Tag: ZAMFARA
FG suspends mining in Zamfara, gives foreigners 48 hours to vacate
The Federal Government has suspended mining activities in Zamfara, and ordered all expatriates involved in mining activities to leave the area within 48 hours.
Acting...
I’m not indifferent to killings in Zamfara – Buhari
President
Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday described himself as one of the “unhappiest” leaders
in the world as banditry has become a major social vice in his...
Army launches operation to end killings in Zamfara
The Nigerian army has launched Operation Harbin Kunama
III to end banditry in Zamfara State.
The operation will begin on Tuesday (today) according
to presidential aide, Bashir...
Air Force slams officials for flogging Zamfara suspects in viral video
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has condemned the flogging and physical assault of suspected bandits by military personnel in Zamfara State.
A video of some...
Appeal Court nullifies Zamfara APC primaries for governorship, assembly elections
The Court of Appeal sitting in Sokoto has upturned the judgement
of a Zamfara High Court on the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries that
produced the...
Bandits kill policeman, kidnap four others in Zamfara mining site
Suspected bandits killed one mobile policeman on guard and abducted four others during a raid at a mining site on Wednesday in Zamafara State.
An...
Buhari meets security chiefs at State House
President Muhammadu Buhari has met with the security chiefs at the State House in Abuja.
According to a presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, top on
the agenda...
Zamfara governorship candidate sends IDPs packing for voting Buhari
Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Zamfara State, Sani Shinkafi, has ejected all displaced persons taking shelter in his houses...
Buhari wins in Zamfara
President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has won the presidential election conducted in Zamfara State.
Returning Officer, Prof. Kabiru Bala, announced the...
Ozekhome counters INEC’s decision to include Zamfara APC candidates in ballot
Lawyer to the Senator Kabiru Marafa faction of the All
Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State, Mike Ozekhome, has faultered the
decision of the Independent National...









