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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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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.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025

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

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2025

Nigeria’s military said in a statement that 76 girls and 61 boys had been freed in the northern state of Zamfara, and were being taken back to Kaduna.

From New York Times • Mar. 24, 2024

These are among the litany of challenges confronting Sa'idu Ahmad, an electoral officer tasked with organising voting for Nigeria's next president and members of parliament on Feb. 25 in the northwestern state of Zamfara.

From Reuters • Feb. 17, 2023

Zamfara police spokesperson Mohammed Shehu could not be reached for comment.

From Reuters • Nov. 24, 2022

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