President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered a comprehensive security cordon over forests in Kwara State, following a spike in kidnappings and terrorist activities. The directive also extends to forested corridors in Niger and Kebbi States, where several mass abductions occurred in the past week. The President instructed the Nigerian Air Force to intensify and expand…
Twenty-seven people have been confirmed dead following a tragic boat accident that occurred on Tuesday in Gausawa, along the Malale–Kainji Lake route in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. According to eyewitness accounts, the incident occurred at approximately 11:49 a.m. The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) rescue team arrived at the scene around 1:33…
On Monday, 200 students from the Niger East Senatorial District departed Abuja for India and China under the Senator Mohammed Sani Musa International Undergraduate Scholarship Scheme. During a send-off ceremony, Senator Musa — represented by his wife, Hajia Saadatu Sani Musa — explained that the initiative was designed to close educational gaps and develop a…
Twenty-two people lost their lives early Tuesday morning when a speeding, overloaded trailer lost control and crashed in Niger State. The incident occurred at approximately 3:40 a.m. near Tufa village along the Lambata-Lapai Road. According to reports, the trailer was carrying 42 passengers. Twenty-two died at the scene, while 20 others sustained injuries and were…
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have eliminated a high-ranking Boko Haram commander, Ibn Khalid, along with numerous insurgents, including the group’s cameraman, during operations in Borno State. The Nigerian Army also reported the killing of over 200 bandits in a fierce firefight in Niger State. Additionally, a coordinated Nigerian–Nigerien military offensive dismantled a key Islamic…
Forty-eight people have lost their lives as a result of a petrol tanker explosion that occurred along Bida-Agaie-Lapai- Road in Niger State.Alhaji Abdullah- Baba-Arah, Director-General, Niger Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), disclosed this in a statement in Minna on Sunday. He said the agency received a report of a deadly tanker explosion that occurred on Sunday…
