Niger NSCDC Custody Deaths: 37 Dead as Commandant Is Suspended
Niger State says 37 suspected illegal miners died after being detained by the NSCDC. The state commandant has been suspended while investigations continue....
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Niger Abduction: Police Intensify Rescue as Worshippers’ Toll Remains Unclear
Security agencies have stepped up rescue efforts after worshippers were abducted in Borgu, Niger State, but authorities still cannot confirm how many people were taken....
Seven killed, seven injured in Niger road crash — FRSC
Seven people were killed and seven others injured in a Sunday road crash along the Kutigi–Bida Road, according to the Federal Road Safety Corps....
Five Dead as Canoe Capsizes in Niger State, Police Open Investigation
Five people have died after a canoe capsized in Kudi River at Shaba Woshi village in Katcha Local Government Area of Niger State, police said.......
SERAP, Editors Sue Niger Governor and NBC Over Badeggi FM Clampdown
SERAP and the Nigerian Guild of Editors have sued Niger State Governor Umar Bago and the National Broadcasting Commission over the closure of Badeggi FM. The groups allege harassment, licence revocation threats, and violations of press freedom, urging the court to stop further intimidation and declare NBC’s failure to protect the station unlawful....
Governor Radda Condoles With Mokwa Flood Victims’ Families
Governor Radda of Katsina leads high-level delegation to Mokwa, Niger State, to console families of over 100 flood victims. Condemns lack of disaster response....
Over 100 Dead as Mokwa Flood Drowns Niger State in Grief and Anger
Niger State reels from one of its deadliest natural disasters as flash floods sweep through Mokwa, killing over 100 people and displacing thousands. Survivors demand answers. Experts warn: this is only the beginning....