Sunday, September 24, 2023

Zamfara

Zamfara to operate 3 empowerment centers for IDPs training

Troubled Zamfara has established three empowerment centres for the training of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in various skills. “The empowerment centres have been handed over to the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development,’’ the commissioner, Hajiya...

Zamfara gets 4 additional ministries, commissioners

Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has approved the establishment of four additional ministries and assigned portfolio to newly appointed commissioners in the state. This is contained in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Kabiru Balarabe,...

Assembly suspends 2 Zamfara lawmakers for aiding banditry

The Zamfara House of Assembly has suspended two of its members, Yusuf Muhammad (APC-Anka) and Ibrahim Tukur (APC-Bakura) for allegedly aiding banditry in the state. This followed the adoption of a motion by Yusuf Kanoma (APC- Maru North) at Tuesday’s...

Banditry: Matawalle cautions journalists on crisis reporting

Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara, on Friday in Gusau, cautioned journalists against reeling out unverified information on the security situation in the state. The governor specifically cautioned journalists, especially social media influencers, against reeling out unverified figures and...

Police rescue 8 kidnapped persons in Zamfara

The police command in Zamfara has rescued eight kidnapped persons from bandits in Bungudu Local Governments Area (LGA) of the state. This is contained in a statement by the command Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Muhammad Shehu in Gusau...

Zamfara: Army, Police synergise on anti-banditry fight — GOC

The Nigerian Army and the Police in Zamfara have begun collaborating in the fight against banditry and restoring security in the state, the GOC, 8 Division Nigerian Army, Sokoto, Maj.-Gen. Uwem Bassey has said.Bassey, also the Force...

Banditry: I-G re-strategising on security in Zamfara – AIG

The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Usman Baba, has introduced practical strategies to end the security challenges facing Zamfara.The Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Zone 10 Sokoto, Mr Ali Janga made this known on Wednesday when he visited...

Matawalle restates commitment to restoring peace in Zamfara

Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara says he will not rest on his oars until peace is restored to all parts of the state. This is contained in a statement by Yusuf Idris, Director-General, Media,...

Repentant bandits surrender 203 firearm to Zamfara Govt – Commissioner

The Zamfara Government has said that repentant bandits have surrendered 203 sophisticated firearm, under the state government peace accord.The Commissioner for Security and Home Affairs, Alhaji Garba Dauran, made this known to newsmen in Gusau.Dauran also said...

Child dev’t project lauds media collaboration in Zamfara

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) funded project, `Child Development Grant Project (CDGP)’, has commended media outfits in Zamfara for promoting social protection programmes in the state. Our correspondent reports that the CDGP...
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Tragedy Strikes in Southern Benin: 34 Lives Lost as Illegal Fuel Depot Ignites In a devastating incident near the Nigerian border, a clandestine fuel storage...