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Niger Govt Denies Bandits’ Attack On Gov Bago’s Convoy

The Niger State Government on Tuesday described the news making the rounds in some media outlets that the convoy of the Governor of Niger State, Umaru Bago was attacked by suspected bandits in Mashegu Local Government Area as baseless, false and unfounded.According to a statement issued by Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Bologi Ibrahim, Far

Troops Recover Stolen Crude In Niger Delta

Troops of 6 Division, Nigerian Army, have recovered 1.2 million litres of stolen crude, destroyed 56 illegal refineries and arrested 17 suspected oil thieves in the Niger Delta.This was contained in a statement by the Acting Deputy Director of 6 Division, Army Public Relations, Jonah Danjuma, on Sunday in Port Harcourt, Rivers state capital.Danjum
Many Feared Dead As Boat Ferrying Market Women Capsizes On River Niger

He said that the passengers mostly market women and labourers were on their way to the market in Niger State when the boat capsized on the Dambo-Ebuchi sections of River Niger.Many feared dead as boat ferrying market women capsize on River NigerNo fewer than eight persons are feared dead in a Friday morning boat accident that occurred near the Dam

Four NSCDC Officers Confirmed Dead In Boko Haram Ambush In Niger State

Four officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have been confirmed d3ad after a Boko Haram ambush in Shiroro Local Government Area, Niger State.The attack occurred near the Niger-Kaduna state boundary during an inspection tour of national grid installations on November 18, 2024.NSCDC spokesperson, Babawale Afolabi, confirmed
Boat Carrying Over 200 Passengers Capsizes In Niger

A devastating boat accident occurred in the early hours of Friday along the Dambo-Ebuchi sections of River Niger, resulting in the loss of multiple livesAccording to eyewitnesses, the boat, which belonged to one Musa Dangana, was carrying over 200 passengers, including market women and farm labourers, en route to the Katcha weekly market in Niger

NECO Expands International Reach With New Accreditations In Niger Republic & Equatorial Guinea

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has granted accreditation to additional foreign schools in Niger Republic and Equatorial Guinea, enabling them to conduct the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) and the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). This milestone marks NECO’s latest step in expanding its global footprint and o
Residents Blames Smokers As Fire Razes Classrooms In Niger

A block of classrooms at Limawa Day Secondary School, Minna, Niger State, has been destroyed by fire.It was gathered that the inferno, started on Thursday night, by suspected hemp smokers.A local resident, identified as Ibrahim Muhammed, narrated how the suspects’ careless actions may have sparked the blaze.He said: “These boys always come he

Corpse Of Day-Old Baby With Broken Head Found Dumped At Market In Niger State

The c0rpse of a newborn baby girl has been found at an old market area in Paiko, the headquarters of Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State.Residents told Daily Trust that the baby was found with a broken head on Thursday, November 21, 2024.One of the residents, Musa Danjuma, told the publication that the remains had been buried by the resid
Bandits Kill Abducted Man In Niger State Despite Ransom Payment

Bandits have k!lled one Mallam Ɗanjuma Almu, in Niger State despite ransom payment. It was gathered that Danjuma was kidnapped three weeks ago in Kontagora town. A victim who escaped from the hands of the kidnappers informed the family that he was k!lled. A journalist in the state, Sadiq Lanre Ishaq, who confirmed the incident on Thursday, Nove

Niger State CAN Condoles With Muslim Ummahs Over Chief Imam’s Death

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Niger State chapter has commiserated with the state government and the Muslim Ummahs in the state over the death of the Chief Imam of Minna Central Mosque, Mallam Ibrahim Isah Fari.The state Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Most Rev. Bulus Dauwa Yohanna, in a condolence message, de
Police Vehicle Crashes Into House After Attack By Thugs In Niger State

Men of the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, on Monday evening, crashed into a residential building in the Angwan-Kaje area of Maitumbi, Niger State, during an attack by a group of thugs.The incident occurred around 9:30pm when a patrol vehicle from the “Operation Flush” unit was assaulted by armed miscreants using stones and other weapons.According

If You Want To Live Long, Have A Healthy Life, Don't Marry One Wife - Niger State Govt Official

Habibu Abubakar Wushishi, the Director, Media and Strategy, Niger State Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, has said that a man who wishes to live a long and healthy life shouldn't marry only one wife.
NAF Airstrikes Destroy Bandit Kingpin Mallam Saleh’s Residence, Arms Depot In Niger State

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed that airstrikes conducted by the Air Component of Operation Fansan Yamma on 16 November 2024 successfully neutralized numerous terrorists and obliterated a major arms depot and the residence of notorious bandit kingpin Mallam Saleh in Palele, Shiroro Local Government Area, Niger State.Mallam Saleh, a know

How Terrorists Behead Two Women For Refusing To Get Raped In Niger State

A brutal attack by terrorists on the Wayam community in Sabon-Gari, Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State, left 10 residents dead and several homes destroyed.The incident occurred on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Eyewitnesses describe the chaos as terrorists arrived on motorcycles, shooting indiscriminately and setting houses ablaze.Five people,
How Bandits Behead 10 Farmers, Including Chinese National In Niger State

At least 10 farmers, including a Chinese national and several women, were killed in a brutal attack by bandits on Tuesday in Wayam and Belu-Belu villages, Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State.Residents report that six of the victims were beheaded, with the attackers taking their heads as they fled the scene.The assault took place around 5am d

Scrapping Niger Delta Ministry Betrayal Of Our People – Asari Dokubo

Mujahid Asari Dokubo is a former president of the Ijaw Youth Council Worldwide. In this interview, he speaks on the scrapping of Ministry of Niger Delta, political crisis in Rivers State and why the South-South will align with the North in 2027, among other issues. ANAYO EZUGWU writesWhat are your thoughts on the decision of the Federal Government

Police Rescue 23 Kidnapped Passengers In Niger State

The Niger State Police Command has rescued 23 kidnapped passengers from Pangugari and Kattako forests in Rafi Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson of the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, November 4, 2024, said bandits attacked a commercial bus heading to Bayelsa State from Sokoto and abducted

Nigerian Army and Security Agencies Crack Down on Oil Theft in Niger Delta, Seize Thousands of Litres of Stolen Crude

In a significant operation against oil theft, troops from the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army, alongside other security agencies, have successfully dismantled 29 illegal oil refining sites in the Niger Delta. This crackdown resulted in the arrest of 24 oil thieves, the destruction of 14 boats used in the illicit trade, and the recovery of over 700
How Bandits Kill 3, Abduct Top Military Officer, 9 Villagers In Niger State

Barely two days after the Niger State House of Assembly raised the alarm over bandits occupation of a military training camp at the Nagwamase military cantonment in Kontagora, Niger State, a top military officer serving in the cantonment has been abducted by the hoodlums.The military officer, according a reliable source was abducted on Wednesday f

Niger State Lawmakers Raise Alarm As Bandits Take Over Nigerian Military’s Largest Training Camp

The Niger State House of Assembly has raised an alarm over the occupation of Nigeria’s largest military training camp in Kontagora Local Government Area by bandits.The lawmakers said the bandits’ activities have displaced 23 communities around the Nagwamase military cantonment in the Kontagora local council headquarters.According to the lawmak
Nigerian Man Dies Mysteriously Few Hours After His Wedding in Niger (Photos)

A Nigerian man, Umar Auwal Umar has d!ed hours after his wedding fatiha in Kontagora, Niger State. Umar and his wife, Hauwa, got married on Friday, October 25, 2024. He d!ed in the early hours of Saturday, October 26 under undisclosed circumstances. Before his untimely passing, Umar was a staff of First Bank, Kontagora branch. In a tribute on

Police Arrest Six Suspects Over Armoured Cable Theft In Niger State

At least six suspected vandals have been arrested by the Niger State Police for stealing armoured streetlights cables in Minna metropolis.SP Wasiu Abiodun, the Police Public Relations Officer, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Minna.According to the statement, the suspects are providing information about their criminal actions to detectiv
How Police Kill Suspected Armed Robber, Recover Firearms In Niger State

The Niger State Police Command said it has neutralised a suspected armed robber during a gun duel and recovered an AK-47 and pump-action rifles around the Boyi area of Gurara Local Government Area of the state.The command made this disclosure through its Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, in Minna, who explained that the gang of suspected

Niger Governor Bago Suspends Vice Chancellor Of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University

Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umar Bago has ordered the immediate suspension of the Vice Chancellor of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai (IBBUL), Prof. Abu Kasim Adamu.The suspension follows reports of ongoing clashes between the Vice Chancellor and university staff, although specific reasons for the action were not disclosed.It's
Militant Group Vows To Destroy Oil Facilities In Niger Delta Over Wike’s Comments

The Niger Delta Development Force, a Niger Delta militia group, has threatened to shut down oil installations in the region.They have warned that the facilities would be destroyed if President Bola Tinubu fails to caution Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, over alleged attempts to undermine the administration of Governor S

Niger State Gov. Bago Suspends VC of IBBUL, Prof. Abu Kasim Adamu Over Misconduct

Governor Mohammed Umar Bago of Niger State has suspended the Vice Chancellor of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai (IBBUL), Prof. Abu Kasim Adamu, effective immediately. While the exact reasons for the suspension were not detailed, it is believed to be related to ongoing internal conflicts between Prof. Adamu and university staff, with r

NSCDC Spokesman In Niger State, Ibrahim Rabiu Muti Attacked, Stabbed By Hoodlums

Ibrahim Rabiu Muti, the spokesperson of the Niger State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), was assaulted and stabbed by suspected hoodlums on Friday night, October 25, 2024. The incident took place around 8 p.m. in the Federal Housing Estate area of Gbeganu in Minna’s Chanchaga Local Government Area.Muti recounted t
"With Agriculture, We Can Pay ₦1 Million As The Minimum Wage For Civil Servants" — Niger Governor, Mohammed Bago

In a bold move aimed at improving the livelihoods of state civil servants, Niger State Governor Mohammed Bago has announced plans to implement a minimum wage of N1 million. This declaration was made during a meeting with the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) at the government house in Minna on Friday.Currently, the state workforce wi
Former Minister, Abubakar Momoh Explains Why Niger Delta Ministry Was Scrapped

The former Minister of Niger Delta Development, Abubakar Momoh, has thrown his weight behind the decision of the federal government to scrap the Ministry of Niger Delta Development.Momoh stated that it will enhance regional development coordination across the country.On Wednesday, October 23, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) announced the disso
Edwin Clark Slams President Tinubu For Scrapping Ministry Of Niger Delta

South-South leader, Chief Edwin Clark, has taken a swipe at President Bola Tinubu for scrapping the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, saying the people of the region will not allow that.Gistmania recalls that President Tinubu and the Federal Executive Council, FEC, announced the scrapping of the Niger Delta Ministry and the Ministry of Sports Devel