zamfara state news

The Digest: The Zamfara State Government has allocated N1 billion in its 2026 budget for the construction of cemeteries across its 14 local government areas. The allocation, listed under the Ministry of Religious Affairs, comes amid ongoing violent attacks and banditry in the state. The...

The Digest: Ambassador Bashir Isa Gusau, the North-West Youth Leader of the Tinubu/Shettima campaign organisation in Zamfara State, has been abducted by suspected bandits. According to a security analyst’s report, over 30 armed men stormed his residence in Gusau town and took him away in front...

The Digest: Bandits launched a major attack on Tashar Kuturu in Jangebe village, Talata Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State, in the early hours of Monday. According to local officials, the assailants, armed with sophisticated weapons, overpowered security forces, abducted numerous...

The Digest: Five soldiers and one police officer were killed on Monday, January 20, 2026, when gunmen ambushed troops along the Bingi-Kekun Waje-Gusau Road in Zamfara State. According to a statement by Operation Fansan Yamma spokesperson David Adewusi, the attack occurred as troops were...

The Digest: A suspected bomb explosion has struck the Yar’Tasha–Dansadau road in Zamfara State’s Maru Local Government Area, leaving an unconfirmed number of travelers dead. The state Police Public Relations Officer confirmed the blast but could not provide immediate details, while videos of...

The Digest: The Zamfara State Government has sponsored a mass wedding for 200 vulnerable women, a gesture that weaves compassion into policy, revealing how institutions can build foundations of dignity where poverty and circumstance often prevail. Key Points: Zamfara State facilitated...

The Digest: Police operatives in Zamfara State have successfully rescued 25 women and children abducted by bandits during a Friday night attack in Kuraje village. According to official statements, joint forces from the Zamfara Police Command and Community Protection Guards engaged the...

The Digest: The Zamfara State Government has announced plans to fund a collective marriage ceremony for 200 orphans as part of a broader social welfare initiative, drawing both praise and criticism from citizens questioning the timing and priorities amid ongoing national challenges. Key...

The Digest: Gunmen have killed Umar Moriki, a prominent All Progressives Congress chieftain in Zamfara State, while he was returning from a political meeting with Defence Minister Bello Matawalle. According to TheCable, the attack occurred along the Gusau-Tsafe highway, highlighting the...

The Digest: The political landscape in Zamfara State has shifted significantly with the defection of over 10,000 members from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The defectors, represented by over 2,000 leaders from across the state's 14 local...

The Digest: Armed bandits have abducted at least 73 residents from Buzugu and Rayau villages in Zamfara State's Bukkuyum Local Government Area, in a large-scale overnight attack. According to counter-insurgency outlet Zagazola Makama, the assailants, armed with sophisticated weapons, invaded...

The Digest: Bandits killed five police officers and three community protection guards in a deadly ambush along the Gusau-Funtuwa road in Tsafe Local Government Area, Zamfara State. Governor Dauda Lawal confirmed the attack in a social media post, mourning the loss of the security personnel and...

The Digest: Farmers in Zamfara State are facing a devastating form of economic extortion as bandits have demanded a N20 million ransom for them to access their own farms during the critical harvest season. Communities in the Shinkafi Local Government Area received the chilling ultimatum...

The Digest: A tragic mining incident has revealed the dangerous intersection of poverty, illegality, and natural forces. According to a statement from the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, 13 miners have been confirmed dead in a Zamfara mine collapse Key Points: The Federal...

The Digest: According to reports from Channels Television, a mining pit collapsed at the Kadauri site in Zamfara, sparking fears that scores of artisanal miners are dead or trapped. The fragile crust of economic survival gave way, revealing how deeply rooted parties navigate storms not just of...

The Digest: Armed bandits have abducted more than 50 people in a series of attacks in Zamfara State, exposing the fragility of recently announced “peace deals” with insurgent groups. In the most brazen incident, 40 worshippers were kidnapped at dawn from a mosque in Tsafe Local Government...

The Digest: A community in Zamfara State is in mourning after a dilapidated bridge collapsed, claiming the lives of at least 19 wedding guests, including women and children, on Saturday. The vehicle carrying the bride and her family plunged into the river below the failed Gwalli bridge in...

The Digest: Bandits attacked worshippers in Dansadau, Zamfara State, during their early morning Subhi prayers on Sunday. The harrowing incident, which saw multiple people abducted, highlights the intensifying security crisis in the region. Rooted in the Storm, communities face a constant...

The Digest: In a viral video, Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has made a bold claim, stating he could put an end to banditry in the state within two months if he were granted full control over security agencies. His comments highlight the ongoing debate about the role of state governors...

The Digest: At least 15 people, including women and babies, are feared dead after a boat capsized in Zamfara State. The victims were reportedly fleeing from a bandit attack when the overloaded boat capsized in the Gummi Local Government Area. Key Points: At least 15 people died in a boat...