Police arrest suspected bandits’ fuel suppliers in Niger
A 51-year-old man, Umar Muhammed, suspected to be one of the fuel suppliers to bandits in Niger State, has been arrested by the state Police […]
Niger State
Niger RIFAN sues rice farmers refusing to repay CBN loan
The Niger State chapter of Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria says that some members have been taken to court for failure to submit paddy rice […]
Boko Haram takes over 500 communities in Niger State, allow only Islamic schools
MINNA – Over 500 communities in eight wards of Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State have been taken over by Boko Haram and other […]
Buhari doing everything to turn Nigeria’s challenges around —Niger gov
Niger State Governor, Abubakar Bello, has expressed optimism says the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) is doing everything to turn around every challenge facing […]
How bandits wiped out Niger community, by council official
Ten people were burnt alive, several others slaughtered and seven women kidnapped when bandits invaded Kachiwe community in Sarkin Pawa ward of Munya local government […]
Bandits Want Justice, Equity and a Sense of Belonging – Sheikh Gumi
Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has argued on behalf of bandits, saying all they want is justice, equity and a sense of belonging. According […]
Gunmen kill 30 in Niger
Over 30 people have been killed by bandits in Kachiwe and adjourning villages in Sarkin Pawa in Munya local government area of Niger State. It […]
Buhari approves appointment of new MD for FMC Bida
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr Usman Abubakar as the new Medical Director (MD), Federal Medical Centre, Bida, Niger State. This is […]
Many killed as bandits flee into military camp in Niger
Bandits trying to escape the ongoing military operation in Zamfara and Katsina states met their waterloo in the hands of soldiers at Maganda village near […]
Order deployment of troops to Borgu, emir begs Buhari
The Emir of Borgu, Niger State, Muhammad Dantoro, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to order the deployment of troops to Borgu, to check the […]
Shake-Up As INEC Redeploys RECs, Directors
According to The PUNCH, the Independent National Electoral Commission has announced the redeployment of five Resident Electoral Commissioners. INEC National Commissioner and chairman (Information and […]
INEC changes RECs in Ogun, Osun, Bayelsa, C’River
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the redeployment of five Resident Electoral Commissioners (REC) and four Directors. In the new postings, a statement […]
NYSC Cancels Posting To 11 Niger Local Governments Over Banditry, Kidnapping
According to a report by SaharaReporters, the worsening insecurity resulting from incessant attacks from bandits has hindered the National Youth Service Corps, in Niger State, […]
Idris Mohammed, Niger State information commissioner kidnapped in his house
MINNA – Mallam Idris Mohammed, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy in Niger State has been kidnapped by gunmen and taken to an unknown destination. […]
Police kill 10 bandits in Niger
The Police in Rafi local government area over the weekend killed 10 bandits who invaded Kundu community to abduct people. The police however lost two […]
3 killed in Niger communal clash
Three persons have been killed and over 30 injured in a communal clash between Boku and Doko communities in Lavun local government area of Niger […]
Gumi knocks Army as 200 killed in Zamfara despite Buhari’s no-fly zone
The Nigerian Army and a popular Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi, on Wednesday disagreed over the latter’s allegation that security agents were collaborating with bandits. Gumi, […]
Fleeing Bandit in Possession of Military Kits Nabbed on Transit to Ibadan
Troops of the Nigerian Army, operating along Mokwa-Jebba road, have arrested a fleeing bandit during a stop and search operation along the road on Sunday. […]
Again, abductors invade Niger school, 200 students kidnapped, 1 killed
AT least, 200 students of an Islamiyya school located at Tegina in the Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State have been abducted. One person […]
Bandits on the rampage, kill Emir’s son, others
Bandits on Thursday afternoon killed the son of the Emir of Kontagora in Niger State, Alhaji Bashar Saidu Namaska, the Sardauna of Kontagora. Also killed […]