Suspected bandits have killed Malam Usman Sarki, the village head of Zazzaga in Munya Local Government Area of Niger State. A community leader who pleaded anonymity told the News Agency of Nigeria, that the bandits launched the attack on Zazzaga and adjoining villages on Tuesday night, October 10, 2023. …
Read More »Coup: France to withdraw ambassador and troops from Niger – President Macron
French President, Emmanuel Macron has announced that his country will withdraw its ambassador and troops from Niger Republic following the July coup that overthrew democratically-elected President Mohamed Bazoum. France has 1,500 troops at its base in Niger and refused a request by the new military rulers for its ambassador to …
Read More »Police arrest five with human skull in Niger
The Niger State Police Command has arrested five people caught with a human skull for money ritual purposes. The suspects told police that they were sent by an Alfa to bring the skull. Spokesman of the command, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, made this known in a statement issued on …
Read More »President Macron says French ambassador to Niger ‘literally’ being held hostage
French President, Emmanuel Macron has revealed that the country’s envoy to Niger and his staff are “literally” living like hostages in the embassy. Macron said envoy Sylvain Itte remains persona non grata while accusing the Niger junta of blocking food deliveries to the consulate where the diplomatic staff is …
Read More »24 dead, several missing as boat capsizes in Niger state
Meanwhile, Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has expressed shock over a boat mishap. Governor Bago in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, described the incident as terrible and undesirable. “This is quite a shocking and sorrowful situation to the people of the affected …
Read More »Two suspects arrested for breaking into school in Niger state, stealing inverter batteries, ceiling fans and electrical wires
Spokesperson of the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, September 8, 2023, said a third suspect was also arrested for receiving the stolen property. “On 24/08/2023 at about 2100hrs, based on credible intelligence received, Police operatives attached to Kontagora Area Command arrested two suspects; …
Read More »Suspected vandal electrocuted while attempting to steal transformer cables in Niger state
An unidentified man suspected to be a vandal was electrocuted while trying allegedly to steal transformer cables inside the premises of Niger State Printing Press in Minna. The corpse of the man was found by some staff of the printing press, hanging on the transformer in the early hours …
Read More »Bandits kill kidnapped Local Govt director in Niger State after collecting N7m ransom
Bandits have killed the Director of Works and Housing of Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State, Mallam Yakubu Abdullahi Bala, after collecting N7m ransom from his family. It was gathered that Bala was abducted from his home in Mariga town over 20 days ago. The bandits also …
Read More »Anambra police nab two armed robbers on Second Niger Bridge
Anambra State Police Command has nabbed two armed robbers dispossessing unsuspecting citizens of their valuables on the Second Niger Bridge. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, September 4, 2023, said the suspects were arrested by operatives attached to Harbour …
Read More »Thousands of protesters take to the streets demanding withdrawal of French troops in Niger (video)
Thousands of protesters gathered in Niger’s capital Niamey on Saturday, September 2 in the latest protests against the presence of French troops in the West African country, where the military ousted the elected president more than a month ago. On July 26 Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani, a former commander of the …
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