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  • Trouble In Niger State As Vigilantes Kill Boy Over Loss Of N1,000 Commodity

    . Trouble In Niger State As Vigilantes Kill Boy Over Loss Of N1,000 Commodity

     A unit of vigilante members operating inside Suleja have been arrested.They were nabbed by the Police in Suleja, Niger State, inside the town’s market over the death of a teenager who they were investigating following alleged missing of N1,000 worth items.Daily Trust Saturday learnt that the boy, a wheelbarrow pusher, was reported to the vigilan
  • Fake Military Officer Wanted By Police Finally Arrested In Niger

    . Fake Military Officer Wanted By Police Finally Arrested In Niger

     Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have arrested a fake military officer on camouflage who has been on the police watchlist.The fake soldier was also nabbed with a cash sum of N720,000.The suspect, said to have been parading himself as a military officer, was intercepted along the Ibeto area of Nasko, Magama Local Government Area of the
  • Buhari Reacts As Dangote, Aides, Others Get Niger Republic’s Highest Civilian Awards

    .Buhari Reacts As Dangote, Aides, Others Get Niger Republic’s Highest Civilian Awards

     Buhari’s congratulatory message was released in a statement by Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity.President Muhammadu Buhari has sent congratulatory message to his aides after they won Niger Republic's highest civilian awards. The aides are: Sarki Abba, Senior Special Assistant on Household and
  • N1.14bn Donation: You Have Shown That You Love Niger Republic More Than Nigeria – HURIWA

    .N1.14bn Donation: You Have Shown That You Love Niger Republic More Than Nigeria – HURIWA

     President Muhammadu Buhari has been accused of showing allegiance to Niger Republic instead of Nigeria. The accusation was made by Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, (HURIWA) on Thursday after the federal goverrnment confirmed that President Buhari donated 10 SUVs worth N1.14bn to the Republic of Niger. HURIWA’s National Coordinator, E
  • Why Buhari Is More Loyal To Niger Republic Than Nigeria By Farooq Kperogi

    . Why Buhari Is More Loyal To Niger Republic Than Nigeria By Farooq Kperogi

     In this article, US-based Nigerian professor highlights the reason why Buhari is more loyal to Niger Republic than Nigeria. This article comes after Buhari purchased 10 luxury cars for Niger Republic at a time the Academic Staff Union of Universities are on strike. Read below: "It has come to light that Muhammadu Buhari has approved N1.4 bil
  • Journalist Shares Photos Of The Type Of Vehicles Buhari Govt Bought For Niger Republic

    . Journalist Shares Photos Of The Type Of Vehicles Buhari Govt Bought For Niger Republic

     A Nigerian journalist, David Hundeyin has shared photos of the type of vehicle President Muhammadu Buhari bought for Niger Republic to help them fight insecurity. Recall that the FG had since Wednesday admitted that it bought about 10 cars for Niger Republic. FG admitted after Hundeyin had shared documents on social media calling out Buhari for bu
  • Shehu Sani Reacts As FG Admits Purchasing Vehicles Worth N1.145 Billion For Niger Republic

    .Shehu Sani Reacts As FG Admits Purchasing Vehicles Worth N1.145 Billion For Niger Republic

     President Muhammadu Buhari has been questioned over his decision to purchase luxury cars for Niger Republic. A former senator representing Kaduna Central district, Shehu Sani took to Twitter to question FG's decision to buy N1.145 billion worth of vehicles for the Niger Republic. A leaked document about the purchase which was shared by popula
  • Buhari Lambasted For Gifting 10 Cars To Niger Republic Worth N1.1bn While ASUU Is On Strike

    .Buhari Lambasted For Gifting 10 Cars To Niger Republic Worth N1.1bn While ASUU Is On Strike

     Nigerians on social media have called out President Muhammadu Buhari for purchasing 10 Toyota Land Cruiser vehicles worth N1.1 billion for Niger Republic. Many said at a time the Academic Staff Union of Universities is on strike, it is wicked of the government to have taken such a decision. An investigative journalist, David Hundeyin had broken t
  • FG Confirms N1.4bn Donation To Niger Republic To Procure Vehicles

    .FG Confirms N1.4bn Donation To Niger Republic To Procure Vehicles

     The Federal government confirmed on Wednesday, that it gave the sum of N1.4billion donations to the Republic of Niger to aid in the acquisition of some operational vehicles.Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning Zainab Ahmed confirmed the purchase, while fielding questions from reporters, shortly after the Federal Executive Council ( FE
  • FG Approves N1.4 Billion To Buy 10 Vehicles For Niger - David Hundeyin

    .FG Approves N1.4 Billion To Buy 10 Vehicles For Niger - David Hundeyin

     A Nigerian journalist has alleged that the federal government approved N1.4 billion for purchase of vehicles for the government of Niger Republic. David Hundeyin made the claim on Twitter. He also shared an alleged document showing the approval by the federal government. He wrote: "I'm going to put this on Twitter because @WestAfricaWeek
  • Two Suspects Kidnap, Kill Neighbour's 13-Yr-Old Son in Niger State

    . Two Suspects Kidnap, Kill Neighbour's 13-Yr-Old Son in Niger State

     Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have arrested two suspects who allegedly kidnapped and killed their neighbour’s 13-year-old son in Tafa Local Government Local Government Area of the state. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, in a statement on Monday, August 1, said the suspects, Usman Sabiu and Nafiu Umar, were arrested
  • Police Re-Arrest Kuje Prison Escapee In Niger

    . Police Re-Arrest Kuje Prison Escapee In Niger

     The Niger State Police Command has recaptured another inmate, John Ijamu that escaped from the Kuje Custodial Center, Abuja, during an attack on the facility by suspected terrorists in the state.The state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, DSP Wasiu Abiodun stated in a statement that the suspect was rearrested on Monday based on a tip-off.Acco
  • Niger Court Sentences Three Herdsmen To Death By Hanging For Armed Robbery, Rape, Others

    . Niger Court Sentences Three Herdsmen To Death By Hanging For Armed Robbery, Rape, Others

     A Minna High Court No 3, has sentenced three Fulani herders to death by hanging over alleged armed robbery, culpable homicide, rape, among other heinous offences in the state.The suspects included Mohammed Ibrahim Soja, Sani Idris Boka, and Babangida Gido.They were arraigned and found guilty on ten-count charge of armed robbery, culpable homicide,
  • Notorious Serial Killer & Kidnap Kingpin, Bashiru Abdulahi Arrested By Police In Niger

    .Notorious Serial Killer & Kidnap Kingpin, Bashiru Abdulahi Arrested By Police In Niger

     A man identified as Alhaji Bashiru Abdulahi, who is said to be an alleged serial killer and notorious kidnapper, has been nabbed.He was nabbed by the Police Command in Niger State in the Kontagora Local Government Area of the state.The command’s Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Saturday in Minna.Abi
  • Panic Spreads As Terrorists Storm Niger Community, Abduct 50 People

    .Panic Spreads As Terrorists Storm Niger Community, Abduct 50 People

     In what will come across as a really heartbreaking development, terrorists have struck again in Niger State.The terrorists abducted fifty people from Kuchi, in the Munya Local Government Area of Niger State.According to the Co-convener of Concerned Shiroro Youths Of Niger State, Sani Kokki, who made this known in a statement made available to The
  • INEC Debunks Voters Registration In Niger Republic Ahead 2023 Elections

    . INEC Debunks Voters Registration In Niger Republic Ahead 2023 Elections

     Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has refuted reports that the commission is operating polling units in Niger Republic.Yakubu insisted that the Nigerian constitution does not allow the conduct of elections outside Nigeria’s territory.Reports have it that the Nigerian electoral umpire has been re
  • How Terrorists Attacked Mining Site, Killed Soldiers, Police In Niger State

    . How Terrorists Attacked Mining Site, Killed Soldiers, Police In Niger State

     Residents of Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State on Thursday narrated how bandits attacked a mining site and killed 43 people, including 37 Nigerian security personnel.It was earlier reported that the bandits invaded the mining site at Ajata-Aboki community in Shiroro Local Government AreaResidents said hundreds of the terrorists on motor
  • Ex-Niger Delta Affair Minister, Orubebe Dumps PDP Over Atiku/Okowa Ticket

    . Ex-Niger Delta Affair Minister, Orubebe Dumps PDP Over Atiku/Okowa Ticket

     Former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Orubebe, has resigned from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).His resignation follows the emergence of Delta Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as running mate to the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.In a letter dated June 20, Orubebe, a native of Burutu in Delta State, hinged his resi
  • How Eighteen Passengers Were Burnt To Death In Horrific Niger State Auto Crash

    .. How Eighteen Passengers Were Burnt To Death In Horrific Niger State Auto Crash

     As many as 18 passengers were burnt to death in a ghastly motor accident involving a Toyota bus and a truck in Niger State, according to SaharaReporters.The accident occurred in the Gidan-Mangoro area, along the Minna-Bida Road, Minna, the state capital.The incident which occurred at about 3:00 am on Saturday is said to have involved a Kano Line b
  • Terrorists Kill Army Major, Abduct Another Officer In Niger

    .Terrorists Kill Army Major, Abduct Another Officer In Niger

     An ambush by suspected Boko Haram terrorists has left an army major dead. The tragic incident happened in Niger State last Wednesday. It was gathered that the terrorists ambushed a military convoy belonging to the Nigerian Military School (NMS) and Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) along Rijiyan Daji, between Mariga and Kontagora Local govern
  • Police Arrest Five Over Death Of 25-year-old Man, Muktar Bashir In Niger

    . Police Arrest Five Over Death Of 25-year-old Man, Muktar Bashir In Niger

     The Niger State Police Command has paraded five suspects for alleged involvement in thuggery that resulted in killing of one Muktar Bashir, 25, of Limawa area of Minna, the state capital.The incident occurred on Thursday in which the suspects were engaged in a free-for-all around Angwan-Daji and Limawa area of Minna of which the deceased was stabb
  • 16-year-old Boy Arrested For Allegedly Attempting To Exhume Corpse In Niger State

    .16-year-old Boy Arrested For Allegedly Attempting To Exhume Corpse In Niger State

     A 16-year-old boy identified as Lawal Abubakar of Kasuwan-Gwari in Minna has been arrested by men of the Niger State Police Command for allegedly attempting to exhume a body in Chanchaga cemetery.He was reportedly caught in the act on Saturday morning, May 21,The spokesperson of the Niger State Police Command, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, said on Monday, Ma
  • Huh? Wedding Goes On With Younger Sister As Bride Vanishes On Her Wedding Day In Niger State

    . Huh? Wedding Goes On With Younger Sister As Bride Vanishes On Her Wedding Day In Niger State

     A bride disappeared on her wedding day in Niger State, so the wedding continued with the bride's younger sister replacing the bride and marrying the groom. Family members of the couple had gathered on Friday,  May 13, for the wedding ceremony in New Bussa, Niger state, when they noticed that the bride was missing. When the bride's f
  • 18Yrs Old Man Who Allegedly Kills His 3Yrs Old Nephew For Ritual Arrested In Niger

    . 18Yrs Old Man Who Allegedly Kills His 3Yrs Old Nephew For Ritual Arrested In Niger

     Luck has run out on an 18-yr-old man who allegedly killed his three-year-old nephew for ritual.The incident occurred in Lapai, headquarters of Lapai local government area of Niger State yesterday. Our correspondent gathered that the deceased, Hassan Ibrahim, a twin, had been declared missing on Friday by his parents.The suspect was said to have be
  • Police In Niger Arrest Landlord & Gateman For Allegedly Killing A 4-year-old Boy For Rituals

    . Police In Niger Arrest Landlord & Gateman For Allegedly Killing A 4-year-old Boy For Rituals

     The Police Command in Niger has confirmed the arrest of two suspects in Lapai Local Government Area of the state for allegedly killing a 4-year-old boy for rituals.The command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Abiodun Wasiu, on Saturday in Minna confirmed that the two suspects were arrested in connection with the incident and investi
  • Police Arrest Three Bandits, Recover Arms In Niger

    .Police Arrest Three Bandits, Recover Arms In Niger

     The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has apprehended three bandits who are reportedly part of the gang that wants to turn the Abuja-Lokoja highway into a den of kidnappers.Though the police lost some of its officers during the operation, the suspects were eventually arrested by officers who also recovered an RPG rifle, 13 magazines and oth
  • Deborah’s Killers Didn't Come From Niger Republic - Sokoto Police Debunks The Report

    . Deborah’s Killers Didn't Come From Niger Republic - Sokoto Police Debunks The Report

     The Sokoto Police Command on Sunday has debunked reports that it has categorised one of the suspected killers of Deborah at Shagari College of Education as a foreign from Niger RepublicAccording to the statement, “The attention of Sokoto State Command was drawn to an online publication in NEWSLEAK by one Segun Adegbite on 14th may, 2022.He alleg
  • Residents In Fears As Terrorists Take Over Community In Niger

    . Residents In Fears As Terrorists Take Over Community In Niger

     Some armed men said to be terrorists have reportedly taken over communities between Mutun-Daya and Gunu in Sarkin-Pawa Road, Munya Local Government Area of Niger State.These communities are about 20 kilometres from Minna, the Niger State Capital.Speaking on the latest attack, a resident, Shehu Abubakar, told our correspondent that the attackers op
  • Akpabio Follows Nwajiuba Step, Resigns As Niger Delta Affairs Minister Following Buhari’s Order

    . Akpabio Follows Nwajiuba Step, Resigns As Niger Delta Affairs Minister Following Buhari’s Order

     The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, has tendered his resignation.Akpabio’s resignation is in line with President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive that cabinet members interested in contesting the 2023 general elections should quit before May 16.The Minister’s Personal Assistant to the Minister on Media, Jackson Udom, confirmed
  • How Security Forces Neutralizes Bandits Trying To Disrupt Eid-el-fitr Celebration In Niger

    . How Security Forces Neutralizes Bandits Trying To Disrupt Eid-el-fitr Celebration In Niger

    In an attempt by terrorists/armed bandits to disrupt the peaceful Eid-el-fitr celebration in Niger State, joint security forces engaged and neutralized the hoodlums in Rafi LGA of the State.On 02/05/2022 at about 1700hrs, armed bandits on motorcycles attempted to attack Kawo, Uregi villages in Rafi LGA to disrupt Sallah celebration in the State.On

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