Tag: Niger State

Niger: Air Force eliminates terrorist kingpin, Yellow Jambros and others in air strike

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The air component of ‘Operation Whirl Punch’, has eliminated a dreaded terrorist and kidnap kingpin, Yellow Jambros, and scores of other terrorists in airstrikes in Shiroro local government area, (LGA), of Niger State. The Nigerian Air Force, (NAF), made this known in a statement by the director, Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, yesterday, in Abuja. Gabkwet said the terrorists met their end while attempting to cross the Jikudna River in Galadima Kogo District, heading towards Wurukuvhi axis of Chikun LGA.  He said that Yellow Jambros and his…

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10 killed in Niger boat mishap

Aminu Imam

No fewer than ten persons have been killed in a boat mishap which occurred on Thursday evening, in Shiroro local government area (LGA) of Niger State. According to the Secretary, ‘Coalition of Shiroro Associations’, Sa’idu Salihu, that the incident happened around 4 pm on Thursday, adding that the victims, mostly traders, were conveying goods from the Zungeru community of Bassa ward to Gijiwa, ahead of Friday market in Kuta, headquarters of Shiroro, when the tragic incident happened. He said 32 people were on board, out of which 10 people lost…

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Niger: Security operatives capture 150 AK-47s in terrorist’s house in Minna

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Security operatives have raid a kidnapper sect member’s house, situated at Gbeganu area in Niger State. According to a security source, the weapons seized from the gunman’s house included: 150 AK-47 rifles, over 3,000 live ammunition, explosives, a rocket launcher and an anti-aircraft rifle from the house. It was gathered that there was a tense standoff between the gunman and the security forces for hours on Tuesday night, where they found the guns and over 3,000 rounds of ammunition and explosives. However, the suspect escaped after blowing down his fence…

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Bandits kill 4, abduct scores in Niger

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Bandits have again attacked Pandogari, in Rafi local government area of Niger State, killing four people and abducting scores. It was gathered that the bandits attacked the town shooting sporadically to inflict fear before abducting innocent people in the community. According to one of the members of the community, Alfa Ibrahim, the bandits attacked the community through  Ma?era  road via the highway leading to Birnin-Gwari local government area of Kaduna State. He narrated that they came on nine motorcycles, carrying two or three people each as they shot at innocent people. It…

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Niger Govt. unveils ambitious infrastructure project for North-Central

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Niger State Government has announced an ambitious plan to embark on a massive infrastructure project for the North-Central geo-political zone. The State Governor, Mohammed Bago, unveiled the initiative during the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the 44km dual carriageway Bida Ring Road in Bida local government area in the State. Bago disclosed that undertaking involves the construction of 250 kilometers of intra-city roads that will connect key areas within the State, including Minna, Bida, Suleija, and Kontagora. According to him, the Bida Ring Road, a pivotal component of the…

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Niger: “Bandits have forced farmers to flee” – Gov. Bago raises alarm

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Niger State Governor Umar Muhammed Bago has lamented the state’s criminal activities, which include bandits, cattle rustlers, and illegal miners, among other things. Farmers, he claims, have been hit the hardest, with many abandoning their farms out of fear of being attacked. According to an issued press statement, signed by the Corps’ spokesman, Babawale Afolabi, on Wednesday, the governor revealed this when the Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC), Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi paid him a visit on Tuesday. Niger State is referred to as food…

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NAF helicopter crashes in Niger State

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A Nigerian Air Force MI-171 helicopter on a casualty evacuation mission has reportedly crashed yesterday, near Chukuba Village in Niger State. NAF spokesman, Edward Gabkwet, who confirmed the accident in a statement yesterday, said the accident happened at about 1p.m., adding that the number of persons on board, or their State, were unknown as of press time. “The aircraft had departed Zungeru Primary School en route Kaduna, but was later discovered to have crashed near Chukuba Village, in Shiroro local government area of Niger State. “Efforts are currently ongoing to…

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Niger: Gov. Bago sacks all political appointees

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…Also dissolves Commissions The Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umar Bago, has relieved all political office holders in the state of their duties. The appointees whose appointment are terminated are those appointed before May 29, 2023. The State government announced the development in a statement in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Abubakar Usman yesterday. According to the statement, Governor Bago ordered the dissolution and termination of the appointments with immediate effect. The governor also dissolved all statutory Commissions, Boards, and Parastatals in the State. The SSG further…

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Niger: Police allege in-house conspiracy in Minna Emir Palace attack

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The Niger State Police Commissioner, Ogundele Ayodeji, says a preliminary investigation has revealed an in-house conspiracy to the robbery attack at the Emir of Minna Palace on Tuesday. Ayodeji stated this in a chat with newsmen, on the sideline of the G-7 states Technical Committee Meeting in Abuja yesterday. He recalled that the hoodlums attacked the palace on Tuesday afternoon, killed two palace guards and carted away N3.3 million. He said that ongoing investigation suggests that the robbers connived with someone in the palace to perpetrate the crime. The commissioner…

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Bandits kidnap 70 in Niger state LGAs – Lawmaker

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At least 70 people were kidnapped by bandits during the recent attacks on three local government areas in Niger State. Senator representing Niger-East senatorial district in the National Assembly, Senator Mohammed Sani Musa, made this known in a statement on Friday. Musa gave the name of the invaded local government areas as Shiroro, Rafi and Paikoro, that formed part of his constituency. The lawmaker also said the abducted women and girls were being raped by their abductors. The senator’s statement was coming after bandits also reportedly raided Kusherki community in…

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