Tag: Zamfara

NAF airstrikes destroy terrorist camp in Zamfara, kills scores of fighters 

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NAF airstrikes

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced that the Air Component of the Joint Task Force (JTF) of ‘Operation Fansan Yamma’ destroyed terrorists’ stronghold in Tsafe local government area of Zamfara State, killing scores of bandits. A statement issued by the NAF Spokesman, Air Cdre. Ehimen Ejodame, said the precision air interdiction missions executed on 14 November 2025, targeted Sauri bandit camp. Ejodame said the mission was undertaken after comprehensive intelligence and surveillance operations confirmed significant terrorist activity and rustled livestock concealed on a high-ground hideout used by the criminals…

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Bandits stop harvest in Zamfara, force Sokoto farmers to pay ‘harvest taxes’

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Bandits stop harvest

Farmers in parts of Zamfara and Sokoto States have raised alarm over increasing levies and intimidation by armed bandits, who they say are imposing conditions on communities for this year’s harvest season. Residents told newsmen that despite favourable rainfall in recent years, widespread attacks have turned farmlands into conflict zones, putting farmers in constant fear and threatening food supplies across northern Nigeria. Villagers reported that bandits have introduced what they describe as “harvest taxes,” demanding payments in cash or agricultural produce before allowing farmers to access or harvest their fields.…

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Cholera outbreak: Zamfara Gov. distributes intervention drugs across 14 LGAs

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H'Reps on cholera

Zamfara State government has distributed cholera intervention drugs and medical consumables across the state. The cholera intervention drugs is aimed at containing the spread of the disease’s across the 14 local government areas (LGAs) of the State. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Nafisa Muhammad Maradun, who flagged-off the distribution at the Drugs and Medical Consumable Agency (DMCA) Store, Samaru Gusau, said the distribution represented the state government’s swift and timely response to the cholera outbreak, stressing that all items were provided free of charge and warned medical personnel against diversion…

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Zamfara: PDP elders accuse Matawalle of inducing defections

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Zamfara PDP Matawalle2

…APC dismisses crisis claims The Northern Elders Unity Forum of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), has accused the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, of using government influence and resources to lure party members into joining the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara and Kaduna states. The PDP elders claimed that over 24,000 of their members had recently defected to the APC, including former party executives and elders, in a deliberate plot to weaken the PDP’s structure ahead of the 2027 general elections. However, the Zamfara State chapter of…

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Bandit kingpin, Turji releases 100 captives in fresh peace deal

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Zamfara banditry

Notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji, has released about 100 captives as part of a renewed peace initiative in Zamfara State. Security sources told a counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, that the release followed ongoing dialogue and confidence-building efforts led by community leaders under the North West Operation Safe Corridor peace process. The victims, including men, women, and children, were handed over to local authorities and taken to a hospital for medical examination before being reunited with their families. A source involved in the negotiations said the release was part of an…

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Zamfara: At least 100 feared dead in gold mine collapse – Locals 

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Zamfar gold mine collapse

At least 100 people are feared dead following the collapse of a gold mining pit in Zamfara State, according to survivors and residents, yesterday. The pit at the Kadauri mining site, in the Maru local government area reportedly caved-in on Thursday while scores of artisanal miners were working underground, witnesses told Reuters.  It was gathered that rescue operations continued into yesterday. According to a local resident involved in rescue efforts, Sanusi Auwal, at least 13 bodies had been retrieved from the rubble, including that of his cousin. “Over 100 miners…

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Zamfara: 13 residents drown while fleeing from gunmen 

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Zamfara residents drown

Over 13 residents have drowned in a river while fleeing from gunmen in Birnin-Magaji ward of Zamfara state. The gunmen were said to have attacked two communities in Birnin-Magaji on Friday. During the attack, some members of the communities escaped to board a boat to flee to a nearby riverbank. Residents told Reuters that there was only a single boat available, which was overloaded with fleeing residents. A health worker in Birnin Magaji, Shehu Mohammed, told Reuters that his elder son and nieces were among those who died in the…

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APC alleges plot to rig Zamfara re-run election

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APC alleges plot

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara has alleged a plot by the state government, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) to manipulate the results of the Kauran-Namoda South bye-election. The APC is now insisting on the use of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machine for the upcoming Zamfara supplementary election, declaring: “no BVN, no supplementary elections”. The supplementary election is scheduled to be held today, Thursday, August 21, 2025. In a statement issued in Gusau by the Zamfara State APC publicity secretary, Malam…

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H’Reps to consider creation of new LG in Zamfara

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The 10th House of Representatives is set to receive a request for the creation of Kurya Madaro local government area in Zamfara State.  If successful, it would be carved out of the present Ƙauran-Namoda local government area. With a proposed headquarters at Kasuwar Daji, a memorandum detailing the imperative of creating the proposed council has been submitted to the member representing Ƙauran Namoda/Birnin-Magaji Federal Constituency, Zamfara, Hon. Aminu Jaji, for transmission to the House Committee on Constitutional Amendment. Jaji, while briefing newsmen yesterday, expressed hope that the request for the…

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Zamfara: Bandits leader, Turji kills 44 security operatives, burns military truck

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Zamfara bandits

Notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji, has reportedly killed no fewer than 44 security operatives, including 40 members of the Joint Task Force (JTF) and four soldiers, in a deadly ambush near Shinkafi local government area of Zamfara State. The attack was revealed in a post by security analyst Bakatsine on X yesterday. According to him, the insurgents also set fire to a military vehicle during the assault. “Bello Turji reportedly killed 40 JTF members and four soldiers near Shinkafi LGA, Zamfara State, burning a military vehicle”, Bakatsine wrote. Turji also…

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