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The Nigerian military has closed its camp and withdrawn troops in Allawa community in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State following the recent killing of four soldiers and two officers by bandits.    Allawa community is one of the communities facing severe attacks by bandits and terrorists in Shiroro …

118 inmates have escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Suleja, Niger State, after a downpour on Wednesday night, April 24,  caused extensive damage to the facility.   This was disclosed in a statement signed by the spokesperson, Federal Capital Territory Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Adamu Duza, …

Director Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, April 21, 2024, said that the troops were ambushed while on a fighting patrol to Karaga Village in Shiroro LGA. According to the statement, the troops from the 1 Division of the Nigerian Army …

Bandits reportedly ambushed and gunned down six soldiers at Roro, Karaga and Rumace communities, Bassa Ward, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State.    A captain was also said to have been abducted during the attack which occurred on Friday night, April 19, 2024.    It was gathered that the …

Operatives of the Kano State Police Command have arrested a suspected notorious thug, Abba Garba, popularly known as “Dan ‘Kuda,” for the murder of his friend.    It was gathered Garba, a resident of Dorayi quarters, was arrested while trying to flee to Niger republic after he allegedly killed one …

A woman identified simply as Amina, allegedly poured hot water on her husband in Niger State.   It was gathered that the incident happened in Kontagora Local Government of the state following a heated argument between the couple.    Details of the incident are still sketchy at the time of …

Nine of the 50 people abducted from Madaka Market in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State have been killed by bandits.   Recall that bandits invaded the market last Thursday, killed 22 people including the village head, a newly wed man and abducted 50 others, mostly women.    It …

A 30-year-old man, Abubakar Sani, killed his elder brother, Kabiru, during an argument over a property in Gawu Babangida, Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State.    It was gathered that Kabiru died after Sani hit him with a big stick during the argument.    The suspect had been threatening …

A newlywed man identified as Sani, was among 21 persons shot dead by bandits in Madaka community, Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State.   LIB reported that bandits invaded the weekly market in the agrarian community on Thursday, March 21, killing 21 persons, including the village head.   Sani, …

The government of Niger Republic has reopened their border in Konni for operations today March 22.   This comes one week after the authorities of Nigeria Customs Service following the directive of the Presidency opened the Illela land border between Nigeria and Niger Republic.   The border was declared open …