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Shinkafi

November 29, 2025

Uba Sani, defence minister, varsity don, proffer solutions to insecurity in North-West

The governor also called for the creation of a North-West Theatre Command, bringing the Nigerian Army’s 1st and 8th Divisions under a unified command structure.

Kaduna State govenor, Uba Sani
September 6, 2025

Gov. Radda’s wife donates uniforms, learning materials to 200 Katsina pupils

Mrs Radda said, “Education is indeed a unique tool that can be used to measure the development of any society, state or country at large.’’

Zulaihat Radda
September 5, 2025

Troops kill 11 terrorists, arrest 64 suspects in nationwide operations

The source said the coordinated operations across the regions reflected the army’s commitment to dismantling terrorist networks and safeguarding citizens.

Troops
January 22, 2025

Bello Turji’s camps in disarray, second-in-command, 24 others killed: DHQ

Mr Buba said the operations were launched on Mr Turji’s camps in Sokoto and Zamfara states between Monday and Tuesday.

Troops, Bello Turji
January 20, 2025

Military kills Turji’s son, several other terrorists

Mr Buba added that the operation was conducted on January 17 along the Shinkafi, Kagara, Fakai, Moriki, Maiwa, and Chindo axis.

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa
June 6, 2024

Eight Zamfara LGAs at risk of flooding, NEMA warns

NEMA’s DG said the affected LGAs include Bungudu, Bakura, Gummi, Gusau, Maradun, Shinkafi, Talata Mafara and Zurmi.

flood (credit: premium times)
May 10, 2024

Four dead, 177 cases recorded so far from unknown illness in Zamfara: Commissioner 

“The illness is found in Maradun, Shinkafi and Gusau local government areas in the state.”

Zamfara state map
April 16, 2023

Pregnant woman, disabled person, Ilaro Poly student, nabbed with illicit drugs

Mr Babafemi said in a statement on Sunday in Abuja that drugs recovered from them included cannabis, methamphetamine, tramadol and swinol.

NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi
November 24, 2021

We spent N2.5 billion on electricity supply: Katsina Govt

The Katsina government says it has spent N2.5 billion on constituency electrification projects across the state’s 34 local government areas under the 2021 financial year.

Aminu Masari