Zamfara State

September 18, (THEWILL) – Operatives of the Zamfara State Police Command have arrested a notorious bandit, Umar Namaro, during a surveillance patrol along Gusau–Kotor Koshi–Mada axis of the state. Also arrested, is a notorious six-man syndicate of informants, who collaborate...

September 16, (THEWILL) – A Federal high court sitting in Gusau, Zamfara state, has nullified the primary election that produced Dauda Lawal, as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 election in the...

September 07, (THEWILL) - Suspected bandits, who abducted 44 Worshippers at Jumu’at mosque, in the Zugu area of Zamfara State, have killed one of the victims and released 43 others. The deceased victim has been identified as 23-year-old Babangida Muhammadu. Among those...

September 03, (THEWILL) - An unspecified number of worshippers have been abducted in Zugu town of Bukkuyum Local Government Area in Zamfara State The attackers reportedly invaded the town on Friday, when residents were observing Jummat prayers. A resident in the...

August 21, (THEWILL) - A notorious bandit, kingpin Bello Turji ,has embraced the peace initiative of the Zamfara State Government as part of efforts to end banditry in the north-western state. Deputy Governor of Zamfara State, Senator Hassan Nasiha, disclosed...

August 19, (THEWILL) - The Zamfara State Government has activated an emergency call centre for residents in the State, to call, in the event of any emergencies. The state Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Ibrahim Dosara, disclosed this in a statement,...

August 19, (THEWILL) - Gunmen, on Thursday, killed a lawyer, Benedict-Torngee Azza, during a night attack in Gusau, the Zamfara State capital. The deceased, who hailed from Benue State, was until his death, the Principal Associate of Benedict Torngee Aza...

June 30, (THEWILL) – The Defence headquarters (DHQ) on Thursday, said air interdiction by the Air Component of Operation HADARIN DAJI, killed no fewer than 82 terrorists and many others sustained various degree of injuries at Kofar Danya Village...

June 29, (THEWILL) – Gunmen suspected to be bandits have kidnapped the Medical Director of Dansadau General Hospital, Dr Mansur Muhammad, in Dansadau Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The Chairman of Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Zamfara, Dr Mansur...

June 28, (THEWILL) – Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State on Tuesday inaugurated four committees on security matters. This is just as the governor insisted on arming Zamfara residents with guns against terrorists ravaging their communities. The Governor also provided 20...