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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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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

Searches are also being made in Katsina and Zamfara states.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2024

Zamfara police spokesperson Mohammed Shehu confirmed the incident in a statement but did not say how many people were abducted.

From Reuters • Apr. 8, 2023

"You cannot wipe out insecurity 100%," Zamfara police spokesman Mohammed Shehu said.

From Reuters • Feb. 17, 2023

The case, which was brought by the northern states of Kaduna, Kogi and Zamfara, has been adjourned to 15 February.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2023

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