Zamfara State

13 Dead in Zamfara Mine Collapse, Rescue Efforts Ongoing

Zamfara Gold Mine Collapse Death Toll Hits 13, Rescue Ongoing

September 29, 2025 7:13 am

Zamfara State gold mine collapse death toll has risen to 13, as Nigerian government vows crackdown on illegal mining after deadly pit collapse that leaves two still trapped.

At least 13 miners have been confirmed dead after a mine pit collapsed in Jabaka village, Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Nigerian authorities said Sunday.

Two other miners remain trapped underground, as rescue operations continue. The federal government has deployed mines officers and first responders to the site, working alongside Zamfara State officials to recover the remaining victims.

Dr. Dele Alake, Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, described the collapse …

Bandits Attack Police Officers In Zamfara, Seize Phones

Bandits Attack Police Officers In Zamfara, Seize Phones

October 28, 2022 5:00 am

Bandits in Zamfara State on Thursday attacked a police outpost in Magami community in Gusau, Zamfara capital, reportedly seizing the phones of police officers on duty.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Magami is one of the conflict-ravaged communities in Zamfara State.

Over the last few months, several residents have fled the community as a result of incessant attacks by terrorists.

According to Abdul Balarabe, a local journalist who reports terror attacks in the state, the gunmen arrived in the community around 3:40 pm.

He disclosed that after collecting the phones, the terrorists shot into the air before they …

Bandits Are Now More Powerful Than Zamfara State Govt – Modi

Bandits Are Now More Powerful Than Zamfara State Govt – Modi

September 24, 2022 8:27 pm

Alhaji Mohammed Modi, a well-known political chieftain in Zamfara State has openly lamented that the rising spate of killings, kidnappings and maiming of innocent citizens in the state has become so embarrassing and is getting quite perplexing.

In an exclusive interview which he had granted to Newsmen in Gusau, the state capital, Modi had alsostated that it is not clear exactly what these bandits want, pointing out that all efforts being made for them to reason and surrender their arms have proved abortive.

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“The State government has initiated dialogues with …

Court Nullifies PDP Guber Primary Election In Zamfara

Court Nullifies PDP Guber Primary Election In Zamfara

September 16, 2022 6:27 pm

Recent reports reaching the desk of Africa Daily News, New York has revealed that a Federal High court in Gusau, Zamfara State has nullified the primary election that had brought in Dauda Lawan Dare as the winner of the Peoples Democratic Party’s Governorship candidacy ahead of the 2023 general elections.

Justice Aminu Bappa who was the Presiding Judge had also explained that the court granted all the prayers of the plaintiffs and cancelled the election of Dauda Lawan Dare as the party’s flag bearer for the 2023 general elections.

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We’re Still On Delayed ₦2,500 Pension – Zamfara Pensioners Groan

August 8, 2022 9:24 am

Some of the Pensioners in Zamfara State have raised the alarm over the incessant delays of their pensions on a monthly basis by the Zamfara State government.

Speaking with Newsmen in Gusau, the State capital, a pensioner, Alhaji Umar Abubakar lamented that their July pension has not been paid by the State government.

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“I retired after 35 years in the State’s civil service but nothing to show for it.

“As I am talking to you, my gratuity due to me has not been paid since 2017 when I …

Leadership Newspaper Reporter Finally Released By Zamfara Police

Leadership Newspaper Reporter Finally Released By Zamfara Police

July 24, 2022 9:51 am

Comrade Umar Maradun who is one of the correspondents of the Leadership Newspaper in Zamfara State, who had been arrested by the police at his Maradun country home has finally been released on bail after a lot of backlash from the public.

Africa Daily News, New York had also reported that both the leaderships of the Zamfara State council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists and the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Union had also requested for his bail but the police refused due to reasons best known to them.

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Matawalle Suspends Emir For Adoring ’Notorious Bandit Leader’

Matawalle Suspends Emir For Adoring ’Notorious Bandit Leader’

July 18, 2022 3:38 am

The Governor Bello Matawalle led-Zamfara State Government has announced the suspension of the Emir of Birnin ‘Yandoto of Tsafe Local Government Area, Aliyu Marafa, over his decison to confer a chieftaincy title to a ‘notorious bandit leader’.

Secretary to the State Government, Kabiru Sardauna, made this announcement in a statement which was made available to Africa Daily News, New York on Monday.

Recall that Aleru was turbaned as Sarkin Fulani (Chief of Fulani) of Yandoto Emirate by the emir.

News of the turbaning ceremony along with photos went viral, generating outcry and outrage.

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Zamfara Judiciary Finally Approves Death Sentence For Bandits

Zamfara Judiciary Finally Approves Death Sentence For Bandits

June 29, 2022 2:59 pm

Bandits and other acts of banditry would be having it tough in Zamfara State now as anyone who is found guilty of banditry and other related offences in Zamfara will henceforth be facing death sentence, according to a new law which came into effect in the state on Tuesday.

The Zamafra State Governor, Bello Matawalle had also signed the bill titled Prohibition and Punishment for Banditry, Cattle Rustling, Cultism, Kidnapping and Other Incidental Offences, 2022 passed by the state legislature into law on Tuesday.

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Matawalle said the law formed part of …

Bandits, Kidnappers To Face Death Penalty In Zamfara

Bandits, Kidnappers To Face Death Penalty In Zamfara

June 29, 2022 6:06 am

As part of measures to tackle insecurity, Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, has approved the death penalty for bandits, kidnapper among several others.

The governor appended his signature to the law on Tuesday in Gusau, shortly after the House of Assembly recommended the death penalty for criminal elements.

Following the signing of the bill for the prosecution of banditry, cattle rustling, cultism, kidnapping, and incidental offences into law, Matawalle said the law will serve as an instrument to prosecute offenders of the crimes in the state.

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He restated that …

Zamfara Lecturer Killed By Bandits Despite ₦5m Ransom Payment

Zamfara Lecturer Killed By Bandits Despite ₦5m Ransom Payment

June 24, 2022 7:19 am

A Polytechnic Lecturer in Zamfara State who doubles as the Student Affairs Officer of the school, Sanusi Halilu, has been killed by his abductors despite the payment of five million naira ransom for his release.

Africa Dialy News, New York reports that Sanusi Halilu was killed after nearly five weeks in captivity.

A close source told reporters under the condition of anonymity that a five million Naira ransom was paid to the bandits on Tuesday in a bush near some villages along Kaduna – Zaria road, in Kaduna State.

The bandits confirmed his death less than 24 hours after the …

2023 Zamfara Declares Work-Free Week For PVC Registration

2023: Zamfara Declares Work-Free Week For PVC Registration

June 19, 2022 3:11 am

Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle has declared a work-free week to enable public and civil servants to register and obtain their Permanent Voter Card (PVCs) ahead of next year’s general elections.

The Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Ibrahim Dosara, made this disclosure in a statement on Saturday in Gusau on Sunday morning.

‘This is to inform the general public that His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle has declared next week, Monday to Friday June 20 to 24, a work-free week.

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‘This is to enable …

Matawalle Confirmed As Winner APC Guber Primary In Zamfara

Matawalle Confirmed As Winner APC Guber Primary In Zamfara

May 27, 2022 4:54 am

Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle has been declared the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in next year’s general election. 

The Chairman Electoral Committee for the APC governorship primary election in the state, Babagana Tijani, made the announcement on Thursday. He disclosed that Matawalle polled 733 votes to emerge as the winner of the primary election.

The governor secured the ticket for his second term bid unopposed as other aspirants in the race withdrew from the contest as a result of the consensus arrangement which the APC in Zamfara State adopted as the mode of the exercise.

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