…Read Also: 2027 Campaign: What we want to hear from candidates – Stakeholders The former Zamfara governor was, perhaps inadvertently, opening an early front in the battle over who gets to define the political mood ahead of the 2027 elections. Ordinarily, a campaign official declaring that an incumbent will win re-elect…

…Vice President Kashim Shettima as chairman and vice chairman respectively, with former Zamfara State Governor Senator Abdulaziz Yari as Director-General and Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma as Secretary. The council’s structure spans deputy director-generals for administration, mobilisation, media and election planning…

…group could be identified, the perpetrators were classified simply as “kidnappers.” Zamfara tops kidnapping chart The report showed that Zamfara State recorded the highest number of kidnapping incidents and victims during the period, with 236 incidents involving 1,921 abducted persons. The figures represent 16.74 per c…

…State. The 28-year-old hails from Mashema Village in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The Tuesday operation led to the unravelling of a trafficking chain stretching across several northern states. Community leaders in Katsina and Nasarawa States, who spoke in separate interviews with newsmen, commended the…

…will win Meanwhile, Legit.ng also reported that Abdulaziz Yari, senator representing Zamfara West, accepted his appointment as director-general of the APC presidential campaign council for 2027.Yari called on APC members, supporters and Nigerians across political divides to back Tinubu's re-election bid.The APC unveile…

…after the APC published the membership list of its Presidential Campaign Council. Former Zamfara State Governor and serving senator, Abdulaziz Yari, was named as Director-General of the council, which will oversee the party's campaign machinery ahead of the 2027 polls.No statement had been issued by the presidency or t…

…Muhammad, 25, alias “Alti”, from Adamawa State; Usman Tukur, 27, alias “Mallam”, from Zamfara State; and Hassan Alhaji Salisu, 23, alias “Tagwaye”, from Doka Village, Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The suspects allegedly confessed during interrogation to being members of an armed bandit gang operating ar…

…zones, the Northwest recorded the highest figures in incidents, victims and deaths. “Zamfara recorded 236 kidnapping incidents and 1,921 victims, nearly a quarter of the national total. The North accounts for 93.7% of all abducted persons, while the South’s share has shrunk to just 6.3%,” the report stated. Mode of abd…

…30,000 security agents to Osun State to intimidate people. 30,000. If you sent 30,000 to Zamfara, all the insecurity in Zamfara will be gone,” Usman said. He questioned why such a large number of security personnel could be deployed for an election while insecurity continues to affect parts of northern Nigeria. “But no…

Young man and woman k!lled by IED planted by bandits on Zamfara road At least two persons, a young man and a woman, have been k!lled by an Improvised Explosive device (IED) planted by bandits along the Gurusu-Gwashi road in Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning, Aug…

…of former Ekiti State governor Ayodele Fayose also questioned the inclusion of former Zamfara State governor Bello Matawalle, who he alleged had faced corruption allegations in the past. He argued that cases involving political figures could be affected when those individuals remain influential within the ruling party.…

…Kashim Shettima and APC National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda as vice chairmen. Former Zamfara State Governor and Senator, Abdul'aziz Yari, was named Director-General, while Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma was designated secretary. Asked whether the list was therefore open to review, Dare avoided the term "review", descr…

…Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Nasarawa, Niger, Ogun, Ondo, Oyo, Plateau, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe and Zamfara had the complete data. Comparable data were unavailable for Edo, Osun and Rivers. For comparison, available records for the first half of 2025 showed N465.07bn spent under Government House, Governor’s Office and similar exec…

…and other items during a night operation in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The acting spokesman for the operation, Yusuf Mohammed, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. Mohammed said the operation was conducted in the early hours of Tuesday, August 25, 2026, as part of efforts to prevent crimi…

The Imo North (Okigwe Zone) senatorial candidate for the 2027 election, Chief Mike Duru Ejiogu, has constituted a 13-member campaign organisation, appointing the former Imo State chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) and former governorship candidate, Hon. Ben Duru, as its Director-General (DG). In a stat…

…the 2027 APC Presidential Campaign CouncilNOVA said Matawalle's grassroots networks in Zamfara and the North West will be a major asset for the APC ahead of 2027The group set a target of 20 million votes for President Tinubu, pledging to activate coordinators across all 19 northern states and the FCTPAY ATTENTION: Mark…

…Vice Chairman I and APC National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, as Vice Chairman II. Former Zamfara State Governor Abdulaziz Yari was named Director-General of the council, while Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma was appointed Secretary. Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun was named Director of Fundraising, while Adedeji was…

…day, the personnel intercepted a heavily armed group of suspected bandits moving towards Zamfara from Kebbi. “The officers fought with courage and determination in defence of the people and the nation during the ensuing engagement. “Tragically, 10 of our personnel loss their lives, two others sustained injuries while t…

…says Tinubu’s fresh mandate is settled Former Zamfara State governor and Director General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Organization, Senator Abdul’Aziz Yari, has said, going by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s performance in the last three years, he would earn a fresh mandate in 2027.Conte…

…Shehu Bagewaye to facilitate the movement of his fighters across riverine areas in Zamfara State. The interception, which took place on August 23, 2026, followed credible intelligence that the canoes had been procured from Yauri Local Government Area of Kebbi State and were being transported to Zamfara. In a statement…

…troops killed several bandits, including Ado Alero’s son, during a major operation in Zamfara State Military spokesperson confirmed significant casualties among bandits during the operation on Saturday, April 4, 2026 The Nigerian Armed Forces Facebook page, however, claimed at least 65 terrorists were neutralised in th…

…security architecture of the campaign management.” The ministry added that the former Zamfara State governor’s appointment reflects “Tinubu’s recognition of his outstanding record in public service, security management, and political mobilisation.” FILE: President Bola Tinubu It also noted that as Minister of State for…

All Progressives Congress (APC ) chieftain and Zamfara senatorial aspirant, Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, has lauded the appointment of Senator Abdulaziz Yari as Director General APC Presidential Campaign, saying Senator Yari will deliver a historic victory. In a statement issued on saturday in Gusau, Dr sani Abdullahi Shin…

…Vice Chairman I and APC National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda as Vice Chairman II. Former Zamfara State Governor Abdulaziz Yari was named Director-General, while Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma was named Secretary. The council’s published list names Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun as Director of Fundraising and Zacch Ad…

…road construction and rehabilitation, women’s empowerment and scholarship programmes. In Zamfara, the government attributed the completion of the Gusau International Airport, township roads, healthcare centres, water schemes and agricultural interventions to increased federal allocations. The government claimed it had…