13 Suspects Arraigned Over Murder Of Village Head In Niger State
Thirteen suspects fingered in the murder of Alhaji Mohammed Abdulsafur, the village head of Lammbata, have been arraigned before Suleja High Court. The suspects and […]
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Police Arrest Two Suspects With 16 Bags Of Indian Hemp In Niger
The suspects were arrested on September 6, 2023, based on credible intelligence received, by police operatives attached to Mokwa Division. The arrested suspects Two suspects […]
16 Family Members Among Victims As Death Toll Rises To 30
Sixteen family members were among the victims that perished in Sunday’s boat mishap in Gbajibo community, Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State. The acting […]
Six Travelers Declared Missing As Passenger Boat Capsizes In Niger State
File Photo Six travellers have been confirmed missing after the passenger boat they were travelling on capsized on Zamare River in Agwara LGA of Niger […]
Abducted Catholic Priest And Seminarian Regain Freedom In Niger State
The Catholic Diocese of Minna has confirmed the release of a Catholic priest and seminarian abducted in Gyedna, Tafa Local Government Area of Niger State. […]
Bandits Release 56 Abducted Victims After Six months In Captivity
Confirming the development on Thursday, August 24, the coordinator of the Kaffin-Koro Axis Concerned Youth, Sabastine Maikarfi, said the victims were released on August 6. […]
Twelve Suspects Paraded For Robbery Of Phones, Ten Motorcycles In Niger
Twelve suspected criminals connected to various robbery incidents of motorcycles and handsets during the night within the Minna Metropolis have been arrested by the Niger […]
Bandits Have Forced Farmers To Flee – Governor Bago
Gov Umar Muhammed Bago Niger State Governor, Umar Muhammed Bago has lamented over the insecurity in the state. He spoke about the adverse effect activities […]
NAF Helicopter On Mission Crashes In Niger
The NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet said the aircraft departed Zungeru Primary School en route to Kaduna but was […]
ECOWAS Orders Activation Of Military Force Against Niger
Daily Trust reports that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has issued an order to its standby force to restore constitutional order […]
Niger, Togo, Benin Owe Nigeria N12.38 Billion For Power Supply – FG
The Commission said Paras-SBEE owed $3.46 million, Transcorp-SBEE also owed $3.85 million, Mainstream-NIGELEC owed $5.48 million, and Odukpani-CEET will pay $3.32 million. The Federal government […]
Police Arrests Student For Cultism And Chopping Off His Stepmother’s Hand In Niger State
Spokesman of the Command, Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, noted that the arrest of the suspects was […]
Be Careful, Don’t Weaponise Electricity – Shehu Sani Advises Tinubu
Shehu Sani, a former Nigerian lawmaker, has sent a message to President Bola Tinubu. He urged Tinubu not to weaponise electricity supply against Niger Republic […]
ECOWAS Gives Niger’s Military One-week To Reinstate Bazoum As President
A seven-day ultimatum has been given to the Nigerien military by ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, on Sunday, to restore constitutional order […]
Niger President, Bazoum Breaks Silence After Coup
President Mohamed Bazoum Niger President, Mohamed Bazoum has spoken up on Thursday after the military admitted to removing him from power, and taking over the […]
Bandits Abduct Three Villagers, Injure Security Personnel And Raze Operational Vehicles In Niger State
Three persons have been abducted including a nursing mother as bandits invaded Garin Gabas near Yakila in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State. According […]
FG Deploys 50,000 Doses Of Anthrax Vaccines To Niger State
The Federal Government has deployed 50,000 doses of Anthrax vaccines to Niger State for vaccination of livestock to contain the spread of the Anthrax outbreak. […]
Man Commits Su*cide Over N250,000 Debt In Niger State
A young man identified as Saifullahi took his own life on Monday, July 24, over his inability to pay the N250,000 debts he owed to […]
Tinubu Receives Presidents of Benin, Niger, Guinea-Bissau In Abuja
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has received the presidents of Benin, Niger, and Guinea-Bissau arrived at the Aso Rock Villa, on Tuesday. It was […]
Police Arrest Ward Head And Two Others For Stealing Motorcycles In Niger State
The Ward head of Sabon-Danduru alongside two others have been apprehended by the Niger State Police Command for theft of motorcycles. During the arrest, the […]
Niger Govt Dissolves State Electoral Commission
Gov Umar Bago The Governor of Niger State, Umar Bago has dissolved the State Independent Electoral Commission. This is contained in a statement issued […]
Police Arrest Suspected Kidnapper During Attempt To Procure Arms And Ammunition With N1.2M In Niger State
The suspect, Mohammed Bande A 54-year-old suspected kidnapper, Mohammed Bande a.k.a Kachalla, has been arrested by the Niger State Police Command while attempting to procure […]
Bandits Kill 25 Farmers, Abduct Many In Niger
Twenty-five farmers have been reportedly killed while several women and girls were abducted as bandits attacked various communities in the Rafi Local Government Area of […]
Bandits Release Video Of Villagers Abducted In Niger State, Threaten To Kill Them If Their Families Fail To Pay Ransom
Armed bandits have released a video of the villagers they abducted in Kafin Koro and Kwagana wards in Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger […]
Bandits Release Three Abducted Women In Niger State
The victims Three women who were abducted by bandits in Kafin Koro and other adjourning communities in Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State have […]
Police Arrest Two For Killing Tricycle Rider In Niger State
The Niger State police command has arrested two suspects for allegedly killing a tricycle rider in Suleja, headquarters of Suleja Local Government Area of […]
Two Suspected Motorcycle Thieves Brutalized For Allegedly Killing Okada Rider In Niger State
An irate mob reportedly brutalized two suspects who allegedly snatched an Okada and killed its owner in Agaie Local Government Area of Niger State. […]