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Nigerian Army Declares Three-Day Mourning For 17 Soldiers Killed In Niger Attack
The Nigerian Army has announced a three-day mourning period in honour of 17 soldiers who were killed in a recent attack in Niger State. The soldiers lost their…
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Police Inspector Bassey Asuquo Commits Suicide In Niger State
A police inspector, Bassey Asuquo, tragically ended his life in the early hours of Wednesday in Sarkin-Pawa at Munya Local Government Area of Niger State. The report by…
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Niger Government Shuts Down IBB University After Protest Over Student’s Death
Niger State Government has shut down Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU), Lapai, after a student was killed in a violent incident that triggered widespread protest in the campus.…
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Governor Umar Bago Cancels Sallah Celebrations In Niger State Due To Mokwa Flood
Niger State Governor Umar Bago has cancelled all Eid-el-Kabir celebrations across the state to honour those who lost their lives in the recent Mokwa flood disaster. The flood,…
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President Tinubu Approves Release Of ₦2bn, 20 Trucks Of Rice For Mokwa Flood Victims
President Bola Tinubu has approved the release of ₦2 billion to help rebuild homes destroyed by recent flooding in Mokwa, Niger State. Vice President Kashim Shettima announced the…
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Death Toll From Flooding In Niger State Surpasses 100
Over 100 people have died in devastating flash floods that swept through parts of Niger State. According to emergency officials, the death toll is still climbing as rescue…
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Governor Umar Bago Orders Arrest Of People With Dreadlocks In Niger State [Video]
Niger State Governor Umar Bago has directed security officers in Minna, the state capital, to arrest anyone seen with dreadlocks. The governor made this known during a security…
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Suspected Fraudsters Caught Impersonating Police To Defraud Traders In Niger
Niger State Police Command has arrested four men suspected of posing as police officers to scam traders and steal their money and cattle at various markets. The suspects,…
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How Fuel Tanker Explosion Killed 70 People, Injured 56 Others In Niger – NEMA
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has sent a rapid response team to Dikko Junction on the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway in Niger State after a devastating fuel tanker explosion.…
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Niger Governor, Mohammed Bago To Pay Civil Servants N1m Minimum Wage
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago has announced a goal of setting the minimum wage for state civil servants at N1 million. During a press conference at the Government…
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60 Bodies Found, Hundreds Still Missing After Boat Carrying 300 Capsized In Niger
At least 60 bodies have been found after a tragic boat accident in Niger State. The Press Secretary to the Chairman of Mokwa Local Government, Abubakar Dakani, confirmed…
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118 Inmates Escape As Heavy Rainfall Destroys Walls Of Suleja Prison In Niger
The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) has announced that 118 inmates escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Suleja, Niger state, during heavy rainfall on Wednesday. The spokesperson…
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Police Neutralize Bandit Attempting to Collect N3m Ransom in Niger
The Niger State Police Command has reported the demise of a suspected bandit while he tried to collect a N3 million ransom in Borgu Local Government Area of…
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Newlywed Wife Allegedly Murders Husband in Niger
The Niger State Police Command has confirmed the killing of Idris Ahmadu, a resident of Nasarawa village in Lapai Local Government, by his newlywed wife, Aisha Aliyu. This…
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Man Arrested For Allegedly Defiling a 6-year-Old girl in Niger, Blames Palm wine For His Crime
Adamu Danga, a 62-year-old man from Bosso Lowcost Area in Minna, the Niger State capital has been arrested by police officers for allegedly defiling a six-year-old girl, he…
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Nigerians Protest Over High Cost Of Living In Minna, Block Major Roads [Video]
Hundreds of Nigerians took to the streets of Minna, the capital of Niger State, on Monday, to protest against the escalating inflation in the country. The protesters expressed…