These attacks are the latest in a series of aerial bombardments by the Nigerian government as part of a protracted campaign against armed groups and insurgents in the north of the country, much of which is effectively outside of federal government control.
Governor Lawal hailed DSS for sharing intelligence that led to the interception of the deadly weapons with the Nigerian Armed Forces. He made the commendation after he inspected the seized cache of arms and ammunition in Gusau,
The Nigerian Army, 1 Brigade, Gusau in Zamfara State, has assured it will continue its existing cordial relationship with the host community, stating that the annual West African Social Activities (WASA) is an event showcasing rich cultural activities between communities in the state.
Anthrax is an infection caused by bacterium Bacillus anthracis that can affect warm-blooded animals such as cattle, sheep, goats, horses and wildlife as well as humans with potential high morbidity and mortality.
The Damɓa Primary Health Center, located in Damɓa community of Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State, is now undergoing total renovation work, following a report by Ripples Nigeria that highlighted how the health center had been abandoned and left to decay for many years.
Troops of the Nigerian Army, under Operation Fansan Yanma, have dealt a major blow to bandits in Zamfara, killing the son of notorious bandit leader Bello Turji.
The Parents' Association of Zamfara's abandoned 88 students studying at Cyprus International University has entered into mediation
THE Federal Ministry of Livestock Development, yesterday, alerted Nigerians over the outbreak of anthrax in Zamfara State.
The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, has said that Taraba, Lagos, and Benue have the highest prices for liquefied petroleum gas, LPG, also known as cooking gas, in Nigeria. This comes as the average price of five kilograms of LPG on a year-on-year basis increased by 44.
The average retail price for refilling a 5-kilogram cylinder of cooking gas increased by 3.23% month over month from September 2024 to October 2024, to N6,915.69.
In June 2024, 26-year-old Zainab Abdul noticed her two-year-old daughter growing pale, losing weight, and battling diarrhea. She wasn't surprised. Since jihadist-linked bandits had forced them out of their village in Kadadaba,
Weather forecast for Nigeria predicted slight dust haze in the Northern and North Central regions, and hazy conditions with potential thunderstorms.