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Notorious Bandit, ‘Bans’ Consumption Of Narcotics In Zamfara

Notorious Bandit, ‘Bans’ Consumption Of Narcotics In Zamfara

October 28, 2021 6:02 pm

A notorious armed bandit who has been identified as Dogo Gide has imposed a ban on the sale and consumption of alcohol and other dangerous drugs in some communities in Dansadau Emirate in Maru local government area of Zamfara State.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the notorious bandit, who has a base in Kuyanbana forest bestriding Zamfara, Kaduna, Niger, and Kebbi states, has asserted control over Babbar Doka, a community.

Last week, his men reportedly murdered another notorious kidnapper called Damina.

He has warned residents that anyone caught supplying or consuming narcotics would be publicly executed.

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The North Is Its Own Problem - Matawalle

The North Is Its Own Problem – Matawalle

July 19, 2021 1:53 am

Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle has asserted that Northern Nigeria is its own biggest enemy.

In an interview he granted to DW Hausa in Gusau, the state capital, which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York,  Matawalle also berated those calling for his removal over his defection.

The first-term governor also dismissed insinuations that he defected to the All Progressives Congress from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) because he wanted to seal his second-term deal.

‘Let the people of Zamfara continue engaging with their own business as usual. Those who are mongering this are ignorant. They are worried …

Zamfara Police Confirm Abduction Of District Head, 4 Others

Zamfara Police Confirm Abduction Of District Head, 4 Others

October 26, 2020 5:18 am

The Zamfara State police command has confirmed that suspected bandits attacked Lingyado village of Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State and abducted the district head and 4 others.

This was contained in a press statement signed by the State’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Mohammed Shehu and made available to newsmen in Gusau, the State capital.

According to the statement, joint police and military units stationed at Bindin were alerted on the incident.

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‘They quickly responded to the distress call and arrived the village to counter the threat.

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Emir Advocates Rights Of Women, Youths, Children In North

Emir Advocates Rights Of Women, Youths, Children In North

August 24, 2020 11:43 am

The Emir of Anka who doubles as the chairman, Zamfara State council of chiefs, Alhaji Attahiru Ahmad Muhammad has urged policymakers both at the local, states and federal levels to formulate policies that will promote youths development, empowerment and general well-being of young people, so as to reduce insecurity in the country.

The Emir gave the advice during a chat with newsmen in Gusau, Zamfara State Sunday.

He further called on the policymakers to come up with policies and programs that will protect the rights of women and children, pointing out that such policies were imperative because of the need …

Bandits kill 7, injure 13 in Zamfara fresh attack

Bandits Kill 7, Injure 13 In Zamfara Fresh Attack

July 8, 2020 5:00 am

Notorious armed bandits again have unleashed fresh attack in Zamfara State, killing seven persons and kidnapping 20 women in Danfasa community, Dansadau Emirate of Maru Local Government Area of the state.

According to some villagers, many houses were set ablaze, while several animals were rustled by the bandits.

Speaking to DAILY POST, one of the villagers, Malam Adamu Danfasa, who narrowly escaped into the bush said the bandits entered the village on motorcycles at about 4 pm on Monday and shot sporadically on the residents, killing seven persons and injuring over 13 people in the operation.

Adamu stated that the

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Bandits Massacre 11 Yansakai Security, Steal 1200 Cattle

Bandits Massacre 11 Yansakai Security, Steal 1200 Cattle

March 13, 2020 3:39 pm
Gunmen, suspected to be armed bandits, at the wee hours of Friday, stormed Katsira community, in Wanke district of Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara state, killed eleven members of a local security group, Yansakai, injuring many other people.

Eyewitness accounts said the armed bandits stormed the village and rustled over 1200 cattle and left the scene of the crime, saying that the Yansakai men decided to trail them to recover the rustled cattle.

Speaking further, the villagers said as the Yansakai men cornered the armed bandits, there was fire for fire operation between the armed bandits and the

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Tinubu

2023 Presidency: Tinubu On His Own, No MoU With Buhari

February 24, 2020 4:20 am
Former governor of Zamfara state and three-term Senator, Ahmed Sani Yarima has tipped himself as an aspirant for Nigeria’s presidency in 2023 and has declared as unworkable any power transfer understanding or agreement Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu may have contrived with President Muhammadu Buhari.

Yarima, who is from the north west region like Buhari and was a founding member of the All Progressives Congress in 2014, even disputed the existence of any agreement between Buhari and Tinubu.

Yarima spoke in an interview published by Daily Trust on Monday and cited Buhari’s recent statement that he doesn’t have a candidate and …

Hon. Bello Mohammed Matawalle

Zamfara: Matawalle Threatens To Arrest Ex-Governor Yari

February 13, 2020 3:33 am

Hon. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, the Executive Governor of Zamfara State has sent a red signal to his predecessor, Alhaji Abdul-Aziz Yari, to stop unnecessary comments against his personality or face possible arrest by his government.

The governor disclosed on Wednesday while receiving supporters of the All Progressives Congress, who defected to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party in the state.

Matawalle explained that his predecessor had been making some utterances and criticisms against his person and administration just to give his government a bad image.

“I must let him know that presently, I am the landlord of Zamfara Government House and

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