Tag: Niger State

Niger: Gov. Bello mourns Emir of Kontagora, Sa’idu Namaska

Aminu Imam

Niger State governor, Abubakar Sani-Bello, has expressed grief over the death of the Emir (Sarkin Sudan) of Kontagora, Alhaji Sa’idu Namaska. The Emir died after a protracted illness on Thursday, in Abuja. Bello, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mrs. Mary Noel-Berje, in Minna on Thursday, described the traditional ruler as a man of peace who ensured peace and tranquility in his emirate throughout his reign. The governor said the deceased was an asset to the entire people of Kontagora emirate due to his fatherly role to all.…

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Bandits storm Niger, abduct monarch of Borgu kingdom

Aminu Imam

A traditional ruler in New Bussa, headquarters of Borgu LGA of Niger State, the Dodo of Wawa, Dr. Mahmud Aliyu, has been abducted by unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers. It was learnt that the traditional ruler, who is the ruler of Borgu kingdom, was abducted from his palace on Saturday. The development was confirmed to newsmen yesterday by the State’s Police Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun. According to Abiodun, security operatives have been deployed to arrest the culprits and rescue the victim. Similarly, bandits have killed 15 persons in…

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Just In! Bandits kidnap District Head of Wawa-Borgu, Dr. Mahmud Ahmed Aliyu, in his palace in Niger

Aminu Imam

The Dodo of Wawa, in Borgu local government area of Niger State, Dr. Mahmud Ahmed Aliyu, has been kidnapped. It was gathered that the chieftain was abducted from his palace in Wawa town on Saturday night and taken to an unknown destination. Wawa was one of the oldest emirates carved out of Kwara State when Niger was created. The Dodo of Wawa used to be a second-class chief under the old Kwara State but was downgraded to a District Head in the present Niger State. A source close to the…

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Niger: Local hunters kill 47 bandits in Shiroro 

Aminu Imam

At least forty-seven bandits terrorising Shiroro communities in Niger State have been killed by local hunters. The hunters, in a sting-like operation, raided a ‘riverside’ community in Magami, situated between Shiroro and Rafi local government areas, on Wednesday and killed the bandits. A source told newsmen that the community, which is close to a river, has been used as hideouts by bandits, who also established their camps in the axis. According to a Police intelligence officer, who asked not to be mentioned, confirmed that several bandits also fled with gunshot…

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Schools abduction: Niger Gov. reunites 90 Tegina Islamiyya pupils with parents

Aminu Imam

…As Zamfara govt. secures release of 18 Bakura Agric College students …Another 32 Bethel Baptist School students also regain freedom Niger State government has received the released children of Salihu Tanko Islamic School Tegina at the Government House, Minna the state capital and reunited them with their families. The Islamic school pupils, who were kidnapped on May 30, 2021 were said to have arrived Minna, the State capital late last night. The State governor, Abubakar Sani Bello addressed the press in the presence of the refreshed and neatly clothed children and…

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88 days after, kidnapped Tegina Islamiyyah Pupils finally released

Aminu Imam

Over 70 pupils of Salihu Tanko Islamiyyah school in Tegina town, Niger State, who were kidnapped by armed bandits have been released by their abductors. Recall that the pupils were abducted from their school premises in June. According to reports, the students are on their way to Minna en route Kagara, from Birnin-Gwari, in Kaduna State. The Islamiyyah pupils were held for 88 days and 11 hours according to the timeline of the days and time they have spent in the bandits’ captivity. However, there has been no official confirmation…

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Breaking; Tegina abducted Islamiya students released after 88 days

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The abducted students of Salihu Tanko Islamic School, Tegina in Niger State have been released. Chief of Staff to Rafi Local Government Chairman, Muhammed Muhammed confirmed the release of the students without giving much details. The students were abducted within the school premises in Rafi council of Niger State and spent 88 days in captivity despite millions paid in ransom to their abductors. More details later…

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Six of 136 kidnapped Niger Islamiyya pupils die in captivity

Aminu Imam

Six out of 136 abducted students of Salihu Tanko Islamiyya, Tegina, in Niger State, have reportedly died in captivity. Recall that the students and three teachers were kidnapped on May 30 from the Islamic school in the north-central Nigerian state of Niger.  Unfortunately, six of them have died after getting sick while in captivity. The school principal, Abubakar Alhassan, yesterday, said that the bandits called to notify him of the death of the children. Alhassan told Reuters that the bandits disclosed the children died of illness and asked that the…

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Niger: NUJ gives State govt. 7 days to rescue Islamiyya pupils

Aminu Imam

…Demands immediate disbandment of Task Force on banned motorcycles   The Nigerian Union of Journalists, (NUJ) Niger State council, has given the State government a one-week ultimatum to expedite action towards immediate release and safe return of 136 pupils of the Islamiyya school and other hostages still languishing in the den of their abductors. According to a 10-point communiqué issued at the end of the meeting, jointly signed by George Duniya and Uthman Siraja, Chairman,  the union also wants the state government to ban the task force saddled with the responsibility…

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