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Bandits Seize Major Military Training Camp in Niger State, Forcing Mass Evacuations

MINNA, Nigeria - In a disturbing escalation of violence in Niger State, Nigeria, bandits have reportedly taken control of a key military training camp...

Dozens Feared Dead After Boat Carrying 300 Capsizes on Way to Muslim Festival

NIGER, Nigeria — Dozens of people are feared dead after a boat carrying over 300 passengers capsized on the River Niger in north-central Nigeria...

Niger State Mourns as State Lawmaker Joseph Haruna is Laid to Rest

MINNA, Nigeria — Tears flowed freely on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, as dignitaries from across Niger State and beyond gathered to pay their last respects...

Niger State Police Arrest 17-Year-Old for Armed Robbery at POS Outlet

MINNA, Nigeria  — The Niger State Police Command has arrested a 17-year-old suspect, name withheld, for allegedly robbing a Point of Sale (POS) attendant...

Nigerian Military Jets Foil Terrorist Attack on DSS in Niger, Kill Dozens of Assailants

BASSA, Nigeria — Nigerian military forces successfully thwarted a terrorist attack on assets belonging to the Department of State Services, DSS, in Niger State,...

Niger: Woman Remanded for Allegedly Pouring Hot Water on Her Husband 

KONTAGORA, Nigeria - In a recent case that has drawn attention in Niger State, Nigeria, a magistrates’ court in Kontagora local government area has...

Niger State: Newly-Wedded Groom Murdered by Bandits in Presence of His Bride

SHIRORO, Nigeria - A devastating incident occurred in the Shiroro LGA of Niger State when a newly-wedded groom, Yahaya Masinja, was brutally shot and...

Niger’s Governor Bello Accused Of Sectional Appointments

A member of the Niger State House of Assembly, Mr Malik Madaki, on Saturday, September 30, 2017 faulted the alleged lopsided appointments in the...

Niger Conflict: 11 Soldiers, 8 Civilians Dead, 57 Bandits Arrested, Nigerian Army Says

Following covert surveillance and intelligence reports on the activities of some gun runners and armed bandits in Kopa, Dagma and Gagaw villages of Bosso...

Niger Governor Unilaterally Slashed State Workers Salaries By 50%

Mr. Abubakar Bello, governor of Niger State has approved a 50% salary cut for civil servants in the North Central State. Labour leaders have...

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