New bride, 5 bridesmaids, others dead in Niger auto crash
No fewer than 13 people, including a newlywed bride, five bridesmaids, her brother-in-law, and six others, have lost their lives in a tragic incident that […]
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“Why I defile minors’ – Suspected rapist makes shocking confession
A suspected rapist, Abubakar Yakubu, who allegedly defiled two minors in the Limawa area of Minna, Niger State capital, has disclosed that he committed the […]
Stephen Jiya to die by handing for setting his mother ablaze
The Chief Judge of Niger State, Halima Abdulmalik, has sentenced Stephen Jiya, who killed his mother by setting her ablaze, to death by hanging. Mrs Abdulmalik […]
Niger: Terrorist kingpin, Yellow Jambros, others killed – Nigerian Air Force announces
Along with numerous other terrorists, Yellow Jambros, a notorious terrorist and kidnapping mastermind, was slain in the Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, North-Central Nigeria, according to the Air Component of Operation Whirl Punch. This was declared by the NAF on Sunday in a statement that was signed by Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, the branch’s director of public relations and information. According to the statement, the terrorists met their end while attempting to cross Jikudna River in Galadima Kogo District. It said the terrorists […]
I dislodged Boko Haram founder, Shekau, others – Ex-Niger gov breaks silence
A former Niger State governor, Dr Muazu Aliyu, has broken his silence on how his administration practically chased out leaders of the dreaded Boko Haram […]
Niger priest conducts mass wedding for 30 couples
The Catholic Bishop of the Kontagora Diocese, Most Rev Dr Bulus Yohanna, on Sunday, conducted a mass wedding for 30 couples in the Agwara Local […]
Anxiety as gunmen engages security operatives in gun battle in Minna
The early hours of Tuesday saw chaos in Minna, the capital of Niger State when a suspected Boko Haram sect member engaged security personnel in a gunfight. Security Operatives were said to have launched an operation at Gebganu Area of Minna, where the house of the suspect is located. Daily Trust […]
After collecting N7m ransom, bandits kill abducted Local Govt director in Niger State
Bandits have killed the Director of Works and Housing of Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State, Mallam Yakubu Abdullahi Bala, after collecting N7m ransom […]
Court restrains Niger government from demolishing Ashrab energy limited
A Federal High Court sitting in Minna, has restrained the Niger state government from demolishing Ashrab Energy International Limited, located in the state. The Niger […]
Minimum Wage: Tale of misery in Abia, Rivers, Zamfara, Anambra, Imo, Kogi, Taraba
On April 18, 2019, President Muhammadu Buhari assented to the National Minimum Wage Act, 2019. But four years later, controversies still trail its implementation. Many […]
Suleja: Worshippers trapped as truck rams into mosque
A trailer loaded with powdered milk rammed into a mosque at Suleja, Niger State, on Tuesday, leaving at least three persons trapped. The accident occurred […]
Six killed, 50 kidnapped as gunmen exchange fire with military operatives in Niger LGAs
Six persons have been reportedly killed and fifty others abducted by gunmen in Rafi and Wishishi Local Government Areas of Niger State. Sources say the […]
Breaking: Terrorists burn Catholic priest to death in Niger
Bandits in the early hours of Sunday attacked St. Peters and Paul Catholic Church located along Daza Road, Kafin-Koro in the Paikoro Local Government Area […]
Nigerian police parade fake security team who invaded Sen. Musa’s home
The Niger State Police Command has arrested four members of a fake security team that invaded the home of Senator representing Niger East senatorial, Senator […]
Niger Gov presents appropriation bill of N239bn for 2023
Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has presented the 2023 appropriation bill of over N238bn (N238,924,457,782.47) to the state House of Assembly. Bello christened the […]