Tag: Niger State

Insecurity: Bandits takeover Kainji National Park, set up camp; kill two

Aminu Imam

The Kainji National Park in New Bussa, Borgu local government area of Niger State, has reportedly been taken over by armed bandits, who have equally established their camp in the hitherto famous games reserve. Following this development, the staff of the National Park have abandoned their duty post after sustained attacks by the gunmen in the area, forcing communities in the area to abandon their farms and other business activities. It was gathered from a source close to the communities around the National Park that over 200 gunmen are believed…

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Niger: Military launches attack on bandits’ hideout, ‘kills scores’ in airstrikes

Aminu Imam

Barely 24 hours after gunmen killed a major and four soldiers in an ambush attacks in Igu village, Munya local government area of Niger State, the Nigerian Air Force has carried out a major offensive against bandits, killing “scores” of them in multiple airstrikes on their hideout. The airstrikes were carried out on the bandits’ hideout on Friday afternoon, in Camace, in Kazai Ward, Tsohon Kabula village, all in Munya local government area of the State, when the bandits were said to be regrouping after the killing of the major…

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Insecurity: Bandits block Minna-Abuja road, gun down DPO, other officers

Aminu Imam

Bandits, operating in Niger State, have carried out a series of attacks this weekend, leading to the deaths of Mukhtar Sabiu, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Paiko, Headquarters of Paikoro local government area (LGA) of Niger State, and four other Police officers. The victims were reportedly shot dead along Kwakuti village, Minna-Suleja road, on Saturday. Combined teams of Police from Gawu-Babangida Division and Paiko Division, the military, and vigilante members were drafted to the scene, and the hoodlums were engaged in a gun duel and repelled, with scores of them…

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Bandits abduct 63 in Niger community 

Aminu Imam

Armed bandits have abducted 63 persons from three communities of Pandogari district, in Rafi Local Council of Niger State.  Findings revealed that 41 victims were kidnapped in Durmin village, 14 from Jarmiya, and eight from Pandogari. A resident, who pleaded anonymity, explained that the three villages are less than 10 kilometres from a camp of the Joint Security Task Force in the State. It was further gathered that the bandits stormed the communities few hours after the joint security task force rescued 13 victims from kidnappers’ den. A suspected terrorist…

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Niger: Residents flee villages as bandits gang-rape pregnant woman to death

Aminu Imam

For failure to meet up deadline for the payment of the N2m levy imposed on some villages in Shiroro local government area of Niger State by terrorists before harvesting their farm produce, residents of the communities have fled their residences, just as a pregnant woman was gang-raped to death while fleeing the area. Her three children were also unlucky, as they were marched into the bush along with several other villagers abducted by the terrorists. The incident occurred in Dnakundna village, in Shiroro local government area of the State on…

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Insecurity: Terrorists demand N20m for 20 kidnapped children in Niger

Aminu Imam

Terrorists have kidnapped 20 children, including males and females, in Niger State. According to reports, they were abducted in Kusherki village, in Rafi local government area of the State. They were said to have been in captivity for the past three weeks. The terrorists, according to reports, are demanding for N20 million for their release. There has been a spike in kidnapping, banditry and other forms of criminalities across the country for months on end. Last week over 20 children were abducted in Katsina State while working on a farm;…

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Niger lifts job embargo, earmarks N3bn for 3,000 new workers

Aminu Imam

As one of the strategic plans for the 2023 fiscal year, the Niger State Government has lifted the embargo on employment and provided for the employment of 3,000 workers while also earmarking N3 billion as an additional cost. The N3billion proposed in the 2023 Budget is for the salaries of the new employees of the State government, approximated to be N300 million monthly additional cost. “Government is determined to solve the problem of unemployment in the State, and this is the reason for making enough financial provision for the exercise…

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Niger: Terrorists kill 2; abduct Doctor, nurses, patients, 20 others in State hospital

Aminu Imam

At least two persons were shot dead while many were abducted when bandits broke into AbdulSalami Abubakar General Hospital, Gulu, Lapai local government area of Niger State, on Monday night. While the identities of those killed had not been ascertained as of press time, it has been confirmed that among those abducted were a medical doctor, a pharmacist, nurses as well as patients and their relations. It was gathered that among the hospital staff abducted were Head, Clinical Services simply identified as Dr. John, Head of Haematology, Usman Zabbo, and…

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Police rescue 9 abducted persons in Niger

Aminu Imam

The Niger State Police Command has rescued nine abducted residents of Kuchi Village, in Munya local government area of Niger State, by armed gunmen. The State’s Commissioner of Police, Bala Kuryas, confirmed the abduction to newsmen yesterday, in Minna, the State capital. He said that the Police anti-kidnap squad had since been deployed to the area to rescue the victims. “We have put in place sensitive security measures that will ensure the victims are rescued and are united with their loved ones. All we require from members of the general…

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Niger: 17 officers killed, 4 Chinese abducted as Boko Haram moves to seize Shiroro power station

Aminu Imam

Boko Haram insurgents on a mission to seize the power station in Shiroro, one of Nigeria’s electricity facilities, in Niger State, have killed at least 17 security personnel and abducted four Chinese expatriate workers, according to government officials and local sources. According to government officials and local sources, the attack which occurred on Wednesday evening, left the community devastated, as residents fled the area in droves, in order to avoid being caught in the crossfire. The sources said at least 17 soldiers and police officers were killed, while four Chinese…

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