9 articles tagged with “Zamfara State”
Nigeria's Court of Appeal ruled Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa ineligible to seek another term in office, while the ruling APC gains momentum with Governor Dauda Lawal's defection from PDP ahead of 2027 polls.
Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal's provision of armored vehicles and surveillance drones to federal forces marks a significant shift in Nigeria's approach to combating insecurity, as states increasingly supplement national defense capabilities.
Coordinated bandit attacks, terrorist raids, and communal violence have struck Zamfara, Kwara, and Plateau states within 48 hours, exposing persistent gaps in Nigeria's counter-insurgency strategy and prompting emergency security meetings.
Nigeria's anti-corruption agency has deployed teams to track billions in federal spending across Zamfara State, intensifying efforts to ensure accountability in government infrastructure projects.
Armed gunmen killed at least 50 people and abducted women and children in a brutal attack on a Zamfara State village, underscoring the persistent insecurity plaguing northern Nigeria despite government promises of improved protection.
Zamfara State authorities are calling for collaborative interventions to address an education emergency affecting nearly half a million children, with UNICEF data revealing 455,947 children remain out of school as of 2025.
Political tensions escalate as Zamfara's governor accuses the federal government of bias in aid distribution, while Taraba's leader defends his APC defection amid claims of ethnic political calculations.
Governor Dauda Lawal claims security agencies fail to act on real-time bandit tracking data in Zamfara, while Kano's defection to APC creates fissures within opposition ranks.
Governor Dauda Lawal criticizes military and police for failing to act on real-time bandit intelligence in Zamfara, while Kano's governor defends his controversial defection to the ruling APC, citing strategic governance needs.