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Bandits Slain Nine Kidnapped Victims In Niger

Bandits Slain Nine Kidnapped Victims In Niger

At least nine out of the 50 individuals abducted by some unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits from the Madaka Market in the Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State have been reportedly killed. New Telegraph…

Niger Assembly Summons AEDC Over Erratic Power Supply

Niger Assembly Summons AEDC Over Erratic Power Supply

Niger State House of Assembly members have summoned the Regional Manager of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) to appear before the house next week Tuesday. The regional manager was invited to the House due…

Five Nabbed With Truckload Of Vandalized Railway Tracks In Niger

Five Nabbed With Truckload Of Vandalized Railway Tracks In Niger

Police in Niger State have detained no fewer than five people who were arrested by the Nigerian troops at Sarkin Pawa, Munya Local Government Area, of the State on suspicion of damaging railway tracks and…

Hoodlums Stab Photographer To Death In Niger

Zacchaeus Salawadeen, a 33-year-old freelance photographer was reportedly killed by suspected hoodlums after being stabbed several times in front of his three children in Minna, Niger State. The hoodlums were alleged to have followed Salawadeen…

Police Shot Bandit During Ransom Pick Up In Niger

Police Shot Bandit During Ransom Pick Up In Niger

The Niger State Police Command has said that a suspected bandit was killed while attempting to collect a N3 million ransom in the Borgu Local Government Area of the state. Speaking on the development, State…

Niger Police Arrest Ten Hoodlums For Killing Two

Niger Police Arrest Ten Hoodlums For Killing Two

Two persons identified as Umar Aminu and Saidu Mallam were allegedly stabbed to death in a battle that occurred between two competing youth groups in the Fadikpe and Kutirko neighbourhoods of Minna, Niger State, this…

Niger: Bride, Five Bridesmaids, Seven Others Died In Auto Crash

Niger: Bride, Five Bridesmaids, Seven Others Died In Auto Crash

No fewer than thirteen persons reportedly died in an accident that occurred at Lukoro in Edati Local Government Area of Niger State. The incident claimed the lives of a newlywed bride, her five bridesmaids, her…

Gunmen Invade Niger Community, Kill One, Abduct 21 Others

Gunmen Invade Niger Community, Kill One, Abduct 21 Others

Unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits have reportedly stormed the Dangunu village in Munya Local Government Area of Niger State, killing one and abducting 21 others. New Telegraph gathered that the gunmen invaded the community…

Gunmen Invade Niger Community, Kill One, Kidnap Nine

Gunmen Invade Niger Community, Kill One, Kidnap Nine

A border ‘Garam,’  between Niger State and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) was reportedly attacked by gunmen suspected to be bandits on Tuesday night. According to the reports gathered by New Telegraph, the gunmen who…

Four Suspects Docked For Alleged Murder In Niger

Four Suspects Docked For Alleged Murder In Niger

Hajiya Fati Umar Hassan of Minna Chief Magistrate Court II has ordered the four Suspects to be remanded in correctional custody over the deaths of two Fulani herdsmen in Tugan Mallam, Paikoro Local Government Area…