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Zamfara APC challenges ex-Deputy Gov, Aliyu to expose bandits’ locations.

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The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has reacted to the claim by the former Deputy Governor of the state, Barrister Mahdi Aliyu Gusau, that he has discovered 16 wards where elections will not hold.

In a press statement issued by the State APC Publicity Secretary, Mallam Yusuf Idris Gusau, the party challenged the former Deputy Governor to mention the bandits’ locations in the state.

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“APC and the state government want to immensely thank the lawyer politician for this good information that will help in ensuring the disbandment of the criminals wherever they may be in our dear state.

“As has always been the plea of Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle for all well meaning Zamfara State citizens to join hands with his administration in sacking all terror groups and enclaves from the state.

“We also wish to urgently implore security agencies in the state to immediately invite Barrister Mahdi, who had visited such wards, to help with more details of his findings to save the state and its good citizens.

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‘We have always been saying that members of the opposition PDP know some, if not all, of the bandits in the state; this will certainly be an opportunity for the PDP to use such knowledge positively by divulging information that will help the state.

“The PDP and the former Deputy Governor, in particular, owe it as a duty to the state to immediately give details on this matter.

“It must, however, be noted that banditry and other heinous crimes have significantly been decimated in Zamfara State and other parts of the North West through the sustained efforts of the federal and state governments,” the statement read.

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Zamfara POS operators charge 10% on new naira notes withdrawal.

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Operators of Point of Sales (POS) system in Zamfara State have resorted to the collection of 10 per cent of withdrawals in new naira notes following the scarcity of the redesigned denominations of the currency.

Aisha Magaji, a bank customer who vented her frustration said: “I paid the sum of N500 as a 10 per cent before I was able to collect the sum of N5, 000 from the POS, apart from the normal N100 commission.”

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She further lamented: “Where is this country heading to? The rich are getting richer while the poor are getting poorer on daily basis due to mismanagement of public resources.”

She avowed that the situation has gone beyond control as both commercial banks and POS operators were not able to dispense cash to their customers.

“If you ask the reason for such development, the apex bank is blaming the commercial banks and the commercial banks are blaming the CBN for giving out insufficient funds.”

“Then who is fooling who? This is the question the people have to ask the federal government, CBN and the commercial banks,” she said.

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Another bank customer, Mohammed Abubakar said that he left his house immediately after the morning prayer on Sunday and still met over 200 people at the bank waiting to access their hard-earned money.

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NNPP chair, NASS candidates defect to APC in Zamfara.

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The Zamfara West Senatorial candidate and three House of Representative candidates on the platform of Nigerian National Peoples Party (NNPP) have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The defectors were received by Gov Bello Matawalle and former Governor Abdul’aziz Yari at the APC governorship campaign rally in Maradun town, Maradun Local Government Area of the state.

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The defectors are, Alhaji Abdul’malik Adamu, NNPP senatorial candidate, Zamfara West and Alhaji Mustapha S-Na’Allah.

NNPP House of Reps candidate for Anka Talata-Mafara federal constituency.

Other decampees include Kasim Faru NNPP reps candidate for

Bakura-Maradun federal constituency, Sunusi Gummi NNPP reps candidate for Gummi-Bukuyum federal constituency and Abdullahi Aminu.

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“The NNPP Chairman of Talata Mafara Local Government, Alhaji and Chairman of NNPP, Talata-Mafara LG Chairmen Association amongst others in the state.

Matawalle commended the defectors for joining the APC, and assured that they would be treated equal as every other member irrespective of the time they joined APC.

The Governor further stated that the defection of NNPP National Assembly candidates to APC is an indication of the party’s victory in the February 25, Presidential and Federal Lawmakers and March 11, governorship and state assembly members elections.

He expressed satisfaction to people of Maradun town, Maradun Local Government Area of the state for coming out en masse to grace APC campaign rally in his country home of Maradun.

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Matawalle appealed to them to give APC their total support in order to return APC led administration and ensure that they vote for APC at all levels.

The Governor described the reconciliation between APC heavyweights in the state as a blessing not only to the party but the entire people of the state.

“My administration since its inception have been giving more concern to security and peace and stability of the citizens”

“If reelected for second tenure, I will continue to do my best to

improve security sector, promote education, health, empowerment and general welfare of our people”

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Speaking, former Governor, Yari, who doubles as Chairman APC governorship Campaign Council in the state, commended the large turn out of APC supporters for the rally.

“We thank you all for the massive turnout today in Maradun.

“We are not surprised because of what we have seen today in Maradun town Maradun is APC APC stronghold and the home of the Governor Matawalle”, Yari added.

He assured that APC will consolidate on its achievements if reelected and will continue to execute meaningful development projects across the state.

In his own remark, the former governor of the state, Alhaji Mahmud Aliyu Shinkafi, urged people of the state to vote for APC at levels.

He noted that the former governors of the state are united in one party to move the state forward.

“More meaningful development projects are on the way for the betterment of the people especially at grassroots if APC reelected at both National and state levels.”

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One million APC members to welcome Tinubu in Zamfara – PCC.

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No fewer than one million members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will be mobilised to welcome the party’s Presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, to Zamfara on Saturday, January 28.

This is according to a statement issued in Gusau on Tuesday by the State APC Publicity Secretary, Mr Yusuf Idris.

“The Zamfara branch of the APC Presidential Campaign Council has issued appointment letters to over 2,000 top party leaders drawn from all 14 local government areas of the state to drum up support for the APC Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, in the state.

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“The letters were issued to all the committee members, who were drawn from various interest groups and organisations by Senator Kabiru Marafa, coordinator of the PCC in the state.

He noted that the 2,000 contact persons were carefully selected to take the message of Tinubu and the ruling party to all the nooks and crannies of the state.

He assured them that the reward system of the ruling party is guaranteed after the hopeful inauguration of Tinubu on May 29.

“For the Saturday rally, over one million persons are expected to troop out from the 14 local government areas of the state.

“As you can see, the state capital, Gusau, is already agog and wearing a new look in preparation for our candidate’s visit on Saturday”, he said.

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2023: Zamfara communities safe – Bello

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Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle has assured that communities originally being ravaged by the prevailing security challenges are now peaceful and accessible for the conduct of the 2023 general elections.

The Governor disclosed this during a press briefing at his country home in Maradun Local Government Area of the State while speaking on the issues of the N30,000 minimum wage for state civil servants, thuggery and other issues.

Governor Matawalle urged Nigerians to continue to support the security agencies to ensure an end to the prevailing insecurity ravaging the entire country to restore peace, order and stability.

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He said he does not know where information is coming from that the forthcoming elections would be postponed due to insecurity, dismissing speculations that northerners will support only a northern presidential candidate.

The Governor noted that his administration had implemented the N30,000 minimum wage and is set to provide houses for workers as part of efforts to improve their welfare for maximum productivity.

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Prosecute PDP Thugs Caught With AK-47 – Gov Matawalle cries.

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Gov Bello Matawalle has called for the prosecution of the alleged Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, thugs caught with AK-47 rifles and other dangerous weapons during the recent rally of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Zamfara state.

Addressing newsmen at his country home in Maradun town, Maradun Local Government Area of the State on Friday, Matawalle said that only security operatives were empowered by law to carry AK-47 rifles or any other sophisticated weapon.

“I wonder what civilians could be doing with AK-47 rifles or other dangerous weapons if they are not terrorists”, he added.

According to him, the suspects would be arraigned before a court of competent jurisdiction as soon as thorough investigations are concluded.

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The Governor explained that he had directed all security chiefs in the State to properly abide by the presidential order to shoot anybody caught with AK-47 rifle or any dangerous weapon during campaigns and election periods.

Commenting on the State’s Anti-Thuggery Committee, Governor Matawalle debunked the claim by the PDP that the committee was established to intimidate opposition parties in the State.

“After all, there are some APC supporters who were equally arrested for criminal offences and will also be prosecuted according to the law of the land irrespective of the fact that they are supporting the ruling party,” he said.

He cautioned all the political parties in the State to play politics according to the rules, pointing out that power only comes from God

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Military Begins Probe On Killings Of Civilians In Zamfara Airstrike.

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The military high command says it has commenced an investigation on the alleged killing of innocent civilians last Sunday in airstrikes targeted at terrorists by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) at Mutumji community in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

The Director, Defence Media Operations (DMO), Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, who disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday, maintained that the airstrikes were targeted solely at bandits who invaded the area in their hundreds on motorcycles.

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Over 60 civilians were reportedly killed in the operation.

Danmadami, while responding to questions at a media briefing on an update on military operations conducted in the last three weeks, said the military had set up a board to investigate the matter.

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Lamenting the deaths of some soldiers from the ground forces during the operations, he said the number of soldiers killed was over-exaggerated in the media.

He added that the number of civilians killed had not been officially communicated to the military by the Zamfara State government.

He said, “Investigation has been ordered into the operation to ascertain if actually there was collateral damage and equally the number of people that were involved

“So, for now, we cannot give you any specific number as to the level of collateral damage that happened during that incident so as not to jeopardise the investigation that is ongoing.

“The air bombardment was a precision bombardment and a lot of terrorists were equally neutralised during the operations.”

Danmadami said in the last three weeks, soldiers fighting the counter-insurgency war in the North East had killed 103 members of the Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa State Province (ISWAP), terrorists in the last three weeks.

He said they also arrested 40 terrorists including four commanders and rescued 30 kidnapped victims.

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He said within the period under review, soldiers on internal security operations in the South South part of the country destroyed 57 illegal refineries, 953 cooking ovens, 68 wooden boats, 172 storage tanks and 149 dugout pits.

The army spokesman also said the armed forces, in the last three weeks, eliminated more than 60 terrorists and bandits in the North West and North Central.

He said the troops, who arrested more than 50 terrorists and their collaborators, also rescued 27 kidnap victims in various operations within the period.

He said the troops of Operation Hadarin Daji in the North West had sustained operational activities through fighting patrols, raids and clearance operations in bandits’ enclaves within Katsina, Sokoto, Zamfara and Kaduna states.

He said the troops on December 3, neutralised five terrorists while others fled during fighting patrols at Ungwan Babale and Rafin Sarki in Giwa LGA of Kaduna State.

The defence spokesman said the troops also apprehended a suspected gun runner, who had been on their wanted list, at a filling station while refuelling his car in Jema’a area of the state.

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He added that five AK47 rifles, 4,000 rounds of 7.6mm special ammo concealed in a sack, four magazines, teargas canisters and knives were recovered from him.

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Police Neutralise 11 Terrorists In Zamfara, Recover Weapons.

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The Zamfara State Police Command said it neutralised about 11 terrorists on Thursday, with others fleeing with possible gunshot wounds.

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Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Mohammed Shehu, in the state, said two AK 47 rifles, cutlasses belonging to the terrorists were also recovered by the police.

According to Shehu, this happened when the Police Tactical Operatives in conjunction with the vigilante who responded to distress call regarding the ambush by large number of bandits on the Hillux Vehicle conveying two (2) Chinese Nationale and their Police escort, while on their way to assess an ongoing project in Maradun Local Government of the state.

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The police said the ambush by the terrorists led to the victims sustaining various degree of gunshot wounds and were rushed to Federal Medical Center, Gusau for treatment.

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It, however, said that of the victims named FAN YU, a male Chinese Nationale was later confirmed dead by the doctor, while others are responding to treatment.

The Command said it has deployed additional operatives to the area to complement the ongoing operations by the joint security operatives to restore normalcy and apprehend the fleeing assailants.

In a related development, the command said its operatives deployed along Gusau – Tsafe – Yankara road received a distress call about Bandits Plan to block highway and kidnap innocent commuters near Kucheri village, and repelled the terrorists who fled back to the forest with possible gunshot injuries.

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The Command appealed for continuous support and collaboration from members of the public by giving timely and credible information on activities of bandits and other criminal elements terrorizing the good people of Zamfara State

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Zamfara: TUC elects new leaders for another term.

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The Zamfara State Council of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has elected new leaders to handle the affairs of the congress for the next four years.

The election took place on Monday in Gusau, the State capital, saying that the election was peaceful as there was adequate security.

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The new executive members were elected unopposed following a consensus agreement between the delegates.

DAILY POST reports that Saidu Mudi retained his position as the Chairman of the Congress for the second term during the state Delegates Conference.

Meanwhile, the state Head of Service, Kabiru Mohammed Gyari who was represented by his permanent secretary, Malam Yakubu Sani Haidara at the event said the government was committed to supporting labour unions to succeed.

“Recently, the state government approved the Thirty Thousand Naira minimum wage for the state civil servants to address some of their socio-economic challenges”, he said.

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Earlier speaking, the National President of the TUC, Festus Osifo who was represented by the Deputy Secretary General of the Council, Hassan Salihu Anka demanded from the state government the provision of befitting office accommodation for the TUC.

“This is to enable the state council work effectively and efficiently with a new initiative of modernizing the congress nationwide”

Speaking earlier also, the State chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Sani Halliru said the centres will continue to work in synergy to fight for workers’ rights and ensure their welfare.

Haliru described the re-elected chairman, Saidu Mudi as an agile and strategic unionist who leads by example.

In his acceptance speech, the re-elected chairman of the TUC, Mudi assured of moving Zamfara TUC to greater heights, capacity building, the welfare of members and assuring that the new TUC will be on the front banner.

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He called on the TUC members to give the new leaders the maximum support to move the Congress forward

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Zamfara gov’t debunks PDP claims of prosecution of its members

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Zamfara State Governor, Bello Mohammed Matawalle has refuted allegations by the State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that its members are being persecuted in the state.

The Governor called for peaceful political activities in the state, saying that political frictions would not bring peace or progress.

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He insisted that the state government did not join forces with the police to arrest chieftains of the opposition party nor throw them in prison without any concrete reason.

“The accusations were unfounded and baseless and cannot be accepted”, he said

Matawalle explained that anyone who has been arrested must have done something against the law of the land, urging the PDP to inquire from the police why its members were arrested.

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Matawalle made the rebuttal a few hours after the state chapter of PDP lamented that political p inersecution was becoming prevalent in the state.

“I am not a police or security officer I have no power to arrest anybody”

Mattawallen said, ”I am state governor and cannot arrest anybody, if anyone is arrested, then the person must have committed an offence against the law.

“So they should address the case with security agencies or wherever their people are arrested and address the saying that he was not the commissioner of Police”

He further called on politicians to obey electoral laws in the campaign process in the state.

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The Governor said the State government has put in place formidable strategies for the security of lives and property.

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HURIWA blasts Matawalle, says “you don’t deserve to be remembered as gov”

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Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), on Tuesday, slammed Bello Matawalle, saying the Zamfara State Governor does not deserve to be mentioned as Governor in the history of the State.

The group said this while accusing the Governor of allegedly allowing bandits and kidnappers operate freely in the State.

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HURIWA’s National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, in a statement, said the security situation in Zamfara had so worsened under Governor Matawalle.

The group said Matawalle had failed the people as the chief security officer of the State and “does not deserve to be remembered on the positive page of history.”

DAILY POST reported on Monday that the criminals released five children of Abubakar Bello Furfuri, a former Accountant General of the State.

The children were said to have spent five months and one day in captivity.

The criminal bandits then went on to kidnap Muhammad Galadima, the district head of Kwangami village and six others in the Zurmi Local Government Area of the State.

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These are just a few of such incidents, including killings and maiming of innocent citizens being reported in the State.

And HURIWA wondered why the State Government would want to go into peace deals and introduce amnesty programmes for killers and bloodsucking bandits instead of crushing them.

“Matawalle’s sins are many and crimson…” HURIWA said.

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“Matawalle also granted so-called amnesty deal to Auwal Daudawa, who was accused of spearheading the abduction of over 300 schoolboys in Kankara, Katsina State,” the group added.

The rights group said that the Governor had continued to grandstand and commune with the bandits under the guise of extending an olive branch.

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Court nullifies PDP governorship primary election in Zamfara.

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The Federal High Court sitting in Gusau, Zamfara State has again nullified the governorship primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which produced Dauda Lawal Dare.

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The presiding judge, Justice Aminu Bappa also ruled that the party will not field any governorship candidate for the 2023 governorship election.

DAILY POST reports that the court had in September 2022 nullified the party’s governorship primary election that produced Dauda Lawal Dare for some irregularities.

The court said it nullified the election because women were not represented as delegates which made the party conduct fresh elections with women delegates.

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However, in the rerun primary election, Dauda Lawal Dare also won with over 400 votes and one of the contestants, Shehu Bakaoye again rejected the governorship primary election.

All efforts to contact members of Dauda Lawal Dare’s camp proved abortive as they did not pick their calls

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Bello Matawalle reveals one thing hindering defeat of bandits.

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Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has suggested that ‘informats’ are hindering the defeat of bandits in Nigeria.

According to Matawalle, without informants, bandits will be easily defeated in the country.

The Governor said this on Monday while receiving five daughters of a former Accountant-General of Zamfara, abducted and held for seven months.

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They were presented to Matawalle by the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 10, Mr Bello Sani-Deljan, accompanied by the Commissioner of Police in Zamfara, Mr Kolo Yusuf.

Recall that bandits took the five girls from their home in Furfuri in Bungudu Local Government Area in March.

The bandits released a video to social media in October showing the girls carrying sophisticated firearms and threatened to recruit them into banditry if the ransom they demanded was not paid.

A combined effort of the Police and other security operatives, however, led to the rescue of the girls unharmed.

However, Matawalle commended the security forces for the efforts made and urged them to put an end to banditry in the State.

He noted that intelligence reports showed that the girls were abducted successfully with support from informants who were either family members or close associates.

The Governor appealed to citizens of the state to “courageously fight informants by reporting suspects to the authorities without fear.

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“Without informants, bandits will be strongly incapacitated and will easily be defeated,’’ Matawalle said.

The Governor directed that the girls be taken for proper medical checks and counselling before reuniting them with their family.

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Zamfara district head, Galadima abducted, six others.

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Muhammad Galadima, the district head of Kwangami village and six others in the Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State have been kidnapped by bandits.

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A source told Noble Reporters’ known Media that the armed terrorists abducted the victims on Monday.

According to the source, there was confusion in the village as the residents tried all they could to escape the attack, saying that many people were injured.

He explained that the District Head and the other people were abducted from their houses and taken to the camp of the abductors.

He said, “We are currently living in fear because the bandits are always around us abducting our people and asking for ransom.”

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He revealed that just recently, “they (terrorists) abducted 10 of our villagers on their farmlands. They are still in captivity following their inability to pay the ransom.”

SP Mohammed Shehu, the State Police Public Relations Officer, could not be reached for comment on the incident.

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Zamfara district head, Galadima abducted, six others.

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Muhammad Galadima, the district head of Kwangami village and six others in the Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State have been kidnapped by bandits.

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A source told Noble Reporters’ known Media that the armed terrorists abducted the victims on Monday.

According to the source, there was confusion in the village as the residents tried all they could to escape the attack, saying that many people were injured.

He explained that the District Head and the other people were abducted from their houses and taken to the camp of the abductors.

He said, “We are currently living in fear because the bandits are always around us abducting our people and asking for ransom.”

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He revealed that just recently, “they (terrorists) abducted 10 of our villagers on their farmlands. They are still in captivity following their inability to pay the ransom.”

SP Mohammed Shehu, the State Police Public Relations Officer, could not be reached for comment on the incident.

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Video: Moment thugs beat Zamfara NUJ chairman – chase journalist.

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The chairman of the Zamfara State council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has been beaten up by thugs. Watch Video Here »

Some armed political thugs on Thursday reportedly beat him up with tree branches and threatened to deal with journalists in the state. Watch Video Here »

The thugs went haywire after the chairman of the council, Comrade Ibrahim Musa Maizare, asked some workers at the NUJ Shops Complex at the union’s secretariat to stop work as they were converting a shop to a campaign office.
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The political thugs said they wouldn’t stop the work or leave the place because it was given to them by a highly placed politician.

The shop at the NUJ complex was initially hired as a restaurant, but after the tenant winded up the business and left, it was converted into a campaign office by the thugs. Watch Video Here »

The rival thugs burned the said shop in 2021, and the NUJ asked them to vacate the office for fear of putting the whole NUJ Complex and other shops attached to it at risk.

Even after a team of policemen arrived at the secretariat, the thugs continued to haul insults at the officials and other members of the union.

Addressing newsmen shortly after the incident, the Secretary of the Union, Ibrahim Ahmad Gada, asked the security agencies to protect the lives and property of journalists, adding that the lives of working journalists in the state are at risk.

“If an armed thug can threaten to kill a working journalist what do you expect? The safety of all working journalists must be guaranteed. We are calling all the stakeholders to intervene. How can a thug dictate the way we can use our property in the state?” Gada asked.

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The Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, has expressed concern over the shutdown of four broadcast stations by Zamfara State governor, Bello Matawalle and asked him to immediately unseal the media houses.

Stations sealed by the governor include NTA, Gamji Television, Alumna Television and Pride FM Station, all located in the state capital, Gusau.

Zamfara State government had on Saturday, shut the stations, for covering a rally held by the governorship candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr Dauda Lawan Dare.

The government claimed the rally was organised, despite a ban on campaigns by the state government over alleged security situation in the state.

But in a statement issued yesterday, and signed he NGE’s President, Mustapha Isah and the General Secretary, Iyobosa Uwugiaren, the umbrella body of all the editors in Nigeria described the action as illegal and a violation of the Nigeria constitution and other international instruments.

The guild stated that the only government agency charged with the constitutional mandate of regulating the broadcast stations or determining any infraction in the conduct of broadcasting industry was the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC.

‘’While the NGE doesn’t even wan’t to go into the illegality of the ban on political activities in that state, our primary concern here is the unlawful and unconstitutional action of the state governor against the affected stations for carrying out their constitutional and social obligations – of reporting events and keeping the citizens informed of political developments in the state.

‘’In fact, the shut stations would have been accused of unprofessional misconduct if they didn’t cover that rally. We are also encouraged by the fact that the regulatory agency of broadcasting, the NBC, has also condemned the unlawful action of Governor Bello Matawalle,’’ the NGE added.


Condemning the action of the governor in its entirety, the editors said his action was a serious threat to the democratic process and democracy, describing it as a precarious signal to what awaited the media, ahead of the 2023 general elections.

The NGE stated further: ‘’The media reserves the right to cover all events, whether or not they are banned. No state government reserves the right to shut down any media house, in spite of their perceived infractions.

‘’In this case, the Zamfara State governor should have written a petition to the NBC, if at all the affected stations committed any infraction, instead resorting to self-help.

‘’The Guild stands for press freedom and freedom of expression and will always speak out against any attempt to muzzle the media.’’

The editors explained that the human right most closely related to the media was undoubtedly the right to freedom of opinion and expression.

It noted that freedom of expression, as upheld in the constitution and human rights instruments, covered the right to receive or impart information.

Describing the media as ‘’oxygen of democracy’’, the NGE reiterated its earlier position that the media was not an opponent of any government; but a professional institution charged with the constitutional obligation of monitoring the activities of the government and holding it accountable to the citizens.

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Broadcast stations clampdown, threat to democracy

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The Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, has expressed concern over the shutdown of four broadcast stations by Zamfara State governor, Bello Matawalle and asked him to immediately unseal the media houses.

Stations sealed by the governor include NTA, Gamji Television, Alumna Television and Pride FM Station, all located in the state capital, Gusau.

Zamfara State government had on Saturday, shut the stations, for covering a rally held by the governorship candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr Dauda Lawan Dare.

The government claimed the rally was organised, despite a ban on campaigns by the state government over alleged security situation in the state.

But in a statement issued yesterday, and signed he NGE’s President, Mustapha Isah and the General Secretary, Iyobosa Uwugiaren, the umbrella body of all the editors in Nigeria described the action as illegal and a violation of the Nigeria constitution and other international instruments.

The guild stated that the only government agency charged with the constitutional mandate of regulating the broadcast stations or determining any infraction in the conduct of broadcasting industry was the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC.

‘’While the NGE doesn’t even wan’t to go into the illegality of the ban on political activities in that state, our primary concern here is the unlawful and unconstitutional action of the state governor against the affected stations for carrying out their constitutional and social obligations – of reporting events and keeping the citizens informed of political developments in the state.

‘’In fact, the shut stations would have been accused of unprofessional misconduct if they didn’t cover that rally. We are also encouraged by the fact that the regulatory agency of broadcasting, the NBC, has also condemned the unlawful action of Governor Bello Matawalle,’’ the NGE added.


Condemning the action of the governor in its entirety, the editors said his action was a serious threat to the democratic process and democracy, describing it as a precarious signal to what awaited the media, ahead of the 2023 general elections.

The NGE stated further: ‘’The media reserves the right to cover all events, whether or not they are banned. No state government reserves the right to shut down any media house, in spite of their perceived infractions.

‘’In this case, the Zamfara State governor should have written a petition to the NBC, if at all the affected stations committed any infraction, instead resorting to self-help.

‘’The Guild stands for press freedom and freedom of expression and will always speak out against any attempt to muzzle the media.’’

The editors explained that the human right most closely related to the media was undoubtedly the right to freedom of opinion and expression.

It noted that freedom of expression, as upheld in the constitution and human rights instruments, covered the right to receive or impart information.

Describing the media as ‘’oxygen of democracy’’, the NGE reiterated its earlier position that the media was not an opponent of any government; but a professional institution charged with the constitutional obligation of monitoring the activities of the government and holding it accountable to the citizens.

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Zamfara Govt-sponsored thugs attacked us – PDP gov’ship candidate alleges.

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The Zamfara State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the forthcoming 2023 general election, Dr. Dauda Lawal, has condemned an attack on the members of the party by thugs allegedly sponsored by the state government. Another nude video of Tiwa Savage surfaces online! Watch now 🔥

He described the attack as the height of lawlessness, brigandage, and provocation capable of heightening the tension in the State.

Lawal in a statement issued by the Dauda Lawal Media Centre in Gusau on Saturday, stressed that he and his entourage were attacked by armed to-the-teeth thugs on Friday night while entering the Zamfara State capital – Gusau. Update: Rich sugar mummies in Lagos | No connection fee

The statement read in parts: “We are in a critical time. Unfortunately, we found ourselves in this mess. We thought thuggery and hooliganism had become a thing of the past in the state, but it has been resurrected by the APC and state government. It

“The Peoples’ Democratic Party has been known to be law-abiding, we are a party that strictly works and abide by the law of the state. That is the reason why we waited for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to lift the ban on the governorship campaign before organizing any politically related activity in Zamfara State.
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“The PDP has fixed today October 15th as a day to receive thousands of APC decampees to the PDP as well to inaugurate the 2023 governorship Campaign Council.

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“Our entourage was attacked on our way to Gusau, by thugs sponsored by the APC and the state governor. Many of our vehicles were smashed and burnt during the attack. (How you can make money 🤑🤑💰 online free)

“Today, the thugs led by one Aliyu Alhazai Shinkafi, the former chairman of the Zamfara Anti-thuggery committee and Commandant of the Zamfara Road Traffic Agency (ZAROTA) attacked the residence of PDP gubernatorial candidate. Alhazai led thugs barricaded the road leading to Lawal’s residence and venue, setting parameter for the attack. In the renewed unprovoked attack, our campaign buses were vandalized and looted.


“We know the APC and the Matawalle-led government intends to unlawfully use force to stop our campaign activities across the Zamfara. The hooliganism we were not praying for has returned to the state. The issue is a source of concern. » Watch this video on how to make money 🤑💰 online without stress

“Zamfara people were fed up with the All Progressive Congress (APC) and leadership style of governor Mohammed Bello Matawalle. A reason why the APC and the governor were tensed by the wide acceptance and popularity attracted by the PDP governorship candidate, Dr. Dauda Lawal. Hence, they resorted to violence.

“We are appealing to the Inspector General of Police, Director General of Department of State Service, and all relevant security to intervene and stop the APC and Governor Matawalle from unlawfully using state apparatus and thugs to attack our campaign activities.

“Governor Matawalle is trying to stifle the electioneering activities of the Peoples Democratic Party and its governorship candidate, Dr. Dauda Lawal.
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“In an exclusive interview with one of the National Dailies, last Wednesday, the chief press secretary to INEC chairman, Mr. Rotimi Oyekanmi, disclosed that the Commission is in tandem with the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2023 General Election campaign by political parties as provided in Section 94 (1) of the Electoral Act 2022. The INEC, therefore, warned state governments not to prevent other political parties from campaigning in their domains.”

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Get arms and protect yourselves: Matawalle gov’t to Zamfara residents.

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The Zamfara State Government has asked residents of the state to ‘obtain guns to defend themselves’ against terrorists who have been attacking the residents of the state for the past few years.

The Zamfara government stated this in a statement by Ibrahim Dosara, its commissioner for information, according to Daily Trust.

Mr Dosara said the Zamfara government has also “directed the state commissioner of police to issue (gun) license” to people who are qualified and willing to use the guns.

While Zamfara has by the statement formalised the advice to its residents to carry guns, the governor of the state is not the first to issue such advice.

Noble Reporters Media reported how Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina had earlier called on residents of his state to arm themselves against the gunmen in the state.

Zamfara and Katsina are two of the states most affected by the activities of terrorists, locally called bandits, whose actions have led to the deaths of hundreds of people and the kidnap of thousands of others.

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Buhari frowns at Zamfara Bandits attack.

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President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the recent attacks by bandits on communities in Zamfara State.

Noble Reporters Media had reported that no fewer than 55 people were killed in separate attacks by bandits in four Zamfara communities in three days.

The affected communities are Sabon Gari Damri, Damri, and Kalahe – in Bakura Local Government Area, as well as Faru in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara.

In a statement on Sunday by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the President asked the military to stop the killings by the terrorists.

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“We mustn’t allow the return of days when the bandits had a free hand to do as they wished,” he was quoted to have said. “The rural folk in Zamfara and elsewhere must be allowed to have peace.

“Therefore, the momentum that has been developed must be sustained in order to bring closure to the activities of these murderers.”

He expressed condolences to the families of the victims as well as the government and people of the State, adding that the combined efforts of the Federal and State governments must do all that can be done to bring an immediate end to the horrific killings.

President Buhari, however, commended the military for the incessant onslaught and for not showing any let up as they continue to achieve positive outcomes based on their current operational trajectory in Zamfara, as well as other states in the North West.

According to him, there appears to be relative calm in the state with situations returning to normal in most parts and locals in the rural communities ready to live their lives normally again.

The President, however, decried several breaches recorded recently, especially in view of the latest attacks on the communities where a number of casualties were recorded

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Fresh Zamfara bandits attack birth 48 deaths.

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At least 48 persons have been reportedly killed in a deadly attack by armed bandits in three communities of Zamfara State

The communities are Sabon Gari Damri, Damri and Kalahe in Bakura Local Government Area of the State

The Sole Administrator of Bakura Local Government, Aminu Suleiman confirmed the attack to Channels Television on Saturday via telephone conversation

He said the bandits, in their large number and riding on motorcycles, launched an attack via Sabon Gari Damri village around 2pm on Friday.

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They reportedly killed nine people and then proceeded to Damri community where they killed four persons including a Police officer and personnel of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).

The outlaws also set ablaze a Hilux vehicle belonging to the Nigerian Police.

The bandits then killed eight persons in Kalahe community, a village between Sabon Gari Damri and Damri town

According to Suleiman, the bandits attacked a healthcare facility in Damri town and killed some patients who were receiving treatment in the hospital.

“The bandits in their large number were on motorcycles with three persons on each motorcycle first attacked Sabon Gari Damri and killed four people,” he said.

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“Gradually they entered Damri town, burnt one Hilux vehicle belonging to the Nigerian Police, they killed one Police officer also and one Civil Defence officer.”

According to the Council Boss, the military engaged the bandits in Damri community in a fierce gun battle which forced the bandits to retreat back to Sabon Gari Damri and kill 26 persons.

“Military personnels entered the town and exchange fire and forced the bandits to move back to Sabon Gari Damri, after killing nine people at the village, they went back and killed about twenty-one people.”

Suleiman confirmed that a total of 48 people were killed during the attacks.

Police authorities in the state are yet to comment on the latest attack.

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Fmr Zamfara gov, Ahmed Yerima joins Presidential race.

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Former Governor of Zamfara State, Ahmed Yerima, has joined the race for the All Progressives Congress’ presidential ticket.

Yerima disclosed his intention after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Abuja.

He said the President gave him the nod to contest the ticket.

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He further explained that he is acting within the provisions of the Nigerian constitution.

Yerima said if elected he would fight insecurity, poverty and ignorance.

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Eid-el-Fitr holds Monday in Nigeria – Sultan.

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The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abukakar III, has announced that the Muslim’s Eid-el-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, holds on Monday in Nigeria.

The National Moonsighting Committee Nigeria made this known via its Twitter handle, @moonsightingng, on Saturday.

“His Eminence the Sultan of Sokoto has declared Monday 2nd of May as the first day of Shawwal. No positive sighting claims were received from members of the National Moonsighting Committee and other Emirates. The Sultanate will release an official statement shortly,” it posted.

Security beefed up nationwide

Meanwhile, the Nigerian Police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and other agencies have beefed up security in different states of the federation to create a smooth and safe environment for the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations.

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In Kaduna, the state Police Command has deployed 10,000 special forces across the 23 Local Government Areas of the state.

The spokesperson for the command, ASP Mohammad Jalige, in a statement in Kaduna on Saturday, said the over ten thousand personnel would cover worship centres, critical national infrastructures, markets, social and recreational centres, major highways and other public spaces.

In Oyo State, the Commissioner of Police, Ngozi Onadeko said that area commanders, divisional police officers, and other heads of department had been mandated to lead, supervise, and ensure adequate deployment of personnel to various areas of security interest throughout the state.

“Other adopted measures include confidence-building intensive patrols around public spaces, and critical infrastructures, high visibility policing around recreational and worship centres, coordinated stop and search exercises on highways, motorcade patrols with relevant security agencies and extensive surveillance duties,” she said.

In Yobe State, the spokesperson for the state police command, ASP Dungus Abdulkarim, urged other stakeholders such as the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Keke Napep association, traders, and market associations, among others, to assist security agents in their task of safeguarding the lives and property of residents.

Condemning the recent bomb attacks in Gashua and Geidam local government areas of the state, Abdulkarim said measures had been put in place to ensure that vulnerable places were secure.

In Zamfara, the Commissioner of Police, Ayuba Elkana said the police command under his watch has made adequate security arrangement to ensure a smooth and safe celebration.

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In a statement on Saturday by the spokesperson for the state police command, Mohammed Shehu, the commissioner said the police command would partner with other sister security agencies, religious and community leaders to avert any unwarranted incident and also safeguard lives and property in all the 14 Local Government Areas of the state.

Similarly, the Abia State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Ayinla Taiye Olowo, has deployed officers to strategic locations of the state to achieve a smooth celebration

In Kano, the Commandant, NSCDC, Idris Zakari, on Friday approved the deployment of 3,023 of its personnel including undercover operatives, across the state, ahead of the celebration.

Zakari said, ‘‘Sequel to this, officers will pay special attention to strategic places, comprising Eid grounds, Malls/recreational centres and most importantly to all the critical national assets and infrastructure.’’

In a similar vein, the Federal Road Safety Corps in Taraba State has deployed officers, special marshals, patrol vehicles and ambulances to ensure a free flow of traffic and prompt response in case of crashes during the celebration.

Meanwhile, Governor Darius Ishaku in a Sallah message to the Muslim Ummah called for extra vigilance following the recent bomb explosions in the state.

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Zamfara villagers sleep in street upon continious bandits attack.

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Villagers in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State have fled their ancestral homes due to incessant attacks by armed bandits and mass abduction of Persons

Photos shared online showed the villagers filing out in their numbers this morning with their wards, belongings and livestock in toll.

The villagers who spoke to newsmen, vowed never to return to the community untill the security situation improves

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Magazu Community has been under bandits attack since last Monday leading to the loss of lives and destruction of Properties

Police authorities in Zamfara had last Tuesday confirmed the abduction of Twenty four Persons including women and children to an unidentified destination, stating that there are still with their Captors. This development is coming less than twelve hours after a fresh attack bandits on the villagers

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