Niger State

2023: Road closed for Atiku as IBB, PDP northern elders choose consensus candidates for presidency

Northern elders in the PDP have chosen former Senate President Bukola Saraki and Governor Bala Mohammed to represent the region for presidency in 2023 polls.

No civilian killed in Nigerian Air Force airstrikes in Niger, says Commissioner

The Niger government stated that there are no civilians currently living in combat areas as they are all in internally displaced persons camps in safe places.

Armed bandits repelled by the joint security forces in Niger state

Roving terrorists in large numbers on motorcycles transversing between Kapana, in Munya Local Government on Saturday, April 16 were repelled by security forces.

Nigerian Air Force jet kills armed bandits in Niger state, destroy their hideout

Following intelligence of terrorists moving in hundreds to their hideout at Kusasau, the Nigerian Air Force inflicted heavy damage on terrorists in Niger state.

Niger state govt denies paying ransom to three bandit groups

Niger state commissioner of local government, chieftaincy affairs, and internal security, Mr. Emmanuel Umar, debunked the report and described it as libelous.

Nigerian military kills 34 terrorists at Kaduna/Niger states border village

The operation was said to have been set in motion after information that about 70 terrorists on 40 motorcycles and some on foot were sighted around the area.