Military Vows to Hunt Down Killers of Troops in Niger
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen Christopher Musa has vowed to hunt down perpetrators behind the recent deaths of troops in Niger State. Speaking at the burial ceremony of…
PHOTOS: Parents Throng School Where 200 Children Were kidnapped in Niger
Salihu Tanko Islamiyya School in Tegina town, Raffi LGA of Niger state, was few days ago targeted by gunmen, kidnapping at least 200 students, many of which were children. Daily…
Man, 2 Wives, Son, and 3 Others Die in Boat Accident
Seven souls were lost in a boat accident in Zhigiri village, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. The victims include a man identified as Mallam Mu'azu Babangida, his two…
Male Organ Goes ‘Missing’ Inside Niger Government House
A male sex organ has reportedly gone missing inside the Niger Government House in Minna. However, the Niger State Government has declared the report 'false'. Chief Press Secretary to Niger…
31-year-old Woman Connive with Husband to Fake Her Own Kidnap, Demands N1 millions From Her Father
A 31-year-old woman, alongside her husband, have been arrested by the Niger State Police Command for self kidnapping and alleged conspiracy. The woman, identified as Sadiya Ibrahim Umar, was said…
13 Persons, Not 37 Killed in Shiroro Banditry Attack – Niger CP
Niger State Police, on Monday revealed that only 13 persons instead of 37 were killed by bandits at Nakundna and Wurukuchi communities, Shiroro Local Government Area on Monday. The State…
Niger: Government Sets up Refugees Commission With N500m Take Off Grant
Governor of Niger State, Muhammed Umaru Bago has set up a State Refugees Commission with the sum of N500 million to cater for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the north-central…
Bandits Kidnap Man Sent to Pay Ransom For Abducted Pupils in Niger
Bandits have abducted a 60-year-old negotiator who was sent to pay ransom to secure the release of the 136 students kidnapped on 29 May from the Salihu Tanko Islamic school…
Bandits Kill One, Abduct 15, Steal Valuables in Niger Attack
Bandits attacked Batagari village in the Maikujeri District of Rafi LGA in Niger State. The bandits who reportedly invaded the village in motorcycles, shooting sporadically into the air killed one…
Man Commits Suicide Over N250,000 Debt
A 30-year-old Saifullahi Salisu of Shata, Maikunkele, in Bosso Local Government Area of Niger State, has reportedly hanged himself. Shata reportedly took his own life following his inability to settle…