Bukola Saraki condemns killings in Zamfara (Punch)
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Zamfara Killings: Senate to make N10b available as intervention fund for affected communities

This decision was taken following a motion sponsored by Kabiru Marafa (APC, Zamfara Central) representing Zamfara central. At the start of plenary, Marafa was reported to have presented a motion on “the need to create an intervention fund to cater for Internally Displaced Persons and other persons affected by the activities of armed bandits in […]

Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali [Global Sentinel]
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FG blames traditional rulers for killings in Zamfara

Zamfara has been terribly-hit with a wave of kidnappings and killings by bandits with the state becoming the face of insecurity in the country in the past few months. In a statement signed by Col. Tukur Gusau, spokesperson to the Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, he said the traditional rulers have been frustrating the efforts […]

Buhari says killings in Zamfara makes him sad (Daily post)
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‘Senseless killings in Nigeria makes me unhappy’ Buhari reacts to Zamfara crisis

There has been an increase in the rate of crises in states like Zamafara and Kaduna and the crises have led to the destruction of properties and lost of lives in those states. Reacting tothe killings in Zamfara and his alleged indifference to insecurity issues in the country, Buhari in a statement by Garba Shehu, […]

The police is deploying personnel to Zamfara to keep bandits in check (AFP)
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Pulse Explainer: Here’s all you need to know about Zamfara killings

The bandits raze markets and homes and kill villagers indiscriminately. This piece explains how Zamfara, with a population of over three million inhabitants, has become a killing field of some sort. Blood Gold Nigeria has untapped deposits of mineral resources spread across its 36 states. Some of these untapped minerals are zinc, tin and gold.  […]

INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu
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INEC won’t recognize IDPs during election in Zamfara – REC

This was disclosed by the state’s Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Asmau Maikudi, at a press briefing in Gusau on Wednesday. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will not consider any Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Zamfara, saying they do not have records. This was disclosed by the state’s Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr […]

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Bandits Kill Soldiers In Zamfara, Casualty Figure Unknown

Suspected bandits have killed an unspecified number of soldiers at a forest in Doburu in the Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. An online news portal, The Cable, quoted a military source as disclosing this on Saturday, saying many of his colleagues sustained injuries in the incident. He said some of the injured persons […]