All posts tagged "Niger State"
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Security Operatives Discover Explosive Devices In Niger State Communities
August 27, 2024The discoveries were made during counter-insurgency operations conducted between 2021 and 2023.
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Burnt Body Found Hanging From Mango Tree In Niger State
March 26, 2024A yet-to-be-identified cult group has been operating in the area for the past four weeks killing...
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Residents Blocked Roads, Protest Over High Living Cost In Minna
February 5, 2024The protesters voiced concerns about the escalating prices of food items
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Bandits Invade Niger State Communities, Abduct 17
January 17, 2024The assailants targeted the residence of a serving policeman within the community, firing shots at him.
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Niger State Police Arrest Man For Defiling Minor Girls, Lure Them With N50
January 13, 2024The age of the girls ranges between 6 - 8 years, while he claimed that his...
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Bandits Abduct Couple, Child In Niger State Village
January 3, 2024The bandits came in their numbers wielding AK-47 rifles and shot in different directions
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Niger State Govt Debunks Claims On Alcohol Ban
December 28, 2023We invite the good public and our friends in the media to ignore any such pronouncements
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2 Killed, 7 Injured As Vigilante-Fulani Clash In Niger State
November 10, 2023He warned both parties to desist from taking laws into their own hands,
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Mob Sets Suspected Ritualist Ablaze In Niger State
August 19, 2023Efforts were made to put out the fire and rescue him. Unfortunately, he was burnt beyond...
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Man, 58, Defiles 6-Year-Old Girl In Niger State
August 16, 2023The 58-year-old defendant confessed and admitted to the police that he had sexual intercourse with the...
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Gunmen Kidnap Two Catholic Priests In North-Central
August 4, 2023Other seminarians in the area have been advised to relocate temporarily while an investigation into the...
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Terrorists Kill 2 Persons, Many Abducted In Niger Community
August 4, 2023The terrorists attacked again, killing two people and the number of people kidnapped is not yet...
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Bandits Kidnap Masters Student, Family Members In Niger State
August 3, 2023I guess they are on transit throughout the day because all calls put through to their...
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Bandits Kidnap 3 Niger Villagers, Injure Security Men, Burn Vehicles
July 27, 2023The suspected bandits was said to have targeted herds of cattle in the village for rustling
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Man Commits Suicide Over N250,000 Debt In Niger
July 26, 2023The debts were causing him a lot of concern and he was in great distress. I...
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Police Inspector Sentences To 22 Years In Prison For Impregnating Daughter, Killing Baby
June 23, 2023After delivery, you took the new-born baby to a nearby river and strangled the baby to...
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Two Arrested For Allegedly‘Killing’ 14-Year-Old Student In Niger
June 16, 2023They left the scene and locked the house gate from outside
Insecurity
Terrorists Release Clip Of Villagers Kidnapped In Niger
June 8, 2023Three of the victims, all women, regained their freedom on Tuesday, June 6, after ransom payment.
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Police Arrest Two Suspects For Killing Tricycle Rider In Niger
June 5, 2023Zingfa placed a cable on the neck of the rider from the rear and strangulated him...
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Police Nab Suspects Over Tricyclist Murder In Niger
June 2, 2023They jointly moved to a nearby corner with the rider pretending to start packing the goods...
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Terrorists Abduct Village Head, 49 Others In Niger
May 14, 2023They've also begun contacting the families of the abductees demanding fuel and motorcycles
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Two Arrested For Alleged Murder Of Police Officer In Niger
April 3, 2023In the process, the two policemen were attacked by villagers, who inflicted series of injuries on...
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Abductors Of 56 Niger Farmers Demand N200m Ransom
March 30, 2023Where is the Niger State governor whose primary duty is to ensure adequate security of lives...
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Police Bust Kidnap Syndicate, Rescue 10 Minors In North-Central Nigeria
March 23, 2023Saviour confessed to having conspired with one Ifeoma and Patience
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Nigerian Police Kill 2 Suspected Kidnappers, Arrest Two Others In Niger
March 23, 2023The abducted woman was rescued unhurt
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BREAKING: INEC Declares APC’s Bago Winner Of Niger Gov’ship Poll
March 20, 2023Bago won in 20 of the 25 Local Government Areas of Niger State
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Police Arrest 44 Notorious Suspects For Armed Robbery, Thuggery In Niger
March 14, 2023The notorious suspects were arrested with different types of dangerous weapons
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Unidentified Fighter Jet Kills Several Villagers In Niger
March 9, 2023We cannot say whether the aircraft belong to the government or bandits
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Terrorists Attack Niger Communities, kill Pregnant Woman, Abduct 50 Persons
March 8, 2023The bandits were notorious around Anawanka, Sabon Gari and Kundu axis of the two local government...
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Bandits Kill DPO, Four Police Officers In Niger
February 13, 2023The command had condoled with the families of the affected personnel
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Police Arrest 2 Member Of Kidnap Syndicate, Rescue Victims In Niger
January 29, 2023They confessed further that kidnapped victims were kept at Gwalo forest
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Gunmen Kill 3, Abduct 3 In Niger
January 23, 2023The terrorists stormed some communities surrounding Kuta town.
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19 Suspects Arrested For Burning Police Station Over Killing Of Catholic Priest In Niger
January 22, 2023Suspects have been arraigned before a court of competent jurisdiction for prosecution.
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Killing Of Village Head: Nigerian Police Confirm Arrest Of 14 Suspects
January 21, 2023The suspects confessed that there has been a lingering issue
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BREAKING: Bandits Kill Councilor In Niger
January 20, 2023Gunmen suspected to be terrorists have reportedly killed a Councilor Representing Allawa Ward of Shiroro Local...
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Troops kill Wanted Boko Haram Commanders, 40 Others
January 17, 2023NAF fighter jets were dispatched with the mission of ensuring total destruction
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Governor Sani-Bello Imposes Curfew Over Killing Of Village Head In Niger
January 16, 2023The governor condemned in strong terms
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Tension In Niger As Youths Kill Village Head
January 15, 2023Niger State Government has imposed a curfew in Lambata
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Suspected Bandits Burn Catholic Priest To Death In Niger State
January 15, 2023The lifeless body of Father Isaac was recovered while Father Collins was rushed to the hospital
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Police Kill 3 Bandits, Arrest Suspected Vandals, Armed Robbers In Niger
January 14, 2023The bandits were engaged in a gun battle.
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Police Rescue 13 Kidnap Victims In Niger
December 31, 2022Some of the gunmen were injured in the gun battle that ensued and they escaped with...
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11 Die, 10 Injures In Niger Auto Crash
December 28, 2022Twenty two persons were involved in the accident, eleven of them died
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Bandits Attack Niger Community, Kill Village Head, Abduct Three
December 23, 2022Garba was murdered some distance from the village
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Truck Crushes 12 Persons To Death In Niger
December 19, 2022Accidents had become a regular occurrence on that road.
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Police Arrest Four Suspects Over Invasion Of Niger Senator’s Residence
December 5, 2022The suspects claimed that they were mobilised by one Sherrif
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Bandits Strike Niger Community, Kill 2, Abduct 7 Others
October 19, 2022The gunmen also abducted eight persons including a medical doctor from the quarters.
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Police Arrest Suspected Serial Killer, Kidnap Kingpin In Niger
July 23, 2022The suspect was arrested at Kontagoro during his planned recruitment of armed men to his gang.
Insecurity
BREAKING: Bandits Attacks Niger, Kill 6 Soldiers, Seven Cops, Kidnap Chinese Nationals
June 30, 2022The Co-convener, Concerned Shiroro Youth of Niger State, Sani Kokki, confirmed the incident on Thursday
Crime
Niger Police Parade 22 Suspected Thugs
June 24, 2022The Police Public Relations Officer of the state police command, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this in...