Niger Government Orders Political Appointees to Step Down Ahead of 2027 General Elections
The Niger State Government has ordered all political appointees and public office holders intending to contest in the 2027 general elections to resign their appointments by March 23, 2026, to avoid violating the rules guiding the electoral process. According to reports gathered by Truth Live News International, the Secretary to the Government of Niger State […]
Terrorists Give Seven Days Ultimatum To Niger Communities To Pay N7M After Military Attack
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Bandits have given seven days ultimatum to communities in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State to pay the sum of N7 million for inviting the military to engage and killed some of their men. Recall that a joint security taskforce recently carried out a major operation in communities in Shiroro LG […]
Terrorists Give Seven Days Ultimatum To Niger Communities To Pay N7M After Military Attack
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Bandits have given seven days ultimatum to communities in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State to pay the sum of N7 million for inviting the military to engage and killed some of their men. Recall that a joint security taskforce recently carried out a major operation in communities in Shiroro LG […]
NAF Investigates Alleged Civilian Deaths In Niger Air Bombardments
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Following the outcry from Nigerian public over the bombardments in Kurigi village in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State carried out by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) that resulted to the alleged deaths of the community people, NAF said it has begun an investigation into the incident. Recall that at least […]
Bandits Kidnapped 24 In Newest Attack In Niger
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting No fewer than 24 persons, including pregnant women, have been abducted from their farms by bandits in Palaita community in Erena Ward of Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. They farmers were said to be working on their rice farm before they were kidnapped. The incident, according to a source close […]
Two Parents Of Niger School Abductees Die Of Heart Attack
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Two parents of the kidnapped students of St. Mary Catholic Missionary School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State have reportedly died of heart attack. This is coming barely one week after gunmen stormed the school and abducted 303 students and 12 staff in a midnight attack. Fifty of the […]
Death Toll From Niger Tanker Explosion Reaches 42, Injured Now 52
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The death toll from Tuesday fuel tanker explosion at Essan community, Katcha Local Government Area of Niger State, has climbed to 42. Also, the number of those injured during the explosion now stood at 52, and of this number, 13 are said to be in critical condition. The image maker of the […]
Niger Governor Vows Not to Negotiate With Bandits, Urges Residents to Defend Themselves
Governor Mohammed Bago of Niger State has ruled out any possibility of negotiating with bandits or paying ransom for kidnapped victims, insisting that residents must be ready to defend themselves against ongoing attacks. The governor made the declaration during a visit to Rijau and Magama Local Government Areas, where several communities were recently attacked by […]
Tragedy As Tanker Explosion Kills 35, Injures 46 Others In Niger
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Tears flowed freely in Essan community, Katcha Local Government Area of Niger State as residents watched with pains the burning to death of more than 30 people in a petrol tanker explosion. At least 46 others also suffered severe burns and have been evacuated to the hospital for treatment. The fuel tanker […]
Police Confirm Killing Of 300 Level IBBU Student
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Niger State Police Command has confirmed the killing of a 300-level student of the Niger State-owned Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU), Lapai, in Niger State, by the name, Jafar. He was killed by unidentified assailants in the early hours of Monday. The police command, in a statement in Minna by its […]