Seven More Corpses Recovered In Niger State Flood Disaster As Death Toll Rises

Seven more bodies have been recovered in the aftermath of the flooding incident in Mokwa, Niger State, bringing an increase in the death toll. The Niger State government announced this on Tuesday. This was revealed in a statement issued in Minna by the …

Mokwa Flooding: Niger governor orders low-key Sallah celebrations

The Governor of Niger State, Umar Bago, has ordered a low-key Eid-el Kabir celebration, and the suspension of Hawan Bariki, Durbar and other elaborate Sallah activities across all Emirates in the state. In a statement on Wednesday, the Secretary to the …

DSS, military kill 45 bandits in surprise raid on Niger community

Security forces have intercepted a major bandit operation in Niger State, killing 45 armed men in a pre-emptive strike outside Kuchi town, Munya Local Government Area. The coordinated operation was led by tactical units of the Department of State Services …

DSS, Military continue to dislodge bandits, kill 45 in Niger State

In a daring and surprise raid, tactical teams of the Department of State Services (DSS) with back up from the Nigerian Military, have degraded about 45 bandits around Kuchi town, Munya LGA, Niger State. The operation, which was carried out in a stealth …

Niger State Government Bans Public Sallah Festivities To Mourn Over 200 Flood Victims

The Niger State government has directed the cancellation of all elaborate Eid-el-Kabir festivities across the state following the deadly flood that killed over 200 people and left more than 500 others missing in Mokwa Local Government Area. Governor Umaru …

HURIWA blames Niger govt for over 200 deaths in flash floods

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has held the Niger State government responsible for the death of over 200 people in what it described as an avoidable disaster caused by flash floods in Mokwa, Niger State. In a statement issued …

Police arrest dismissed soldier for fraud, impersonation in Niger

The Niger State Police Command has apprehended a dismissed soldier, Michael Musa, for alleged impersonation, fraud, and theft within the state. In a statement issued yesterday, the command disclosed that a case of criminal breach of trust, fraud, and theft …

Mokwa flood: Niger-South stakeholders donate N3m to victims

A group, the Niger-South Senior Stakeholders’ Forum (NSSF) has donated N3 million to support victims affected by the floods that ravaged the Mokwa community in Niger state. Chairman of the forum, Alhaji Ibrahim Liman (Wazirin Baron, Zannan Again) announced …

Niger: Bago pardons 11 inmates on death roll 

Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger state Tuesday granted unconditional state pardon to 11 persons sentenced to death in the state. They were sentenced to death by a Minna High Court over the killings in communal clash in Lavun local government area of …

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