Umar Garba, the Chief Imam of Rafin-Kuka, and the younger brother of Niger Deputy Governor, Yakubu Garba has died at the age of 46. This was contained in statement by Hajiya Ummulkhatume Abdullahi, Press Secretary to Niger Deputy Governor in…
By Baba Alfa, Minna The grave insecurity situation in Niger State escalated on Monday morning when a Commissioner and seven workers of the Niger State Independent Electoral Commission (NSIEC) were abducted by suspected bandits. The attack occurred close to the…
The West African States of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), stating they no longer recognise its jurisdiction. The three military-led countries accused the court of arbitrarily prosecuting war crimes and…
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Gunmen suspected to be bandits raided Usubu community in Niger State late on Saturday night, abducting several young mothers and abandoning their sick infants, some barely a year old. Security analyst Bakatsine disclosed the incident on Sunday in a post…
The Niger State Police Command has arrested two men suspected of being hired assassins after they were found with a locally made pistol and a live cartridge in Beji, Bosso Local Government Area. Police spokesperson, SP Wasiu Abiodun, said the…
The governments of Niger and Nasarawa States are taking steps to improve the operations of remand homes and correctional facilities for children in conflict with the law, with a focus on rehabilitation, education and skill acquisition. In Niger, the Director…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Niger State government has vowed to commence sanctioning and prosecuting Boat operators who refused to adhere to the usage of life jackets The Commissioner of Transport Hajiya Hadiza Idris Kuta who led a high delegation to…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Niger State Government have called on the media to intensify public sensitisation ahead of the nationwide measles rubella vaccination campaign slated for October. Speaking during a media orientation in Minna, Commissioner for…
The Niger State Police Command has detained two suspects in Karshi, Abuja, for allegedly conspiring to stage a fake kidnapping. Police spokesperson SP Wasiu Abiodun said a woman reported on July 31 that she received a distress call claiming her…
