Zamfara

Gusau campaign rejects Shinkafi as ADC candidate, says he still remains in APC The Nation, Nigeria18:29North West APC Africa

2027: Ex-Zamfara deputy gov rejects Shinkafi’s emergence as ADC candidate Daily Post06:52North West APC Africa

IOM: Restoring peace, livelihoods in Nigeria’s banditry-affected North-West ThisDay Live10:37Bandits North West Africa

Troops kill over 15 terrorists in Zamfara community Nigerian Guardian18:58Bandits North West Africa

Global standard teacher transformation is critical for Zamfara — Official The Nation, Nigeria07:37North West Education Africa

Zamfara wants education focused on skills, not certificates Nigerian Guardian11:13North West Education Africa

Troops intercept arms courier, recover 180 explosives in Zamfara Nigerian Guardian15:51North West Africa Military (World)

Troops kill 2 terrorists, intercept 180 explosives in Zamfara The Daily Trust11:28North West Africa Military (World)

Troops rescue 33 kidnapped passengers in Zamfara The Daily Trust12:27Transport North West Hostages and Kidnappings

Army rescues 33 kidnapped passengers in Zamfara Daily Post11:57Transport North West Hostages and Kidnappings

We've surpassed expectations in 3 years – Zamfara governor The Nation, Nigeria07:37North West Ghana Africa

Bandit Attack: Zamfara gov visits Bungudu, vows not to negotiate with criminals The Daily Trust03:57North West Ghana Africa

Davido faults delay in uploading results to IReV The Daily Trust16:02Davido APC Africa

Inside the secret release of 32 Zamfara elders by bandits Leadership, Nigeria03:18Davido APC Africa

China, Zamfara partner on procurement of medical equipment The Nation, Nigeria07:37North West China Africa

Governor Lawal visits China’s energy giant over sustainable power for Zamfara The Sun News, Nigeria14:30North West China Africa

Nigerian army rescues 33 people abducted by gunmen ABC News12:38Nigerian Army Hostages and Kidnappings North West

Nigerian army rescues 33 people abducted by gunmen in northwest Sowetan LIVE09:00Nigerian Army Hostages and Kidnappings North West

Public health: Zamfara moves to ban medicine hawking The Nation, Nigeria07:37North West Africa

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In the last 10 minutes

Insecurity: NDC demands urgent action over IED threat in Zamfara Daily Post21:26

In the last 2 hours

Troops Recover Explosives, Arms During Raid on Extremist Enclaves in Anambra, Zamfara ThisDay Live19:34

In the last 6 hours

Troops foil mass abduction in Zamfara The Daily Trust17:14

Earlier today

North West’s unaccountable reckoning with LG funds The Sun News, Nigeria09:15

Yesterday

Yari’s $750m Investment Under Scrutiny Leadership, Nigeria06:24 16-Aug-26

In the last 7 days

Parties clash over Zamfara Ipac leadership Peoples Gazette19:18 15-Aug-26

Zamfara Moves to Halt Illegal Drug Sales, Hawking The Daily Trust17:44 15-Aug-26

Davido faults delay in uploading results to IReV The Daily Trust16:02 15-Aug-26

Troops intercept arms courier, recover 180 explosives in Zamfara Nigerian Guardian15:51 15-Aug-26

Troops Kill 2 Terrorists, Intercept 180 Explosives in Zamfara The Daily Trust11:28 15-Aug-26

IOM: Restoring Peace, Livelihoods in Nigeria’s Banditry-Affected North-west ThisDay Live10:37 15-Aug-26

2027: Ex-Zamfara deputy gov rejects Shinkafi’s emergence as ADC candidate Daily Post06:52 15-Aug-26

Gusau campaign rejects Shinkafi as ADC candidate, says he still remains in APC The Nation, Nigeria18:29 14-Aug-26

Zamfara HoS inaugurates 14 member committee for civil servants Nigerian Guardian13:07 14-Aug-26

China, Zamfara partner on procurement of medical equipment The Nation, Nigeria07:37 13-Aug-26

Global standard teacher transformation is critical for Zamfara — Official The Nation, Nigeria07:37 13-Aug-26

Public health: Zamfara moves to ban medicine hawking The Nation, Nigeria07:37 13-Aug-26

We've surpassed expectations in 3 years – Zamfara governor The Nation, Nigeria07:37 13-Aug-26

Troops kill over 15 terrorists in Zamfara community Nigerian Guardian18:58 11-Aug-26

10 police officers, 17 suspected bandits killed in Kebbi clash Daily Post07:52 11-Aug-26

17 bandits, 10 police officers killed in Zamfara The Daily Trust06:32 11-Aug-26

Zamfara court freezes N1.45 billion funds in dispute Nigerian Guardian04:07 11-Aug-26

Nigerian army rescues 33 people abducted by gunmen ABC News12:38 10-Aug-26

Naf airstrikes hit bandits moving from Zamfara to Kebbi Daily Post11:40 10-Aug-26

15 bandits killed, several others injured in Zamfara ambush Daily Post11:40 10-Aug-26

Nigerian army rescues 33 people abducted by gunmen in northwest Sowetan LIVE09:00 10-Aug-26

In the last month

Nigerian army says it safely rescued 33 people kidnapped by gunmen BBC21:11 9-Aug-26

Zamfara APC Senatorial battle: Court fixes date for judgement Nigerian Guardian15:45 9-Aug-26

Troops rescue 33 kidnapped passengers in Zamfara The Daily Trust12:27 9-Aug-26

Army rescues 33 kidnapped passengers in Zamfara Daily Post11:57 9-Aug-26

2027: Battle for North-West heats up The Sun News, Nigeria00:14 9-Aug-26

Troops Nab Suspected Terrorists’ Logistics Supplier, Defuse IED in Zamfara The Daily Trust15:45 8-Aug-26

Troops intercept 35-year-old terrorists' collaborator, recover N5.3m in Zamfara Nigerian Guardian15:40 8-Aug-26

Troops recover suspected IED, reopen road in Zamfara Daily Post11:33 8-Aug-26

Zamfara APC Primaries: Court Fixes August 31 For Judgment Leadership, Nigeria17:56 7-Aug-26

Court to rule on Zamfara APC primaries dispute August 31 Daily Post17:15 7-Aug-26

Zamfara court sentences two men to death for murder Daily Post17:05 7-Aug-26

Bandit Attack: Zamfara gov visits Bungudu, vows not to negotiate with criminals The Daily Trust03:57 7-Aug-26

Yari: Zamfara legislator and his detractors The Sun News, Nigeria02:00 7-Aug-26

Zamfara wants education focused on skills, not certificates Nigerian Guardian11:13 6-Aug-26

Police Arrest Two Suspects Over Abduction of Three Military Recruits in Kebbi ThisDay Live15:22 5-Aug-26

Bandits kill two villagers, abduct over 30 people in Zamfara community Nigerian Guardian12:08 5-Aug-26

Zamfara agile reviews construction of 42 new secondary schools Nigerian Guardian10:28 5-Aug-26

The governors’ voyage The Nation, Nigeria04:25 5-Aug-26

Kebbi police arrest two suspects linked to abduction of military recruits Daily Post21:18 4-Aug-26

ADC condemns killing, abduction of scores in Zamfara The Daily Trust12:23 4-Aug-26

Governor Lawal visits China’s energy giant over sustainable power for Zamfara The Sun News, Nigeria14:30 3-Aug-26

1.7m benefit from Yari’s 3 years palliative programme The Authority14:21 3-Aug-26

Gunmen kidnap at least 52 in overnight raid in northwest Nigeria Saudi Gazette13:15 3-Aug-26

Gunmen kidnap at least 52 people in northwest Nigeria, sources say euronews12:04 3-Aug-26

Bandits appoint new commander, impose N200,000 arms levy on Zamfara villages Daily Post06:19 3-Aug-26

Bishops/Tinubu meeting: Controversy trails Onaiyekan’s comments The Daily Trust04:49 3-Aug-26

Troops repel attempted fob infiltration, neutralise dozens, rescue nine in Zamfara Nigerian Guardian16:28 2-Aug-26

Anti-illegal mining taskforce intercepts buses carrying suspected illegal miners in Taraba Daily Post15:25 2-Aug-26

‎Kano govt shuts down herbal medicine shop over obscene adverts The Daily Trust14:55 2-Aug-26

Inside The Secret Release Of 32 Zamfara Elders By Bandits Leadership, Nigeria03:18 2-Aug-26

Blood on the Farmlands: How Bandits are pushing Nigeria towards a looming food crisis Champion Newspapers Limited00:52 2-Aug-26

Zamfara Cbcps launches campaign on child sexual abuse, other social vices Nigerian Guardian18:44 1-Aug-26

Zamfara School Commandant laments low students' enrolment Nigerian Guardian17:45 1-Aug-26

Several Bandits Killed as Security Forces Repel Attack in Zamfara The Daily Trust11:48 1-Aug-26

Zamfara Gov reinstates Abdu Gusau Polytechnic's rector Nigerian Guardian12:18 31-Jul-26

Reviving Zamfara Textiles, Ginneries Leadership, Nigeria10:45 31-Jul-26

Troops rescue abducted soldier, civilian in Zamfara Nigerian Guardian11:50 30-Jul-26

VC commends Lawal over ongoing campus projects The Nation, Nigeria06:11 30-Jul-26

Igr: Zamfara agency donates driver’s licence machine to Frsc The Nation, Nigeria06:01 30-Jul-26

Zamfara, agile collaborate to boost girls’ education The Nation, Nigeria06:01 30-Jul-26

Troops rescue Zamfara poly rector, arrest terror informant The Nation, Nigeria06:01 30-Jul-26

Education: Zamfara presents curricula to schools The Nation, Nigeria06:01 30-Jul-26

Troops Foil Multiple Kidnap Attempts, Rescue Federal Polytechnic Rector In Zamfara Channels Television17:24 29-Jul-26

Troops arrest suspected bandits’ informant in Zamfara The Daily Trust16:25 29-Jul-26

Bandits raid Zamfara polytechnic rector’s residence, kill guard, abduct other residents Daily Post06:56 29-Jul-26

Corps member drowns in Bayelsa The Daily Trust20:04 28-Jul-26

Police Rescue 32 Kidnap Victims, Foil Bandit Attack in Sokoto Community ThisDay Live18:10 28-Jul-26

Zamfara: Police arrest 2 suspects with 55 rounds of AK-47 ammunition The Daily Trust14:07 28-Jul-26

Security operatives arrest elderly man over alleged ammunition supply to Zamfara bandits Daily Post07:53 28-Jul-26

Troops bombard camps of notorious bandit leaders in Zamfara Daily Post13:13 27-Jul-26

Presidential monologue (95): Terrorism and the state (4) Nigerian Guardian05:00 27-Jul-26

Bandits Abduct LG Chairman in Zamfara, Kill Four Security Operatives ThisDay Live18:44 26-Jul-26

Troops Repel Bandit Attack, Rescue 48 Victims in Zamfara The Daily Trust15:49 26-Jul-26

Troops rescue 48 kidnap victims in Zamfara Daily Post14:31 26-Jul-26

Bandits kill one, injure another in fresh Zamfara village attack Daily Post14:20 26-Jul-26

Security forces launch manhunt for abducted Zamfara council chairman The Nation, Nigeria12:07 26-Jul-26

Matawalle asks troops to declare ‘Operation No Mercy’ on bandits The Daily Trust11:03 26-Jul-26

Tunde Ogunleye: Abdul’Aziz Yari – Leadership beyond the headlines Daily Post20:00 25-Jul-26

Troops rescue five family members of abducted Zamfara LG chairman Daily Post18:19 25-Jul-26

Two Policemen, Vigilante Killed As Terrorists Abduct Zamfara LG Chairman Channels Television16:03 25-Jul-26

Troops intensify hunt for abducted Zamfara council chairman Daily Post15:47 25-Jul-26

Insecurity: ADC condemns attack on Sauna community in Zamfara Daily Post11:00 25-Jul-26

BREAKING: Bandits abduct LG Chairman in Zamfara The Daily Trust08:36 25-Jul-26

Twenty-six farmers buried after bandit attack in northwest Nigeria Anadolu Agency17:57 24-Jul-26

Troops neutralise five terrorists, rescue 11 kidnap victims in Zamfara gun battle Daily Post10:57 24-Jul-26

Bandits kill 23 farmers in fresh Zamfara attack Vanguard, Nigeria17:42 23-Jul-26

Over 20 Killed As Terrorists Attack Zamfara Communities For Three Hours, Survivors Accuse… Sahara Reporters14:45 23-Jul-26

Fire razes church in Ondo The Daily Trust13:00 23-Jul-26

Bandit attacks sack 10 Zamfara communities, more than 40 feared abducted Daily Post12:12 23-Jul-26

Zamfara Govt signs education reform orders, distributes national Curriculum to schools Nigerian Guardian12:02 23-Jul-26

We’ll support investments, wealth creation in Zamfara – Official The Nation, Nigeria10:38 23-Jul-26

Lawal deepens reforms to strengthen institutional capacity The Nation, Nigeria10:38 23-Jul-26

Lawal approves N9.6 billion for agric hub, college upgrade The Nation, Nigeria10:28 23-Jul-26

Zamfara transitions to electronic governance August 1 The Nation, Nigeria10:28 23-Jul-26

Gov. Lawal signs four executive orders to strengthen Zamfara’s education sector Peoples Gazette08:29 23-Jul-26

Zamfara: Gov Lawal retains deputy as running mate for 2027 Daily Post06:27 23-Jul-26

Abdul’aziz Yari: Touching lives The Sun News, Nigeria03:20 23-Jul-26

40 abducted as bandits raid 11 communities in Zamfara Nigerian Guardian16:12 22-Jul-26

Breaking: Court takes fresh action on APC senatorial primaries Legit NG14:26 22-Jul-26

Troops foil mass abduction, rescue 27 victims in Sokoto, Zamfara Daily Post10:55 22-Jul-26

Troops rescue 27 kidnap victims in Sokoto, Zamfara The Daily Trust09:55 22-Jul-26

Court adjourns Shinkafi’s suit over Zamfara North APC primary Daily Post06:42 22-Jul-26

Zamfara: One killed, 11 abducted travellers rescued after bandits’ attack Daily Post06:40 22-Jul-26

Zamfara North: Court adjourns Shinkafi’s suit against APC, INEC Peoples Gazette18:12 21-Jul-26

Troops Rescue Kidnap Victims, Arrest Suspected Terrorist Logistics Suppliers Channels Television17:01 21-Jul-26

Army repel terrorists’ attack on military base in Zamfara Daily Post13:28 20-Jul-26

How Governor Lawal Won Back Investors’ Confidence For Zamfara Leadership, Nigeria06:37 19-Jul-26

Zamfara ADC insists Federal High Court judgment remains binding Daily Post16:02 18-Jul-26

District heads commend IOM for distributing telecom gadgets in Zamfara community Nigerian Guardian14:27 18-Jul-26

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