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- Senator Abdulaziz Yari Convenes 1,000 Islamic Clerics Following Governor Lawal’s Defection To Ruling APC
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Section: Africa
Senator Abdulaziz Yari hosted over 1,000 Islamic clerics in Talata Mafara to seek spiritual intervention for the security challenges facing Zamfara State. The gathering served as a...
- Ministerial Daughter Faridah Bello Matawale Union Faces Crisis Over Leaked Infidelity Video
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Africa
Faridah Bello Matawale reportedly discovered compromising footage on the phone of her husband, Sahabi Liman, involving a woman identified as Mariam. The scandal surfaced just weeks...
- Gunmen Raze District Head’s Palace and Loot Foodstuffs in Zamfara Reprisal Attack
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Africa
Armed bandits led by a commander known as Mai Rasha attacked the Yankuzo community in Zamfara State, setting fire to the District Head’s palace and looting local shops. The assault...
- General Olufemi Oluyede Conducts Maiden Operational Review With Northwest Joint Task Force In Zamfara
Published: Apr 20, 2026
Section: Africa
Chief of Defence Staff General Olufemi Oluyede arrived in Gusau on Monday for his first official operational visit to the Operation Fansan Yamma headquarters. The military leader h...
- Zamfara State Government Rejects Bandit Negotiations and Pledges New Security Offensive Following Bunkasau Massacre
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Africa
Deputy Governor Mani Mumuni Masamar Mudi has reaffirmed the Zamfara State Government’s refusal to negotiate with criminal elements following a brutal attack in Bukkuyum Local Gover...
- Zamfara ADC Fractures as Rival Factions Claim Control Following Disputed Leadership Congress
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: Africa
Two opposing camps within the African Democratic Congress in Zamfara State are locked in a bitter struggle for party leadership following a controversial state congress. While one...
- Leadership Crisis Splits Zamfara ADC as Rival Factions Claim Control Following Disputed State Congress
Published: Apr 13, 2026
Section: Africa
The Zamfara State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has been plunged into a leadership crisis following parallel claims of authority. While one faction, led by Malam...
- United Nations Deputy Secretary General Amina Mohammed Declares Zamfara State Accessible for Global Development Partnerships
Published: Apr 10, 2026
Section: Africa
During a high level visit to Zamfara, UN Deputy Secretary General Amina Mohammed confirmed the state is open for international collaboration and sustainable growth. The delegation...
- African Democratic Congress Welcomes Former Senator Kabiru Marafa Following High Profile Defection in Zamfara
Published: Apr 9, 2026
Section: Africa
The African Democratic Congress officially integrated former Senator Kabiru Garba Marafa and his political followers into the party on Thursday. Party leadership described the defe...
- Governor Dauda Lawal Receives 2026 Face of Africa Leadership Award for Outstanding Governance in London Ceremony
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Africa
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has been honored by Triangle Media International Magazine for his transformative "Rescue Agenda." The award recognizes his administration’s sw...
- Zamfara State Chief of Staff Moukhtar Lugga Escapes Assassination Attempt After Coordinated Roadside Ambush
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Africa
Moukhtar Lugga, the Chief of Staff to the Zamfara State Government, narrowly survived an armed attack on the Funtua–Gusau road Thursday evening. Despite his vehicle being surrounde...
- Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal Joins Northern Leaders at London Energy Summit to Advance Regional Power Infrastructure and Investment
Published: Apr 2, 2026
Section: Africa
Governor Dauda Lawal, alongside counterparts from Kaduna and Kebbi, attended the Kaduna Electric Franchise Energy Summit in London to advocate for private sector participation unde...