Zamfara State

November 01, (THEWILL) - Zamfara State governor, Bello Matawalle has directed the reopening of some weekly markets, closed over insecurity situation in the State. The Governor however, retained the banned on sales of livestock in the markets. Imn a statement issued...

October 30, (THEWILL) - At least 20 security operatives have been reportedly killed in Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State by a group led by notorious bandit leader, Turji. THEWILL gathered that the security operatives, who were mostly personnel...

October 27, (THEWILL) - At least seven persons were feared killed and over 1,500 cows and sheep rustled, after bandits invaded Yanbuki Village in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State on Tuesday night. A resident source in the village,...

October 26, (THEWILL) - Security operatives from the 207 Quick Response Group of Nigerian Airforce Base Gusau, on Tuesday, intercepted about 1,000 Litres of Automotive Gas Oil (diesel) heading to a location suspected to be bandits’ camp. Special Adviser to...

October 16, (THEWILL) - The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has applied for a court order to join the three Zamfara senators in the National Assembly and 27 other lawmakers who defected from the the party to the All Progressives...

October 16, (THEWILL) - At least 12 people have been killed in an attack by bandits who invaded Sakajiki village in Kaura Namoda Emirate in Zamfara state. Spokesperson of the State Police Command, Mohammed Shehu, who confirmed the incident, said...

October 13, (THEWILL) - The Zamfara State House of Assembly has suspended two of its members, Yusuf Anka and Ibrahim Bakura, for alleged involvement in banditry. Anka and Bakura, who represent Anka state constituency and Bakura state constituency, respectively, were suspended...

October 11, (THEWILL) - Joint security forces have killed at least 32 armed bandits fleeing from Zamfara State forests in Niger State. This was after the bandits attacked a security post, and shot dead five policemen who attempted to confront...

October 08, (THEWILL) - Police tactical operatives in a joint operation at Tsibiri forest in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State, have rescued 187 victims abducted by bandits. The victims, THEWILL gathered, were  abducted in four Zamfara villages of Rini,...

October 02, (THEWILL) - Operatives of the Zamfara State Police Command, have arrested a notorious bandits commander, Bello Rugga and killed five others during a raid in Gummi Local Government Area of the state. The State Commissioner of Police, Ayuba Elkanah made...