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119 inmates escape as rainstorm destroys Suleja custodial centre, 10 recaptured rainstorm destroys custodial centre in Niger,

119 inmates escape as rainstorm destroys Suleja custodial centre, 10 recaptured

Bode April 25, 2024
Suleja custodial center The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) FCT Command, on Thursday said 119 inmates escaped from the Suleja Custodial Centre, in Niger State. This is contained in a statement in Abuja on Thursday by Mr Samson Duza, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the command. The FCT command...
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6 soldiers killed as troops eliminate many terrorists during ambush in Niger State Nigeria Army troops

6 soldiers killed as troops eliminate many terrorists during ambush in Niger State

Bode April 22, 2024
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Troops of 1 Division of the Nigeria Army eliminated several terrorists who ambushed them on Friday while on fighting patrol to Karaga Village in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger. The Army’s spokesman, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, who confirmed this in a statement on Sunday...
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NAF air strikes destroy terrorists’ logistics storage in Niger State  NAF helicopter

NAF air strikes destroy terrorists’ logistics storage in Niger State 

Bode March 19, 2024
By EZEKIEL OBi, Abuja – The Air Component of Operation Whirl Punch (OPWP) has destroyed terrorists’ logistics storage in Palele near Shiroro, on March 15. AVM Edward Gabkwet, Director, Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force (NAF), confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. AVM Gabkwet said...
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Police deny blocking trucks conveying food stuffs to the South from Niger State 20240205 111827

Police deny blocking trucks conveying food stuffs to the South from Niger State

Bode February 18, 2024
By MARY RONKE, Minna – Niger State Police Command has denied blocking trucks conveying food stuff and animals to the Southern part of the country at Kara-Jebba-Mokwa Road in the state. The command’s spokesman, Mr Waisu Abiodun, said in a statement issued in Minna, that the purported video circulating...
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Police nab 15 suspects for banditry, kidnapping, in Niger State Kidnappers Bandits

Police nab 15 suspects for banditry, kidnapping, in Niger State

Bode January 14, 2024
    Niger State Police Command has arrested 15 suspects for various offenses ranging from banditry, kidnapping, arms dealing, car theft, defilement/rape, thuggery and having illicit drugs.   The State Commissioner of Police, Shawulu Danmamman made this known during a press briefing held at the command headquarters in Minna...
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Niger State to employ over 100,000 farmers, hits 1Ntrn revenue in 5-years Niger State Governor, Umar Bago

Niger State to employ over 100,000 farmers, hits 1Ntrn revenue in 5-years

Bode December 23, 2023
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja –   Niger State Governor, Umar Bago, has said his administration will likely hit N1 trillion in revenue through the Niger Food Security and Logistics Company, in the next five years. The governor’s Special Adviser on Digital Media and Strategy, Mr Abdullberqy Ebbo, stated this...
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Governor Bago bars Niger State civil servants from wearing ‘babanriga’, ‘kaftans’ to work Niger State Governor, Umar Bago

Governor Bago bars Niger State civil servants from wearing ‘babanriga’, ‘kaftans’ to work

Bode December 19, 2023
  Niger State Civil Servants have been barred from wearing native attire, popularly known as kaftans and Babanriga to offices, from Monday to Thursday.   The Governor of the state, Umar Bago gave the order during the presentation of land development and preparation equipment at the Brains and Hammers...
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