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Three Nigerian poachers were arrested in Niger with a massive haul of slaughtered game from W National Park which straddles the borders of Niger, Burkina Faso and Benin, officials said Sunday. Forestry agents discovered elephant tusks, giant snake … Read more via Vanguard News Nigeria –...

The police on Wednesday arraigned a farmer, Sanda Bakura, in a Magistrates’ Court in Minna for allegedly stealing 150 cows and slaughtering 50 others. Bakura, whose address was not given, is charged with two counts of criminal conspiracy and theft. The … Read more via Naijaloaded |...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of Saturday’s governorship election in Niger State. The result was announced on Sunday night in Minna at the State Collation Centre by the returning...

Babangida said this while congratulating the President on his victory at the polls on Saturday. Former Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida has called on the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar to work with.... Read more via Pulse Nigeria News –...

The Niger Police Command has arrested 10 suspects over alleged electoral offences during the Saturday, Feb. 23 Presidential and National Assembly elections in different of parts of the state. Alhaji Sabo Ibrahim, the State Commissioner of Police, made this known in Minna on Friday...

President Muhammadu Buhari and presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress has won in all the 25 local government areas of Niger State in the just concluded Presidential election.... Read more via Punch Newspapers – https://ift.tt/2U6mZKx Get More Nigeria Political News

5 killed, 35 abducted, as gunmen invade 17 communities in Niger By Soni Daniel Minna—At least five persons were confirmed dead yesterday, while 35 were abducted, following the invasion of 17 communities in Shiroro and Rafi local government areas of Niger State by gunmen. 
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Suspected criminals arrested by the police in Niger State have said that kidnapping was lucrative and made them to “swim in money”. The suspects, Mohammed Abubakar (25), Mamuda Mohammed (30), Mohammed Mohammed (26) and Amadu Garba (21), were trailed and arrested by police detectives attached...

Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger on Sunday said the state government was working on building a permanent site of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) camp to provide befitting accommodation for corps members. He disclosed this while on his state-wide re-election campaign rally to the palace …...

A university graduate and another fraudster have been sentenced for defrauding unsuspecting victims.... Read more via Tori News – http://bit.ly/2TE80rb Get More Nigeria Metro News

A suspect, Abdullahi Ibrahim (20), yesterday said he murdered a 12-year-old boy, Aliyu Suleiman, of Shagari Garage Wawa in Niger State for rituals. Police arrested Ibrahim in Borgu Local Government Area. Ibrahim was reportedly apprehended by police operatives attached to New Bussa Division...

President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed that his government would continue to take tough decisions. Speaking at the 28th Convocation Ceremony of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Buhari explained that his.... Read more via Daily Post Nigeria – http://bit.ly/2DPQr1P Get More Nigeria...

Many people have been left in a state of shock after a young woman was brutally murdered inside a hotel. A Nigerian woman has been brutally murdered by an unknown person in a hotel..... Read more via Tori News – http://bit.ly/2BgTK0q Get more Nigeria Entertainment News

The police in Niger State have arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly beating his wife to death with a piece of wood. The suspect, Jibrin Abu, was apprehended by police operatives attached to the Lapai Division in the Lapai Local Government Area of the state. … Read more via Welcome To...

The people of Niger state are yet to recover from the shocking miracles and testimonies ... Read more via Stella Dimoko Korkus.com – http://bit.ly/2sGFM2X Get More Nigeria Metro News

Adams Oshiomhole, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says many retired generals have ganged up against the re-election bid of President Muhammadu Buhari. Speaking on Saturday at the party’s presidential rally in Minna, Niger state, Oshiomhole said the generals do not...

Home Crime Police nab 4 for alleged murder, kidnapping in Niger ADVERTISEMENT The Niger Police command has arrested two suspects for allegedly killing their wives in Gurara and Mariga local government areas of the state. The command’s spokesman, DSP Mohammadu Abubakar, said one of the suspects...

A massive crowd has welcomed the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar to Niger State for his campaign rally. During the campaign, Abubakar, reiterated his promise to create more job.... Read more via P.M. News – http://bit.ly/2VHo6l1 Get More Nigeria...

Properties worth millions of naira have been destroyed after a fire broke out in Kure ultra-modern market in Minna, Niger State. The fire started on Thursday night and consumed over 60 shops and stores before the intervention of the state fire service..... Read more via Olisa.tv –...

The Niger state police command has arrested suspected member of a kidnap gang. Mukhtar Abubakar, the 24-year-old suspect, said he had planned to make billions out of kidnapping before he was arrested..... Read more via Nairaland – http://bit.ly/2EKDKXN Get More Nigeria Metro News