GOVERNOR DAUDA LAWAL @ 59: MY BOSS WHO ISN’T BOSSY

By Sulaiman Bala Idris

During an official trip in mid-August, my driver in Taraba State spent half of the journey to our accommodation talking about the Governor of Zamfara, who is also my boss...

2 High-Profile Collaborators Arrested in Connection with Terrorist Logistics Supply

By: Zagazola Makama 

In a significant breakthrough, the Joint Task Force North East (JTF NE) Operation Hadin Kai has arrested two...

Diplomatic ties between Nigeria🤝Niger, Safer, Stronger, Together

By Zagazola Makama

On July 26, 2023, the Presidential Guard in Niger launched a coup, detaining President Mohamed Bazoum and his family. The National Council for the...

Fight Against Banditry, Mattawalle’s Marching Orders and Matters Arising

By Chidi Omeje

A curious press statement which was issued on Saturday, 31 August 2024, purportedly by the Ministry of Defence, got me thinking about a lot of things. As a...

How Bandits set 2 MRAP trapped in the mud on fire

By: Zagazola Makama 

On Aug 28, 2024, A distress report was received by the troops indicating a high-level meeting of bandits at a specified location within the Bello Turji...

Police in Zamfara demands thorough investigation on killing of DPO at checkpoint

By: Zagazola Makama

The Zamfara State Police Command has demanded a thorough investigation on the circumstances surrounding the killing of Police...

NAF SPECIAL FORCES NEUTRALIZE NOTORIOUS TERRORIST KINGPIN, OTHERS IN IGABI LGA, KADUNA STATE

Following intelligence report received on 31 August 2024 that a known terrorist kingpin, Mustapha Abdullahi, and 5 members of his group were sighted near...

Armed Attacks and Violence Erupt in Dosso Region, Niger

By: Zagazola Makama 

A series of armed attacks and violent incidents have been reported in the Dosso Region of Niger, leaving a trail of destruction and fear in their wake.

On...

GOV. LAWAL FLAGGS OFF CONSTRUCTION OF 11.65KM ROADS LINKING TWO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF ZAMFARA

Governor Dauda Lawal reiterated that the ongoing road projects across the state are evidence of his administration's dedication to enhancing...

Jihadist Group JNIM Claims Control of Burkina Faso Army Post

The al-Qaeda-affiliated jihadist group, Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen (JNIM), has claimed control of the Burkinabe army post at Kongoussi, located in the northern part of...

ZAMFARA GOVERNOR VISITS FLOOD-RAVAGED COMMUNITIES IN GUMMI LGA, DONATES N100 MILLION AND RELIEF ITEMS

On Saturday, Governor Dauda Lawal conducted an on-the-spot assessment of communities ravaged by flooding in the Gummi local government...

Police DPO Shot Dead After Evading Military Checkpoint in Sokoto Axis, Found with Two AK-47 Rifles

By: Zagazola Makama

On August 28, 2024, at approximately 10:15 AM, troops from Forward Operating Base (FOB) Dan Marke, while on checkpoint duty...