Bandits abduct 7 in Niger
Seven people, including a housewife, were abducted by bandits during a night attack in Kontagora town, the headquarters of Kontagora Local Government Area of Niger State. Residents told Daily…
Drunk Nigerian policeman kills resident in Niger State
The Niger State Police Command has launched an investigation to identify and apprehend a police officer who allegedly went on a shooting spree while drunk, killing a resident…
Seven killed, farmland destroyed in Niger tanker explosion
At least seven people lost their lives on Tuesday following a fuel tanker explosion in Niger State, which also killed several bystanders and destroyed farmland in the community. The…
Policeman ‘accidentally’ shoots immigration officer in Niger State
Christian Oladimeji, an assistant superintendent of immigration (ASI), was “accidentally” shot by a police officer in Minna, Niger state. Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad…
Bandits kill 2, kidnap 10 farmers in Niger
At least two persons have been shot dead, while no fewer than 10 others have been reportedly kidnapped by bandits in Wushishi and Rafi LGAs of Niger State. A…
One dead as bandits abduct six Niger State
Six girls between the ages of 15 and 17 have been reportedly kidnapped by bandits in Pandogari Community, Rafi LGA of Niger State. Residents told Daily Trust that the…