Two Zamfara State House of Assembly members have resigned from the APC, citing poor leadership and internal divisions. They have officially joined the PDP, strengthening the opposition's position in the state. Read more.
Zamfara State Government commits to tackling the out-of-school children crisis, focusing on nomadic education. Governor Lawal's emergency declaration shows early results. Read more.
Armed bandits killed three people in Danjibga, Zamfara, after a dispute over unpaid yoghurt worth N3,500. The attack forced residents to flee. Read the full report.
Governor Dauda Lawal presents a N861.3 billion budget for 2026 to the Zamfara State House of Assembly, with 83% allocated to capital projects in security, agriculture, and infrastructure. Read the full breakdown.
Ex-Tinubu aide Denge Josef Onoh demands Defence Minister Bello Matawalle resign after a 2021 video surfaced showing him sympathising with bandits, calling it a conflict in Nigeria's terror fight.
Former Senator Kabiru Marafa explains his support for Donald Trump's military intervention threat, citing state failure and urging President Tinubu to act with stronger political will against banditry.
Federal University Gusau (FUGUS) matriculates 2,123 students for 2025/2026, prioritizes science. VC warns against vices, public lecture addresses banditry's impact on education.
Senator Abdulaziz Yari criticises calls for US intervention in Nigeria's banditry crisis. He urges elites to unite and solve the nation's challenges internally. Read more.
A joint security operation in Ibadan's Orita-Challenge led to two arrests for narcotics and the dismantling of criminal hideouts. The action followed resident petitions over rising crime. Read the full details.
Peace researcher Lekan Olayiwola exposes the rising kidnappings in Nigerian schools, detailing security gaps and proposing 3 actionable solutions to protect children. Read now.
MTN Nigeria alerts customers to a service disruption affecting 2G, 3G, and 4G networks in Kebbi, Zamfara, and Sokoto states due to a fibre cut. Engineers are working to restore connectivity. #MTN #NetworkOutage #Nigeria
Hajiya Huriyya Lawal, Zamfara's First Lady, reaffirms her commitment to vulnerable families with essential supplies for quadruplets' parents and a strong stance against gender-based violence. Read her full action plan.
Governor Dauda Lawal promotes Zamfara's agricultural potential at Africa Investment Forum 2025, signs transformative MoU with MOFI to boost farming and create jobs.
Human Rights Watchdog demands Tinubu declare state of emergency in Zamfara after Governor Lawal freed 500 inmates, including hardened bandits. Read full details.
Zamfara First Lady Hajiya Huriyya Lawal has secured the freedom of 436 inmates by settling their N67.2m debt. The intervention occurred during a mass wedding ceremony for 200 orphans in Gusau.
Defence Minister Bello Matawalle refutes a viral post alleging he said Zamfara's security initiative would fail without him. He calls it false and politically motivated.
AHACCI DG Ismaila Atus expresses confidence in President Tinubu's plan to use the successful Lagos security blueprint to combat terrorism and banditry nationwide. He urges public support for the President's second-term bid.
Zamfara State's First Lady, Hajiya Huriyya Dauda Lawal, has launched the 2025 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, calling for unified action and digital safety.
Ondo State's Amotekun Corps has arrested 34 criminal suspects and intensified border security under 'Operation Le Won Jade'. The corps commander details enhanced school patrols.
President Tinubu deploys 24-hour aerial surveillance over Kwara, Kebbi, and Niger forests to combat kidnapping surge. Security forces coordinate air-ground operations to rescue victims and dismantle criminal networks.
FRSC in Zamfara impounds 146 overloaded vehicles and arrests 22 drivers for bribery attempts in a major crackdown. Sector Commander warns motorists to comply with traffic laws for safety.
Zamfara State government has unveiled new security measures to protect schools from bandit attacks, ensuring classes continue. Learn how they plan to safeguard education.
Zamfara State Government pledges not to shut schools despite kidnappings in the North. New security measures are in place to protect students and ensure academic continuity.
Zamfara State Government refuses to shut schools despite northern Nigeria's student abduction crisis. Commissioner reveals security measures to protect students while maintaining education.
President Tinubu personally coordinated security operations leading to successful rescue of 38 kidnapped church worshippers in Kwara State. DSS and Air Force conducted classified raid operation.
Gunmen suspected from Zamfara kidnapped eight farmers in Kebbi's Gandun Wasagu. One victim shot, now hospitalized. Security forces in pursuit. #SecurityCrisis
Kebbi APC Youth Forum demands security probe into Zamfara PDP's comments on kidnapped Maga students. Read the latest on the rescue mission and political tensions.
Zamfara Police Command, in a joint operation, successfully rescued 25 women and children abducted by bandits in Kuraje village. All victims are safe and reunited with families. Read the full story of the heroic rescue.
Zamfara police and community guards rescue 25 women and children kidnapped by bandits from Kuraje village. Joint operation succeeds amid growing security concerns in northern Nigeria.
Zamfara State Police, in a coordinated operation, successfully rescued 25 kidnapped women and children from bandits in Kuraje village. All victims are safe and reunited with families.