A notorious bandit leader, Kachallah Hassan Nabamamu has been arrested. The bandit kingpin has been terrorizing communities in Mada, Tsafe, and other parts of Zamfara State. Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert focused on the Lake Chad region, disclosed this on Friday in a post on his X handle. Makama stated that the operation was conducted…
Zamfara Gov. Dauda Lawal Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has banned political activities and rallies in the state. The moved, according to him, is to curb insecurity in the state. The decision was made following the recent security breach in Maru Local Government Area of the state. Mustapha Jafaru Kaura, Senior Special Assistant to the…
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, ordered the release uncoitionally of Bashir Hadejia, an aide to the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, while he was Governor of Zamfara. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a judgment, described Hadejia’s arrest and subsequent detention since Aug. 12, 2024, without being charged to court, as unlawful…
Gunmen in Zamfara State have reportedly imposed a N172.7 million levy on 25 villages in the Tsafe West area, driving hundreds of residents from their homes in fear of violent reprisals. According to reports from Zagazola Makama, a counterinsurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, the gunmen, allegedly led by notorious bandit leader, Danisuhu,…
Nigerian troops kill notorious, wanted terrorist, Sani Rusu In a significant breakthrough, Nigerian troops have neutralized Sani Rusu, a wanted terrorist responsible for numerous attacks in Zamfara State. The operation, which took place in Bamamu, Tsafe Local Government Area, was conducted after intelligence reports revealed Rusu’s presence in the area. The swift raid led to…
After Fulani leaders in some Zamfara communities failed to prevail on wanted bandits’ kingpin, Bello Turji, not to carry out his threats to launch fresh attacks, his followers have reportedly invaded Shinkafi Market, killed two traders and abducted scores of residents Turji had threatened to attack communities in Shinkafi local government area in Zamfara State…
