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Sunday, December 5th, 2021
From John Adams, Minna The one day visit by Vice President Yemi Osinbanjo to Niger state has triggered a verbal war between the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the main opposition party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. Professor Osibanjo, it could be recalled, flew into the ancient town of Bida on Saturday as […]
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Sunday, November 21st, 2021
From John Adams, Minna The bandits who abducted no fewer than 70 villagers from Zagzaga community in Munya Local Government Area of Niger State have demanded N150m for the release of their victims. The demand is coming as the bandits on Saturday again abducted ten more people from the village at 8:30 am while the villagers watched […]
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Saturday, November 20th, 2021
From John Adams, Minna Worried by the activities of gunmen operating with motorcycles in parts of the state, the Niger State government has banned the sales of motorcycles across the state. Breaking News, Nigerians can now work in Nigeria and get paid in US Dollars Click here to apply today . The government said the decision followed the […]
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Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021
Some of the 53 abductees who regained freedom. Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State has said the abducted students of Government Science College Kagara were still with the bandits. He said this when, at about 11:15 pm on Sunday, he received some 53 persons abducted by bandits. The persons included some underaged children, young […]
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Thursday, February 18th, 2021
Armed men have attacked Government Science College Kagara in Rafi Local government area of Niger State, Channels Television reported on Wednesday. At least one student was feared killed and several other students abducted. Some teachers and their family members residing within the college staff quarters were also said to have been abducted by the gunmen. […]
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All Peoples' Congress (APC), Governors, Headlines, Niger, Party Politics, State News
Saturday, February 6th, 2021
From John Adams, Minna Niger state Governor and National Chairman of All Progressive Congress (APC) membership registration and revalidation exercise, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has assured party members that the ongoing party revalidation and registration exercise is not meant to favour or work against any member of the party. The governor also said that the exercise […]
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Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021
BARELY 24 hours after negotiations between armed bandits and some communities in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, no fewer than 25 members of neighbouring communities have been killed by armed bandits. Those killed on Monday afternoon bloody attacks were mostly men, while 30 others were seriously injured. The bandits also went away with […]
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Wednesday, January 20th, 2021
By Laleye Dipo Not less than seven men of the local vigilant group in Mashegu local government area of Niger state have been killed by bandits. Several others have also been injured and hospitalised. The bandits also burnt 50 motorcycles belonging to the vigilantes It was learnt that the incident occured few days after bandits […]
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Monday, January 4th, 2021
From John Adams, Minna As Bishop Matthew Kukah’s Christmas message continues to generate reactions among Nigerians, All Progressive Congress (APC) chieftain and former Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism in Niger State, Mr. Jonathan Vatsa, has advised the Federal Government and Arewa youths to leave the clergyman alone and address the issues he raised. Vatsa […]
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Monday, October 12th, 2020
By Laleye Dipo There is tension in Kagara town, headquarters of Rafi local Government area of Niger state, following Monday morning invasion of a police station in the town. Some people believed to be vigilantes were reported to have stormed the police station during which some arms and ammunition were carted away The invaders were […]
