Tag: Niger State

Niger govt. warns farmers of bomb threats

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Niger govt. warns farmers

Niger State government issued a warning yesterday to residents of certain communities in the state, urging them to avoid going to their farms, in order to prevent falling victim to Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) planted by bandits. Recall that in August, bandits killed 13 farmers in the Alawa community, of the Shiroro local government area of the State. The bandits were said to have tracked the farmers to their farms, killing them because they had provided intelligence on bandits’ movements to security agencies. The State Commissioner for Homeland Security, Bello…

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Hardship: Nigerians cry out, as cost of food items soars 

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Hardship Nigerians cry out

Nigerians have cried out over escalating cost of common perishable and preservable food items across various markets in Niger State. This is coming barely few months after the State government inaugurated a Price Control committee to check excesses of foodstuff merchants and middle-men, whose activities is adding to the rise in cost of not not only food items but goods and services from the farms to the end users. Published findings indicate that the least in quality of standard mudu of local rice and beans (containing ten milk cups) is…

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‘How farmers sold 100 solar pumps worth N400m’ – Niger Foods

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Niger farmers

A food and beverages company, the Niger Foods Security Systems and Logistics Ltd., has revealed how some farmers in Niger state had sold over 100 solar pumps worth N400 million during the last dry season farming. Its Executive Director, Patience Koku disclosed this when speaking with stakeholders during the townhall meeting on preparation of the 2024/2025 dry season farming across the state, which was held at Gawu Babangida in Gurara local government area of the State. According to her, Niger Foods had installed the solar pumps in the various farms…

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Niger: Over 150 missing, as boat carrying 300 passengers capsizes

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mishap

At least 150 passengers are reported missing following a boat accident in Mokwa local government area of Niger State. The boat, which was reportedly carrying over 300 passengers, most of whom are women and children, capsized during a Maulid celebration journey on Tuesday. The passengers were said to be travelling from Mundi Community to Gbajibo Community for the Maulid festival when tragedy struck. The Director-General of the State’s Emergency Management Agency, Absullahi Baba-Arah, who confirmed the incident yesterday, said rescue efforts were underway to locate more survivors. He said, “NSEMA…

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Niger: Tanker explosion claims 30 lives, kills 50 cows in Agaie

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Niger tanker explosion

A tanker explosion which occurred in the Agaie local government area of Niger State has resulted in the deaths of over 30 people and the burning of 50 cattle. According to reports, the explosion took place around 12:30 a.m. yesterday, along the Lapai-Agaie road, approximately 2 kilometers from the Dendo community in Agaie. It was learnt that the incident occurred when a petrol tanker, loaded with PMS, better known as petrol, collided with a trailer-truck loaded with travellers and cattle from Wudil, in Kano State, while heading to Lagos. Two…

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Niger: “Terrorists enslaving us for farming” – Shiroro residents cry out

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Shiroro residents

…Youth leaders call for military intervention Residents of Shiroro local government area (LGA) in Niger State have raised the alarm over terrorists and bandits enslaving locals to work on their farms. According to reports, a terrorist leader collected over 20 bags of soybeans from farms in Allawa and neighbouring communities this year, marking a disturbing trend of exploitation in the region. At an emergency media conference held in Minna, the Niger State capital, Secretary of the Coalition of Shiroro Associations, Sa’idu Salihu, appealed for the urgent return of military forces…

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Niger: Bandits order residents to vacate estate or get killed

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Niger bandits

Suspected bandits have ordered the residents of M.I Wushishi Estate in Minna, the Niger State capital, to vacate the estate or get killed. The bandits, suspected to be miners were said to have invaded the estate when most of the male residents had gone to work breaking cars and windows of houses. A resident, who spoke to newsmen on condition of anonymity on Monday, said the attack came after residents had gone to report the matter at a neighbourhood police station. The resident said, “Hoodlums we suspect are miners in…

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Niger: Bandits release video of Shiroro LG abducted women

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Niger bandits

…Demand 130 motorcycles The kidnappers of 26 women from Allawa community, in Shiroro local government area of Niger State, have released a video featuring two of the captives. In the video, the women plead with their families to provide the 130 motorcycles demanded for their release. The 30-second video, shared with our correspondent, shows one of the women tied to a tree, pleading for her family to deliver the items required by the kidnappers. Speaking in Hausa, she called on a relative, named AbdulRahman, to help provide the items. “Umar,…

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Day-1 Hardship Protest: 6 protesters shot dead, others injured in Niger

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Niger protest

Six people have been reportedly killed while some sustained injuries in the hunger and hardship protest in Suleja, Niger State. The victims were said to have killed while security operatives were struggling to dislodge a group of protesters who mounted barricade on a section of Abuja-Kaduna highway. According to reports, passengers and motorists plying the highway were trapped on the road for hours. Some policemen who were around the barricade could not control the youths who outnumbered them. However, a reinforcement team was sent to the scene where pandemonium occurred.…

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Insecurity: 148 Niger farmers still in captivity over 53 days after abduction

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Niger farmers

Residents of Kuchi, an agrarian community in Munya local government area (LGA) of Niger State, continue to suffer, as 148 farmers remain in captivity more than fifty-three days after a devastating bandit raid on May 24, 2024. The bandits, numbering over 100, abducted the farmers, including pregnant women and children, and have since demanded ransom for their release. Speaking to newsmen, AbdulMalik Iliyasu, expressed anguish over the situation, revealing that some captives have died. Those released revealed that the bandits collected ransom before informing families of the deaths. “The bandits…

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