THE Court of Appeal in Sokoto has upheld the seizure of over 40 official vehicles from former Zamfara State governor, Bello Matawalle, dismissing his appeal challenging the action. In a unanimous judgment delivered on August 8, 2025, Justice A.M. Talba ruled that Matawalle failed to provide credible evidence to prove …
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TROOPS of 1 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Gusau said they had neutralised five bandits’ leaders in Zamfara. This was contained in a statement in Gusau on Friday by the Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations,1 Brigade, Gusau, Capt. Suleiman Omale. According to the statement, those killed are Auta Jijji, …
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THE Government of Zamfara State is set to start the administration of measles, rubella vaccine across the state by October 2025. The Zamfara State Governor’s Wife, Hajiya Huriyya Lawal, spoke while flagging off the sensitisation campaign for the vaccination drive, in Gusau on Saturday. Lawal said the new vaccine was …
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SECURITY forces in Zamfara State successfully repelled an attempted terrorist attack on Mada town in Gusau Local Government Area, neutralizing four attackers in the process. Newsextra24 learnt that the operation, carried out by troops of Operation FANSAR YANMA alongside local vigilantes, took place around 10 p.m. on Friday. The latest assault is believed to …
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TROOPS of 1 Brigade in Sector 2 Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have neutralised several terrorists, including a notorious kingpin known as Alhaji Ma’oli in Zamfara. This is contained in a statement issued in Gusau on Friday by the Coordinator Joint Media Coordination Centre Operation Fansan Yamma, …
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AFTER more than five years of security restriction, the federal government has lifted the ban on mining exploration activities in Zamfara State, citing significant improvements in the security situation across the state. Making the announcement during a press briefing at the weekend, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele …
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Abubakar Sani wore a blank expression that concealed his mood and made it difficult to discern the stories his eyes could tell. Residing in Gwashi, a village in Bukkuyum Local Government Area (LGA) of Zamfara State, he has witnessed the evolution of terror activities by bandits currently ravaging Nigeria’s Northwest. …
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THE wife of the Zamfara State Governor, Huriyya Dauda Lawal, has facilitated the marriage of 100 orphaned girls in the state. The brides, who were well cared for before the wedding, received the necessary attention for their beautification. A dowry of one hundred and fifty-one thousand Naira was paid for …
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ARMED terrorists have launched a deadly attack on the Kungurki community in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State, killing an elderly man and abducting 13 residents, including a two-month-old baby and his mother. This was made known on Sunday by Zagazola Makama, a Lake Chad Basin counterterrorism and …
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THE Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, on Monday, claimed his administration inherited an empty treasury from his predecessor. Newsextra24 reports that Lawal stated this during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today. According to Lawal, after taking over office, over ₦250 billion was not accounted for under former Governor Bello …
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