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Niger Govt Arrests Suspected Gang Leader & Others Wanted In Nigeria

A Nigerian “bandit” leader wanted for the kidnapping and murder of civilians has been arrested along with 65 of his men in southern Niger, local authorities announced.The border between Nigeria and Niger has for more than a decade been a hideout for armed groups known locally as bandits who abduct civilians for ransom and rustle cattle. “Aft

Niger Republic Troops Arrest Wanted Nigerian Bandits Leader, Kachalla Baleri

The Niger Republic troops of Operation Faraoutar Bushiya have arrested the notorious armed bandit, Kachalla Baleri.According to security analyst and counter insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, the bandit was apprehended on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at Rouga Kowa Gwani in Guidan_Roumdji commune and department. Baleri, originally from Shinkafi in
Bandits Murder ECWA Pastor, Joshua Musa Despite Ransom Payment In Niger State

Tragedy has struck the Sarkin Pawa community of Shiroro Local Government Area, Niger State, as bandits brutally murdered Reverend Joshua Musa, a pastor of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA), even after receiving ransom.The incident unfolded when Rev. Joshua Musa, hailing from Nasarawa State, was abducted alongside his wife and others on Mon

Gunmen Attack Niger State Village, Killing Seven Including Four Soldiers

In a brutal attack, gunmen invaded Kuchi in Munyan Local Government Area of Niger State, resulting in the deaths of four members of the Military Joint Force and three villagers. The villagers were reportedly shot while attempting to escape into the bush.Reliable sources indicate that the attackers, numbering around 300, arrived on motorcycles, eac
Minister Backs Niger Mass Wedding, Makes Donations

The Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has offered scholarshipsand gift items to 100 orphaned girls in Niger State on Thursday, ahead of their mass wedding today (Friday). The mass wedding is being sponsored by the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Abdulmalik Sarkindaji. The minister had initially kicked against the mass weddin

Police Arrest Two Suspects For ATM Card Swapping In Niger State, Recover 42 Cards

Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have arrested two suspects for ATM card swapping and recovered 42 cards in Bida. A spokesperson for the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, May 20, 2024, said the suspects confessed that most of the cards found in their possession were expired.According to the suspect
Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso Ignore ECOWAS Peace Offer, Form New Confederation

In a significant geopolitical shift, ECOWAS has lifted sanctions on Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, aiming to reconcile the three nations with the regional bloc after their announced withdrawal. This development comes as the trio finalizes plans to form a confederation, marking a notable transformation within the Economic Community of West African

100 Orphan Girls Marriage: Minister Withdraws Suit Against Niger Speaker

The Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy -Ohanenye, has withdrawn a suit earlier filed against the speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Abdulmalik Sarkindaji over his plans to marry off 100 orphans from his constituency.The minister, speaking with reporters on Friday, noted that the ministry in collaboration with the speaker of th
100 Orphaned Girls Marriage: Niger Imam’s Forum Calls For Immediate Sack of Minister, Uju Kenedy (Video)

The recent call for the immediate removal of Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy Ohanenye, by a group of imams in Niger State has stirred controversy. The imams' demand follows the minister's actions of petitioning the Inspector General of Police and filing a lawsuit against the Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Abdulmalik

Min. of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy Drags Niger State Speaker Over Plans to Marry Off 100 Orphaned Girls

The Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has taken legal action against the planned marriage of 100 girls in Niger State, Nigeria. The initiative, spearheaded by Abdulmalik Sarkindaji, the speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, aims to sponsor the weddings of these girls, many of whom were orphaned by insurgency, as part of his
Female Suspect, Paulina Ayuba Arrested For Impersonation In Niger State

In a recent development, officers of the Nigeria Police Force, Niger State Command, have apprehended a female suspect identified as Paulina Ayuba for impersonation. Ayuba was found dressed in Police camouflage uniform in the Maitumbi area of the state.According to SP Wasiu Abiodun, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Ayuba was also discove

Niger Speaker, Barrister Abdulmalik Sarkindaji Initiates Mass Marriage For Orphaned Girls Affected By Banditry

In a bid to provide support and stability to young girls orphaned by the devastating impact of banditry, the Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Barrister Abdulmalik Sarkindaji, has unveiled plans to facilitate the marriage of 100 female orphans in Mariga Local Government Area.According to reports from The Nation, Sarkindaji revealed tha
Police Arrest Five Suspects For Thuggery, Robbery In Niger State

Five persons, Saifulahi Mohammed, Nazifi Basiru, Nura Basiru, Ifeanyi John, and Ludu Haruna, have been arrested by the Niger State Police over their alleged involvement in thuggery and armed robbery at the Maitunbi area of Minna, the state capital.The command through the Public Relations Officer (PRO) SP Wasiu Abiodun disclosed this in Minna while

4 Arrested For Gang Rap!ng 13yr Old Girl & Cutting Off Another Minor’s Genital in Niger State

The Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) Niger State Command, has arrested a four-man syndicate for gang-r@ping a 13-year-old JSS 1 student in Pandogari town, Rafi Local Government Area of the state.The state commandant of the Corps in the state, Joachim Okafor, who disclosed this in Minna on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 while parading the su
10Yr Old Boy Among 6 Suspected Phone Snatchers, Robbers & Thugs Arrested In Niger State

Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have arrested six suspected phone snatchers, robbers and thugs in Minna and another from Katcha. Spokesperson of the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, said the suspects, including a 10-year-old, broke into a residence within Minna and carted away mobil

Nigerian Govt Cuts Electricity Supplies To Benin Republic, Togo, Niger To Boost Domestic Supply

The Federal Government has decided to improve the domestic power supply by cutting the sales to cross-border in the Niger Republic, Niger Republic and Togo.The electricity regulator, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) ordered a department within the Transmission Company of Nigeria, the System Operator (SO), to cap power supply to th

Father Of Seven, Abdullahi Imman Arrested Over Sexual Exploitation Of Children In Niger

Niger State Police Command has arrested a 53 year old suspect, Abdullahi Imman aka Abbah for alleged gross indecency and sexual exploitations of children at Tayi around of Minna, the state capital.The suspect, who is a father of seven children, was said to have used his provision store as his hideout to commit the crime.It was gathered that he usu

Teenager Arrested For Allegedly Robbing Female Students In Niger State

The Niger Police Command has arrested a 19-year-old boy who allegedly robbed female students in Bosso Quarters, Minna.The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Shawulu Dan-Mamman, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Minna.The commissioner said that the suspect who resides in the old Kwata area of Bosso in Minna, was a
Police Arrest Notorious Armed Robber Who Invaded Female Hostel In Niger State

Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have arrested one of the armed robbers who robbed students of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, of their valuables at a female hostel in Bosso. Spokesperson of the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, May 2, said seven phones and other items belonging to t

53Yr Old Father Of 7, Imman Arrested For Allegedly S3xual Exploitation Of Kids Aged 6-11 In Niger

Abdullahi Imman, a 53-year-old married father of seven, has been arrested by the Niger State Police Command for the alleged s3xual exploitation of nine children aged 6-11 in Minna.Spokesperson of the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, May 2, 2024, said the suspect confessed that he usually lured the children,
Police Arrest 3Suspects For Thuggery, Illegal Arms Possession In Niger

The Niger State Police Command has arrested three suspects for alleged thuggery and illegal possession of prohibited firearms. Commissioner of Police, Mr Shawulu Dan-Mamman, who disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna yesterday, said that the three suspects were arrested with dangerous weapons and some weeds suspected to be Ind

Aftermath Of Niger Prison Collapse That Allowed 119 Inmates To Escape Following Rainstorm

Photos have been released to show the aftermath of the prison that collapsed in Niger State after a heavy downpour.119 inmates escaped from the prison after a rainstorm damaged sections of the facility.The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Thursday, April 25, paid a visit to the Suleja Medium Security Custodial Centre in Niger State, fo
About 118 Inmates Escape After Heavy Rainstorm Destroyed Prison in Niger State

118 inmates have escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Suleja, Niger State, after a downpour on Wednesday night, April 24, caused extensive damage to the facility.This was disclosed in a statement signed by the spokesperson, Federal Capital Territory Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Adamu Duza, on Thursday, April 25.Duz

Residents Flee As Soldiers Leave Niger Community After Deadly Ambush

The Nigerian military has shut down its camp and pulled out troops from Allawa community in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State.Allawa community is one of the communities facing severe attacks by bandits and terrorists in Shiroro LGA of the state.The withdrawal of troops, which residents said came to them as a surprise due to renewed atta
Police Arrest Two Suspects Over killing Of Okada Rider In Niger State

The police in Niger State have arrested two suspects in the killing of an Okada rider (motorcycle taxi operator) in Minna, the state capital.The Police Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun, told journalists in Minna on Wednesday that Adamu Tumaka was killed at about 10 p.m. last Thursday.He said the police investigation was ongoing to unravel t

Niger: Gov Bago Dragged For Spraying Naira Notes At Citizens

Governor Mohammed Umar Bago of Niger State has attracted backlash after a video of him throwing naira notes at his supporters emerged on the internet.Bago was seen standing through the roof of a moving vehicle and throwing the notes in the air as his supporters scrambled to pick them.His action has infuriated citizens of the state including civil

SAD: Five Missing Children Found Suffocated To Death Inside Car In Niger State

Five children between the ages of five and 13 years have suffocated to death after they were trapped in a car Gurara Albishir area of Minna, the capital of Niger State.According to a source in the neighborhood, the children had mistakenly locked themselves in the car, which had been abandoned for more than two years by the owner.He said that the p
Bandits Strike Again: Six Soldiers Killed, Captain Abducted In Niger State Ambush

Armed bandits reportedly ambushed and fatally shot six soldiers at Roro, Karaga, and Rumace communities in the Bassa Ward of Shiroro Local Government Area, Niger State. The incident, which occurred on Friday night, April 19, 2024, also saw the abduction and alleged killing of a captain during the attack.According to reports from Daily Trust, the s
Tragedy As Two Teenage Girls Drown As Canoe Capsizes In Niger State

Two teenage girls from the Kofa community, in Tafa Local Government Area of Niger State have died following a canoe mishap in the Kota dam.The Commander of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) in Tafa, Hussaini Abubakar, who confirmed the incident to the Daily Trust on Monday, April 15, 2024, said the mishap occurred around 5pm on Saturday, after
TRAGEDY: Residents Flee As Bandits Kill 30 Security Volunteers In Niger State

Tragedy has struck in the Dogon-Dawa community in the Mariga local government area of Niger state as suspected bandits have reportedly killed no fewer than thirty members of a local Security outfit called Yan Sa Kai in the area.Some casualties were also said to have been recorded on the side of the bandits but the exact numbers are yet to be ascer