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Police confirm abduction of 9 in Niger

The Police Command in Niger has confirmed the abduction of nine residents of Kuchi Village of Munya Local Government Area by armed gunmen.

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Insecurity : Niger govt bans sale of motorcycles

Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger has directed immediate ban on sales of some categories of motorcycles across the state. Ahmed Matane, Secretary to the State Government (SSG), disclosed this in

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Bandits fear: Niger NYSC can’t post corps members to 11 LGAs

The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, in Niger State says it was unable to post corps members to no fewer than 11 out of 25 local government areas for their

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35 yrs after, late Gen. Vatsa community begs Buhari for state pardon for their son

35 years after the execution of late General Mamman Jiya Vatsa, the Vatsa community, Lapai local government area of Niger State has begged President Mohammadu Buhari to use the occasion

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KAGARA ABDUCTION: Police Deploys Additional Rescue Assets to Niger State, says they are committed to safe rescue of all abductees

​  The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni has assured the nation that the Force is irrevocably committed to the safe rescue of all abductees in the recent attack

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NORTHERN GOVERNORS CONDEMN KIDNAP OF STUDENTS IN NIGER STATE

The Northern State’s Governors Forum says it is distressed and saddened by the spate of attacks and abductions particularly the reported abduction of some students, staff and families of the

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Enough is Enough! Senate Charges Buhari To Declare State Of Emergency On Insecurity

Following the abduction of Students and Staff of the Government Science Secondary School in Kagara, Niger State, the Nigerian Senate has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state

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Military Air Strikes disrupt Armed Bandits Operation in Niger state, two foreigners arrested

By Martin Odiete, Abuja The Nigeria Defence Headquarters has reported that strikes carried out by the Air Component of Operation GAMA AIKI at Kasuwan Ango Community in Mariga Local Government

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Bandits raid 17 Communities, Kill Five In Niger

Latest information has it that about 17 communities in Rafi and Shiroro Local Government Areas of Niger State were attacked by strongly armed bandits, killing five persons and abducting 33

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