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Two Bida Poly Students Arrested For Alleged Burglary, Theft On Campus (Photos)

Sylvia LANO May 5, 2021 0

Security Unit of Federal Polytechnic Bida, Niger state has arrested two students and one other for alleged burglary and theft. Parading the suspects at the Administrative Block of the school on Tuesday, May 4, the Chief Security Officer,…

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Over 3,000 Displaced In Niger As Boko Haram Hoists Flag

Edna Wande Apr 26, 2021 0

Over 3,000 people have been displaced following an attack on Kauri Community of Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. The state governor, Governor Abubakar Bello confirmed the presence of the insurgents in the community on…

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Nigerian Man Dies A Day After His Wedding (photos)

Msyosi Mar 3, 2021 0

A young Nigerian man identified as Ango Adamu has died a day after his wedding, it has emerged. According to friends recently who shared the news on Facebook, the deceased got married on Friday, February 26 in Matumbi, Niger State and…

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Four Arrested Bandits Allegedly Swapped For Freed Kagara Students

Amirah Kuale Feb 28, 2021 0

Sources familiar with the negotiations that led to the release of staff and students of Government Science College in Kagara, Niger State, have alleged that four members of the bandits’ gang were freed in exchange for the abductees. It…

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Four Killed, 25 Kidnapped In Fresh Bandit Attacks In Kagara

Msyosi Feb 27, 2021 0

As Niger state rejoices over the return of the abductees of Government Science College in Kagara, bandits once again struck in the district, killing four people and abducting 25 others. According to PremiumTimes, the attacks were in…

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Kagara Students Yet To Be Released, Niger Govt Official Clarifies

Edna Wande Feb 22, 2021 0

Niger state government official has clarified that the 27 students, three staff members and 12 members of their family kidnapped by bandits from Government Science College Kagara in the state, were yet to be released. The report of their…

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Niger Govt Secures Release Of Kidnapped Travellers

Edna Wande Feb 21, 2021 0

Niger State Government has said that it has secured the release of all the passengers abducted from Niger State Transit Authority (NSTA) bus. The announcement was made on Sunday via the official Twitter account of Abubakar Sani Bello,…

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FG Won’t Pay Ransom To Abductors Of Kagara Students, Staff – Lai Mohammed

Edna Wande Feb 20, 2021 0

Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, has declared that the federal government will not pay ransom to secure the release of abducted students and members of staff of Government Science College, Kagara, Niger state. He stated…

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Kagara Abduction: Gov Bello Explains Why Most Niger Schools Are In Deplorable State

Edna Wande Feb 20, 2021 0

Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has explained why schools in the State are in deplorable state. MDB reported that the Government Science College in Kagara, where 27 students and 3 staff and 12 members of their families were…

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Niger Gov Dismisses Reports About Release Of Abducted Kagara Students, Staff

Msyosi Feb 19, 2021 0

Niger State governor, Abubakar Sani Bello, has dismissed reports that Kagara students and teachers who were abducted by suspected bandits on Wednesday, February 17, have been released. A few hours ago, rumor was rife on social media that…

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Buhari Deploys Security Chiefs To Niger Over Kagara Abduction

Tunde Serano Feb 17, 2021 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has deployed security chiefs in Niger state over the abduction of schoolchildren and staff from Government Science College, Kagara in Rafi local government area of the state. Gunmen stormed the school in the…

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Armed Bandits Kill Pastor, Kidnap 20 People In Niger (photos)

Edna Wande Dec 13, 2020 0

A pastor has been killed by armed bandits at Chukuba village in Shiroro local government area of Niger state. The clergyman identified as Pastor Jeremiah Ibrahim, a resident pastor of Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) Church in Kobwa…

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Father Allegedly Hacks Two Children To Death, Claims It Was An ‘Act Of God’

Edna Wande Nov 20, 2020 0

Niger State Police Command has arrested a man who allegedly hacked his two biological children to death and hid their corpses in a bush. Spokesperson of the command, ASP Waisu Abiodun, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Friday,…

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I Drugged My Victim, Stole His N6m – Suspect Confesses

Edna Wande Oct 2, 2020 0

Police in Niger State have arrested two suspected robbers for stealing the sum of N6m from a businessman in Tegina, Rafi Local Government Area of the state. A tip-off led to the arrest of the suspects by police operatives attached to…

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12 Confirmed Dead In Niger Boat Mishaps

Edna Wande Sep 11, 2020 0

At least 12 persons have been confirmed dead in two separate boat mishaps in Shiroro and Borgu Local Government Areas of Niger State. The accidents occurred on the River Shiroro and River New Awuru on Wednesday evening in Shiroro and…

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