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Love in the Time of Limited Options: Nigerians Say “I Do Not” to Mass Orphan Wedding

Mayowa Oladeji May 16, 2024 0

Forget the doves and the white dress. In a move more bureaucratic blunder than happily ever after, the Niger State government has sparked outrage with its plan to mass-marry off 100 orphans. Imagine the scene: a conveyor belt of…

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Suleja Erupts in Protests: Nigerians Demand Action on Economic Hardship

Mayowa Oladeji Feb 7, 2024 0

Niger State's commercial hub, Suleja, witnessed a fresh wave of protests on Wednesday, bringing renewed focus to the economic challenges gripping the nation. Frustrated residents took to the streets, demanding action from the Bola…

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Teen Househelp Nabbed By Police In Murder Of FUTMinna Lecturer

Mayowa Oladeji Oct 31, 2023 0

The Niger State Police Command has arrested the prime suspect in the killing of a Federal University of Technology Minna lecturer, Dr Fumilola Adefolalu. Police investigation showed that the deceased’s 14-year-old househelp, Joy…

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Education: Treat ASUU With ‘Utmost Respect’- Body Tells Tinubu

Toluwalope Jombo Mar 7, 2023 0

Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has urged the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, to treat academics in the country with “utmost respect.” The academic union also advised the former Lagos State governor to ensure that…

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Niger State: Police Invades APC Governorship Situation Room Over False Information

Toluwalope Jombo Mar 6, 2023 0

The situation room of the All Progressive Congress gubernatorial candidate in Niger State, Umar Bago, was on Sunday, invaded by men of the Niger State Police Command. According to the Director of Digital and Strategic Communications…

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FG To Conclude Boko Haram Suspects’ Trial In Military Facilities

Toluwalope Jombo Jan 9, 2023 0

The Federal Government has resolved plans to proceed with the second phase of the prosecution of Boko Haram suspects currently being held in a military facility at Kainji, Niger State. The Solicitor-General of the Federation, and…

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Aisha Buhari: Student Sent To Prison Over Tweet Against First Lady

Toluwalope Jombo Dec 1, 2022 0

Student of the Federal University, Dutse Jigawa, Aminu Mohammed, has been sent to the Suleja Correctional Centre in Niger State after tweeting about the wife of the President, Aisha Buhari. Muhammed was arraigned at the FCT High…

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Niger State: Husband Allegedly Murders Wife Over Infidelity

Adekunle Fajana Aug 9, 2022 0

A Niger state resident identified as Adeniyi Jose has been accused of killing his wife, Chioma Gloria over claims of infidelity. The reportedly made attempt to take his own life after his heinous act was carried out. According to…

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Kuje Attacks: Police Rearrest Inmate In Minna

Mayowa Oladeji Aug 1, 2022 0

The Police Command in Niger has rearrested one of the Kuje Prison inmates who escaped during the July 5 jailbreak in Abuja. Scores of terrorists had launched a daring attack on the Kuje facility and bombed their way in, releasing 879…

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Kuje Prison Attack: Police Recapture Inmate in Suleja, Niger State

Mayowa Oladeji Jul 11, 2022 0

The police command in Niger has recaptured one of the inmates in Suleja who escaped during the recent jailbreak at the Kuje Medium Security Correctional Centre in Abuja on July 5. Scores of terrorists had on July 5, launched a daring…

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Boko Haram Has Taken Over 500 Communities In Niger – LGA Chairman

Sylvia LANO Oct 2, 2021 0

Boko Haram insurgents have taken over more than 500 communities in Shiroro LGA, Niger State, according to Shiroro chairman, Suleiman Chukuba. Speaking with journalists on Friday, September 30, Chukuba said not less than 8 wards in the…

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‘To Secure Schools, Engage Bandits, They Are Victims Too’ – Sheikh Gumi

Edna Wande Jun 21, 2021 0

Popular Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has said killing bandits will only worsen the security situation in the country, advising Federal Government should engage them in dialogue. He stated this during an interview with ThePUNCH…

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Niger Abduction: Kidnappers Releases 11 Students Who Are Young, Couldn’t Walk Long Distance

Edna Wande May 31, 2021 0

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Gunmen Kill 1, Abduct At Least 200 Islamiyya Students In Niger

Sylvia LANO May 30, 2021 0

Gunmen have on Sunday, May 30 abducted at least 200 students of an Islamiyya school located in Tegina community, Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State. Salihu Tanko Islamiyya School was built by a retired immigration officer in…

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Suleja: Angry Residents Block Abuja-Kaduna Highway Over Incessant Kidnappings (Videos/Photos)

Edna Wande May 24, 2021 0

Angry residents of Niger state have on Monday, May 24 blocked vehicular movement at Gauraka town along Abuja-Kaduna Highway in Tarfa Local Government Area of Niger State, over the incessant kidnappings recorded on the road. The protest…

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