{
  "id": 12636275,
  "title": "Zamfara: NDC condemns fresh bandits’ attack in Bindin",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/zamfara-ndc-condemns-fresh-bandits-attack-in-bindin",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T13:11:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/07/zamfara-ndc-condemns-fresh-bandits-attack-in-bindin/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The National Democratic Congress (NDC), a political party in Zamfara State, has strongly condemned a recent attack by bandits on the Bindin community located in Maru Local Government Area. In a statement released on Wednesday, the party's Publicity Secretary for Zamfara State, Kassim Almustafa Kayatawa, expressed concern over the loss of civilian lives and security personnel during the attack.\n\nKayatawa criticized the governor, Dauda Lawal, for his absence during the aftermath of the incident, noting that Lawal was in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, attending a Federal Government delegation focused on nutrition policy. The NDC deemed this absence insensitive and criticized Lawal for not addressing the concerns of residents affected by the ongoing insecurity.\n\nMoreover, the party criticized the Federal Government for approving Governor Lawal's participation in the delegation while Zamfara communities continued to face ongoing attacks. The NDC urged both the state and federal governments to implement more robust measures to ensure the safety of residents and security personnel from further attacks.",
  "summary": "The National Democratic Congress, NDC, Zamfara State chapter, has condemned the recent bandits’ attack on Bindin community in Maru Local Government Area of the state. The party also called on the international community to take note of what it described as the deteriorating security situation in Zamfara. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the NDC […] Zamfara: NDC condemns fresh bandits’ attack…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "NDC faults Zamfara governor’s Ethiopia trip after deadly attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/ndc-faults-zamfara-governors-ethiopia-trip-after-deadly-attack",
        "published": "2026-10-07T15:08:56.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}