Africa’s hydropower plants set for upgrades to boost generation
December 4, 2023 The African Development Bank (AfDB) is drawing up plans for $1 billion of upgrades to a dozen hydropower plants in Africa, bank officials said on Monday, boosting…
Terrorism: Financier named as military nabs 2 suspected terrorists’ collaborators
September 22, 2022 Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji have apprehended two terrorists collaborators in Zaria, Kaduna State, who are linked to one Alhaji Abubakar, their financier. The Director, Defence Media…
We’ll reward you for information on bandits’ activities – Niger Govt promisesÂ
Feb. 10, 2022 The Niger State Government has promised to reward any person with credible intelligence that can lead to the arrest of bandits terrorising parts of the state. Mrs….
Banditry: 500 recovered animals in Niger to be kept with the state Ministry of Livestock- Task force
Jan. 28, 2022 The joint task force has recovered 500 cows and sheep rustled in Shiroro and Munya Local Government areas of Niger state. Mr. Emmanuel Umar, the state Commissioner…
Niger boat mishap: Community blames incident on construction of dam
Dec. 29, 2021 …About 7 lives lost No fewer than seven persons have died in a boat mishap at Zhigiri village, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger. This was contained…
Insecurity: Reps ask judiciary to accelerate prosecution of those awaiting trial for banditry, terrorism, othersÂ
April 28, 2021 As part of measures to curb the spate of insecurity in the country, members of the House of Representatives have called on the judiciary to accelerate the…
 Bandits kill 4, abduct 21 in fresh attack in Niger State
At least four persons are feared dead in a fresh attack by bandits on Beni community in Munya local government area of Niger State. Although when contacted on the telephone…
Police Apprehend 2 Over Murder of Police Officer in Niger
The Police Command in Niger said it has arrested two suspects for allegedly killing a Superintendent of Police during robbery operation at Storm Star Hotel Madalla in Suleja…
Over a million displaced persons reunited with loved ones; rebuilding of destroyed communities underway – VP Osinbajo
Asides the on-going military operations that has significantly degraded the Boko Haram insurgents, over a million people displaced by the insurgency have been restored as efforts to rebuild destroyed their…