Niger state

Gunmen attack mosque, kill 9 worshipers in Niger

According to the commissioner, the incident might be a reprisal attack resulting from a long…

In a desperate bid to tackle bandits, Niger State bans sale of motorcycles

The ban on sale of motorcycles was announced about 48 hours after suspected Boko Haram…

Gunmen killed 3 in attack on Emir’s palace in Niger

Over 100 attackers who came with dangerous weapons were able to gain entry into the…

Niger: Troops intercept fleeing bandits, eliminate 42

At least 42 fleeing bandits have been killed by Nigerian troops at Alawa Community in…

Niger: Soldiers kill scores of fleeing bandits

About six machine guns and a number of AK 47 riffles and bags of ammunition…

Police kill bandits’ leader, gang members, recover 10 motorcycles in Niger

A notorious bandits' leader in Niger State, Jauro Daji, met his waterloo on Monday as…

Just in: Kidnapped Tegina pupils freed

  Bandits have released over 70 pupils of Islamiyya school in Tegina town, Niger State…

How alleged N200m monthly largess led to my abduction – Niger Commissioner

Alhaji Mohammed Sani Idris, Governor Abubakar Bello of Niger State

Cholera outbreak kills 12  in Niger

Niger health minister on Monday said cholera outbreak in southern Niger has killed 12 people…

Bandits reject N20m ransom for kidnapped chief, 2 wives in Niger

The Zungeru community, Wushishi Local Government Area, Niger says bandits have rejected N20 million ransom…