A fresh crisis has emerged within the leadership of the Zamfara State Chapter of the National Union Of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). This is as a group is demanding a change of leadership following the emergence of Dauda Lawal Dare as Governor-elect on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, …
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The Zamfara State Governor-elect, Dauda Lawal, has expressed sadness over the fire outbreak that razed shops in the popular cell phone market at Bebeji Plaza in Gusau, the state capital. The unfortunate incident which occurred on Monday night destroying property worth millions of Naira. Addressing the market leadership and …
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GOVERNOR Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has signed into law a bill establishing the Anti-thuggery Agency. This is contained in a statement issued in Gusau on Sunday by the Press Secretary to the Governor, Jamilu Iliyasu. It was reported that Matawalle had in February 2022 issued an Executive Order setting …
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Tactical operatives of the Zamfara State Police Command have arrested two gun runners, Emmanuel Emmanuel and his female counterpart, Nana Ibrahim along Gusau – Wanke – Dansadau road, conveying 325 rounds of live ammunition and 1 Magazine for Ak 47 rifle. A press statement signed by the Command’s spokesman, S …
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GUNMEN suspected to be bandits have kidnapped a retired colonel, Rabi’u Yandoto, and his two children on the Gusau-Tsafe Road in Zamfara State. An indigene of the area, Mohammed Hassan, said Yandoto was going to his hometown together with his two children Sunday night when he was ambushed by bandits …
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Zamfara State government has reopened 45 out of the 75 schools it closed down over insecurity, the Ministry of Education declared on Wednesday in Gusau. Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Alhaji Kabiru Attahiru, made the disclosure when he received members of the state’s Technical Team on Education in Emergencies who …
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AT least 15 persons were reportedly killed when terrorists opened fire at worshipers on Friday, during Jummat prayers in the North West of Zamfara State. northwest Nigeria. Newsextra24 learnt that the incident occurred in Ruwan Jema town in Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara, when the peaceful worshipers were observing …
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Unknown gunmen have reportedly shot and killed Benedict Azza, a lawyer on motorcycle in Gusau town, the headquarters of Zamfara State, despite ban on riding motorcycles. Azza, who was a principal partner of the BT Azza & Co Chambers based in Gusau, was shot dead while returning to his residence around …
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Zamfara State government has said that in its efforts to address the teething insecurity situation ravaging the State, it has established an emergency call centre for the general public. This was contained in a press statement issued to newsmen in Gusau, the State capital, by the Commissioner for information, Hon. …
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Governor Bello Mattawale of Zamfara State, Monday, has banned the riding of motorcycles from 8 pm to 6 am in Gusau town. He directed the security personnel to shoot at sight anyone found violating the new order. The measure, according to the governor, was taken by the security council following …
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