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As a tenet of its false constituted ideology and business model, the insurgents had taken thousands of young Nigerians, many of whom were raped or conscripted as fighters. Most of …
Abduction: Shekau, Salkida, and the rest of us Read More
About 200 years ago, in 1826, the North was described by the Scottish explorer, Hugh Clapperton, in his memoirs, thus: “a woman can walk alone on foot from Kano to …
Formula-100: Solution to growing banditry, insurgency in North Read More
All Progressive Congress (APC), Zamfara state has concluded arrangements to take Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Inspector General of Police to court to challenge Wednesday’s Bakura Local Government State …
Bye-election: Zamfara APC set to take INEC, IGP to court Read More
“That which you do not need will kill you”! – African Proverb (Tuareg). The child is the greatest potential Nigeria ever has. He’s the youth who constitutes the greater percentage …
That child Nigeria abandoned! Read More
The Zamfara state High Court has Tuesday again adjourned the case filed by the former Emir of Maru, Alhaji Abubakar Cika Ibrahim, to December 16, next week. Presiding judge of …
Court adjourns former Maru emir’s case to Dec. 16 Read More
Two adhoc staff of the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) have gone missing after Saturday’s state constituency bye-election in Zamfara state. On Sunday morning, INEC returning officer Prof. Ibrahim Magawata declared …
Breaking: 2 adhoc staff missing as INEC declares Zamfara bye-election inconclusive Read More
Zamfara state office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it has not received notice of withdrawal of any candidate from Bakura state constituency by-election. The commission described …
By-election: Candidates’ withdrawal in Zamfara a rumour – INEC Read More
The Zamfara state chapter of the Peoples Dimocratic Party PDP, has repudiated the allegations made by the All Progressive Congress (APC) that the party hired political thugs to deprive APC …
Bye election: PDP denies hiring thugs to attack APC members Read More
The Zamfara state governor, Bello Mohammed (Matawallen Maradun), Tuesday inaugurated a 22- man committee for Campaign Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV). Director General, Public Enlightenment Media and Communications, Yusuf Idris Gusau, …
Matawalle inaugurates 22- man c’ttee on GBV Read More
The Zamfara state Commissioner for Women, Children and Social Development Affairs, Hajiya Zainab Lawal Gummi, has assured victims of Gender Based Violence (GBV) in the state of government’s continued support …
Zamfara commissioner pledges support for victims of GBV Read More
The Zamfara state government through the State Universal Basic Education Board has pledged to partner with private schools in the state to develop teaching and learning process in the state. …
Zamfara SUBEB to partner private schools on education devt Read More
The Defence Headquarters Thursday said troops eliminated no fewer than 108 bandits in the North-west and scores of terrorists in the North-east in the last one week. The North-west comprises …
Troops kill 108 in Zamfara, Katsina, others in one week Read More
Zamfara state governor, Bello Muhammed Matawallen Maradun, Thursday flagged off 16 days of activism on Gender Based Violence (GBV). Speaking at the formal flag off ceremony organised by the office …
Matawalle flags off activism on gender based violence Read MoreEven in times of war, women and children are spared. Unfortunately, the bandits in Northern Nigeria rape and kill women and children frequently. When her family delayed paying millions as …
Who is safe in Northern Nigeria? Read More
Zamfara state governor, Bello Mohammed (Matawallen Maradun) Wednesday launched the Nigeria Poverty Alleviation Stipend empowerment programme meant for one million poor people in the state. The director general of Public …
Matawalle launches N-pass program for one 1m beneficiaries Read More
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Concerned Members Forum on Friday issued warning to Governor Mai Buni-led Caretaker Committee not to elongate their tenure in office beyond December 2020. The APC …
Fresh crisis looms in APC as party members warn against tenure elongation for Buni c’tte, membership registration Read More
The immediate past senator representing Zamfara Central, Kabiru Marafa, has said that the Mai Mala Buni-led Caretaker Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has lost its integrity. He said …
APC: Marafa launches ‘daring attack’ on Buni Read More
Senate President, Senator Ahmed Lawan, Northern Governors, Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Alhaji Ibrahim Gambari, and Secretary to Government of the Federation …
Breaking: Northern govs, Sultan meet Senate President, SGF, CoS, IGP over insecurity… see pictures Read More
Northern states governors under the aegis of Northern States Governors Forum (NSGF) are currently holding an emergency closed door meeting in Kaduna. The meeting, which kicked off with 16 states …
Happening now: Northern governors in emergency meeting over #EndSARS Read More
Following a three-month appraisal exercise, the Northern Patriots (NP) have passed a vote of confidence on the Nigerian Army, rating its Operation Sahel Sanity as a success. The Northern Patriots …
Security: Group scores Nigerian Army, Operation Sahel Sanity high on war against banditry Read More
Zamfara state governor, Bello Mohammed Matawalle has raised the alarm over those he described as saboteurs of his peace reconciliation process. Consequently, he has promised to expose the saboteurs soon …
We’ll expose saboteurs of Zamfara peace initiatives – Matawalle Read More
It was the late Premier of Northern Region, Sir Ahmadu Bello, the Sardauna of Sokoto, who said that if you do not blow your trumpet, nobody will; as others would …
Security: Where President Buhari’s trumpet is loudest Read More
Zamfara state Ministry for Local Government and Community Development, Tuesday gave automatic employment letters to 114 candidates who had undergone training skills under the supervision of the Foundation Year Programme …
Zamfara secures jobs for 114 health workers Read More
The crisis bedeviling the fortunes of the All Progressives Congress ( APC ) in Zamfara State , seem to be defiling solution as the warring factions are still poles apart …
In Zamfara, APC crisis worsens as Yari, Marafa factions resume hostilities Read More
Zamfara state governor, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, Tuesday commissioned the headquarters of the Zamfara state Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (ZACHEMA) as he flags off enrolment programs, dissemination of operational guidelines and …
Matawalle flags off free health enrollment scheme Read More