Zamfara

Police rescue two FGC Kebbi students in Zamfara forest

The students were reportedly rescued in a forest in Zamfara state.   Muhammad Shehu, police spokesperson in Zamfara, confirmed the…

3 years ago

Bandits kill seven vigilantes in Zamfara, burn armoured vehicle

Seven vigilantes otherwise known as Yan Sakai have been killed in an attack by suspected bandits on Dansadau town of…

3 years ago

Updated: Zamfara bandits shoot down fighter jet, pilot rescued

The Nigerian Air Force on Monday confirmed that one of its fighter jets came under heavy attack of bandits and…

3 years ago

Pilot survives as bandits shoot down air force jet in Zamfara

There was a report of the crash on Sunday, but Edward Gabkwet, NAF spokesperson, said the air force was still…

3 years ago

Buhari orders military to crush bandits terrorising Kaduna, Zamfara

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered a “crushing response” by the military on bandits abducting and killing people in Kaduna and…

3 years ago

Gunmen kill 35 in five Zamfara communities, burn many houses

Bandits have attacked five communities in the Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State, killing 35 people. The attackers also…

3 years ago

Zamfara gov suspends emir, sacks SSG, commissioners, others

Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, has suspended the Emir of Dansadau, Alhaji Hussaini Umar, with immediate effect. He also approved…

4 years ago

Bandits: Govt closes four Zamfara markets as death toll hits 90

The Zamfara State Government has ordered the closure of four markets in three local government areas in the state as…

4 years ago

Zamfara killings: Buhari says it’s time to crush bandits

President Muhammadu Buhari was aghast by the latest orgy of violence visited on innocent people in Zamfara State by bandits…

4 years ago