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Five Men Sentenced To 60 Years Imprisonment For Possession Of Human Skull In Niger State
The Chief Magistrate of a court two in Tunga, Minna, Niger State has sentenced five men to 60 years imprisonment with hard labour for being in possession of a human skull. Each of the convicts will spend 12 years in prison for attempting to commit a money ritual with the skull.Chief Magistrate Fati Umar Hassan, who passed the judgment on Monday, O -
Police Arrest Man For Stealing Two Horses In Niger State
A man identified as Ahmed Abubakar Aliyu has been arrested by the Niger State Police Command for stealing two female horses from a farm at Chekungi village. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, October 12, 2023, said the stolen horses were recovered from the suspect and returned to the owne -
Mob Lynches Woman And One Other Nabbed With Firearms At Motor Park In Niger State
A woman identified as Fatima Mohammed alongside one other have been lynched by an angry mob after they were caught with firearms at a motor park in Ibeto, Magama Local Government Area of Niger state. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the incident on Monday, October 9, 2023, when he paraded the suspects arrested for various -
Niger Police Parade Vigilante, Yahaya For Allegedly Robbing, Silting Throat Of Motorcyclist
The Niger State police command on Monday paraded a vigilante, Yahaya Mohammed, for allegedly killing a commercial motorcycle rider before robbing him of his motorcycle.Mohammed was paraded alongside 37 other suspects who were allegedly involved in various criminal activities.While parading the suspects, spokesman for the command, Abiodun Wasiu, sa -
Niger Police Arrests Suspected Serial Killer For Allegedly Killing Motorcyclist
The Niger State Police Command has apprehended Usman Yahaya Muhammad from Kinboku-Kudu Village, Mokwa Local Government, for allegedly killing a motorcycle rider in the area.The state’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the arrest during a parade of suspects in Minna, stating that the suspect was arrested for culpable homicid -
Nigerian Defence Headquarters On Alert As French Troops Depart Niger Republic
There is fear of spillover violence in Northern Nigeria following the withdrawal of French troops from Niger Republic after the military junta’s overthrow of the democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum over two months ago.Security experts say the development could weaken Niger’s defence architecture, making the neighbouring country vul -
Finally, France Begins Withdrawal Of Troops From Niger After Coup Debacle
The French authority said the process to withdraw its troops from the Niger Republic has commenced after weeks of a standoff with military junta in the West African nation.The decision followed the demands by the General Abdouramane Tchiani-led junta that French troops, who have been fighting jihadists in Niger, should depart the country over the -
One Survive As Boat Carrying 22 Passengers Capsize In Niger State
A boat carrying about 22 passengers on board from Kasabu village in Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State to Yauri in Kebbi State has capsized.Alhaji Salihu Garba, overseeing Director General of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna on Monday.He said that the agency r -
Niger Attack: Soldiers Killed By Hundreds Of Jihadists In Kandadji
Hundreds of Islamist militants riding motorbikes have attacked a town in south-western Niger, killing 12 soldiers, the defence ministry says.Seven soldiers were killed in combat, while five others died in a road accident responding to the attack.The defence minister said over 100 militants had been killed in a counter-offensive.Jihadist attacks on -
France Set To Withdraw Ambassador, Troops From Niger After Coup
French President Emmanuel Macron has said that his country will withdraw its ambassador and troops from Niger in the wake of the July coup that overthrew democratically-elected President Mohamed Bazoum. “France has decided to withdraw its ambassador. In the next hours our ambassador and several diplomats will return to France,” Macron said in -
Niger State Police Arrest Five People Caught With A Human Skull For Money Ritual Purposes
The Niger State Police Command has arrested five people caught with a human skull for money ritual purposes.The suspects told police that they were sent by an Alfa to bring the skull.Spokesman of the command, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, made this known in a statement issued on Friday, Sept. 22. He added that the whereabouts of the Alfa could not be ascerta -
'Why Niger Delta Region Has Failed To Develop' - Peter Obi Blows Hot
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has stated that Bayelsa state is poor because of bad leadership.Obi stated that the failure and corruption of successive governments have made the South-South stagnate and impoverished 67 years after oil was found in the region.He stated this on Tuesday during the official presentatio -
Police Foil Robbery At Mining Site, Arrest 2 Suspects With 16 Bags Of Indian hemp In Niger State
Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have foiled an armed robbery at a mining site in Gurara Local Government Area of the state and recovered one AK-47 rifle. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, September 17, 2023, said two suspects were arrested with 16 bags of Indian hemp in Mokwa -
Police Arrest Two Suspects With Sixteen Bags Of Indian Hemp In Niger
The Niger State Police Command has arrested two suspects over an attempt to ferry sixteen bags of suspected Indian hemp to Ndayako village in Mokwa Local Government Area of the state.The state Police Public Relations Officer (PRO), DSP Wasiu Abiodun, who made this disclosure in a statement in Minna on Sunday, said the suspects were arrested on Sep -
President Tinubu Mourns Victims Of Boat Accident In Niger, Adamawa
President Bola Tinubu has called for a thorough and comprehensive investigation into the recurring tragedy of fatal boat incidents across the nation.This is contained in a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, on Tuesday in Abuja.Tinubu said government agencies would be held accountable for any -
12Yr Old Boy, Grandmum Hit By Stray Bullet At Palliatives Distribution Centre In Niger State
The Sale Mai Agogo palliative distribution centre in Rijau Local Government Area of Niger State was on Sunday thrown into confusion, when a 12-year-old boy, Sani Danlami and his grandmother simply called Nna were hit by stray bullets shot by a Policeman deployed to the centre to keep orderliness during the distribution exercise.The victims were sa -
TTwenty-Four Bodies Recovered, 30 Rescued, Others Missing As Boat Capsizes In Niger (Photos)
At least 24 persons have allegedly died, and an unconfirmed number of others are missing in a boat mishap that occurred in the Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State.The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon.The victims who were said to be from Gbajibo, Ekwa and Yankyade communities were going for farming activities when the incident occurred -
Unidentified Man Electrocuted While Stealing Transformer Cables In Niger State
An unidentified man was electrocuted while trying to steal transformer cables in the early hours of Friday inside the premises of Niger State Printing Press in Minna.The corpse of the man was found by some staff of the printing press hanging on the transformer on Friday morning.Head of Legal Unit of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC -
Bandits Kill Kidnapped Local Govt Director In Niger State After Collecting N7m Ransom
Bandits have killed the Director of Works and Housing of Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State, Mallam Yakubu Abdullahi Bala, after collecting N7m ransom from his family. It was gathered that Bala was abducted from his home in Mariga town over 20 days ago. The bandits also raided the neighbourhood and kidnapped not less than 25 people. Some -
PHOTOS: Suspected Criminal Nabbed For Breaking Into Houses And Stealing In Niger State
Local hunters have nabbed a suspected criminal who allegedly specializes in house breaking and stealing in Kpada community, Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State. According to a resident, Christian Dashe, the suspect was caught in the early hours of Monday, September 4, 2023 and allegedly confessed to have stolen money, phones and other items -
Anambra Police Arrest 2 People Vandalizing 2nd Niger Bridge
Anambra State Police command has arrested two suspected robbers vandalizing the newly completed 2nd Niger Bridge.The suspects, who said they were from Enugu and Ebonyi states, were arrested at the Anambra end of the bridge at Obosi in Idemili North local government area.Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Tochukwu Ikenga, said in -
Niger State Govt Declares Three-day Public Holiday For Distribution Of Palliatives
A three-day public holiday has been declared by the governor of Niger State, Muhammad Umar Bago for the effective distribution of palliatives to various wards and units across the 25 local government areas of the state.The three days declared are Wednesday, Thursday and Friday next week.The governor announced the development at a press briefing in -
"Nobody Is Interested In War" - Tinubu Sends NSCIA To Niger Republic For More Talks
Nigeria's number one man, President Bola Tinubu has said that the option of military intervention in the Niger Republic will not be considered until all diplomatic options are exhausted.Tinubu spoke on Thursday while receiving the leadership of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) at the State House, according to a stateme -
Niger Coup: "We May Resort To Kinetic Approach Against Military Junta If…"– Pres. Tinubu
Amid the growing political tension in Gabon, President Bola Tinubu has said all diplomatic options will be exhausted with the military junta in Niger Republic before any last resort of military intervention comes into the picture.He insisted that any forceful removal of a democratic government remains “wholly unacceptable.”The president reissu -
Niger Military Regime Orders Police To Expel French Ambassador Who Refused To Leave Country
The Niger Republic military regime has ordered the police to forcefully evict Ambassador Sylvain Itte, the French ambassador, from the country. The soldiers who ousted Niger’s president Mohamed Bazoum last month had given Ambassador Sylvain Itte 48 hours to leave the country. The deadline expired on August 28 without France recalling Itte.French -
Tanker Driver Crushes 16Yr Old Girl To Death In Niger
The Police Command in Niger has confirmed the death of a 16-year-old girl, Priscilla Galadima, who was crushed to death by a tanker driver in Minna.The command’s spokesperson, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna on Thursday. He said the deceased was a resident of the Barkin-Sale area, Minna who was tryi -
Six Travelers Declared Missing As Passenger Boat Capsizes In Niger State
At least six travellers have been declared missing after a passenger boat they were travelling on capsized on Zamare River in Agwara LGA of Niger Stateon Monday, August 28.The victims who were mostly farmers, were travelling from Niger State to Kebbi State when the boat capsized. The boat had 20 passengers including women and children when t -
"Suspend Sanctions, Restore Electricity In Niger" - Femi Falana To ECOWAS
HUMAN rights activist, Mr Femi Falana, SAN, yesterday asked the Economic Community of West Africa States, ECOWAS, to suspend the sanctions imposed on Niger Republic and restore electricity to the country.He also asked the regional bloc to approve the proposal of two terms for democratically elected presidents in the region.Falana, who was the keyn -
Niger's Junta Orders French Ambassador To Leave The Country Within 48 Hours
Niger’s junta has ordered the French ambassador in Niamey to leave the country within 48 hours, according to a statement by the Nigerien Foreign Ministry on Friday, August 25.In a statement published by Nigerien state-run broadcaster ORTN, the Foreign Ministry said the Ambassador Sylvain Itte had refused to attend a meeting scheduled for Friday -
23-Yr-Old Butcher, Zaiyanu Abdullahi Dragged To Court After Assaulting 13-Yr-Old Girl In Niger
A 23 years old butcher, Zaiyanu Abdullahi, has been dragged to court.The Niger State Police Command arraigned him for alleged unlawful s*xual assault of a minor before a Minna Senior Magistrate Court No. 4 in the state.Other charge against him include removal of a child from the custody of parents, s*xual abuse and exploitation.It was gathered Zai
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