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Insecurity: CAN, Muslim community, Borgu emirate, urge Tinubu, Bago to end attacks, killings

February 9, 2026February 9, 2026 Aminu Imam

As part of efforts to live without fear, the Christian and Muslim communities across Borgu/Agwara LGAs of Niger State, in collaboration with the Borgu Emirate, have called on the Federal and Niger State governments to urgently address the incessant attacks, killings, and abduction of innocent citizens by terrorists. Addressing newsmen during a World Press Conference over the weekend in Suleja, the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Niger State Chapter, Most Reverend Bulus Dauwa Yohanna, appealed to the President Bola Tinubu-led government to establish a fully equipped military…

Niger: 6 farmers killed, as bandits invade farmlands

January 25, 2026January 25, 2026 Aminu Imam

No fewer than six farmers were reportedly killed Friday night in a fresh attack by suspected bandits in Unguwar Wawa community, located in Borgu LGA of Niger State. This was disclosed in a post on X yesterday by Bakatsine, a conflict and crisis journalist who reports on insecurity in the North-West region. According to the report, the assailants stormed the community at approximately 10:00 p.m. opening fire on farmers who were working on their farmlands. Following the attack, the bandits fled the scene, leaving residents in a state of fear…

Gov. Bago receives 130 rescued Papiri students, teachers

December 23, 2025December 23, 2025 Aminu Imam

…Says their ordeal painful, heartbreaking Niger state governor, Umaru Bago yesterday expressed excitement over rescue of 130 rescued pupils and teachers abducted some weeks ago from St. Mary’s Catholic Private Primary and Secondary School, Papiri, in Niger State. While expressing appreciation to God for the successful rescue of the abducted pupils and teachers, Bago, nevertheless described their ordeal as painful and heartbreaking. “Looking at these children and the torment they went through is unbearable, and we are grateful to God, Mr. President, the NSA and all the security agencies for…

‘130 Niger State abducted schoolchildren released’ – Presidency

December 22, 2025December 22, 2025 Aminu Imam

The Federal Government has secured the release of 130 kidnapped schoolchildren whisked away by gunmen from the St. Mary’s Primary and Secondary School, Papiri, Niger State. Presidential spokesman, Sunday Dare, announced this on his official X handle yesterday, said: “Another 130 abducted Niger state pupils released, none left in captivity”. The post was accompanied by a photo of smiling children and a woman. Recall that over 300 children, teachers, and other staff members were kidnapped by the gunmen, who stormed the Catholic school in the early hours of November 21.…

FG secures release of abducted 100 Niger State schoolchildren

December 9, 2025December 9, 2025 Aminu Imam

…As 165 remain in captivity The Federal Government yesterday confirmed the release of 100 abducted pupils of St. Mary’s Catholic Private Primary and Secondary School, Papiri, in Agwara local government area of Niger State – the first major breakthrough since gunmen seized more than 300 students and staff from the remote community on November 21. Presidential spokesman, Sunday Dare, as well as multiple security sources disclosed that the freed children were already being profiled and handed over to the Niger State Government. However, officials declined to confirm whether a ransom…

NAF Chief visits pilots who ejected before Niger jet crash

December 8, 2025December 8, 2025 Aminu Imam

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has visited the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Alpha Jet pilots who ejected from their aircraft after experiencing an in-flight emergency near NAF Base, Kainji. Aneke met with the aircrew to check on their wellbeing and to commend their professionalism and quick decision-making, which ensured they landed safely despite the aircraft’s failure. Recall that the jet crashed a few kilometres from the Karabonde town in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State on Saturday. In a post on Facebook yesterday, the Air…

Military jet crashes in Niger community

December 7, 2025December 7, 2025 Aminu Imam

A Nigerian Air Force jet has reportedly crashed near Karabonde, Borgu local government area of Niger State. A Niger State-based online digital television network stated yesterday evening that: “Two Nigerian Air Force Pilots Reportedly Survive Alpha Jet Crash Close to Karabonde, Borgu local government area of Niger State”, in a short post on its official handle, accompanied by a 57-second-long video. Corroborating the incident, an eyewitness had earlier told newsmen that the two pilots successfully ejected before the aircraft went down. He said, “I think the aircraft took off from…

Niger Abduction: ‘265 teachers, students still unaccounted for’ – Catholic Bishop

November 29, 2025November 29, 2025 Aminu Imam

More than one week after gunmen kidnapped dozens of schoolchildren from St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools, Papiri, in Niger State, 265 teachers and children are still unaccounted for. The Catholic Bishop of Kontagora diocese, Bulus Yohanna, who stated this yesterday during an interview, said the figures comprise 12 teachers and 253 schoolchildren, adding that the diocese has forwarded the names of the hostages to the Niger State governor, Umar Bago. “We had 303 pupils and students missing and 12 teachers also not seen. We added that number to…

Niger: 10 feared kidnapped in Shiroro LGA communities

November 28, 2025November 28, 2025 Aminu Imam

Bandits have reportedly abducted 10 people from Unguwan-Kawo and Kuchipa villages in Shiroro local government area of Niger State, yesterday. The Niger State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun, told newsmen that the incident occurred on Wednesday evening. “On November 26, 2025, at about 8 p.m, a report was received indicating that suspected armed men abducted about ten persons from Unguwan-Kawo and Kuchipa villages, of Shiroro local government area. Effort is being made to rescue the victims,” Abiodun said. Earlier on the same day, another attack was reported in…

Niger school attack: Catholic Diocese raises alarm, as missing students rise to 303

November 23, 2025November 23, 2025 Aminu Imam

The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora has announced that an additional 88 students have been declared missing following Friday’s attack on St. Mary’s Secondary School in Papiri, Agwara local government area of Niger State. This brings the total number of unaccounted-for students to 303, far higher than the initial figure released after terrorists stormed the school in the early hours of Friday, abducting both students and staff. Many parents who rushed to the school to retrieve their children after news of the attack said they were unable to find them, heightening…