Tag: Niger State
Terrorists establishing camps in Niger State – Govt
Boko Haram terrorists and its breakaway faction, the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) are establishing camps in Niger State, the state government...
Niger govt confirms arrest of abductors of Islamic school children
Niger State Government, on Tuesday, disclosed that some bandits who kidnapped about 200 Children from Salihu Tanko Islamic School, Tegina in Rafi Local Government...
14 killed as bandits strike Niger again
About 14 people have died following bandit attacks on villages in Kwata ward in Wushishi Local Government Area of Niger State, reports claim.
The...
Bandits kill seven in fresh attack in Niger
Bandits have reportedly killed seven people in Yangalu Community in Magama Local Government Area of Niger State.
Reports claim the bandits invaded the community in...
Aliyu betrayed Jonathan, worked for Buhari in 2015 – Niger PDP
The People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Niger State, on Tuesday, said former Governor Babangida Aliyu remains suspended over alleged anti-party activities.
Party spokesman in the...
Niger: Woman gives birth in the bush as bandits sack Allawa...
The entire Allawa community of Niger State has been sacked by gunmen, suspected to be bandits in the early hours of Sunday.
A pregnant woman...
Banditry: Don’t withdraw personnel, Shiroro youths beg Joint Security Task Force
Youths in Shiroro Local Government of Niger State have begged the Joint Security Task Force (JSTF) stationed at Allawa and Basaa towns of the...
Insecurity: Niger closes all public secondary schools
The Niger State Ministry of Education has directed all public secondary schools to shut down for two weeks following recent cases of kidnapping.
According to...
Armed bandits kidnap 50 passengers in Niger
About 50 passengers have been reportedly kidnapped by bandits on Tuesday, along the Tegina-Minna road in the Rafi local government area of Niger State....
Bandits cart away foodstuff in Niger communities attack
By Aiyeku Timothy
About 200 armed bandits reportedly invaded some communities in Munya and Paikoro Local Government Areas of Niger State, carting away food stuffs.
The...