Niger, Nigeria — At least 22 people have been arrested following a violent clash involving illegal miners in the M.I. Wushishi Estate area of Minna, Niger State that left several injured. Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the Niger State Command, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, said officers from the Maitumbi Division responded swiftly after receiving reports…
A 27-year-old woman identified as Fatima Dzuma has been apprehended for killing her 25-year-old husband, Baba Aliyu, in Lafiyagi Dzwafu village in the Katcha local government area of Niger State. Dzuma was said to have married Baba three years ago as his second wife after divorcing her first husband, but she had not given birth…
A farmer was killed as a result of bomb explosion around Basaa in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. The farmer, Isyaku Gambo, is said to have stepped on the explosive planted by terrorists on the road between Unguwan-Usman village and Bassa. The incident occured while conveying his farm produce to Bassa on a…
A group of angry miners stormed MI Wushishi housing estate in Minna, Niger State capital on Tuesday. The incident was said to have occurred when police attempted to chase away the miners who had been digging for gold within the residential area. It was gathered that the community had earlier reported to the police how…
The Former Journalist, Aliyu Hamagan has been attacked and seriously injured by hoodlums at his residence in Minna, the Niger State capital. It was gathered that the incident occurred at 2am last week where he was attacked with knives and cutlases, leaving him with severe wounds on his head and back. The criminals also carted…
The residents of Bassa, a farming community in Niger state, have been forced by bandits to abandon their homes following a brutal attack that left 20 people dead. Sani Musa, the senator representing Niger East Senatorial District, revealed this tragic news on Friday while commenting on the beheading and killing of 20 youths and members…
