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Bandits Attack Niger State, Abduct Several Chinese Nationals

Bandits Attack Niger State, Abduct Several Chinese Nationals

July 1, 2022 4:56 am

Gunmen on Thursday attacked a mining site in Ajata- Aboki, Gurmana Ward of Shiroro Local Government, Niger State where they killed several persons, injured and abducted many others including four Chinese nationals working in the site.

The Co-convener, Concerned Shiroro Youths Of Niger State, Sani Abubakar Yusuf Kokki, as well as the Niger State Government confirmed the incident in separate statements issued on Thursday which were obtained by Africa Daily News, New York.

In a statement, Kokki said; ‘During yesterday’s deadly encounter, a large number of casualties were instantly recorded at the said mining site being owned and managed …

Vigilante Members Massacred As Bandits Sack Doma Village

Vigilante Members Massacred As Bandits Sack Doma Village

June 25, 2022 1:57 pm

Pandemonium struck in some parts of Niger State as some terrorists who have been branded as bandits abducted two residents of Doma village in the Lapai Local Government Area of the Niger State after killing some of the village vigilantees and other volunteering security officials who tried to thwart their plans.

Public Relations Officer of Niger Police Command, DSP Wasiu Abiodun had made confirmations on the incident on Saturday.

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Abiodun had reported that on June 22nd, the terrorists had abducted the two unfortunate victims from Doma village, Lapai who …

2023: Those I Made Are Now Fighting Me, Tinubu Laments

2023: Those I Made Are Now Fighting Me, Tinubu Laments

May 15, 2022 1:45 am

Former Lagos State governor and Presidential aspirant, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, yesterday said those he made were now pointing accusing fingers at him maintaining that they will fail in their endeavour.

He made this assertion even as he also promised to eliminate bandits and terrorists from Nigeria.

Tinubu made the remarks in Minna, Niger State capital, yesterday when he addressed All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders and delegates for this month’s convention, held at the Government House Auditorium.

Without mentioning the name of any particular politician, the APC National Leader boasted that he will defeat all of them at the presidential …

Panic As Petrol, Diesel Storage Tanks Explode In Niger

Panic As Petrol, Diesel Storage Tanks Explode In Niger

March 23, 2022 12:12 am
Fire on Monday night razed down a building in Javino in Tafa Local Government Area of Niger State.
According to eyewitnesses who spoke to newsmen, the outbreak was caused by activities at the building where petrol was allegedly stored illegally.
Africa Daily News, New York reports that with fuel scarcity in most parts of Nigeria, the owner of the goods was said to have stored diesel in tanks for sale to desperate customers as ‘black market’.
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According to an eyewitness, the owner on Monday tried to use
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Tegina Abduction: We‘re In Talks With Bandits – Niger Govtks With Bandits – Govt

Tegina Abduction: We‘re In Talks With Bandits – Niger Govt

June 3, 2021 2:57 am

The Niger State Government has disclosed that it has begun negotiation with the group of armed bandits responsible for the kidnap of the Salihu Tanko Islamic school children in Tegina, Rafi local government area of the state to see the possibilities of rescuing the kids unhurt.

The government also said that it is aware of the ongoing negotiation between the parents of the abducted children but insisted that it will not pay any ransom for the safe release of the children.

Read Also: Bandits Demand ₦110m Ransom For Tegina Islamiyya Children

The state Deputy Governor, Alhaji Mohammed Ahmed Ketso who …

We Are Happy Abducted Kagara Students Are Released – Buhari

We Are Happy Abducted Kagara Students Are Released – Buhari

February 27, 2021 8:55 am

President Muhammadu Buhari has welcomed the release of the abducted students of Government Science College, Kagara, Niger State.

The president, in a statement by his spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Saturday, commended the nation’s security and intelligence agencies and the government of Niger state for their responses in securing the release.

‘We are happy they have been released,’ he said.

Buhari also greatly sympathised with the staff and the students, their parents and friends on this ordeal.

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He, however, warned that the country would not continue to …

Sack Your Ministers And Aides, Okorocha Tells Buhari

Sack Your Ministers And Aides, Okorocha Tells Buhari

December 3, 2020 6:35 am

Rochas Okorocha, the former Governor of Imo State has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sack all Ministers’ and presidential aides whom he appointed to help him run the government since they have failed to perform their duties.

The Senator made the call on Wednesday in Lafia, Niger State, when he paid a condolence visit to Governor Abdullahi Sule in Government House and the family of the late Nasarawa State Chairman, Mr. Phillip Tatari Shekwo who was murdered by gunmen.

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According, to him, ‘President Muhammadu Buhari should fire the people

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‘You Scammed Us Into Voting For You’ – Niger Indigenes To Buhari

October 31, 2020 4:54 am

Stakeholders in Niger State have alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari led administration scammed the state in the provision of dividends of democracy, despite the massive support given to him in 2015 and 2019 presidential elections in the country.

The stakeholders stated this at the Government House in Minna during a meeting convened by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Zubairu Dada.

They include Legislators, traditional rulers, youth organizations, women groups and religious leaders, who all took turns to bare their minds on various challenges facing the state.

Read Also: President Buhari Gives Ministers One Week To Submit Reports

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Niger Govt Threatens To Cut Off Water Supply To Army Barracks

Niger Govt Threatens To Cut Off Water Supply To Army Barracks

September 19, 2020 1:42 pm

The Niger State Government has threatened to disconnect water supply from the State Water and Sewage Corporation to the Army Barracks, Minna for failure to settle their water bills.

The Commissioner of Water Resources, Alhaji Yusuf Suleiman made the threat in a reaction to the debts owed by Security agencies and efforts being made by some to settle them in the state during a media round-table in Minna.

Earlier, the Assistant General Manager (AGM), Commercial Services of the Niger State Water and Sewage Corporation, Aliyu Danladi Umar had told the Commissioner that the Nigeria Army, Police, Department of State Security …

Niger LGs Workers Kick Against 20% Deduction Of Salaries

Niger LGs Workers Kick Against 20% Deduction Of Salaries

April 6, 2020 1:12 pm
Local government workers in Niger State have refused to forfeit 20 per cent of their March 2020 salaries as decided by the state Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs to combat the Coronavirus pandemic.

This is coming after a joint meeting of staff of the Medical and Health Workers Union, the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employers (NULGE), the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), Niger state and Non Academic Staff Union (NASU) Niger state.

The workers in a letter through their unions, and dated March 31, 2020 and signed by Comrade Kabiru Yakubu, the secretary of the joint union,

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