Tag: Zamfara
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Zamfara Council Chairman Freed After 61 Days in Bandits’ Captivity
By George Omagbemi After spending 61 days in the hands of bandits, the Chairman of Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Nura Abdullahi, has regained his freedom, bringing an end to a prolonged captivity that began with a deadly attack on his residence. Abdullahi was abducted on July 25, 2026, when armed men attacked…
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Diphtheria Outbreak – Zamfara Records 44 Deaths, School Resumption Extended
By George Omagbemi Zamfara State has recorded 44 deaths from a diphtheria outbreak, with health authorities reporting 367 clinically suspected cases across parts of the state. The State Director of Public Health, Dr Yusuf Haske, disclosed the figures on Monday, September 14, 2026, saying more than 320 patients had so far been treated and discharged.…
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Army Clarifies Zamfara Abduction, Says Yari’s Residence Was Not Crime Scene
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Nigerian Army has rejected reports linking the abduction of Islamic scholars in Zamfara State to the residence of former governor and Senator Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari in Talata Mafara Local Government Area. The Army said the reported location of the incident was incorrect, stressing that no cleric was abducted at Yari’s residence.…
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Bandits Abduct Zamfara LG Chairman, Kill Security Operatives in Deadly Ambush
By George Omagbemi Sylvester Armed bandits have abducted the Chairman of Maru Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Hon. Salisu Dangulbi, after launching a deadly attack on his convoy that left several security operatives dead. The incident occurred on Saturday, July 25, 2026, along a road in Maru Local Government Area while the council chairman…
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Bandits Kidnap 50 Elderly Villagers Who Went For Peace Deal in Zamfara
By Gloria Drealomalicha Suspected armed bandits have abducted 50 elderly residents of Magamin Diddi village in Magami/Faru ward of Maradun Local Government Area in Zamfara State, in a disturbing incident that has further heightened insecurity concerns in the region. The victims were reportedly seized by a notorious bandit leader identified as Jammo, who operates within…
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Nine Farmers Slaughtered in Zamfara Fresh Attack
By George Omagbemi Sylvester The killing of nine farmers in Gidan Danjumma community of Birnin Magaji Local Government Area of Zamfara State is another painful reminder that insecurity continues to threaten Nigeria’s food security and rural economy. According to accounts from residents and community sources cited by media reports, the victims were attacked by suspected…
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Zamfara: 6 Federal Polytechnic Students Abducted in Kaura Namoda
By Abdul-lateef Rukayat Suspected armed bandits abducted six students of the Federal Polytechnic, Kaura Namoda, Zamfara State, on Tuesday night in an attack on their off-campus residence, with security forces now intensifying efforts to rescue the victims. The Zamfara State Police Command confirmed the incident, noting that seven students were initially taken from the Low-Cost…
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Bomb Explosion Rocks Zamfara, Six Killed, Several Injured
By George Omagbemi Sylvester At least six persons have been confirmed dead following a bomb explosion along the Bagega–Anka road in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State, while several others sustained injuries in the incident. The explosion occurred on May 7, 2026, when a commercial vehicle reportedly ran over an Improvised Explosive Device (IED)…