General
Banditry: Zamfara donates N4.78m to families of victims
The Zamfara Government on Tuesday donated N4.68 million to assist families of 39 people who died in recent bandit attacks in the state.
It was reported that unknown gunmen had recently attacked communities in Kanoma District of Maru Local Government area, killing 39 people.
Presenting the cash assistance to the beneficiaries, the Special Adviser to Gov. Bello Matawalle on Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Fa’ika Ahmad said the gesture was aimed to cushion the effects of the loss.
“Each of the 39 families of the deceased victims, would be given N120,000.
“We are directed by Gov. Matawalle to provide you with this assistance to the deceased families to reduce their hardship,’’ Ahmad said.
The directorate also donated food items to displaced members of Fulani communities taking shelter in Gwashi Community of Bukkuyum LGA.
Report says that the food items provided through the Victims Support Fund (VSF) included rice, beans, salt, sugar, and vegetable oil.
-
News20 hours ago
FG revokes 924 dormant mining licences
-
News23 hours ago
FG suspends Dana Air operations
-
Sports23 hours ago
Why I didn’t apply for Super Eagles’ job – Vincent Enyeama
-
News19 hours ago
UK varsity offers £33,150 scholarships to Nigerian MSc applicants
-
News22 hours ago
DStv, GOtv subscriptions hiked five months after initial increase
-
News16 hours ago
EFCC withdraws appeal against order blocking Yahaya Bello’s arrest
-
News6 hours ago
Gombe residents lament 48 hours blackout
-
News6 hours ago
Hadi Sirika spends second night in EFCC custody over money laundering probe