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ARMED BANDITRY: FRESH PROTEST ROCKS ZAMFARA TOWN

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Residents of various communities in Tsafe local government area of Zamfara State had staged a protest to demonstrate their anger over unending armed bandit activities in their domain.

A commuter who spoke with this medium said he was blocked from accessing Gusau town for close to five hours due to the refusal of the protesters to open the roads for the continued movement of the people.

He added that, he and many other stranded passengers had to resort to plying tricycles to reach Gusau after several hours of appeal to the protesters failed.

“Three of us had to pay the sum of (N1,500) each to Napep rider who conveyed us to Gusau”.

On the causes of the protest, the source explained that, “the people alleged that, bandits have been day-in-day-out terrorizing almost all the communities in Tsafe and that security forces are not available to confront the bandits and secure their respective towns and villages”.

He said, as at the time they were living, Tsafe town around 5:00pm the protesters were standing their ground that they would not vacate the highway till security forces can confront the bandits and secure their places.

No life was lost to the protest and the source said, travelers in their thousands were left stranded for hours and despite appeal by the security agencies, they refused to heed to the appeal.

“There were women, children and aged among the protesters and people from over fifteen communities were involved in the protest” the source added.

Zamfara State Police Spokes person SP Shehu Muhammad confirmed the development to BBC Hausa service and assured people of the area that the command is making effort toward enhancing and improving security.

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SEN. YARI DONATES (13) TRUCKS OF MAIZE TO PEOPLE OF TALATAR MAFARA

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Former Governor of Zamfara state and Senator representing Zamfara West, Hon. Dr. Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar (Shattiman Zamfara) has secured (13) trucks of Maize containing (3900) bags for distribution to his immediate community of Talatar Mafara.

The distribution is to be handled by the (11) man committee headed by Malam Hamza Abubakar.

A total of 68 communities consisting of 21,075 households will benefit with a total of 3900 bags of Maize.

According the chairman, the beneficiaries cut across religious devices as instructed by the donor Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar.

According to the committee Chairman, former Governor Yari has considered the social condition of the people emanating from the removal of fuel subsidy by the current administration.

He assured that, the committee will be just and fair in the discharge of their duties.

He called on people to give them maximum support and cooperation in the discharged of their duty in order to achieve the desire success.

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SEN. YARI DONATES (13) TRUCKS OF MAIZE TO PEOPLE OF TALATAR MAFARA.

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Former Governor of Zamfara state and Senator representing Zamfara West, Hon. Dr. Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar (Shattiman Zamfara) has secured (13) trucks of Maize containing (3900) bags for distribution to his immediate community of Talatar Mafara.

The distribution is to be handled by the (11) man committee headed by Malam Hamza Abubakar.

A total of 68 communities consisting of 21,075 households will benefit with a total of 3900 bags of Maize.

According the chairman, the beneficiaries cut across religious devices as instructed by the donor Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar.

According to the committee Chairman, former Governor Yari has considered the social condition of the people emanating from the removal of fuel subsidy by the current administration.

He assured that, the committee will be just and fair in the discharge of their duties.

He called on people to give them maximum support and cooperation in the discharged of their duty in order to achieve the desire success.

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(31) PEOPLE DIES, (274) SUSTAIN INJURIES IN ADAMAWA ROAD CRASHES.

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The Federal Road Safety Corp Adamawa state command has revealed that a total of (31) people died as a result of various road crashes within the state.

The statistics also showed that, a total of (274) people also sustained various degree of injuries as a result of the road crashes.

The Adamawa sector command also recorded (126) various road crashes involving (548) passengers within the period under review.

The statistics covered a period of January to July 2023.

The sector commandant of the state, Mr. Yelwa Dio when he interacted with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

He attributed the road crashes to over-loading, over speeding and making telephone calls while driving.

 

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