Death toll in Niger boat accident hits 13
The death toll from a boat accident involving villagers fleeing attacks by gangs in Niger state has risen to 13 after five more bodies were […]
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Joint task force kills 100 bandits in Niger State
The Joint Security Task Force in Niger has killed 100 suspected bandits in an operation at Bangi village in Mariga Local Government Area of the […]
How NAF jets raided ‘Ghana’, battled 3 bandit groups, killed over 200 terrorists
No fewer than 200 bandit terrorists were yesterday killed in Ghana, a community in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State, PRNigeria reports. The bandits, […]
Security forces kill over 200 bandits in Niger State
Niger State Police Command has confirmed the killing of “many bandits” by the Joint Security Task Force in the North-Central state. The state Commissioner of […]
After weather disruption, military gunships kill 37 bandit leaders, terrorists in Niger
A military fighter jet and helicopter gunship have eliminated some bandit leaders and terrorists in Niger State, reports PRNigeria. The bandit leaders and their ‘boys’, […]
Reps want probe on crude oil vessel explosion in Delta
The House of Representatives has urged the Ministry of Petroleum Resources to probe the cause of the recent oil vessel explosion in Delta. This followed […]
Bad weather disrupts NAF airstrikes as 200 bandits raid Niger villages, Kill children
Armed bandits, numbering over 200 have raided several communities in Kontagora, Mariga, and Rijau Local Government Areas in Niger State. PRNigeria gathered that the terrorists […]
Bandits kill over 200, invade 300 Niger communities in 17 days – Governor
No fewer than 200 people, including security operatives, have been killed in various attacks by bandits on communities in Niger State this month alone. The […]
Boat mishap: Gov. Bello condoles with families of victims
By MARY RONKE, Minna – Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani-Bello has commiserated with the families of seven persons who lost their lives in a boat […]
Police seeks continuous support of residents in tackling insecurity in Niger
The Niger State Police Command on Monday solicited the continued support of residents in the fight against banditry, terrorism, cattle rustling and other security threats. […]
Sen. Zaynab Kure emerges as PDP leader in Niger
By MARY RONKE, Minna – The Niger State Chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has adopted Sen. Zaynab Kure, wife of late Gov. Abdulkadir Kure, […]
Niger Govt. pays N400m backlog of 2019/2020 debt to NECO
The Niger government says it has paid over N400 million backlog of 2019/2020 debt owned the National Examination Council (NECO) and part payment for the […]
PHOTOS: Many passengers stranded as bandits block road in Niger
An unspecified number of armed bandits on Saturday blocked the Kontagora-Minna Road in Niger State, causing gridlock in the area. This left many vehicles and […]
Abducted victims escape as NAF jets raid bandits’ camps, kill scores in Niger
The Air Component of Operation Gama Aiki (OPGA) eliminated scores of armed bandits in Niger State. Some civilians abducted by the bandits and held hostage […]
ISWAP/Boko Haram terrorists plotting to establish camp in Niger – Govt raises alarm
Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) and Boko Haram terrorists are planning to establish a camp in Niger State, authorities have said. The Secretary […]
Police arrest suspected bandits, cattle rustlers in Niger
By MARY RONKE, Minna – Operatives from the Niger State Police Command have arrested four suspected kidnappers and other suspects for rustling cattle in the […]
One killed, 30 kidnapped as bandits attack Niger community
One person has been killed while 30 others have been kidnapped as armed bandits invaded the Zazzaga community in Zazzaga Ward, Munya Local Government Area […]
Police arrest fake soldier, 5 other suspects for vandalism in Niger
By MARY RONKE, Minna – The Niger State Police Command have arrested a “fake soldier’’, Emmanuel Dominic as well as five other suspects for vandalising […]
Niger Govt demolishes suspected kidnapper’s house
Niger State government has demolished the building of a suspected kidnapper, Mohammadu Umar, on Saturday at Nakagbe in Bosso Local Government Area of the state. […]