One hundred and thirty schoolchildren abducted from St Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School in Papiri, Agwara local government area of Niger state, have been released. The pupils were freed on Friday between Agwara and Borgu LGAs of the state, according to local sources. The abduction occurred on November 21, when gunmen riding on […]
President Bola Tinubu has commended the security agencies for their tireless efforts in securing the freedom of the 100 students of Papiri Catholic School in Niger State. While expressing his joy over the safe return of the students, President Tinubu equally charged the security agencies to ensure the swift release of the remaining 115 students […]
The Niger State Caucus in the National Assembly has condemned the abduction of students of St. Mary’s Catholic School in Agwara Local Government Area, describing it as a tragic reminder of the worsening insecurity in the state. The lawmakers expressed “deep concern and profound sorrow” over the attack, noting that it has traumatized families and […]
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Niger State says fifty pupils abducted from St Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri, Agwara LGA, have escaped from captivity. In a statement on Sunday, Bulus Dauwa Yohanna, chairman of the Niger State chapter of CAN and Catholic Bishop of Kontagora Diocese, said the children […]
An unconfirmed number of students and staff have been abducted from St. Mary’s School, a Catholic institution in Papiri community, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State. Details remained unclear as of Thursday morning, but sources told Daily Trust that several students were taken during the early-hours raid. A source from one of the Catholic […]
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 be ethnic Fulani nomadic herders, managed to escape. […]
*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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
*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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
*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 […]