Yusha'u A. Ibrahim

Nov 8, 2024 | allafrica.com | Yusha'u A. Ibrahim |Dalhatu Liman |Abubakar Akote

Bandits on Wednesday abducted over 50 persons at Wanke and Gurusu villages of Gusau and Gummi Local Government Areas of Zamfara State. Locals said the victims were abducted in Wanke and environs while working on their farms; and three others, along the Anka-Gurusu road in Anka Local Government Area of the state. A resident of Kwalfada, a village neighbouring Wanke, said the kidnapped victims were abducted from their respective farms.

Oct 30, 2024 | allafrica.com | Yusha'u A. Ibrahim

The ongoing political rivalry between Senators Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko and Ibrahim Lamido is taking on new dimensions, fracturing Sokoto's traditional rulers along support lines. Both senators are locked in a battle to control the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto, with Wamakko regarded as the party's leader and godfather of the current governor, while Lamido seeks to undermine Wamakko's influence and seize the reins.

Sep 26, 2024 | allafrica.com | Clement Oloyede |Yusha'u A. Ibrahim

Swear with Qur'an to deny link with bandits, minister tells gov 'Quit Tinubu's cabinet' Focus on governance, Yari cautions gov The political landscape in Zamfara State has become increasingly tumultuous as a bitter feud between Governor Dauda Lawal and his predecessor, Bello Matawalle, who is now the Minister of State for Defence, intensifies.

Sep 1, 2024 | allafrica.com | Yusha'u A. Ibrahim

Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has vowed to relocate victims of the recent flood disaster in Gummi local government area of the state from flood prone areas, just as he has donated N100m and foodstuff worth millions of naira to the victims. The governor made the disclosure when he paid an on-the-spot assessment to the communities ravaged by flooding in the local government. "On behalf of the Zamfara State Government, I am supporting the affected victims with N100 million.

Aug 25, 2024 | allafrica.com | Yusha'u A. Ibrahim

Bandits have abducted over 150 persons and rustled over 1,000 cattle in some villages in Gobir Emirate of Sokoto State, Daily Trust can report. The incident happened few days after the death in kidnappers' den, of the Emir of Gobir, Alhaji Isa Muhammad Bawa, who was also the District Head of Gatawa. The monarch was, on July 29, kidnapped alongside his son and six others on the Sokoto-Sabon Birni Road.