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Gunmen Abduct APC Zonal Chairman In Niger State
Unknown gunmen have allegedly abducted a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Aminu Bobi in Mariga Local Government Area of the state.
Aminu Bobi who is the Zone C chairman of the ruling party in the state was kidnapped on his farm last Saturday.
A resident in the area confirmed through a telephone conversation in Minna, said the chairman want to the farm on that day but could not return as he was abducted by the kidnappers.
When contacted for confirmation, the state command Police Public Relations Officer, DSP, Wasiu Abiodun could not be reached as of the time of filing in the report.
August 8, 2021
At Least 100 Missing As Boat Capsizes In Niger
At least one hundred people are missing after a boat capsized on Malale River in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State.
The Director-General of the State Emergency Management Agency, Ahmed Inga confirmed the incident to Channels Television via telephone.
The boat capsized at about 3:00 pm on Wednesday.
Inga says a report from the NSEMA’s desk officer in the area indicates that 100 passengers were on board the ill-fated boat.
The boat had left Malale in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger heading to Kebbi State when the incident occurred.
As of the time of filing the report, the number of deaths remains uncertain as rescue operations are ongoing in the area.
“We have deployed all our men, including local swimmers on rescue missions. They are still searching for the victims. For now, we are still gathering details on the incident and we will get back to you when we have all the information,” Inga said.
Cases of boat mishaps in Niger State have been on the rise in recent years.
Between 2019 and 2020, at least 50 people lost their lives on the Malale River following incidents of boat mishaps.
In April 2021, a boat carrying over 70 passengers, mostly farmers and traders also capsized on a river at Zumba in Munya Local Government Area of the State, leaving scores dead.
May 26, 2021
Niger Begins Second Phase of COVID-19 Vaccination
The second phase of the COVID-19 Astrazeneca vaccination began in Niger State yesterday with the Governor Abubakar Sani Bello receiving his second jab of the vaccine.
The Deputy Governor of Niger State, Mr. Ahmed Mohammed Ketso, and some members of the State Executive Council also received their second jabs of the vaccine before the commencement of the weekly executive council meeting yesterday.
Bello and his commissioners received their first jab of the vaccine on March 9.
He observed that the turn out for the first phase of the vaccination was impressive and advised those that had been administered the initial dose to ensure that they received the second jab.
He also urged those yet to be vaccinated to endeavour to do so saying because “the vaccine is safe.
“I encourage you to take it. It will keep you and your loved ones safe. The older ones especially should take it.”
The Niger State Commissioner for Health and Hospital Services, Dr. Muhammad Makusidi, explained that the state has so far received 89,600 doses of the vaccine and assured that the state had enough doses for the second phase.
Makunsidi assured that all eligible persons for the second dose would be administered with the vaccine. He said that the state currently have recorded 930 positive cases among them 66 health workers and 20 deaths.
The commissioner, however, disclosed that there has not been any positive case in the state in the last two months and pointed out that the state has continued to implement measures that would combat the spread of the disease in the state.
May 20, 2021
NEMA distributes relief materials to IDPs in Niger
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has commenced distribution of relief materials to 24,925 households of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) affected by banditry in 14 local government areas of Niger.
This is disclosed in a statement by Mr Manzo Ezekiel, Head of Media and Public Relations of the agency on Thursday in Abuja.
Retired Air Vice Marshal Muhammadu Muhammed, Director-General, NEMA, who was represented by Hajiya Zainab Saidu, Head of Minna Operations Office of the agency inaugurated distribution of the materials in Kuta, Shororo LGA.
Other LGAs include: Rafi, Shiroro, Bosso, Munya, Paikoro, Mariga, Kontagora, Magama, Mashegu, Wushishi, Rijau, Borgu, Lapai and Lavun.
According to him, the relief materials were approved by President Muhammadu Buhari to complement efforts of the Niger State Government and others to provide relief for the affected persons.
He added that after a joint assessment recently conducted by NEMA and the state government, it was discovered that the IDPs were in need of food support.
“It was on this basis that the presidential approval was obtained and the requisite materials comprised of 5, 412 bags 10kg of rice, 5, 412 bags 10kg of beans, 500 kegs of vegetable oil, 500 cartons of seasoning cubes and 500 bags of iodized salt were delivered to them.
“The materials would be distributed directly to the affected persons in the camps and host communities by NEMA in collaboration with officials of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency,” he said.
May 13, 2021
S/Kaduna to Niger State Gov: B/Haram, Bandits capture over 100 of our communities
By Gabriel Udeh, Kaduna
Southern Kaduna peoples Union (SOKAPU) said the number of communities captured in Southern Kaduna by coalition of Boko Haram terrorists and armed herdsmen is over 100 compared to Niger state.
SOKAPU in a statement on Tuesday recalled that the Governor of Niger State, Abubakar Bello on Monday raised alarmed that part of Niger state has been captured by the Islamic extremist terror group, the Boko Haram.
SOKAPU, in a statement signed by its spokesman Mr. Luka Binniyat stated that Niger state government captured place fall far below compared to what’s obtainable in Southern kaduna.
SOKAPU stated that “The widening of the corridor of terror and the creation of more ungoverned spaces in Kaduna state, particularly in Southern Kaduna, should give every normal thinking resident of Kaduna state sleepless nights.
“The governor of Niger State, Abubakar Bello on Monday raised alarmed that part of Niger state has been captured by the Islamic extremist terror group, Boko Haram.
“He said that the group even hoisted its flag on a community called Kaure in Shiroro Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State.
“This is consistent with the cry of SOKAPU that over 100 communities of Southern Kaduna have been captured and its inhabitant terrorised away after which the invaders (that surviving victims always identify as armed Fulani herdsmen) took over.
“Our Adara and Gbagyi members of Kajuru and Chikun LGA, who are the major ethnic groups in Kaduna Central Senatorial Zones have suffered the most.
“From the concerns of the governor, it would seem that these armed herdsmen may have formed an alliance with Boko Haram to step up the violence unleashed on Chikun LGA especially the huge swath of lands that connects Kuriga, Kunai, Chikun, and Kakau Wards in Kaduna State to Shiroro and Kuta LGAs of Niger State.
“We have severally mentioned in that since 2020, at least 45 Gbagyi communities in Chikun LGA bordering Niger State have been captured and occupied by violent armed men.
Today the list of sacked communities in Southern Kaduna that are contiguous to Kaure in Niger State are on the increase.
“While it took about two years to displaced the 45 earlier mentioned communities, the following were displaced within the past two weeks”, it lamented.
SOKAPU stated that in Gwagwada ward in chikun local government area of Kaduna state alone, those displaced are Katarma, Anguwa Tawal, Gudani, Kankona, Anguwa paymaster, Anguwa Pada, Kofa, kugosi, Five thirty, Jankasa, Kopi, kajari, Azongo, Madaki, Sabon Gida, Mandaki, Unguwa woya, kolipe.
According to SOKAPU, in Kuriga and kakau Ward,
Manini, Gona Lema as well as Rimin Kaso, Kurmin Kaso, Shegi (Janwuriya) Kaso, Wakwo Kaso, have also been displaced and capture.
“The estimated number of IDPs here are about 15,000.
These communities that have been captured and are under the full control of these criminals, when merged with the ones under the control of Boko Haram in Niger State maybe half the size of Imo State if not more.
“And already they are inching close to Kaduna metropolis: The communities of Kaso, which are their newest conquest, is about 3km from Mararaban Rido a densely populated suburb of Kaduna town about 7km from Kaduna State Government House”, it stated.
The Union also stated that the brazen impunity with which these outlaws operated is shocking and getting scarier, desecration of churches would not be accepted.
“Though hundreds of churches have been burnt or destroyed and abandoned in these areas, last Sunday’s attack on peaceful, harmless congregation of Haske Baptist Church, Manini, in Kuriga ward is most appalling and condemn able.
“The desecration of the church and the cold blooded murder of a medical doctor, Dr Zakaria Dogon Yaro and the abduction of his daughter, Rose Zakariya and three others was an attempt to incite and spark a religious riot.
“But our members would never be driven to do that and SOKAPU hails the law abiding and peaceful nature of the Gbagyi people. The number of persons killed or kidnapped in Southern Kaduna is too dizzying to keep a close tap on.
“Apart from top government officials and their families that are guaranteed security in Kaduna state, everyone seems to hand his fate to the Almighty Creator”, it noted.
The Union also stated that “Its on record that Governor Nasir el-Rufai has never visited any attacked community in Southern Kaduna nor send any form of relieve materials from 2015 till date.
“Though some people see the daily Kaduna State Government press statements detailing the carnage in Kaduna state as cynical and even jeering to the relations of victims, it seems to be the only way that Kaduna State communicates its war against the war confronting the state.
SOKAPU strongly expressed their appreciation and gratitude to the hospitality and welfare that Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger State has offered our Gbagyi members who escaped the mayhem in Chikun LGA to neighboring Niger State.
“His provision of security to them at their IPD camps, his words of encouragement and relieve materials is something that SOKAPU will always acknowledge and cherish.
April 28, 2021
9 notorious armed robbers arrested in Niger state
The Niger State Police Command has arrested nine notorious armed robbers and recovered vehicles, arms and ammunition.
Spokesperson of the command, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, April 21, said the suspects were arrested at Bida Local Government Area, Farm Centre and Tunga area of Chanchaga LGA of the state.

“The Command recorded incidences of robbery attacks in the following areas; Bida on 14/03/2021, Farm Center Minna on 05/04/2021 and Niteco Tunga on 07/04/2021 in which people were robbed of their valuables and about six vehicles carted away,” he stated.
Upon the receipt of these complaints, the Command swung into action and arrested nine suspects at different locations in Minna, Bida, Abuja, Sokoto State respectively and recovered six assorted vehicles.
He gave the names of the suspects as Abdul Mohammed (a.k.a Audu Dukku) 25, of Anguwan Masa, Bosso Minna, Amos Oyerinde (a.k.a Babanla) 25, of Barkin-Sale, Minna, Yahaya Jibrin (a.k.a Chamo) 25, of Anguwan Masa Bosso Minna, Abubakar Sadiq Jibrin, 20, of Shororo road, Minna, and Mohammed Abdullahi, 37, of Suleja.
Others are Chibuzor Bernard, 28, of Suleja, Mohammed Usman, 35, of Tunga-Maje, Zuba, Abdulrahman Ali (a.k.a Bala) 33, of Barkin-Sale, Minna and William Godwin, 33, of Tunga-Maje, Zuba.
The suspects who confessed to have actively participated in these robberies are; Abdul moh’d, Amos Oyerinde, Yahaya Jibrin and Abubakar Sadiq while Moh’d Abdullahi, Chibuzor Bernard, Moh’d Usman, and Abdulrahman Ali are receivers and transporters of the vehicles. William Godwin was arrested with a revolver pistol which was given to him by Mohammed Abdullahi and Mohammed Usman.
He said during investigation, two Toyota Corolla vehicles, one Toyota Camry, one Pontiac Vibe, one Toyota Venza vehicle, one locally made revolver pistol, one live ammunition of AK47 rifle, and two empty shell of AK47 rifle ammunition, were recovered from the suspects.
The statement said the case is under investigation and the suspects will be arraigned in court as soon as court resumes work.
April 22, 2021
4 killed, 2 Nursing mother and 7 others Kidnapped in Niger state
..Cattles rustled
..After bandits invaded Govt technical college Kagara, Rafi
By Gabriel Udeh, Kaduna.
An armed bandits have again reportedly invaded Government Technical College Kagara in Rafi local government area of Niger State and met the school empty.
Sources told journalists that the armed men first broke into the school on Sunday night but met the place empty.

Niger State government had declared closed, all boarding schools after the abduction of students and staff of Government Science Secondary School, Kagara.
The bandits, who were said to be targeting large-scale abduction, reportedly left the school in anger and moved to a nearby community where the seven persons were said to have been abducted.
“They found the school empty as students and staff have vacated following the closure of schools in the area,” the source said.
The source said among those abducted were one Alhaji Aminu, who is the director of Kongwama Table Water.
The incident happened after the release of those kidnapped at Government Science College, Kagara.
After the release of the captives, bandits had raided villages in Kagara, killing four persons.
A total of 11 persons, including seven women (among them two nursing mothers), were kidnapped while cows were rustled.
The high level of insecurity in the country has been a source of concern to the government and citizens but all efforts to put the situation under control have failed.
On Friday, President Muhammadu Buhari warned bandits that they are not more powerful than his government, explaining that security forces would have descended on them but for the fear of innocent people being killed.

February 28, 2021
Orji Kalu And Governor Sani Bello Of Niger State Meet Behind Closed Door
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has just arrived the Niger State Government House, Minna for a visit to the state governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello.
Senator Kalu was ushered into Governor’s office, where he was received by the Governor and his cabinet, Kalu and Bello later proceeded for an indoor meeting.
Kalu arrived at the power state at exactly 11:30 am alongside the President of Belema Oil, Engr Jack Rich; The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Federal Road Maintenance Agency FERMA, Hon. Femi Bamisile, former Chief of Staff to Abia State Government, Hon Mascot Uzor Kalu, other associates, and his aides.
February 25, 2021
Niger state government dismisses report that Kagara students have been released
The Niger state government has dismissed reports claiming the abducted staff and students of Government Science College in Kagara have been released by bandits.
A tweet shared by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mary Noel Berji, reads
”NSTA Bus Abductees Arrive Govt House minna: Please I will want to draw the atttention of the general public to stop mixing up the story .
Those released are the NSTA bus abductees and they have just arrived government house, while efforts are being intensified to get the kagara students released.”
February 22, 2021
Kagara Abduction: Gov. Matawalle Hints Location Of Kidnapped Students
Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle has hinted at the location of the abducted students of Government Science Secondary School, Kagara in Niger State.
“The students of Kagara are located around Birnin Gwari in Kaduna State which I believe very soon they would be back home,” the governor said in an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics.
Governor Matawalle also harped on cooperation from stakeholders and believes it is the key to unlock success in the country’s fight against criminality.
“As you are aware, the security issue needs more commitment from all stakeholders. We have two major problems of insecurity in the north with banditry and Boko Haram,” the governor elected on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) explained.
“The security operatives are doing their best but we must all put our hands on deck to succeed. Another issue is that all the leaders who are stakeholders must come to terms with the challenges at hand and speak with one voice.”
Gunmen had on Wednesday attacked the school in Kagara, killing one student and abducting others including teachers and their relatives.
In the attack which started from the staff quarters and ended in the students’ hostels, some students were also wounded by gunshots.
The gunmen gathered some staff and students at a place for hours before moving them out of the school premises to an unknown destination.
They wore military uniform and entered the school premises which has about 1000 students, overpowered the security guard, before whisking away the students and staff.
February 22, 2021