Niger

15 Tegina Islamic school abductees escape from captivity

About 15 people abducted by bandits from an Islamic school in Tegina, Niger State, last month have reportedly escaped from…

3 years ago

Niger bans commercial motorcycles in Minna after students abduction

The Niger State Government has banned commercial motorcycles from operating in Minna to protect the city and the seat of…

3 years ago

Some kidnappers of Islamiyyan students arrested – Niger deputy gov

Bandits demand N110m ransom Niger State Government says it has arrested some of the bandits who abducted students of the…

3 years ago

Gunmen kill one, kidnap 200 pupils of Niger Islamic school

Gunmen on Sunday attacked an Islamic school, Salihu Tanko Islamiyya School located at Tegina in Niger State and kidnapped about…

3 years ago

Many feared dead as boat with 160 passengers capsizes in Kebbi

Scores of people were declared missing on Wednesday after an overloaded boat ferrying around 160 passengers sank in the Niger…

3 years ago

Three soldiers killed in Magama shootout, says Niger gov

Governor Abubakar Bello of NigerState has confirmed the killing of three soldiers by gunmen in the Magama Local Government Area…

3 years ago

Niger communities excited as soldiers return to Bassa, Allawa

Excited villagers on Saturday welcomed the return of soldiers to Bassa and Allawa towns in the Shiroro Local Government Area…

3 years ago

Boko Haram sacks 50 Niger communities, Abuja not safe – Governor

Boko Haram terrorists have sacked 50 communities in Niger State and hoisted their flag in Kaure village, the state governor.…

3 years ago

Fears over food scarcity as Niger farmers flee

AS bandits continue to attack and get away with their atrocities without serious challenge from security operatives, many farmers in…

3 years ago

Former PDP chairman assassinated, wife abducted in Niger

Sule Ishaya, former chairman of the People’s Democratic Party in the Tafa Local Government Area of Niger State, has been…

3 years ago