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Nigeria: Notorious Zamfara Bandit Kingpin Kachalla Yellow Killed in Gun Duel

All Africa 13 Jul 2026
A notorious bandit commander, identified as Kachalla Sani Yellow, has been killed in Zamfara State by local hunters and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force ....
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Nigeria says army has killed 300 bandits in north-western state of Zamfara

The Observer 12 Jul 2026
Nigerian soldiers killed more than 300 members of kidnapping and cattle bandit gangs in the north-western state of Zamfara this week, according to a government official ... The Zamfara government said the ...
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Nigerian Troops Eliminate over 300 ‘Terrorists’ In Zamfara

The Daily Tribune - Bahrain 11 Jul 2026
Email. online@newsofbahrain.com. Gusau. Nigerian troops eliminated over 300 kidnapping and cattle rustling gang members in Zamfara’s Gummi district this week ... .
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Nigeria: 650 Zamfara Residents Benefit From Nigerian Army Medical Outreach

All Africa 07 Jul 2026
No fewer than 650 residents of Kaura Namoda in Zamfara State have benefited from a free medical outreach organised by the 1 Brigade of the Nigerian Army as part of activities marking the 2026 Nigerian Army Day Celebration ....
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Nigeria: Zamfara Reaffirms No Talks With Bandits As More Kidnap Victims Rescued in Kwara, Borno

All Africa 06 Jul 2026
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has reaffirmed that his administration will never negotiate with bandits, insisting instead on sustained military operations until criminals either surrender or face the full weight of the law ....
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Zamfara attack kills 15 as gunmen hit Nigeria farming community

India Today 27 Jun 2026
Zamfara attack kills 15 as gunmen hit Nigeria farming community ... .
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Nigeria: Troops Rescue Seven Kidnapped Victims in Zamfara, Foil Abduction Attempts in Katsina

All Africa 17 Jun 2026
Troops of Sector 2, Operation Fansan Yamma, have rescued seven kidnapped victims and foiled coordinated abduction attempts across Katsina and Zamfara States during sustained counter-terrorism operations in the North-West ....
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Nigeria: Soldiers Rescue 6 Kidnap Victims in Zamfara

All Africa 16 Jun 2026
The six victims managed to escape from captivity after persistent military pressure and air interdiction operations in Zamfara State ....
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Nigeria: Bandits Abduct 50 Zamfara Elders During 'Reconciliation Meeting' Inside Forest

All Africa 09 Jun 2026
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Troops Eliminate Five Terrorists, Rescue 31 Abducted Victims in Zamfara, Katsina

This Day 30 May 2026
Troops of Sector 2, Operation Fansan Yamma, have eliminated five terrorists and rescued 31 abducted victims during a series of coordinated operations across Zamfara and Katsina States ... In Zamfara ...
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Tinubu, Matawalle Get Commendation As Zamfara Marks Peaceful Eid-el-Kabir

This Day 30 May 2026
Residents of Zamfara State have commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Minister of State of Defence, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, for the improved security situation that defined the 2026 Eid-el-Kabir celebrations across the state.
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Nigeria: Zamfara Intensifies Women Empowerment Programmes to Tackle Poverty

All Africa 25 May 2026
The Zamfara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to ...
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Tinubu Wins APC Presidential Primary in Zamfara with 321,579

This Day 24 May 2026
NAN further reports that Senators Ikra Aliyu-Bilbis and Sahabi Ya’u, representing Zamfara Central and Zamfara North, served as returning officers and presented results from their respective zones to the chief returning officer.
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Zamfara APC Elders Endorse Consensus Primaries, Praise Tinubu’s Role in Averting Crisis

This Day 23 May 2026
The Zamfara State chapter of the All ... The forum also praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his intervention and support towards the successful conduct of the National Assembly primaries in Zamfara.
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Nigeria: Over 100 Killed in Zamfara Market Airstrike

All Africa 13 May 2026
A military airstrike on Tumfa market in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State has reportedly killed at least 117 people and injured several others. Residents said the casualties included both bandits and civilians ....

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