Niger signs law to hang bandits, kidnappers, informants
Governor Abubakar Sani-Bello of Niger State on Friday signed into law a bill prescribing death penalty by hanging for cattle…
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UN Secretary General condemns fresh abduction of students in Tegina, Niger…
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the recent abduction of students from an Islamic School in Tegina…
Gunmen kidnap over 200 Islamiyya students in Niger State
At least 200 students of an Islamiyya school located at Tegina in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State have been abducted.…
15 die in Niger boat mishap, several others missing
A boat mishap in Niger state has left 15 persons dead with several others still missing.
According to reports, the boat mishap…
Gunmen raid military base in Niger state, kill six soldiers, seven others
About 200 gunmen have raided a military base in Allawa, Shiroro LGA of Niger state, killing six soldiers and a mobile policeman.…
Police nab four robbery suspects in Niger
The police in Niger State have arrested four suspects in connection with a series of armed robbery attacks in and around the…
Gov. Bello earmarks N260m for youth empowerment in Niger
Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger says plans were underway by the state
government to create a Seed Fund of N260 million for youth…
Police nab three transformer vandals in Niger
The Police Command in Niger state on Monday said it had arrested a three-man gang, suspected to be responsible for vandalism of…
Police nab 11 suspects for armed robbery, kidnapping in Niger
The Police Command in Niger on Tuesday has arrested of 11 suspects for armed robbery and attempt to commit kidnapping in…
Court orders forfeiture of ex-Niger gov, Babangida Aliyu’s houses, cars,…
The Federal High Court in Minna, Niger State, has ordered the interim forfeiture of some assets belonging to a former governor of…