Bandits Kill Seven Vigilantes, Abduct Dozens in Zamfara Community Bandits have killed seven members of a local security outfit and abducted an unspecified number of residents during a prolonged attack on Kaura Namoda town in Zamfara State. The attackers reportedly invaded parts of the town around midnight on Friday, entering through an alternative route near
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have repelled an attack by armed bandits in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State, recovering 73 livestock believed to have been rustled from local communities. The operation was conducted on October 8, 2026, by troops of Sector 2 following intelligence reports that suspected bandits were moving between Kombo
Zamfara: Bandits Flee as Troops Rescue Captives Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued two persons abducted by armed bandits along the Anka–Gadan Manya Road in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The troops, while conducting a routine patrol on September 4, 2026, reportedly observed armed bandits attacking two individuals travelling on
Why we dumped APC for ADC – Nine Zamfara lawmakers Nine members of the Zamfara State House of Assembly have resigned their membership of the All Progressives Congress and defected to the African Democratic Congress amid growing disagreements over insecurity and governance in the state. The lawmakers, who had reportedly been at odds with Governor
Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have foiled two separate kidnapping attempts and rescued 10 victims in Zamfara State as part of ongoing operations to restore peace and security across the North-West. The troops recorded the successes on Sunday, September 27, 2026, during separate operations in Tsafe and Maru Local Government Areas of the
Kidnapped Bungudu Chairman, Four Others Escape Terrorists’ Captivity in Zamfara The Chairman of Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Nura Umar Abdullahi, and four other kidnap victims have escaped from terrorists’ captivity after troops launched an intelligence-led operation in the state. The victims escaped in the early hours of Thursday, September 24, 2026, in
The Nigeria Police Air Wing has eliminated nine suspected bandits and destroyed several criminal camps during sustained aerial operations across parts of Katsina and Zamfara states. The operations also led to the recovery of arms and ammunition and the disruption of the logistics and communication networks of the criminal groups operating across the North-West. Seven
Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North-West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued 12 civilians and thwarted separate abduction attempts during operations in Kaura Namoda and Tsafe Local Government Areas of Zamfara State. The operations were conducted on Monday, September 7, 2026, as part of ongoing efforts to disrupt terrorist activities and protect communities and
The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has announced the death of its University Bursar, Mallam Nasiru Gusau Marafa, who was reportedly shot while returning from Gusau, Zamfara State. The university, in a statement issued by the Registrar and Secretary to Council, Oladipo Adetayo Ajayi, said Marafa died on Sunday, September 6, 2026. The
Operation FANSAN YAMMA Troops Intercept Canoes Procured for Terrorist Operations Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have intercepted three disassembled canoes reportedly procured by a notorious terrorist kingpin, Shehu Bagewaye, to facilitate the movement of his fighters across riverine areas of Zamfara State. The interception followed credible intelligence indicating that