29 persons have been confirmed dead in a boat accident that occurred on Tuesday in Niger State. The incident happened in a community called Gausawa in Borgu LGA. at about 11:30am. The boat was loaded with 90 people including women and children who were going for a condolence visit in another community. The cause of…
The North South Power Company Limited has connected Eddah community in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger to the national grid after over 40 years of living in darkness. Olubunmi Peters, Executive Vice Chairman of NSPCL, stated this at the inauguration of the project on Tuesday in Niger. Peter, also the Chief Executive Officer of…
Residents of Kasuwan-Garba town in Mariga Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State on Saturday evening lynched and set a woman ablaze over an alleged blasphemous remark against Prophet Muhammad. The woman, identified as Amaye, a food vendor, was said to have made the alleged blasphemous remarks at her restaurant after a customer jokingly expressed…
A disturbing incident has been reported in Minna, Niger, where a housewife, Adiza Bala, also known as Mama Sabir, allegedly poured hot water on her co-tenant, causing serious injuries to her face and chest. The incident occurred on August 9, 2025, at around 9:00 pm, at Peter Sarki Road in Tunga Minna. According to the…
The Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Army have struck a major blow against banditry in Niger State, neutralizing over 50 armed men and rescuing kidnapped victims in a daring joint operation. The incident, which occurred on Aug. 26 in Kumbashi village of Mariga Local Government Area, is being hailed as one of…
The Niger State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old salesgirl, Sarah Ogbonna, for allegedly stealing items worth over N29 million from a phone shop in Minna. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, noting that the shop owner, located at Obasanjo Complex, Minna, reported the matter to…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned the recent “authoritarian actions” of Governor Umar Bago of Niger State, describing it as an assault on press freedom. On Friday, Governor Bago, ordered the commissioner of police to seal off Badeggi FM radio station over alleged incitement of violence. The governor in a statement by Bologi Ibrahim,…
The troops of the Nigerian Army and hybrid forces, with critical intelligence support from the Department of State Services (DSS), have neutralised no fewer than 45 bandits during a fierce gunfight in Iburu village, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, in what appears to be a major success in Nigeria’s ongoing counter-terrorism efforts, According…
Tragedy struck on Saturday in Niger State following a boat mishap in Shiroro Local Government Area of the state, in which many are feared dead. The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) has confirmed the incident, saying the casualty figures are not yet ascertained. The unfortunate incident was said to have occurred at about 11:45…
Forty- four suspects arrested for terrorism and related offences have bagged jail terms of between 10 to 30 years each to be served with hard labour during proceedings conducted by four Federal High Court justices in Kainji, Niger State. The 44 suspects were among the 54 individuals recently arraigned in Phase 7 of the Kainji…