped by bandits in Zamfara

The seven rescued victims according to the police, were natives of Chibade village in Rijau LGA in Niger state.

Police and bandits
February 10, 2022

Zamfara lawmakers vote to impeach deputy governor

A statement from the House said action taken by the house was in line with the provision of Section 188 (5) of the constitution, as amended.

Zamfara deputy Governor, Mahdi Aliyu Gusau
February 5, 2022

Zamfara Assembly begins impeachment moves against deputy governor Aliyu

The deputy governor, who has become leader of opposition party PDP in the state, is being accused of abuse of office and financial misappropriation.

Matawalle and Gusau
January 16, 2022

Zamfara community storms govt house over persistent attacks despite paying over N200 million ransom

Mr Abdullahi said the community had suffered more than 13 attacks, lost more than 50 persons and have spent over N200 million in the last two years as ransom.

Matawalle and Bandits
January 4, 2022

Matawalle watching wrestling in Niger Republic while bandits killed, kidnapped Zamfara residents: PDP

“The head of governance in the state can leave the state as well as the country only to go and enjoy a pastime watching wrestling in Niger…”

PDP, Governor Bello Matawalle
December 27, 2021

Security operatives releasing bandits, collaborators: Zamfara Elders

The elders said bandits arrested by the military and vigilante groups and handed over to the police were being released back into the society.

Saidu Dansadau, Police IG, Bandits
December 24, 2021

Zamfara: Six killed in head-on collision, others injured

The injured were taken to Yeriman Bakura Specialists Hospital, Gusau, for treatment while the dead were deposited at the morgue in the same facility.

Fatal accident