Zamfara State

November 02, (THEWILL) — In sacking Hon. Abubakar Gummi, a federal lawmaker representing Gummi/Bukkuyum Federal Constituency of Zamfara State in the House of Representatives last week for defecting from the major opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the governing...

October 31, (THEWILL) — The Federal High Court in Abuja has sacked Hon. Abubakar Gummi, the lawmaker representing Gummi/Bukkuyum Federal Constituency of Zamfara State in the House of Representatives, for defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the...

October 25, (THEWILL) — The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Northern Elders Unity Forum has frowned at the mass defection of supporters of the party in Zamfara State. Dr Abbas Sadauki, the National Secretary of the forum, expressed the dismay...

October 02, (THEWILL) — Two serving councillors in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State have been abducted by suspected bandits. The victims, who represent Gidan Gona and Tsibiri wards, were seized on Wednesday evening in front of their residence...

September 15, (THEWILL) — At least 40 Muslim worshippers have been abducted on Monday, by suspected armed bandits during early morning prayers at Gidan Turbe village mosque in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. A leader in the...

July 30, (THEWILL) — The UK government has strongly condemned the execution of 38 abducted residents in Banga village, Zamfara State, despite ransom payment. Declaring the killing as “an unspeakable crime” that harms mental and physical health and impedes national...

July 09, (THEWILL) — The Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has launched an emergency measles vaccination campaign in the Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara state. The initiative was launched in collaboration with the state Ministry of Health and Zurmi...

June 03, (THEWILL) – Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has approved a special Eid-el-Kabir bonus for all civil servants and pensioners in the state, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to the welfare of its citizens. The announcement was contained in a...

June 03, (THEWILL) – At least twenty terrorists have been neutralised by the Nigerian Air Force during operation to stop a huge planned attack by bandits on vulnerable communities in the south of Mai-Gaima, Maru Local Government Area of...

June 02, (THEWILL) – Amnesty International has condemned a recent military airstrike that mistakenly killed at least 20 vigilantes and injured dozens in the Mani community, Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The human rights group called for...