It has been reliably gathered that Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has distributed a total of 50 million naira to former governors and deputy governors of the state in the spirit of Ramadan The Secretary to Government of Zamfara State (SSG) Abubakar Nakwada was quoted to have disclosed this in an informal discussion said, former Governor Ahmed Rufai Sani Bakura …

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has visited Zamfara State to meet with victims and families affected by the recent airstrike, expressing deep regret over the incident and reaffirming the Nigerian Air Force’s (NAF) commitment to protecting civilians. During his visit on Thursday, he acknowledged the pain suffered by the victims and their families, describing …

The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has alerted Nigerians to the outbreak of anthrax, a zoonotic disease, in Zamfara State. In a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, the Ministry’s Director of Information and Public Relations, Mr. Ben Goong, said that the outbreak occurred on a farm in Zamfara State. Anthrax is an infection caused by bacterium Bacillus anthracis that can …

A Northern good governance advocacy group, Northern Star Youth Empowerment Initiative, NSYEI, has condemned the killing of innocent civilians in an airstrike conducted by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) that killed Zamfara Community Protection Guard (ZCPG), local vigilantes, and residents in the village of Tungar Kara, located in the Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The tragic incident on …

After more than five years of security restriction, the Federal Government has lifted the ban on mining exploration activities in Zamfara State, citing significant improvements in the security situation across the state. Making the announcement during a press briefing at the weekend, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake stated that the nation has a lot to gain …

The Nigerian Air Force on Sunday confirmed that several terrorists in Kebbi and Zamfara states were killed in separate air operations. The service also reported the destruction of strongholds belonging to notorious bandit warlords. In a statement, NAF spokesperson Olusola Akinboyewa highlighted that the hideout of terrorist kingpin Ado Aleiro was among those targeted, noting that many of Aleiro’s fighters …

The Zamfara State Government’s Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning held a stakeholders’ meeting on Saturday to discuss the 2025 budget, aimed at providing a comprehensive plan for the future of the state. The 2025 budget town hall meeting, held at the JB Yakubu Secretariat in Gusau, the state capital, was designed for the new Zamfara under the renewed hope …

The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development (MSMD), has committed to working closely with the Zamfara State Government to leverage the state’s mineral resources for economic development. Speaking while receiving Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal in his office, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake emphasized the importance of the state to Nigeria’s mining sector, …

The Nigerian Air Force on Sunday said several terrorists were killed during an air interdiction on the Malum Forest in Kaduna State. According to the service, most of the terrorists are responsible for recent attacks on civilians, abductions, and cattle rustling within the Shiroro Local Government of Niger State. A statement by NAF spokesman, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, said …

The eight lawmakers suspended by the Zamfara State House of Assembly on Sunday said they have been hounded out of the state by political thugs for exposing the increasing wave of insecurity in the state. According to the lawmakers, some security agents had been sent to hunt for them without any reason, a situation which made them go into hiding. …