The Zamfara State Government has approved a 95 per cent increase in the salaries of health workers across the state, with the new pay structure taking effect from September 7, 2026. It said that the revised remuneration is aligned with the Federal Government’s approved health-sector salary structures, particularly the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS)….
No fewer than 20 residents have been killed after heavily armed terrorists launched a brazen three-hour daylight attack on several communities in the Sauna District of Talata Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State, with survivors accusing nearby security operatives of fleeing for safety instead of defending residents. The attackers, who also rustled a…
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has reiterated that development comes when resources are managed efficiently and transparently, and the government provides an enabling environment for investors to operate responsibly. The governor on Saturday unveiled the Zamfara Lithium Mining and Processing Plant in Boko Village, Zurmi Local Government Area. The 200-million-dollar Zamfara Lithium Mining and…
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has paid a working visit to Zamfara State, where he joined officers, families, and members of the public at the Islamic funeral prayer (Salat al-Janazah) held in honour of three police officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. The IGP also visited the Zamfara…
At least 39 elderly residents of Magamin Diddi village in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State remain in captivity after a reconciliation meeting with a notorious bandit leader failed, Daily Trust has reported. The victims were among a 50-member committee from the community that reportedly travelled to meet a bandit kingpin known as Jammo,…
Suspected bandits have abducted seven students of the Federal Polytechnic, Kaura Namoda, after invading their off‑campus residence on the outskirts of the Low‑Cost Area in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The attack occurred around 4:00 a.m. on Wednesday, 3 June, when the assailants stormed the students’ lodge and whisked the victims away…
Zamfara State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has impounded 151 vehicles during a special patrol conducted in September to curb road traffic violations across the state.Sector Commander Aliyu Ma’aji, who disclosed this on Wednesday in Gusau, said the operation focused on offences such as overloading, mixed loading, and excessive speeding. He…
The Zamfara State Police Command on Thursday confirmed that suspected gunmen abducted two councillors and an Imam in Tsauni community, Gusau, on Wednesday night. The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Yazid Abubakar, confirmed the incident to newsmen via telephone. He said the councillors, representing Gidan Gona and Tsibiri wards in Maradun local government areas of…
The Police Command in Zamfara on Thursday confirmed that suspected gunmen abducted two councillors and an Imam in Tsauni community, Gusau, on Wednesday night.The command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Yazid Abubakar, confirmed the incident to newsmen via telephone. He said the councillors, representing Gidan Gona and Tsibiri wards in Maradun local government areas of…
The funeral drew a large crowd of mourners who described the victims as devout Muslims known for their steadfast attendance at prayers. Five worshippers killed in a bandit attack on a mosque in Yantodo village, Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, were laid to rest on Friday afternoon amid tears and anger. The funeral…
