Zamfara

British

/ ˌzæmˈfarə /

noun

a state of Nigeria, in the NW. Capital: Gusau. Pop: 3 259 846 (2006). Area: 39 762 sq km (15 352 sq miles)

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"Local displacement for mining has become the emerging pattern of the Fulani militia activities as seen in Zamfara state and the Birnin Gwari area of Kaduna state."

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Aleru is from Yankuzo town - an area in the north-western state of Zamfara which has been a hub for bandit activity over the last three years.

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Several other pupils were injured and rushed to health centres in the town of Kauran Namoda, Zamfara state, for treatment.

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He arrived here from the small town of Zurmi in north-western Zamfara state in 1994 - but all those he made friends with then have either died or have moved back to their hometowns or villages.

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On Monday, the north-western states of Kaduna and Zamfara saw a massive turnout of demonstrators.

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