Niger

At least 12 persons have been confirmed dead in two separate boat mishaps in Shiroro and Borgu local government areas of Niger State. It was gathered that while incident in Shiroro claimed 10 livee, the one in Borgu claimed two…

At least 50 shops were on Monday destroyed by a fuel tanker explosion at Lambatta in Gurara council of Niger State. The incident occurred about 11 pm on Sunday. It was learnt that the tanker, which was loaded with Premium Motor…

President Muhammadu Buhari will on Monday lead a Federal Government delegation to the 57th Ordinary Session of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads of State and Government which will hold in…

Amidst worsening security situation in some parts of Niger State, Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has appealed to residents of the state especially Kagara town in Rafi local government area of the State to remain calm as his…

At least 20 persons have been abducted by suspected bandits in a community in Shiroro local government area of Niger State. This came after yesterday’s attack in Kagara, Rafi local government headquarters by the gunmen. Following…

‎ The Niger State government has asked the Federal Government to consider landmass in the country's revenue sharing formula. The State Commissioner for Finance, Zakari Abubakar, made the call after the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and…

No fewer than nine persons from Kusasu village in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State have been abducted by suspected bandits. Following the unfortunate development, residents of the once peaceful village now leave in…

No fewer than 14 persons have been killed by gunmen at Ukuru Village in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger state, police authorities have announced. The Public Relations Officer of the state police command, ASP Wasiu Abiodun made the…

At least six French aid workers and two Nigeriens have have been kiulled by suspected gunmen on motorcycles as they visited a part of Niger popular with tourists for its wildlife, officials said. “There are eight dead: two Nigeriens…

‎The Niger State Government has said it will prosecute ‎parents of 15 children that were recently discovered in a torture house in Suleja. Director General of the state's‎ Child Rights Protection Agency, ‎Hajiya Mariam Kolo,‎ disclosed…