—-Refuse to disarm after peace dialogue in Katsina FROM MUSA DISSO, KANO Bandits operating in Shikafi LGA of Zamfara State have again demanded… Read More »Bandits demand N20m ‘access fee’ from farmers in Zamfara
BY JENNIFER EZIMAKOR Two serving councillors representing Gidan Gona and Tsibiri wards in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State have been abducted by gunmen… Read More »Two serving LG councillors, one other abducted in Zamfara
……Bandits abduct councillors, Imam, seize policemen’s phones amid unrelenting terror FROM MUSA DISSO, KANO While Nigerians marked the nation’s 65th Independence Day with celebration, the… Read More »Maradun, Zamfara town mourns on Independence Day
The Zamfara State Police Command says it has arrested a well-known bandits’ kingpin, Muhammadu Kan Kani, also called Akki, aged 57, from Kuraje village in… Read More »Bandit kingpin, Kan Kani arrested in Zamfara
Bandits operating in part of Zamfara State have reportedly abducted 40 worshippers during dawn prayers on Monday in Gidan Turbe village, Tsafe Local Government Area of… Read More »Bandits abduct 40 during morning worship in Zamfara
BY JENNIFER EZIMAKOR The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has rolled out a €5.1 million project aimed at tackling conflict and strengthening… Read More »Insecurity: IOM launches €5.1m project in Katsina, Zamfara
BY TONY EZIMAKOR The African Democratic Congress has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to declare a State of Emergency in Katsina and Zamfara following… Read More »Killings: Declare state of emergency in Katsina, Zamfara, ADC urges Tinubu
BY JOHN DANJUMA The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Thursday, August 21, for election in five polling units of Kaura Namoda South State… Read More »Zamfara by-election rerun holds Thursday – INEC
Vigilante operatives in Zamfara State have killed a notorious bandit leader known as Ayuba along with nine of his fighters in Dan Sadau, Maru Local… Read More »Vigilantes kill notorious bandits’ leader, nine fighters in Zamfara
The Nigerian Military has dealt a major blow to armed bandits in the North, killing over 100 terrorists during a combined air and ground… Read More »Over 100 bandits killed in coordinated NAF air, ground operation in Zamfara
BY BEN OGBEMUDIA The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has expressed deep concern over the reported extortion of over N56 million from farmers in Zamfara… Read More »ADC Warns: Bandit tax in Zamfara, Ghost Town in Kwara are signs of state failure
…….Dan Bokolo still alive, cleric counters military’s death claim BY SUNDAY MATHEW TAGGAH, KADUNA In what appears to be a breakthrough in Northern peace initiatives,… Read More »Zamfara bandit leader, Turji lays down arms, frees 32 hostages
Notorious terrorist leader, Bello Turji, has reportedly surrendered some of his arms and released 32 kidnapped victims as part of a peace initiative facilitated by… Read More »Notorious bandit leader surrenders arms; releases 32 captives in Zamfara
Armed bandits have reportedly abducted 23 women in Moriki town, Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State while they were out fetching firewood. According to… Read More »Bandits abduct 23 women in Zamfara
Irked by the alleged killings of their people on a daily basis by bandits, residents of Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State, in their… Read More »Insecurity: Zamfara residents protest daily killings by bandits
BY PETER USMAN The Federal Government has significantly ramped up its efforts to ensure safer inland water transportation across Nigeria, with the official handover… Read More »Water safety: FG gives 3,500 lifejackets to Zamfara
Armed bandits attacked a Police Mobile Force (PMF) location in Zamfara State, killing a police officer and three members of the Civilian Joint Task Force… Read More »Bandits kill police Inspector, 3 civilian joint taskforce in Zamfara
………….As mob lynches suspected bandit in Katsina-Ala At least nine members of the Community Protection Guards (CPG) were killed on Saturday in Anka Local Government… Read More »Bandits ambush vigilantes, kill nine in Zamfara
