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  • Terrorists suffer heavy casualty in 2 ambushes on Nigerian troops

    Terrorists suffer heavy casualty in 2 ambushes on Nigerian troops

    Groups of terrorists in the North West have suffered heavy casualties when the laid ambushes for troops of Operation ”Hadarin Daji” in Zamfara.

    The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.

    Buba said the troops had on May 12, encountered two seperate ambushes at  Kuran Mota Village as well as  along Road Alikere – Yarmalimai Village in Zamfara.

    He said the troops fought fiercely to extricate themselves from the situation, leading to loss of four soldiers while three were wounded in action in the first ambush.

    According to him, five soldiers sustained minor injuries of gunshot wounds in the second ambush incident and the soldiers have been stabilised as they were evacuated to FOB Faskari for medication care.

    “During the ambush, troops received support from the air component Operation Hadarin Daji as well as reinforcement from FOB Yarmalimai.

    “The joint effort of both forces dealt severe blow to the coalition of terrorist that gathered in numerical strength to execute both ambushes.

    “Accordingly, several of the terrorist were neutralised as they suffered heavy casualties.

    “Troops have unlock the change in tactics of these terrorist and made necessary adjustments to maintain tactical superiority in the battlefield,” he said.

  • Zamfara govt. set to implement child’s protection Bill

    Zamfara govt. set to implement child’s protection Bill

    The Zamfara Government says it has made a long-term plan towards the implementation of Child’s Rights Protection Bill in the state.

    The State Commissioner for Women, Children, and Social Development, Dr Nafisa Maradun said this while declaring open a five day workshop currently ongoing in Kaduna.

    The workshop on Child Protection Law Implementation Strategy was being organised by the state ministry of women, children, and social development, in collaboration with United Nations International Children Education Fund (UNICEF).

    She said that the workshop was meant to draft the implementation strategy plan for the State Child Protection Law, inaugurate the State Implementation Committee and their terms of reference.

    “It will also identify the resources and infrastructure required for proper legislation, implementation, as well as identifying key areas of child protection legislation for better comprehension and improving the inter sectoral collaboration among relevant stakeholders in the state,” she said.

    The commissioner commended UNICEF for supporting the state government in developing the implementation strategy for the child protection law.

    Maradun called on participants at the workshop to contribute significantly by brainstorming and making use of what they learned during the conference.

    In his remarks, the Child Protection Specialist, UNICEF, Sokoto Field Office, Mr Pius Nwamanua said
    Zamfara should be pleased to be part of the process of developing and implementation plan for the state child protection law.

    He said that UNICEF had been on the forefront in the promotion and improving the total wellbeing of children in Zamfara.

    He said the Implantation plan would spell out the roles of different Government Ministries, Departments, Agencies (MDAs) and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in providing services for children in the State.

    “We implore all stakeholders to collaborate for a fruitful deliberation and internationally acceptable plan,” Nwamanua advised.

  • Zamfara Govt imposes curfew along Sokoto, Katsina borders over banditry attacks

    Zamfara Govt imposes curfew along Sokoto, Katsina borders over banditry attacks

    Following the resurgence of terrorists’ attacks on travelers, the Zamfara State Government has ordered immediate restriction of movement along the state’s borders with Katsina and Sokoto from 7:00 pm to 6:00 am.

    The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Mannir Haidara, disclosed this in a statement, noting that the directive was part of the decision of the State Security Council meeting.

    “As of today, the State Government has ordered restriction of movement along Yankara border of Zamfara with Katsina state and Bimasa Zamfara border with Sokoto State from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. daily,” he said.

    He said this was to tackle the incessant kidnapping of travelers along the Sokoto-Gusau-Funtua highway.

    According to the commissioner, all motorists and travelers are directed to abide by the government’s order as security agencies are directed to monitor the two borders and ensure full compliance.

     

  • Malnutrition: Over 854 Children die in MSF facilities North-West Nigeria

    Malnutrition: Over 854 Children die in MSF facilities North-West Nigeria

    Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), known as Doctors Without Borders, has said over 854 children tragically lost their lives in its facilities across Zamfara, Sokoto, and Katsina due to malnutrition exacerbated by armed conflict.

    The organization highlighted the devastating impact of armed conflict on communities, resulting in catastrophic levels of malnutrition and escalating crisis.

    Ahmed Bilal, the head of MSF’s mission, lamented the lack of recognition of the crisis, stressing the urgent need for a coordinated response.

    “We have repeatedly expressed our concerns to the UN and donors about the alarming and deteriorating humanitarian crisis in the northwest,” said Bilal. “The lack of recognition of the crisis is having a severe impact on the health and humanitarian needs of the population, and delaying the response which is desperately needed.”

    MSF’s medical teams treated 171,465 malnourished children last year and admitted 32,104 to hospitals for life-threatening malnutrition, representing a 14 per cent increase compared to the previous year.

    In Katsina, the organization found alarming levels of acute malnutrition, with 17.4 per cent of surveyed children suffering at the beginning of the lean season.

    “The high rate of admissions to inpatient facilities has been accompanied by alarming mortality rates,” stated MSF. “Sadly, many children are dying within 48 hours after arriving in critical conditions, too late to be saved due to the barriers in reaching healthcare.”

    The crisis extends beyond malnutrition, with over 2,000 people losing their lives mainly due to banditry in the North-west region, according to MSF. The persistent violence, characterized by armed banditry and kidnappings, has displaced communities, destroyed livelihoods, and disrupted access to basic services.

    “People living in the states of Zamfara, Sokoto, Katsina, and Kebbi have been hit by the persistent violence,” MSF emphasized. “As well as being displaced from their homes, people have lost their livelihoods, and are often no longer able to reach their farms for security reasons.”

    The MSF’s report underscores the urgent need for international attention and support to address the worsening humanitarian crisis in Nigeria’s Northwest, where countless lives hang in the balance amid escalating violence and widespread suffering.

     

  • Northern CSOs advise Tinubu on Kano, Plateau, Zamfara election cases

    Northern CSOs advise Tinubu on Kano, Plateau, Zamfara election cases

     The Conference of Northern States Civil Society Networks on Saturday advised President Bola Tinubu to  remain neutral in the election cases of Kano, Zamfara and Plateau states currently before the Supreme Court.
    There was widespread outrage against the controversial appeal court judgment that sacked Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano and Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang of Plateau states, as well as the order for a rerun in Zamfara State.
    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Chairman of the group, Ibrahim Waiya, said any attempt to manipulate the Supreme Court judgment would pose a threat to the nation’s democracy.
    He also advised the National Judicial Council  (NJC) to “adhere to the ethics and practice of their profession, in accordance with the law, as the custodian of justice and rule of rule”.
    “The conflicting judgments being issued by various courts of the same jurisdiction have created a sense of confusion and frustration among the citizens.
    ”  Unfortunately, this has led to a loss of trust and confidence in the judiciary.
    “The integrity and effectiveness of our legal system are essential for maintaining public trust and upholding the rule of law.
    “We believe that the Judicial Service Commission has the responsibility and authority to make the necessary reforms to restore faith in the judiciary.
    “The dimension at which the security for lives and property of the Nigerian citizens is fast declining puts citizens into more fear, hopelessness and uncertainties.
    “We acknowledge the efforts of some governors of Sokoto, Borno, Kaduna, Zamfara and Katsina for their resilience in curtailing the insecurities in their states.
    The chairman urged the Federal Government to accord priority attention to security agencies for build-up of peace and progress.
    However, according to Mr Waiya, ” the continuous killings of people, child trafficking, banditry, displacement of communities, kidnappings across the country, especially in some states of the North, are so unprecedented.
  • BREAKING: Appeal Court declares  Zamfara Guber election inconclusive

    BREAKING: Appeal Court declares  Zamfara Guber election inconclusive

    The Court of Appeal Abuja Division on Thursday pronounced the Zamfara State Governorship election that produced Dauda lawal of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, winner of the polls Inconclusive.

    The three member panel of Justices led by Oyebisi Folayemi in a unanimous judgment, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to conduct fresh elections in three local government area of the state; Maradun ,Birnin-magaji and Bukyun.

    In the lead judgment delivered by Justice Sybil Nwaka, the court held that the use of IREv information to declare Lawal as governor in the absence of polling units results were unlawful, illegal and unconstitutional.

    Following Dauda’s victory in the March 18 governorship election, the immediate past governor of the State, Bello Matawale of the All Progressives Congress, APC, approached the Zamfara State governorship election Tribunal in Sokoto contesting his successor’s victory.

    The Tribunal however affirmed Lawal as the valid winner of the election dismissing matawale’s petition who was defeated with over 65,000 votes from the polls.

    The court awarded a N500,000 fine to the petitioner, Matawalle.

     

  • Lawmaker sponsors wedding of 9 female orphans in Zamfara

    Lawmaker sponsors wedding of 9 female orphans in Zamfara

    Rep Kabiru Maipalace (PDP-Zamfara) has sponsored the marriage of nine female orphans under his Women, Orphans and Less privileged Welfare Project.

    Presenting furniture and other wedding items to the beneficiaries in Gusau on Wednesday, Maipalace said the gesture was the fulfilment of his campaign promises.

    Maipalace, represented at the occasion by his Legislative Secretary, Mustafa Hassan, said the gesture was part of his intervention to the vulnerable groups under his committee on women, orphans and less privileged.

    “Under the committee, we have identified 41 female orphans and less privileged to be sponsored for marriage by the lawmaker and we are starting with nine now.

    “Today, we are presenting nine sets of furniture and other marriage items procured by the lawmaker for the beneficiaries,” the lawmaker explained.

    Maipalace urged the beneficiaries to respect their marriages and utilise the gesture for their future.

    Also, the Chairman, State Hisbah Commission, Sheikh Umar Hassan, commended the lawmaker and described the intervention as a moral support to the society in general.

    “This will help in reducing economic hardships and vices in the society,” Hisbah chairman said,

    Hassan appealed to philanthropists and wealthy individuals to emulate the lawmaker in supporting the vulnerable groups.

    The Chairman, Zamfara Media Cooperation, Alhaji Bello Dakingari, urged the beneficiaries to utilise the gesture effectively.

    “I believe this kind gesture will be one of the best approaches in reducing the pressure of poverty in the society.”

    In their separate remarks, the Secretary of the committee, Hajiya Sadiya Mahe, and State Women Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hajiya Kulu Master, appreciated the lawmaker for his concern to women.

    They urged beneficiaries to utilise the gesture for their marriages and respect their husbands for future benefits of their lives.

    Malama Nabila Abubakar who spoke on behalf of the beneficiaries, thanked the lawmaker and members of the committee for selecting them to benefit from the project.

    “On behalf of all the nine beneficiaries of this programme, we appreciate the gesture and we promise to give priority and respect to our marriages,” Abubakar said.

    The wedding ceremonies for the beneficiaries are scheduled to hold in their various families.

     

  • Autonomy: PASAN officials seal Zamfara assembly complex

    Autonomy: PASAN officials seal Zamfara assembly complex

    The Zamfara chapter of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) hai sealed the state House of Assembly complex in compliance with the ongoing nationwide strike by the state assemblies over non implementation of financial autonomy for legislature.

    In Zamfara, the assembly workers stormed the main entrance of the complex and denied legislators entry to the house.

    Addressing newsmen in Gusau, the state PASAN Chairman, Mr Kabiru Dauran, said the action was a total compliance to the ongoing nationwide indefinite strike by the state assemblies.

    “You know, this followed the expiration of the 28 days ultimatum given to the government by the association to implement financial autonomy for the legislature.

    “Our autonomy is according to section 121-(3) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended.

    “We are fighting for our rights, therefore, like other states in the country, there will be no legislative activities here in Zamfara,” Dauran explained.

    According to Dauran, the assembly will remain sealed until the matter is resolved or any further directives from the national body of the union.

     

  • NYSC, others secure release of 1 of 8 abducted Zamfara corps members

    NYSC, others secure release of 1 of 8 abducted Zamfara corps members

    The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says it has secured the release of one of the eight Prospective Corps Members (PCMs) abducted in Zamfara State, through the help of security agencies.

    The Director, Press and Public Relations, Mr Eddy Megwa, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja.

    The eight PCMs and the bus driver were abducted in August in Zamfara by gunmen on their way from Uyo, Akwa Ibom, to Sokoto.

    They were going for the commencement of the one-year national service orientation course.

    According to Megwa, the PCM, a female, regained freedom on Friday, at about 12.30 pm.

    “The scheme is confident that with the combined efforts of security agencies, the remaining will be released.

    “As corps members and prospective ones alike are admonished by management to always prioritise their personal security.

    “The scheme shall never shirk its responsibility of upholding the security and welfare of corps embers at all times,” he added.

  • NAF airstrikes eliminate terrorists, destroy gun trucks in Borno, Zamfara

    NAF airstrikes eliminate terrorists, destroy gun trucks in Borno, Zamfara

    The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the Air Components of Operations Hadin Kai and Hadarin Daji,  have eliminated scores of terrorists in stream of air strikes in their enclaves across the theatres.

    This is contained in a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, on Sunday in Abuja.

    Gabkwet said the Air component in the early hours of Saturday, carried out air interdiction missions at a newly identified terrorists’ hideout at Bukar Meram, near the Lake Chad region in Borno.

    He said the strikes became necessary after it was established that recent relocation of terrorists from Suwa to Bukar Meram general area, was for a possible resurgence of attacks on ground troops and innocent civilians.

    According to him, air strikes were authorised at the location in Bukar Meram to decimate the terrorists.

    “Feedback received after the strikes revealed the expected outcome was achieved as several terrorists were neutralised while over 40 motorcycles and six gun trucks were destroyed,” he said.

    NAF spokesman said that similar air strikes were carried out on terrorists on Oct. 11 by the Air Component of Operation Haradin Daji around Sangeko axis of Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara.

    He said the terrorists, who were in a convoy of about 70 motorcycles on the road track from Kabaro towards Sangeko, were subsequently engaged with several neutralised, their motorcycles destroyed, and others injured.

    Gabkwet said the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar has commended the professionalism and dedication of the Air Components.

    He quoted Abubakar as saying, “your efforts and support to the ground troops is commendable. Stay focused and do not be complacent as we must continue to give our citizens the confidence they deserve to thrive”.