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Two More Decomposed Bodies Recovered Weeks After Mokwa Flood Disaster

MINNA, Nigeria — Two decomposed bodies believed to be victims of the flash flood that devastated Mokwa town in Niger State on Thursday, May...

Over 700 Still Missing in Mokwa Flooding, Says Governor Bago

MINNA, Nigeria — More than 700 people remain unaccounted for following the recent flood that devastated Mokwa Community in Niger State, the state government...

Niger State Governor Bago Goes Back on Dreadlocks Ban After Public Backlash

MINNA, Nigeria – Governor Umar Bago of Niger State has backtracked on his controversial directive to security operatives to arrest individuals with dreadlocks, which...

Minna: Two Sisters Sentenced to Death for Gruesome Killing of Co-Wife

MINNA, Nigeria — A high court in Minna, Niger State, on Monday, January 20, 2025, sentenced two siblings to death and a third to...

Bandits Seize Major Military Training Camp in Niger State, Forcing Mass Evacuations

MINNA, Nigeria - In a disturbing escalation of violence in Niger State, Nigeria, bandits have reportedly taken control of a key military training camp...

Dozens Feared Dead After Boat Carrying 300 Capsizes on Way to Muslim Festival

NIGER, Nigeria — Dozens of people are feared dead after a boat carrying over 300 passengers capsized on the River Niger in north-central Nigeria...

Niger State Mourns as State Lawmaker Joseph Haruna is Laid to Rest

MINNA, Nigeria — Tears flowed freely on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, as dignitaries from across Niger State and beyond gathered to pay their last respects...

Niger State Police Arrest 17-Year-Old for Armed Robbery at POS Outlet

MINNA, Nigeria  — The Niger State Police Command has arrested a 17-year-old suspect, name withheld, for allegedly robbing a Point of Sale (POS) attendant...

Nigerian Military Jets Foil Terrorist Attack on DSS in Niger, Kill Dozens of Assailants

BASSA, Nigeria — Nigerian military forces successfully thwarted a terrorist attack on assets belonging to the Department of State Services, DSS, in Niger State,...

Niger: Woman Remanded for Allegedly Pouring Hot Water on Her Husband 

KONTAGORA, Nigeria - In a recent case that has drawn attention in Niger State, Nigeria, a magistrates’ court in Kontagora local government area has...

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