Tag: Zamfara
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Nigerian Military Turns the Tide in Zamfara, Eliminating Top Bandit Commanders
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – Following several weeks of stinging setbacks and mounting public frustration over security lapses, the Nigerian military has delivered a significant blow to the criminal syndicates terrorizing the country’s northwest. A high-stakes offensive in the Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State resulted in the deaths of at least six…
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Governor Lawal’s Bold Food Security Initiatives Tackles Poverty and Insecurity in Zamfara
By Abdul Kareem GUSAU, Nigeria – Zamfara State, known for its fertile lands, abundant pastures, water bodies, and rich mineral deposits, is a land of opportunity for agriculture and mining. Despite its natural wealth, the state struggles with extreme poverty, affecting over 60% of its population, according to the 2018 World Bank data. Agriculture and…
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Dauda Lawal’s Visionary Leadership Ushers in A New Era of Security, Development, and Prosperity
By Zagazola Makama In the last decade, Zamfara State, like its neighbor in the North-West region, has been engulfed by banditry, kidnapping, and other crimes that threatened the social fabric and economy of the state. Many people were killed, and thousands displaced, while large-scale destruction of public and private properties was perpetrated by the bandits,…
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