AGS NEWS – Suspected terrorists have abducted the Parish Priest of St. Raymond Catholic Church Damba, Gusau in Zamfara State, Revd. Fr. Mikah Suleiman. The priest was abducted from his rectory in the early hours of Saturday, June 22, 2024. … Continue reading Terrorists kidnap Catholic priest in Zamfara
AGS NEWS – In a viral video circulating on Thursday, a group of armed bandits expressed their willingness to engage in peace talks with Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal. The leader of the bandits, Garba Habeeb, made the appeal for … Continue reading Bandits extend peace offer to Zamfara governor in viral video
A Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Kaduna has turned down a N1 million bribe offered by a suspected bandit after his arrest at a hotel in Kaduna State. According to the spokesperson of the Kaduna State Police Command, ASP Mansir … Continue reading Kaduna police officer refuses N1m bribe from Zamfara bandit following hotel arrest
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, recently visited the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons to discuss the pressing issue of assisting those affected by banditry in the state. During the visit, Governor Lawal appealed for further support … Continue reading Zamfara state receives emergency relief materials for banditry victims
In a recent incident in various areas of Zamfara State, bandits have taken the lives of at least three individuals and abducted over 51 others, including a district head. The unfortunate event transpired on Tuesday when a group of armed … Continue reading Three feared dead, district head, and 50 others kidnapped in Zamfara attack
Amidst concerns over the recent surge in terrorist activities, President Bola Tinubu has issued a directive for security agencies to undertake efforts to rescue the female students of Federal University Gusau, Zamfara State, who were recently abducted by terrorists. The … Continue reading Tinubu orders security agencies to rescue abducted students in Zamfara
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has pledged to allocate sufficient funds for education within the state’s budget. This commitment was made during the 23rd matriculation ceremony held at the Zamfara College of Arts and Science (ZACAS) in Gusau, the … Continue reading Zamfara gov. commits to adequate education funding
Musa Mohammed, a resident of Gidan Damo village, provided chilling details about the recent attack by gunmen on their community. He revealed that the assailants abducted four women and four children, while also causing the deaths of four individuals and … Continue reading Gunmen raid Zamfara village, abduct women and children
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has strongly denounced the recent banditry attack in Bungudu Local Government Area, which resulted in the tragic loss of four lives and numerous injuries. Governor Lawal visited the Emir’s Palace in Bungudu to express his … Continue reading Governor Lawal visits victims of bandit attack in Zamfara
Troops belonging to Sector 1 of Operation Hadarin Daji successfully conducted a rescue mission to save Dr. Hassan Abubakar Augie, a former Provost of the Federal College of Education (Technical) Gusau, and his son from the clutches of bandits. The … Continue reading Former college provost and son rescued by troops from kidnapping in Zamfara
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has officially inaugurated the Youth Sanitation Programme, aiming to revitalize the cleanliness of the state capital, Gusau, and its surrounding areas. The initiative, unveiled at the Old Council Chamber, Government House, aligns with the … Continue reading Zamfara gov. initiates youth sanitation program for cleaner communities
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, expressed gratitude to Allah as four women kidnapped seven months ago were rescued and received at the Government House. The women had appeared in a video appealing for the Governor’s help, which triggered a swift … Continue reading Four kidnapped Zamfara women regain freedom after seven months in captivity
In a recent incident in Zamfara State, bandits targeted Talata Mafara town, abducting 10 individuals and injuring one person. The attack took place on Wednesday night, July 26, around 11.30 pm. The assailants specifically aimed for the residence of Kabiru … Continue reading Bandits shoot one and abduct 10 construction workers in Zamfara
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu plans to honor Hajiya Aishatu Yan Guru Bungudu Nahuche, a Zamfara female pilgrim, for her honesty in returning $80,000 (about N60 million) she found during the 2023 pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. Alhaji Musa Mallaha, the chairman … Continue reading Tinubu to commend Zamfara pilgrim for returning lost $80,000
The police have confirmed that four of its officers were killed by bandits along the Gusau-Bungudu road in Zamfara State. The spokesperson of the Zamfara State police command, Yazid Abubakar, verified the incident in a statement. Abubakar stated that the … Continue reading Four police officers confirmed killed in Zamfara, police spokesman reports
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara has taken a significant step towards enhancing service delivery by signing an executive order to reduce the number of state ministries from 28 to 16. The announcement was made by the Director General of Media … Continue reading Governor Lawal streamlines Zamfara ministries, reducing them from 28 to 16
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has disclosed that his predecessor, Bello Matawalle, left a mere N4 million in the state’s account, resulting in unpaid salaries for four months. Speaking in an interview with BBC Hausa, Lawal also highlighted the negative … Continue reading “The former governor left only 4m behind; I have been running Zamfara on debt” – Lawal
The Zamfara State Police Command has rescued nine children who were abducted by bandits from the Gora-Namaye Community in Maradun Local Government Area. This information was revealed by ASP Yazid Abubakar, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, in a statement issued … Continue reading Zamfara police successfully rescue nine abducted children
Former Zamfara State Governor, Abdul’aziz Yari, has called on Muslims across Nigeria to pray for the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, during the Eid-el-Fitr celebration. Yari made the call while addressing journalists at his residence in Talata-Mafara town, Talata-Mafara area of the … Continue reading Ex-Zamfara governor, Yari, urges Muslims to pray for President-elect Tinubu
Terrorists who recently kidnapped 85 individuals from Wanzamai village in Zamfara State are demanding an additional N850,000 from the community to buy two motorcycles, after already collecting N1.7 million as ransom. The victims, including women and children, were abducted while … Continue reading Terrorists demand more ransoms from 85 Zamfara residents for lost motorcycles after clash with Nigerian military
Bandits have kidnapped over 80 children aged 12-17 in Zamfara State’s Tsafe Local Government Area, as reported by BBC Hausa. The assailants abducted the children from the bush early on Friday morning and marched them into the forest. ALSO READ: … Continue reading Bandits abduct over 80 children in Zamfara, despite government interventions
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has pledged to focus on the agricultural and mining sectors to spur economic growth in the state of Zamfara if elected in the upcoming election. He believes … Continue reading Zamfara will become great if I am elected – Tinubu
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