Tag: Zamfara

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Oludolapo AdelanaNovember 8, 2016

Just In: Gunmen kill 30 miners in Zamfara

Unknown gunmen have killed 30 miners in Zamfara, The Cable reports. The incident occurred on Monday night when the miners were ambushed ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaOctober 20, 2016

Army kill 4 kidnappers in Zamfara, Kaduna

The Nigerian Army on Wednesday raided kidnappers in Zamfara and Kaduna. This is contained in a statement issued on Thursday ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 17, 2016

Hamzat Lawal: It started when I connected to pain

My Life (series) with Hamzat Lawal “As we have no immediate experience of what other men feel, we can form ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaSeptember 14, 2016

Army kills 11 bandits in Zamfara

The Nigerian Army has killed eleven armed bandits in Zamfara state. This is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday ...

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Isime EseneSeptember 7, 2016

Opinion: Now that cattles are getting into Lagos faster…

by Usman Alabi The recent transportation of cows via train from the north down to Lagos is a welcome development ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaSeptember 1, 2016

7 missing after canoe capsizes in Zamfara river

At least seven persons have been declared missing after a canoe capsized in a river in Zamfara State. According to The Daily ...

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Mazi EmekaSeptember 1, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: Mexico will pay for Trump’s wall | Teenager caugt selling soap as phone | Herdsmen dissatisfied with Ekiti anti-grazing law

From the papers this morning – President Buhari to visit Osun state – YNaija  Herdsmen in Ekiti state dissatisfied with ...

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Mazi EmekaAugust 28, 2016

Opinion: Open letter to Gov. Abdulazeez Yari

by Balogun Oluwalonimi Mayowa Your Excellency sir, The Governor of Zamfara State, and as well the Chairman of the Nigeria ...

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RoqeebahAugust 25, 2016

5 statements from Gov. Yari that will tell you never to take him serious

by Roqeebah Olaoniye Yesterday the President met with Governors Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara and Kashim Shettima of Borno and though ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoAugust 25, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: What caused Zamfara killings | Sanusi has a stern warning to Buhari | Columbia to end 52-year old war | More

From the papers- a tracklist #Immigration2000: Comptroller General says disengaged officers must undergo screening- YNaija Nigeria lost N51.28billion to oil ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoAugust 23, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: 8 people killed for blasphemy in Zamfara | ‘Buhari’ dog owner is now in prison | 1,500 drunk Americans wash up in Canada | More

From the papers- a tracklist 8 people killed in Zamfara for blasphemy against Islam- YNaija Good news as no reported ...

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Isime EseneAugust 7, 2016

Simon Kolawole: All said and done, Nigeria first

In November 2014, I penned an article, “My Grouse with President Jonathan”. I highlighted his major achievements in agriculture, infrastructure, ...

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AzeezAugust 2, 2016

Nigerian troops arrest 3 wanted bandits in Zamfara forests’ raids

The Nigerian Army Troops of 1 Division on Monday, defied the poor weather and carried out raid on camps of ...

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Mazi EmekaAugust 1, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

Here are the top five stories to monitor today 1. The constitution allows House of Rep to pad budget -Jibrin ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaAugust 1, 2016

Impeachment: Zamfara lawmakers settle rift with Gov. Yari

Lawmakers in Zamfara state have withdrawn the impeachment threat against Governor Abdulaziz Yari. The Speaker of the Zamfara State Assembly, Sanusi ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoJuly 21, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Tinubu, Melaye bury the hatchet | EFCC goes after Obanikoro’s daughter | Ted Cruz and Donald Trump in sour love-hate show | More

DSS arrest lawmakers for plotting impeachment of Zamfara state governor YNaija Senate has summoned Kemi Adeosun to explain why the ...

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Mazi EmekaJuly 21, 2016

Zamfara state speaker, others, arrested for plotting to impeach governor

The Speaker of the Zamfara state House of Assembly, Sanusi Rikiji, was on Tuesday arrested by the Department of State ...

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Oreoluwa PetersJuly 17, 2016

From Nigeria to Turkey, here are the top 10 photos of the past week

From Theresa May‘s lovely curtsy for the Queen of England to the terrifying truck attack in Nice, France, here are the ...

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Oreoluwa PetersJune 27, 2016

Garba Lawal inspires young footballers at Copa Coca-Cola training camp (PHOTOS)

The COPA Coca-Cola 2016 coaching clinic has been filled with several incredible moments, and the training camp at Kaduna recently ...

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Isime EseneJune 24, 2016

Adamu Mustapha: Enhancing economic development through water supply – Zamfara State as a case study

by Adamu Mustapha From time immemorial, philosophers and scientists have linked development to the presence of safe and clean drinking water. ...

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Op-Ed EditorJune 10, 2016

Sani Abdulrahman: Defying the odds – Girl child education in Zamfara

It’s a particularly humid April morning at the Government Girls Day Secondary School in Gusau, Zamfara State, where Mariam and ...

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Kolapo OlapojuJanuary 20, 2016

Ahmed Sani Yerima of #ChildNotBride fame, to go on trial for diverting N1bn loan

Ahmed Sani Yerima, a former governor of Zamfara State is set to be tried for allegedly mismanaging N1 billion loan ...

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Kolapo OlapojuAugust 27, 2015

Pay attention, there’s death in the mines

The drums of death beat faster as the drilling machines dig deeper. The deaths recorded from communities hosting mining activities ...

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Kolapo OlapojuMay 6, 2015

Lawmaker and Driver Fight Over a Girl

by James Sambo A Zamfara lawmaker had no qualms revealing to journalists that he threw a ‘hard punch’ on the ...

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Janeth JMarch 21, 2015

‘We shall arrest them’ – Police comb Zamfara for abducted Emir

by Ranti Joseph The police in Zamfara have commenced search for the Emir of Bukkuyum, Muhammadu Usman, who was abducted ...

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Janeth JMarch 21, 2015

Emir kidnapped by gunmen in Zamfara

by Ranti Joseph Unknown gunmen on Friday night kidnapped the Emir of Bukkuyum, Mohammed Usman. The gunmen reportedly invaded the ...

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SolaFebruary 3, 2015

Doyin Okupe shows us how Jonathan will beat Buhari (LOOK)

by Anike Jacobs Presidential aide, Dr. Doyin Okupe has predicted the results of the February 14, 2015 election. He has ...

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Kolapo OlapojuDecember 6, 2014

Nigeria’s primary school net attendance ratio drops

by Tunji Andrews Indications have emerged that the primary school attendance ratio in Nigeria dropped by 2.3% between 20012 and ...

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Kolapo OlapojuNovember 9, 2014

Founding father of Action Congress, Alhaji Zurmi dies

by James Sambo   One of the founding fathers and pioneer National Chairman of Action Congress, Alhaji Hassan Zurmi has ...

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writerJuly 31, 2014

Attention, youth ‘corpers’: NYSC announces plans for 7 states under Boko Haram attack [DETAILS]

by Mayowa Aboah The National Youth Service Corps has announced the redeployment of corps members from seven northern states. The ...

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