Zamfara State Archives - Page 2 of 3

Usmanu Danfodiyo Unversity Sokoto mourns Deputy VC, Saidu

NewsDeskNgJun 27, 2024June 27, 20240

The Management, staff and students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, have reacted to the death of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Prof Yusuf Saidu Eearlier reports that Sidu was killed by bandits in Zamfara State on his way from Sokoto to Kaduna on Monday. A statement issued by the university’s Public Relations...

Again, Nigerian pilgrim returns €1,750 lost in Saudi

NewsDeskNgJun 25, 2024June 25, 20240

A Nigerian pilgrim from Gumi Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Muhammad Na’Allah has returned the sum of €1,750 (One thousand, seven hundred and fifty Euros) which he found at the Haram in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. He returned the money to the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, for onward...

One year anniversary: You have failed to fulfill campaign promises – Group to Gov Lawal

NewsDeskNgJun 5, 2024June 5, 20240

A pro-democracy group, the Zamfara Initiative for Good Governance has claimed that Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has failed to fulfill his election promises to the people. The group said the governor has failed in the areas of security, health, agriculture, education, civil service, women and youth empowerment. It...

Zamfara govt collaborates with partners to stop mysterious illness

NewsDeskNgMay 22, 2024May 22, 20240

Zamfara State Government has vowed to stop the spread of a mysterious illness which recently affected four local government areas of the state. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Aisha M.Z. Anka while briefing newsmen at Shagari primary healthcare center in Gusau recently. Anka appreciated the efforts...

Governor Lawal appoints new commandant for Zamfara security outfit

NewsDeskNgApr 19, 2024April 19, 20240

Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has announced the appointment of Major Maikano Adamu (rtd) as the Acting Commandant of the Zamfara State Community Protection Guards (CPG), effective immediately. The appointment came after the suspension of Col. Rabiu Garba Yandoto (rtd), the former CPG Commandant, by the state government. Earlier...

Bandit kingpin killed as rival groups battle in Zamfara

NewsDeskNgApr 9, 2024April 9, 20240

A notorious bandit leader in the Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State popularly called Sani Dangote has been killed following a clash between two rival bandit groups. Newsmen gathered that Sani Dangote was killed alongside his two brothers and some of his gang members by another bandit leader called...

Bandit kingpin Sani Dangote, siblings killed in clash with rival

NewsDeskNgApr 8, 2024April 8, 20240

Sani Dangote, a bandit kingpin operating around Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State, has been reportedly killed in a deadly clash in the state. The bandit kingpin was reportedly killed alongside his two brothers and some of his fighters by a rival known as Dankarami in the Dumburum Forest...

Zamfara Gov approves appointment of 14 LG Sole Administrators, Secretaries, Supervisory Councillors

NewsDeskNgOct 21, 2023October 21, 20230

Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has approved the appointment of 14 Sole Administrators to control the local governments of the State. The Sole Administrators were appointed alongside Secretaries and Supervisory Councillors across the 14 Local Government Areas of the State. In a statement issued on Friday, the spokesperson to...

Zamfara health workers protest non-payment of salary

NewsDeskNgJan 13, 2023January 13, 20230

Health union in Yariman Bakura Specialist Hospital, Gusau, Zamfara State capital has embarked on a peaceful protest over non-payment of workers’ salaries. Newsmen gathered that the union had earlier issued a one-week ultimatum to the Zamfara State Government to clear their members’ salary arrears and correct the half salaries being...

Police kill two gunrunners in Zamfara

NewsDeskNgJan 9, 2023January 9, 20230

Two gunrunners have been killed in Zamfara State by the police tactical operatives. The police also intercepted four AK-47, 200 rounds of live ammunition, charms, three live shells, four rocket RPGs, 3 explosive shells and 151 rounds of live ammunition. SP Mohammed Shehu, the State Public Relations Officer, in a...