Troops of Sector 7, Operation ENDURING PEACE, have successfully disrupted a suspected arms trafficking syndicate and recovered a cache of illegal weapons during a coordinated, intelligence-driven operation in Kaduna State. The military authorities confirmed this in a post issued via the Nigerian Army X handle (@HQNigerianArmy) on Monday. The...
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Air Component of Operation FANSAN YAMMA has dealt a major blow to terrorist groups operating in Niger State, killing scores of fighters during a series of precision air strikes targeting their movements and logistics network. The successful operations were carried out on June 29, following credible intelligence that more...
By PAUL ADAJI, Abuja – The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday sentenced each of the five persons arrested on May 31, 2026, by the Department of State Services (DSS) for being accomplices in the 21 November 2025 attack on St. Joseph Catholic Church school, Papiri, Niger...
Niger State Police Command has debunked a report circulating in public space, alleging that schools in Bosso, Kpakungu, Sabon-Wuse and Lambata areas were attacked by bandits. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, described the report as false and misleading. SP Abiodun...
Troops of the Joint Task Force (JTF), Operation Savannah Shield, have arrested five suspected bandit informants in separate operations across Niger State, recovering mobile phones, cash and other items believed to be linked to criminal activities. The Acting Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North Central), Operation Savannah...
*Recovers Large Arms Cache- 15AK Rifles, 1434 Live Ammunition The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested five persons, including two Nigeriens, suspected to be arms couriers to gunmen who, on November 21, 2025, attacked St. Mary’s Catholic school in Papiri village, Niger State, abducting nearly 300 students and...
Prices of key vegetables have sharply increased in Minna markets as the Eid-el-Kabir celebration approaches, according to a recent survey conducted by journalists. The survey, carried out on Monday at Kure and Old Gwadabe markets, highlighted significant price hikes in tomatoes, bell peppers, and hot peppers. Traders attributed the...
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed reports alleging that civilians were killed during a recent airstrike in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, insisting that the operation targeted armed bandits and terrorist hideouts. According to the military, the aerial bombardment was carried out after credible intelligence revealed that...
First Lady of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu has flagged off the 2026 farming season in Niger State She pointed that the event which was also the distribution of farming tools and implements to farmers, was a visible testament to the nation’s commitment to agricultural transformation, food security, and rural...
First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, was conferred with the traditional title Soniyako Nupe by the Etsu Nupe, Dr Yahaya Abubakar, in Bida, Niger State, on Saturday, 2nd May 2026. SSA Media to the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Busola Kukoyi, announced this in a...
Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed a fatal crash that occurred on Monday, 23 March 2026, within the Tafa axis of Niger State, resulting in the loss of ten (10) lives. The incident, which falls under the operational coverage of RS7.26A Tafa Outpost, highlights the grave consequences of...
Operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) have arrested 15 male suspects for their alleged involvement in illegal dealing on radioactive solid minerals. The commission disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday via its X handle. The EFCC said the suspects were...
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed 18 warehouses in Bida, Niger State, following the discovery of large quantities of expired food and beverage products valued at over ₦100 million. The operation, according to a post via the agency’s X handle (@NAFDACAgency), was carried...
Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has expressed grave concern over Saturday night’s terror attack across three communities of Tunga-Makeri, Konkoso and Pissa in Niger State, resulting in multiple deaths and abduction of innocent citizens. Kwara State Governor/ NGF Chairman, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, in a statement on Monday said the Forum commiserated...
Amnesty International has strongly condemned a fresh wave of deadly attacks that left at least 32 people dead in Tungar-Makeri, Konsoko and Pissa villages in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. The attacks, carried out by heavily armed gunmen riding on dozens of motorcycles, began in the early...
Fifty years is more than a milestone. It is a testament to resilience, shared sacrifice, and the enduring hope of a people committed to progress. As Niger State marks its golden jubilee, we celebrate not just the passage of time but the collective journey of our people, our achievements,...
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Niger State have rescued two pastors and a church member who were kidnapped by armed bandits in Kaduna State. The victims, identified as Idi Buhari, Emmanuel Jacob, and Suleiman Adamu, were abducted on January 9, 2026, at Gwagwada area of...
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, on Tuesday paid courtesy visits to former Heads of State, General Ibrahim Babangida (IBB) and General Abdulsalami Abubakar, as well as Governor Muhammed Umaru Bago of Niger State, reaffirming the commitment of Nigerian Army to operational excellence, enhanced security and...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Minister of Defence, the Chief of Defence Staff, the Service Chiefs, the Inspector-General of Police, and the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) to track down and apprehend the perpetrators of the Kasuwan Daji attack, ensuring they are swiftly brought...
A wave of terror swept through Kasuwan Daji market in Demo community, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, on Saturday as suspected bandits launched a deadly assault that left scores feared dead, dozens abducted, and the bustling market reduced to ashes. The attackers reportedly stormed the market at...