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18 worshippers killed as Gunmen attack Nigerian Mosque

Ihesiulo Grace 26 October 2021 0

At least 18 worshippers were killed by gunmen who attacked a mosque in northern Nigeria during early morning prayers Monday, local police told The Associated Press. The horrific incident took place in Mazakuka village in Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State. The armed men, believed to

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Truck drivers stage protest in Niger over blocked Bida-Minna road

Ihesiulo Grace 25 September 2021 0

*Blocked road to open for heavy-duty vehicles after rehabilitation – Niger govt SAKA BOLAJI, MINNA Socio-economic activities were brought to standstill on Friday in Bida, Niger State as a result of the protest by drivers of articulated vehicles who blocked all entry roads into the ancient town. The drivers, who used their vehicles to block […]

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Niger: Three months after, kidnapped Islamiyya school pupils regain freedom

Ihesiulo Grace 27 August 2021 0

More than 70 Islamiyya school pupils kidnapped from Tegina community in Niger State have been released. A large number of bandits stormed the village late May and took the students. A security agent told newsmen on Thursday night that the ex-captives are on their way to Minna from Birnin Gwari. Tegina is located within Rafi […]

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I was in the rain for 48 hours with hands, legs tied – Freed Niger commissioner

Ihesiulo Grace 14 August 2021 0

Niger State commissioner for Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Muhammad Sani Idris, on Friday, narrated his four-day encounter while in captivity. Idris was abducted on August 9 by bandits, who invaded his home in Tafa LGA of Niger State. He regained his freedom on Thursday. Speaking during a TVC programme on Friday, Idris described his […]

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70 days in captivity: Parents of abducted Niger school pupils resign fate to God

Ihesiulo Grace 7 August 2021 0

*Say ‘we sold all our properties’ Parents of the 156 abducted pupils of Salihu Tanko Islamiyya school in Niger State say they have resigned their fate to God, after the kidnappers refused the release of the kids, after they raised N50 million as ransom. The parents said they have no money to pay the latest […]

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Abductors of Niger Islamiya schoolchildren ‘seize man’ sent to deliver ransom

Ihesiulo Grace 26 July 2021 0

An elderly man sent to deliver ransom to secure the release of the over 100 abducted students of Salihu Tanko Islamiya School in Tegina, Rafi LGA of Niger state, has reportedly been seized by the kidnappers. Recall that the school was attacked by bandits in May and more than 100 schoolchildren were abducted. One of […]

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Niger govt commissions 1000 security agents to rescue 136 abducted pupils

Ihesiulo Grace 22 June 2021 0

SAKA BOLAJI – MINNA Twenty three days after about 136 pupils of Salihu Tanko Islamiyya school in Tegina, Rafi Local Government were taken away by bandits, Niger State government on Monday directed over 1000 combined security agencies to ensure their release without further delay. Governor Abubakar Sanni Bello who addressed the combined security agencies comprising

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Insecurity: Niger Senator asks the Country Governor’s to Speak out

Ihesiulo Grace 7 June 2021 0

Saka Bolaji – Minna A Nigerian Senator has asked the country governors to speak out over the increasing insecurity and other challenges bedeviling the nation now. Alhaji Sanni Musa, representing Niger East Senatorial zone of Niger state in the National Assembly has also expressed great concern at the increasing spate of insecurity, banditry, and destruction […]

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Abductors of Niger school children raise ransom from N110m to N200m

Ihesiulo Grace 5 June 2021 0

Bandits who abducted 156 Islamiyya students in Niger State have demanded N200 million ransom for their release. The bandits had attacked Salihu Tanko Islamiyya School in Tegina town, Rafi LGA, and abducted several schoolchildren last week. Recall that the bandits had earlier demanded N110 million ransom for the kidnapped pupils. However, the situation has taken […]

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INSECURITY: Niger State announces total ban of commercial motorcycles

Ihesiulo Grace 3 June 2021 0

To combat instability in the country, Niger has declared a total ban on commercial motorcycles. Alhaji Ahmed Mohammed Ketso, the Deputy Governor, made the announcement on Wednesday. The prohibition will take effect on Thursday, June 3, 2021, according to Ketso. From 9:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m., he stated, only private bikes are permitted to operate. […]

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Insecurity: Niger state confirmed arrest of bandits

Ihesiulo Grace 1 June 2021 0

Saka Bolaji – Minna Niger State Government has confirmed the arrest of some bandits 48 hours after about 200 Children from Salihu Tanko Islamic, Tegina in Rafi local government area of the state were abducted. Although the state government did not disclose the number of bandits that have been arrested, the state Deputy Governor, Alhaji […]

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Bandits released four victims from Batati, Niger state

Ihesiulo Grace 31 May 2021 0

SAKA BOLAJI – MINNA Bandits that went away with their victims at Batati in Lavun local government of Niger state last Friday has freed four of them after collecting the sum of N5.5Million ransom. According to one of the victims who spoke to our correspondent, Mr. Kolade Olushola said they were released at about 7.30 […]

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Bandits Set Police Station Ablaze, Kill 13 In Niger Community

Ihesiulo Grace 31 May 2021 0

Bandits stormed Beri town in Niger state’s Bobi area, torching a police station and killing over 13 persons, including a police officer. The attack was reported in a document by the Niger State Emergency Management Agency on Monday, only a day after 200 children were abducted from a school in the state. Several persons were […]

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Niger state Governor embarks on security mission

Ihesiulo Grace 31 May 2021 0

Saka Bolaji – Minna The Governor of Niger State, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello is said to have left the country to explore all possibilities of strengthening the state’s security architecture before the about 200 school children were kidnapped incident happened, and he is expected back soon. According to government sources, he has, however, given directives […]

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Gunmen kidnap 200 Islamiyya students in Niger State

Ihesiulo Grace 31 May 2021 0

*kill one Gunmen have kidnapped at least 200 students of an Islamiyya school located at Tegina in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State. According to report, one person was shot dead while another was critically injured during the incident. A resident of the area Zayyad Mohammed, who confirmed the development, said the incident happened […]

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Niger State sets new target to improve quality healthcare

Ihesiulo Grace 25 May 2021 0

*Employs more midwives Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja In its bid to boost its health workforce and scale-up efforts towards delivery of quality healthcare for pregnant women and mothers, Niger state government has employed more Midwives. This follows the demand for more and skilled midwives to take deliveries and provide respectful care to pregnant women and new […]

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Gunmen Go From House To House In Niger Community, Abducting Residents

Ihesiulo Grace 24 May 2021 0

Bandits attacked Gauraka town in Niger State’s Tafa Local Government Area on Monday morning, moving from house to house kidnapping people. At least 12 people were abducted by the bandits. As they went from house to house, the heavily armed bandits fired indiscriminately, capturing their victims and transporting them to an unknown location. The incident […]

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Niger state govt donates life jackets to riverine communities

Ihesiulo Grace 20 May 2021 0

Riverine Communities around Shiroro and Erena axis of Shiroro local government area of Niger state have cause to smile with the donation of over 1000 Life Jackets by the state government for safety precaution on their daily movement through Boat transportation.The State Commissioner in charge of the Transport Ministry, Ramatu Yar’adua, handed over the life […]

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Niger state governor raised alarm on insecurity

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2021 0

SAKA BOLAJI – MINNA. Niger State Governor Abubakar Sani Bello says not less than 50 villages across five Local Government Areas have been deserted thereby causing a humanitarian crisis in the State. The governor stated this when he declared open a two-day workshop on strategies for enhancing Internally Generated Revenue of Local Government Councils in […]

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Banditry: Niger Gov orders more relief materials for IDPs

Ihesiulo Grace 24 April 2021 0

…Says Govt working for safe return of IDPs to their homes SAKA BOLAJI – MINNA. Niger State governor, Abubakar Sani Bello, has directed the State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) to immediately provide relief materials to the victims of Banditry attacks following the influx of more displaced persons from Chiro, Kuchi and Guni to IDP Camp […]