Zamfara – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sun, 16 Aug 2026 17:33:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Zamfara – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Zamfara: Troops intercept 180 explosives, neutralise terrorists https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-troops-intercept-180-explosives-neutralise-terrorists/ https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-troops-intercept-180-explosives-neutralise-terrorists/#respond Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:00:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=490120 Troops operating in Zamfara State have intercepted a large cache of explosives and neutralised several terrorists during ongoing military operations in the state. The operation was conducted as part of intensified efforts by security forces to disrupt terrorist networks and prevent attacks on communities. The troops reportedly recovered 180 explosives and other items linked to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-troops-intercept-180-explosives-neutralise-terrorists/feed/ 0 Zamfara insecurity: NDC demands government accountability over rising attacks https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-insecurity-ndc-demands-government-accountability-over-rising-attacks/ https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-insecurity-ndc-demands-government-accountability-over-rising-attacks/#respond Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:00:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489409 The Zamfara State chapter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has called on the Federal and state governments to take responsibility for the worsening security situation in the state, following renewed attacks by bandits. The party, in a statement issued by its State Publicity Secretary, Kasim AlMustapha, expressed concern over the continued loss of lives [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-insecurity-ndc-demands-government-accountability-over-rising-attacks/feed/ 0 Matawalle orders military to intensify offensive against terrorists in North-West https://www.theinfostride.com/matawalle-orders-military-to-intensify-offensive-against-terrorists-in-north-west/ https://www.theinfostride.com/matawalle-orders-military-to-intensify-offensive-against-terrorists-in-north-west/#respond Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:00:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488830 The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has directed the military to intensify ongoing counter-terrorism operations across the North-West following the recent wave of attacks by terrorists in Zamfara State. Matawalle gave the directive while sympathising with victims of the attacks, particularly residents of Bungudu Local Government Area and other affected communities. His directive [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/matawalle-orders-military-to-intensify-offensive-against-terrorists-in-north-west/feed/ 0 ADC Supporters Allege Membership Record Manipulation in Zamfara https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-supporters-allege-membership-record-manipulation-in-zamfara/ https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-supporters-allege-membership-record-manipulation-in-zamfara/#respond Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:00:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488263 Supporters and members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Anka and Talata Mafara Local Government Areas of Zamfara State have alleged attempts to manipulate the party’s membership records and card numbers ahead of internal political activities. The allegation was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Gusau by Nura Rabiu Cibiki, Director of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-supporters-allege-membership-record-manipulation-in-zamfara/feed/ 0 Bandit Leader Bagiwaye’s Brother Reportedly Killed in Clash With Vigilantes in Zamfara https://www.theinfostride.com/bandit-leader-bagiwayes-brother-reportedly-killed-in-clash-with-vigilantes-in-zamfara/ https://www.theinfostride.com/bandit-leader-bagiwayes-brother-reportedly-killed-in-clash-with-vigilantes-in-zamfara/#respond Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:00:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=487719 The younger brother of notorious bandit leader, Kachalla Shehu Bagiwaye, has reportedly been killed during a clash between local vigilantes and suspected bandits in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The incident was disclosed on Tuesday by security analyst Bakatsine in a post on his X handle. According to him, the confrontation occurred [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/bandit-leader-bagiwayes-brother-reportedly-killed-in-clash-with-vigilantes-in-zamfara/feed/ 0 Zamfara ADC Dismisses Aslam Aliyu’s Defection to APC https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-adc-dismisses-aslam-aliyus-defection-to-apc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-adc-dismisses-aslam-aliyus-defection-to-apc/#respond Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:00:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=487697 The Zamfara State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed the defection of Dr Aslam Aliyu to the All Progressives Congress (APC), insisting that she was not a duly registered member of the party in the state. Aliyu, an ally of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, recently announced her resignation from the ADC, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-adc-dismisses-aslam-aliyus-defection-to-apc/feed/ 0 ADC Supporters Allege Membership Record Manipulation in Zamfara, Seek Transparency https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-supporters-allege-membership-record-manipulation-in-zamfara-seek-transparency/ https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-supporters-allege-membership-record-manipulation-in-zamfara-seek-transparency/#respond Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:00:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=486333 Supporters and members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Anka and Talata Mafara Local Government Areas of Zamfara State have alleged attempts to manipulate the party’s membership records and card numbers ahead of internal political activities. The allegation was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Gusau by Nura Rabiu Cibiki, Director of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-supporters-allege-membership-record-manipulation-in-zamfara-seek-transparency/feed/ 0 Several Farmers Killed, Others Injured in Fresh Zamfara Bandit Attack https://www.theinfostride.com/several-farmers-killed-others-injured-in-fresh-zamfara-bandit-attack/ https://www.theinfostride.com/several-farmers-killed-others-injured-in-fresh-zamfara-bandit-attack/#respond Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:00:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=485711 Several farmers were reportedly killed and others injured after suspected bandits attacked communities in Zamfara State. The attack occurred on Friday afternoon in Lugga, Gwabro and Gwammanan communities, where the victims were said to be clearing and preparing their farmlands ahead of the farming season. The incident was disclosed on Sunday by journalist Bakatsine, who [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/several-farmers-killed-others-injured-in-fresh-zamfara-bandit-attack/feed/ 0 Leadership Crisis Rocks Zamfara ADC as Rival Factions Claim Control https://www.theinfostride.com/leadership-crisis-rocks-zamfara-adc-as-rival-factions-claim-control/ https://www.theinfostride.com/leadership-crisis-rocks-zamfara-adc-as-rival-factions-claim-control/#respond Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:00:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=485438 The Zamfara State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has been engulfed in a leadership crisis following the emergence of two rival factions, each laying claim to the party’s structure in the state. The factions are led by Kabiru Garba Gusau and Shehu Muhammad Maisshanu Guluba, both of whom insist they are the legitimate [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/leadership-crisis-rocks-zamfara-adc-as-rival-factions-claim-control/feed/ 0 Zamfara ADC Governorship Candidate Denies Withdrawing From 2027 Race https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-adc-governorship-candidate-denies-withdrawing-from-2027-race/ https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-adc-governorship-candidate-denies-withdrawing-from-2027-race/#respond Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:00:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=485377 The camp of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Zamfara State, Mahdi Aliyu Muhammad, has dismissed reports circulating on social media claiming that he has withdrawn from the 2027 governorship election. In a statement issued by his Press Secretary, Salisu Mohammed Mada, the campaign described the report as false, misleading and a deliberate [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-adc-governorship-candidate-denies-withdrawing-from-2027-race/feed/ 0 FU Gusau Study Identifies Active Cholera Cases in Five Zamfara LGAs https://www.theinfostride.com/fu-gusau-study-identifies-active-cholera-cases-in-five-zamfara-lgas/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fu-gusau-study-identifies-active-cholera-cases-in-five-zamfara-lgas/#respond Sun, 24 May 2026 13:00:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=484396 A new study conducted by Federal University Gusau has identified active cholera cases in five local government areas of Zamfara State. The findings were presented on Friday during the release of a research report on cholera and water sources in the state. The study was carried out by the university with support from Solidarités International. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fu-gusau-study-identifies-active-cholera-cases-in-five-zamfara-lgas/feed/ 0 Zamfara: Armed Men Kill 10 Vigilantes in Fresh Attack https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-armed-men-kill-10-vigilantes-in-fresh-attack/ https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-armed-men-kill-10-vigilantes-in-fresh-attack/#respond Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=484221 No fewer than 10 vigilantes have been killed following an attack by armed men in Damri town, Bakura Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The incident was disclosed in a post shared on X on Wednesday by security analyst, Bakatsine. According to the post, the armed men stormed the community and engaged members of the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-armed-men-kill-10-vigilantes-in-fresh-attack/feed/ 0 Matawalle Meets Aggrieved APC Aspirants In Zamfara, Urges Unity https://www.theinfostride.com/matawalle-meets-aggrieved-apc-aspirants-in-zamfara-urges-unity/ https://www.theinfostride.com/matawalle-meets-aggrieved-apc-aspirants-in-zamfara-urges-unity/#respond Wed, 20 May 2026 11:00:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=484178 Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has met with 85 All Progressives Congress, APC, House of Assembly aspirants from Zamfara State who were not cleared in the party’s screening exercise. The meeting, held at his residence in Gusau, focused on reconciliation efforts within the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. Matawalle urged the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/matawalle-meets-aggrieved-apc-aspirants-in-zamfara-urges-unity/feed/ 0 Six Killed, Six Injured in IED Explosion Along Zamfara Road https://www.theinfostride.com/six-killed-six-injured-in-ied-explosion-along-zamfara-road/ https://www.theinfostride.com/six-killed-six-injured-in-ied-explosion-along-zamfara-road/#respond Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483297 At least six persons have been confirmed dead, while six others sustained injuries following the detonation of an improvised explosive device (IED) along the Bagega–Anka road in Zamfara State. The incident occurred early Thursday when a commercial vehicle conveying passengers travelled through the road in Anka Local Government Area. The explosion reportedly destroyed parts of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/six-killed-six-injured-in-ied-explosion-along-zamfara-road/feed/ 0 APC Concludes Zamfara Congress, Elects New State Executives https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-concludes-zamfara-congress-elects-new-state-executives/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-concludes-zamfara-congress-elects-new-state-executives/#respond Sun, 03 May 2026 09:00:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=482961 The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State on Saturday concluded its state congress, resulting in the emergence of new members of the party’s executive council. The executives emerged through a consensus process held in Gusau, the state capital. The exercise was supervised by officials from the party’s national headquarters, led by Hadiza Balarabe, and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-concludes-zamfara-congress-elects-new-state-executives/feed/ 0 Zamfara Govt Dismisses Salary Delay Rumours, Denies Link to Defection Speculation https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-govt-dismisses-salary-delay-rumours-denies-link-to-defection-speculation/ https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-govt-dismisses-salary-delay-rumours-denies-link-to-defection-speculation/#respond Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:00:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=482690 The Zamfara State Government has dismissed rumours linking the delay in salary payments to political developments or a possible defection of Governor Dauda Lawal to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Culture, Mahmud Muhammad Dantawasa, the government said the delay is not peculiar to Zamfara but [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-govt-dismisses-salary-delay-rumours-denies-link-to-defection-speculation/feed/ 0 ADC Leadership Crisis Deepens in Zamfara After Disputed Congress https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-leadership-crisis-deepens-in-zamfara-after-disputed-congress/ https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-leadership-crisis-deepens-in-zamfara-after-disputed-congress/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:00:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=481998 A fresh leadership crisis has erupted within the Zamfara State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), as two rival factions lay claim to the party’s structure following a contested congress. One faction, led by Malam Mohammed Mainasara, insists it was duly authorised by the party’s national leadership to organise and supervise the congress in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-leadership-crisis-deepens-in-zamfara-after-disputed-congress/feed/ 0 Police Report Improved Security in Zamfara, Displaced Residents Returning https://www.theinfostride.com/police-report-improved-security-in-zamfara-displaced-residents-returning/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-report-improved-security-in-zamfara-displaced-residents-returning/#respond Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:00:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=480349 The Zamfara State Police Command has reported significant improvements in the security situation across parts of Zamfara State, with displaced residents gradually returning to their communities. The command’s spokesperson, Yazid Abubakar, disclosed that the progress is a result of sustained security operations and collaboration between the state government and the judiciary, which ensured the prompt [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-report-improved-security-in-zamfara-displaced-residents-returning/feed/ 0 APC to Host Shettima for Lawal’s Formal Reception in Zamfara https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-to-host-shettima-for-lawals-formal-reception-in-zamfara/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-to-host-shettima-for-lawals-formal-reception-in-zamfara/#respond Sat, 21 Mar 2026 12:00:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=480011 The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has concluded plans to host Vice President Kashim Shettima, who is expected to officially receive Governor Dauda Lawal into the party next Tuesday. The development was disclosed by the state APC Chairman, Tukur Danfulani Maikatako, during a stakeholders’ meeting held in Gusau on Saturday. Maikatako [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-to-host-shettima-for-lawals-formal-reception-in-zamfara/feed/ 0 Zamfara Deputy Governor Announces Defection from PDP to APC https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-deputy-governor-announces-defection-from-pdp-to-apc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-deputy-governor-announces-defection-from-pdp-to-apc/#respond Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:00:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=479134 The Deputy Governor of Zamfara State, Mani Malam Mummuni, has announced the defection of the state government from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Mummuni made the announcement on behalf of Governor Dauda Lawal during an event where he addressed supporters and stakeholders in the state. Speaking at the gathering, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-deputy-governor-announces-defection-from-pdp-to-apc/feed/ 0 Zamfara APC Condemns Alleged Destruction of Tinubu’s Billboards https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-apc-condemns-alleged-destruction-of-tinubus-billboards/ https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-apc-condemns-alleged-destruction-of-tinubus-billboards/#respond Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:00:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=477570 The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned the alleged destruction of billboards bearing the image of President Bola Tinubu in Gusau. In a statement issued on Friday in Gusau, the state Publicity Secretary of the party, Yusuf Idris, described the development as disturbing and warned that it could trigger political [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-apc-condemns-alleged-destruction-of-tinubus-billboards/feed/ 0 2027: Zamfara APC Denies Selecting Governorship Candidate https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-zamfara-apc-denies-selecting-governorship-candidate/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-zamfara-apc-denies-selecting-governorship-candidate/#respond Wed, 04 Feb 2026 10:00:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=476905 The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied reports that it has selected a governorship candidate ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party’s Publicity Secretary, Yusuf Idris, dismissed the reports as false in a statement issued on Tuesday. Idris said the APC leadership in the state is not aware of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-zamfara-apc-denies-selecting-governorship-candidate/feed/ 0 Zamfara APC Says Matawalle More Influential Than Gov Lawa https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-apc-says-matawalle-more-influential-than-gov-lawa/ https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-apc-says-matawalle-more-influential-than-gov-lawa/#respond Fri, 05 Dec 2025 13:00:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=473053 The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Zamfara State has declared that the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, remains more politically influential in the state than Governor Dauda Lawal. The party made the remark in a statement issued on Thursday by its Publicity Secretary, Yusuf Idris, while reacting to a report claiming that Governor [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-apc-says-matawalle-more-influential-than-gov-lawa/feed/ 0 Two Zamfara Lawmakers Defect from APC to PDP https://www.theinfostride.com/two-zamfara-lawmakers-defect-from-apc-to-pdp/ https://www.theinfostride.com/two-zamfara-lawmakers-defect-from-apc-to-pdp/#respond Thu, 04 Dec 2025 09:00:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=472962 The Zamfara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has announced the defection of two members of the State House of Assembly from the All Progressives Congress, APC, to its fold. The lawmakers—Hon. Sulaiman Hassan Bosko of Mafara I Constituency and Hon. Nura Dahiru of Birnin Magaji Constituency—were received into the party, according to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/two-zamfara-lawmakers-defect-from-apc-to-pdp/feed/ 0 Kebbi APC Youth Forum berates Zamfara PDP over comments on abducted schoolgirls’ rescue https://www.theinfostride.com/kebbi-apc-youth-forum-berates-zamfara-pdp-over-comments-on-abducted-schoolgirls-rescue/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kebbi-apc-youth-forum-berates-zamfara-pdp-over-comments-on-abducted-schoolgirls-rescue/#respond Sun, 23 Nov 2025 13:00:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=472377 The Kebbi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Youth Forum has faulted the Zamfara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for its remarks on the ongoing rescue operation for 25 female students abducted from Government Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in Talata-Mafara Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The group, in a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kebbi-apc-youth-forum-berates-zamfara-pdp-over-comments-on-abducted-schoolgirls-rescue/feed/ 0 Zamfara APC Warns Members Against Anti-Party Activities, Denies Report of Court Action by Shinkafi Members https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-apc-warns-members-against-anti-party-activities-denies-report-of-court-action-by-shinkafi-members/ https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-apc-warns-members-against-anti-party-activities-denies-report-of-court-action-by-shinkafi-members/#respond Thu, 20 Nov 2025 09:00:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=472137 The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has warned its members to desist from anti-party activities, insisting it will no longer tolerate actions capable of breeding disunity within the party. In a statement on Tuesday, the State Publicity Secretary, Yusuf Idris Gusau, dismissed as false a report circulating online alleging that aggrieved [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-apc-warns-members-against-anti-party-activities-denies-report-of-court-action-by-shinkafi-members/feed/ 0 Zamfara APC Endorses President Tinubu for Second Term Ahead of 2027 Polls https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-apc-endorses-president-tinubu-for-second-term-ahead-of-2027-polls/ https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-apc-endorses-president-tinubu-for-second-term-ahead-of-2027-polls/#respond Sun, 16 Nov 2025 10:00:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=471800 The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has formally endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term ahead of the 2027 general elections. The endorsement followed a series of stakeholders’ meetings convened after the three-day working visit of the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, to the state. APC Publicity [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-apc-endorses-president-tinubu-for-second-term-ahead-of-2027-polls/feed/ 0 Zamfara PDP denies plotting attack on ex-Gov Matawalle, accuses APC of stoking tension https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-pdp-denies-plotting-attack-on-ex-gov-matawalle-accuses-apc-of-stoking-tension/ https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-pdp-denies-plotting-attack-on-ex-gov-matawalle-accuses-apc-of-stoking-tension/#respond Thu, 13 Nov 2025 10:00:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=471603 The Zamfara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has refuted allegations that it planned to attack former Governor and Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, during his visit to the state. In a statement issued on Thursday, the party described the claim as a deliberate falsehood aimed at misleading the public [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-pdp-denies-plotting-attack-on-ex-gov-matawalle-accuses-apc-of-stoking-tension/feed/ 0 Zamfara APC alleges plot to disrupt Minister Matawalle’s visit, warns members to remain peaceful https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-apc-alleges-plot-to-disrupt-minister-matawalles-visit-warns-members-to-remain-peaceful/ https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-apc-alleges-plot-to-disrupt-minister-matawalles-visit-warns-members-to-remain-peaceful/#respond Thu, 13 Nov 2025 09:00:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=471600 The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has alleged that some unnamed politicians have hired armed thugs to disrupt the scheduled visit of the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle. The party’s Publicity Secretary, Yusuf Idris, raised the alarm on Wednesday while briefing journalists in Gusau. He said the alleged plot [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-apc-alleges-plot-to-disrupt-minister-matawalles-visit-warns-members-to-remain-peaceful/feed/ 0 Zamfara PDP Accuses Minister Matawalle of Abandoning Duties for Politics https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-pdp-accuses-minister-matawalle-of-abandoning-duties-for-politics/ https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-pdp-accuses-minister-matawalle-of-abandoning-duties-for-politics/#respond Tue, 11 Nov 2025 10:00:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=471452 The Zamfara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticised the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, accusing him of neglecting his official responsibilities in favour of personal political ambitions. In a statement signed by the party’s State Publicity Secretary, Halliru Andi, on Sunday, November 9, 2025, the PDP described Matawalle’s [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-pdp-accuses-minister-matawalle-of-abandoning-duties-for-politics/feed/ 0 Zamfara PDP Downplays Defections, Says Party Remains Strong https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-pdp-downplays-defections-says-party-remains-strong/ https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-pdp-downplays-defections-says-party-remains-strong/#respond Sun, 02 Nov 2025 13:00:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=470797 The Zamfara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has insisted that the party remains solid despite recent defections to the All Progressives Congress, APC. The reaction followed the defection of Maharazu Faru, the lawmaker representing Maradun II Constituency in the State House of Assembly, along with PDP ward executives and supporters, to the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-pdp-downplays-defections-says-party-remains-strong/feed/ 0 Defections Rock Zamfara PDP as Pressure Mounts on Governor Dauda Lawal https://www.theinfostride.com/defections-rock-zamfara-pdp-as-pressure-mounts-on-governor-dauda-lawal/ https://www.theinfostride.com/defections-rock-zamfara-pdp-as-pressure-mounts-on-governor-dauda-lawal/#respond Sun, 02 Nov 2025 09:00:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=470754 Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, is facing mounting political pressure following a fresh wave of defections from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC, ahead of the 2027 general elections. Multiple sources within Government House, Gusau, confirmed to journalists that the governor is expected to travel to Abuja for a series [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/defections-rock-zamfara-pdp-as-pressure-mounts-on-governor-dauda-lawal/feed/ 0 Zamfara PDP Accuses APC of Undermining Lawal’s Reform Efforts https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-pdp-accuses-apc-of-undermining-lawals-reform-efforts/ https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-pdp-accuses-apc-of-undermining-lawals-reform-efforts/#respond Sat, 01 Nov 2025 11:00:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=470613 The Zamfara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has accused the All Progressives Congress, APC, of attempting to undermine the economic reforms and financial transparency drive of Governor Dauda Lawal. In a statement on Thursday, the PDP State Publicity Secretary, Haliru Andi, described recent criticisms by the APC as “politically motivated and borne [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-pdp-accuses-apc-of-undermining-lawals-reform-efforts/feed/ 0 Zamfara Lawmaker, 1,000 Supporters Defect From PDP to APC https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-lawmaker-1000-supporters-defect-from-pdp-to-apc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-lawmaker-1000-supporters-defect-from-pdp-to-apc/#respond Wed, 29 Oct 2025 11:00:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=470483 A member of the Zamfara State House of Assembly, Maharazu Salisu Faru, representing Maradun II Constituency, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC, alongside over 1,000 supporters. Faru announced his defection on Tuesday at the APC state secretariat in Gusau, citing alleged injustice in the PDP and dissatisfaction [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-lawmaker-1000-supporters-defect-from-pdp-to-apc/feed/ 0 Zamfara APC Denies Internal Crisis, Accuses Shinkafi, Marafa of Seeking Attention https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-apc-denies-internal-crisis-accuses-shinkafi-marafa-of-seeking-attention/ https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-apc-denies-internal-crisis-accuses-shinkafi-marafa-of-seeking-attention/#respond Mon, 27 Oct 2025 12:00:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=470297 The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied reports of internal crisis within the party, accusing Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi and former senator Kabiru Marafa of attempting to sow division for personal gain. In a statement issued on Saturday, the APC Publicity Secretary, Yusuf Idris Gusau, said the party remains united under [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-apc-denies-internal-crisis-accuses-shinkafi-marafa-of-seeking-attention/feed/ 0 Zamfara Governor Inaugurates PDP Subcommittees Ahead of National Convention https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-governor-inaugurates-pdp-subcommittees-ahead-of-national-convention/ https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-governor-inaugurates-pdp-subcommittees-ahead-of-national-convention/#respond Mon, 27 Oct 2025 11:00:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=470295 Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has inaugurated the Accreditation and Special Duties Subcommittees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the party’s 2025 elective national convention. The convention is scheduled to take place on November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State. The inauguration of the Accreditation Subcommittee was held on Friday at [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-governor-inaugurates-pdp-subcommittees-ahead-of-national-convention/feed/ 0 Zamfara Government Denies Governor Lawal’s Alleged Defection to APC https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-government-denies-governor-lawals-alleged-defection-to-apc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-government-denies-governor-lawals-alleged-defection-to-apc/#respond Sun, 19 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=469616 The Zamfara State Government has debunked reports claiming that Governor Dauda Lawal is planning to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement issued in Gusau, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Broadcast Media, Press and Public Affairs, Mustapha Jafaru Kaura, described the reports as [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-government-denies-governor-lawals-alleged-defection-to-apc/feed/ 0 INEC Confirms Shehu Hussaini as Zamfara AA Chairman https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-confirms-shehu-hussaini-as-zamfara-aa-chairman/ https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-confirms-shehu-hussaini-as-zamfara-aa-chairman/#respond Fri, 03 Oct 2025 10:00:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=468247 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has affirmed Hon. Shehu Hussaini, popularly known as Wazirin Kucheri, as the authentic chairman of the Action Alliance (AA) in Zamfara State. The confirmation brings to an end a protracted leadership tussle within the party that lasted for more than a year. Speaking in Gusau on Thursday, Hussaini said [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-confirms-shehu-hussaini-as-zamfara-aa-chairman/feed/ 0 Bandits Attack Mosque in Zamfara, Kill Five Worshippers, Abduct Others https://www.theinfostride.com/bandits-attack-mosque-in-zamfara-kill-five-worshippers-abduct-others/ https://www.theinfostride.com/bandits-attack-mosque-in-zamfara-kill-five-worshippers-abduct-others/#respond Thu, 25 Sep 2025 10:00:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=467367 Armed bandits on Friday launched a deadly attack on a mosque in Yandoto community, Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, killing five worshippers and abducting several others. The incident was confirmed in a post shared on X by security analyst, Zagazola Makama. According to the report, the gunmen struck during dawn prayers at about [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/bandits-attack-mosque-in-zamfara-kill-five-worshippers-abduct-others/feed/ 0 INEC Presents Certificate of Return to Kaura-Namoda South By-Election Winner https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-presents-certificate-of-return-to-kaura-namoda-south-by-election-winner/ https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-presents-certificate-of-return-to-kaura-namoda-south-by-election-winner/#respond Mon, 25 Aug 2025 11:00:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=466115 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued a certificate of return to Kamilu Sa’idu, winner of the Kaura-Namoda South Constituency supplementary by-election in Zamfara State. The presentation was conducted on Monday by the state Resident Electoral Commissioner, Prof. Mahmud Isah, at the INEC headquarters in Gusau. Prof. Isah described the election as transparent, free, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-presents-certificate-of-return-to-kaura-namoda-south-by-election-winner/feed/ 0 INEC Schedules Supplementary Election in Zamfara’s Kaura Namoda Constituency https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-schedules-supplementary-election-in-zamfaras-kaura-namoda-constituency/ https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-schedules-supplementary-election-in-zamfaras-kaura-namoda-constituency/#respond Tue, 19 Aug 2025 11:00:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=465593 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed August 21 for a supplementary election in five polling units of the Kaura Namoda South State Assembly constituency in Zamfara State. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr Mahmmud Isah, disclosed this during a stakeholders’ meeting in Gusau on Tuesday. He explained that the election would hold in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-schedules-supplementary-election-in-zamfaras-kaura-namoda-constituency/feed/ 0 Zamfara Monarch Regains Freedom After Bandits’ Abduction https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-monarch-regains-freedom-after-bandits-abduction/ https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-monarch-regains-freedom-after-bandits-abduction/#respond Fri, 08 Aug 2025 12:00:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=464639 The paramount ruler of Yankuzo in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Alhaji Babangida Kogo, who was abducted by armed bandits on Tuesday, has been released. The monarch was reportedly seized by the gang of notorious bandit kingpin, Ado Allero, hours after a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) airstrike killed dozens of suspected bandits in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-monarch-regains-freedom-after-bandits-abduction/feed/ 0 Zamfara Residents Protest Rising Insecurity, Demand Urgent Action https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-residents-protest-rising-insecurity-demand-urgent-action/ https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-residents-protest-rising-insecurity-demand-urgent-action/#respond Fri, 08 Aug 2025 11:00:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=464546 The Zamfara State Government has confirmed a peaceful protest on Wednesday by residents of over 30 villages in Kaura-Namoda Local Government Area, who marched to the Government House in Gusau to demand urgent intervention over persistent killings and abductions. Hundreds of demonstrators, mainly elderly women and nursing mothers from Jimrawa village in Dan Isa Ward, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-residents-protest-rising-insecurity-demand-urgent-action/feed/ 0 ADC Urges Tinubu to Tackle Insecurity in Zamfara, Rules Out Call for Resignation https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-urges-tinubu-to-tackle-insecurity-in-zamfara-rules-out-call-for-resignation/ https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-urges-tinubu-to-tackle-insecurity-in-zamfara-rules-out-call-for-resignation/#respond Fri, 08 Aug 2025 09:00:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=464482 The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has clarified that it is not calling for President Bola Tinubu’s resignation despite the escalating insecurity in Zamfara State. Instead, the party urged the President to fulfil his constitutional responsibility of protecting lives and property in Zamfara and across the country. ADC’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, made the call [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-urges-tinubu-to-tackle-insecurity-in-zamfara-rules-out-call-for-resignation/feed/ 0 Zamfara PDP Names Mohammed Lawal Kurya as Kaura Namoda South By-Election Candidate https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-pdp-names-mohammed-lawal-kurya-as-kaura-namoda-south-by-election-candidate/ https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-pdp-names-mohammed-lawal-kurya-as-kaura-namoda-south-by-election-candidate/#respond Wed, 23 Jul 2025 10:00:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=463020 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Zamfara State has officially announced Hon. Mohammed Lawal Kurya as its candidate for the forthcoming by-election in Kaura Namoda South State Constituency. The announcement was made on Tuesday in Gusau by the State Secretary of the party, Naziru Ibrahim Rufai, during a press briefing with journalists. Rufai explained that [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-pdp-names-mohammed-lawal-kurya-as-kaura-namoda-south-by-election-candidate/feed/ 0 Zamfara ADC Open to Welcoming Governor Dauda Lawal https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-adc-open-to-welcoming-governor-dauda-lawal/ https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-adc-open-to-welcoming-governor-dauda-lawal/#respond Sat, 05 Jul 2025 13:00:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=461224 The Zamfara State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has declared its readiness to welcome Governor Dauda Lawal into its fold should he choose to defect from his current party. State Chairman of the ADC, Alhaji Kabiru Garba, made the disclosure during a media briefing with journalists in Gusau on Friday, as political activities [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-adc-open-to-welcoming-governor-dauda-lawal/feed/ 0 Zamfara APC Pledges Support for Acting National Chairman Dalori https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-apc-pledges-support-for-acting-national-chairman-dalori/ https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-apc-pledges-support-for-acting-national-chairman-dalori/#respond Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:00:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=461032 The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared its unwavering support for the party’s newly appointed acting National Chairman, Ali Bukar Dalori. In a statement released in Gusau by the State APC Publicity Secretary, Malam Yusuf Idris, the party expressed full confidence in Dalori’s capacity to steer the APC toward greater [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-apc-pledges-support-for-acting-national-chairman-dalori/feed/ 0 Bandits Abduct Chief Imam, Five Others in Deadly Zamfara Raid https://www.theinfostride.com/bandits-abduct-chief-imam-five-others-in-deadly-zamfara-raid/ https://www.theinfostride.com/bandits-abduct-chief-imam-five-others-in-deadly-zamfara-raid/#respond Thu, 19 Jun 2025 13:00:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=460132 Armed bandits have abducted the Chief Imam of Fangaltama village, Liman Hamisu Ali, along with five other residents during a deadly overnight raid in Zamfara State. The attack reportedly took place around 3:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 18, along the Gusau–Sokoto highway in Talata Mafara Local Government Area, near a military base. According to sources [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/bandits-abduct-chief-imam-five-others-in-deadly-zamfara-raid/feed/ 0 Kalu Urges Zamfara Governor to Mend Ties with Tinubu for State’s Development https://www.theinfostride.com/kalu-urges-zamfara-governor-to-mend-ties-with-tinubu-for-states-development/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kalu-urges-zamfara-governor-to-mend-ties-with-tinubu-for-states-development/#respond Mon, 16 Jun 2025 09:00:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=459857 The lawmaker representing Abia North Senatorial District, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has advised Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State to reconcile his political differences with President Bola Tinubu in the interest of the state’s development. Kalu gave the advice on Monday while commissioning the newly constructed Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, as well [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kalu-urges-zamfara-governor-to-mend-ties-with-tinubu-for-states-development/feed/ 0 Matawalle Warns Zamfara APC Members Against Insubordination https://www.theinfostride.com/matawalle-warns-zamfara-apc-members-against-insubordination/ https://www.theinfostride.com/matawalle-warns-zamfara-apc-members-against-insubordination/#respond Sun, 08 Jun 2025 10:00:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=456929 The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has cautioned members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State against acts of insubordination and disunity within the party. Matawalle, who is the immediate past governor of the state, gave the warning on Sunday while receiving APC executives from Anka, Bakura, Maradun, and Talata Mafara [...]

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