The Chaplain of the All Saints Police Protestant Church, Mopol 42 Mobile-Based in Gusau, Pastor Isa Andrew and his 13-year-old daughter identified as Grace, who were whisked away by suspected terrorists, have urged the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, and other…
Zamfara Gov’t denies N19.3bn budget for kitchen utensils, says funds for education projects
The Zamfara State Government has refuted the claim that it budgeted N19.3 billion for purchasing kitchen equipment in 2024, stating that the fake news was intended to mislead the public. On Tuesday, an online platform reported that a review of…
Why there are no protests in Zamfara — PDP
The Zamfara chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the nationwide protests by some groups did not reach the north-western state because of Gov Dauda Lawal’s good governance. Acting Chairman Mukhtar Lugga made this statement during a…
ONSA, police rescue Zamfara lawmaker’s abducted daughters after 17 months
The Office of the National Security Adviser in conjunction with the Nigeria Police Force have rescued two daughters of a member of the Zamfara State House of Assembly, Aminu Ardo, after 17 months in their abductors’ captivity. While handing over…
Troops rescue 5 abducted women, babies in Zamfara
Troops of the Joint Task Force Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD) have rescued five women and two babies in Zamfara after spending two months in captivity. This is contained in a statement issued in Gusau on Thursday by the Information Officer…
Zamfara police rescue abducted security guard
The police in Zamfara have rescued a 52-year-old security guard, Hassan Abdullahi, who was abducted on December 29 in Gusau. According to the police spokesperson, Yazid Abubakar, the man was abducted around 1.30am on Friday when gunmen raided a house…
Troops rescue 4 Zamfara students after bandits attack
Four students of the Federal University Gusau (FUGUS), the Zamfara State capital have been rescued shortly after being kidnapped by bandits. Channels Television reports that the students were rescued by the troops of Operation Hadarin Daji who responded timely to…
Supreme Court suspends CBN deadline on old, new naira notes swap
Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered a suspension of the deadline for the swapping of old to new Naira notes by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The Supreme Court issued an interim injunction restraining the Federal Government from suspending the…
Bandits kill 13 worshippers during Juma’at service in Zamfara
Bandits on Friday killed at least 13 worshippers in an attack on a mosque in Ruwan Jema community, Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State, during Juma’at service. The attack came barely three weeks after 44 worshippers were abducted at…
Amotekun intercepts 140 travellers in Ibadan, escorts them to Ogun border
About 140 travellers from Zamfara en route Ogere, Ogun State loaded in a truck were intercepted at Bodija area of Ibadan by men of the Oyo State Amotekun corps, on Tuesday. Some residents around the Bodija market area had notified…