Tension Mounts In 32 States Over Flooding Forecast
Edo, Kano, Jigawa, Lagos, Delta, Enugu, Ondo, Imo, Others In Critical Talks With NEMA To Avert Disaster Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Following the flood that wrecked havoc in some communities in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State, tension has begun to mount on the residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and over 30 states […]
Peter Obi Donates N20m to Flood Victims in Niger
The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has donated N20 million to victims of the recent flooding disaster in Mokwa Local Government Area, Niger State. Obi made the donation during a visit to the state on Monday, where he also promised to meet with the affected families personally to offer support and condolences. At […]
Tragedy As Mining Site Collapse Kills 4, Injures 2 In Niger
Lucky Obukohwo Reporting Tragedy has struck in Galkogo, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State as a mining pit collapsed killing four persons and injuring two other persons. The mining pit is said to belong African Minerals and Logistics Ltd. Recall that Truth Live News reported earlier in April as tragedy struck […]
Families of Fallen Officers Receive Compensation as NSCDC Marks ICDO Day
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has disbursed over N600 million in insurance benefits to 146 personnel and families of deceased officers between 2023 and 2024. The cheques were presented during the International Civil Defence Organisation (ICDO) Day celebration on Monday at the NSCDC headquarters in Abuja. The ICDO is observed annually on […]
Troops Crush Terrorist Camps, Recover Arms, Others in Niger State
Nigerian Army troops in a decisive blow to insurgency, have launched aggressive clearance operations in Niger State, dismantling terrorist hideouts and recovering key assets in a fierce confrontation with armed insurgents. The operation targeted the notorious Dakwala and Chikuba forests, long identified as strongholds for terrorists and kidnappers. Troops unleashed a sweeping mission, engaging […]
Double Tragedy as Bandits’ IED Blast Kills One, Robbers Strike in Niger State
A deadly explosion rocked Rafi Local Government Area on Saturday, February 22, 2025, when a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) planted by armed bandits detonated, killing one man and gravely injuring another. In a separate incident hours later, suspected robbers stabbed a Suleja resident, underscoring a grim day of violence in Niger State. Intelligence […]
Troops Thwart Bandits Operations in Niger State, Rescue 25 Kidnap Victims, Recover Properties
Nigerian Army troops, alongside a joint security task force, rescued 25 kidnapped victims and reclaimed 22 rustled cows and nine sheep after a fierce gun battle with armed bandits in Niger State. The clash unfolded on February 21, 2025, in Garungabas and Kundu villages, located in Rafi Local Government Area (LGA), as part of […]
ISWAP Militants Attack Military Post in Niger, Invade Community, Cart Away Properties
In a daring overnight raid, suspected fighters from the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) attacked a military position in Diffa, Niger State, leading to the temporary abandonment of the post by security forces. The militants then briefly infiltrated a civilian neighborhood before retreating with looted goods. The assault commenced just after midnight on […]
Niger State Police Officer Found Dead in Suspected Suicide
A mobile police officer, Shafi’u Bawa, has reportedly taken his own life in Kontagora, Niger State. Bawa, an assistant superintendent of police (ASP) attached to the 61 Police Mobile Force, was found hanging from the ceiling of his room on Saturday afternoon. His father, Usman Bawa, discovered the lifeless body and immediately alerted the Kontagora […]
Gas Explosion Rocks Niger State, Destroys Filling Station, Warehouse, Others
A devastating fire, triggered by a gas explosion, has obliterated a filling station, a warehouse, and several other structures in the Sabon Wuse area of Tafa Local Government in Niger State. The incident, which began around 11:00 PM on Saturday, has left the community in despair, particularly due to the lack of timely response […]