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Nigeria: Bandits Kill 9 Farmers, Kidnap 6 In Fresh Niger State Attack

Global UpfrontFeb 28, 2025February 28, 20250

Nine farmers lost their lives in an attack by armed bandits on Karaga village, Bassa Ward, in Shiroro Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State.

Niger State Tanker Explosion: Obi Condoles Families Of Victims, Urge Enforcement Of Stricter Safety Measures

Global UpfrontJan 20, 2025January 20, 20250

The Labour Party leader and the 2023 Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, has reacted to the tragic petrol tanker explosion that claimed several lives, calling for

86 Victims Of Niger Fuel Tanker Explosion Buried, Tinubu Mourns

Global UpfrontJan 19, 2025January 19, 20250

As the 86 victims of the tanker explosion which rocked Dikko in Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State were buried, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Terrorists Invade Zamfara Community, Abduct Over 100 Peasants, Kill 10 In Niger State

Global UpfrontNov 7, 2024November 7, 20240

Again, rampaging bandits have attacked communities in Wanke, near Gusau, the capital of Zamfara State, where they abducted no fewer than 100 citizens and took

NAF Super Tucano Jets, Ground Troops Foil Raid on DSS Assets in Niger, Kill Scores of Terrorists

Global UpfrontSep 12, 2024September 12, 20240

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) jet along with the ground troops on Wednesday foiled terrorists’ move to totally vandalise assets of the Department of State

Niger State: Terrorists Move Into Homes Of Displaced Residents, Plant Crops On Their Farms

Global UpfrontAug 18, 2024August 18, 20240

Five months after the residents of Allawa Community in Shiroro Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State fled their homes following the withdrawal of soldiers

Niger State Man Loses Traditional Title For Supporting Hunger Protest As Akpabio Warns Protesters On Trying To Take Power “Through The Back Door”

Global UpfrontJul 30, 2024July 30, 20240

The District Head of Bosso in Minna Emirate Council in Niger State, Alhaji Mu’azu Adamu Laka Bosso, has relieved one Abdullahi Isah, aka Biodun, of

Shame, Governor Bago Shame

Global UpfrontJul 18, 2024July 18, 20240

By Comfort Obi I had no intention of commenting on the shame that took place in Niger State this other Saturday. It was beneath contempt.

Bandits Up Their Games, Displace 600 Villagers, Seize Farmlands In Shiroro LGA, Niger State

Global UpfrontJun 24, 2024June 24, 20240

The bandits in Shiroro Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State have upped their games of violence as they attacked four villages, displacing 600 people

Boko Haram Terrorists Builds New ‘Sambisa Forest’ in Niger State’s Shiroro Communities

Global UpfrontJun 11, 2024June 11, 20240

The infamous Boko Haram Insurgency is building a fortress zone in Niger’s mountainous Shiroro County (LGA), according to Emmanuel Umar, a former Commissioner of Internal