Nigeria Denies Paying Ransom for Release of 230 Abducted Schoolchildren
The Nigerian government has denied claims that it paid ransom to secure the release of about 230 children and staff abducted from a Catholic school […]
Niger State
Nigeria: Dozens Killed in Coordinated Bandit Raids Across Niger State
Gunmen riding motorcycles killed at least 29 people in coordinated dawn attacks on three villages in north-western Nigeria over the week-end, with officials warning the […]
Nigeria Secures Final Release of Abducted Niger State Students After November 2025 School Attack
The Nigerian Government has confirmed the rescue of an additional 130 schoolchildren abducted from a Catholic boarding school in Niger State in November 2025, effectively […]
Nigeria Declares Nationwide Security Emergency Amid Rising Killings and Kidnappings
President Bola Tinubu has declared on November 26 a nationwide security emergency following escalating incidents of killings and kidnappings across Nigeria, as announced from the […]
Pope Urges Release of Nigerian School Hostages as Escaped Pupils Return Home
Fifty of the 303 students abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Niger State have escaped and reunited with their families, prompting renewed global attention […]
Fuel Tanker Explosion in Niger State Kills 38, Injures Dozens
At least 38 people have been confirmed dead following a fuel tanker explosion in the village of Ezza, located in the Katcha Local Government Area […]
Mob Kills Woman in Niger State Over Blasphemy Allegation
A woman has been killed by a mob in Niger State, northern Nigeria, after being accused of making blasphemous remarks about the Prophet Muhammad. Police […]
Fourteen Soldiers Killed in Fierce Clashes with Armed Gangs in Nigeria’s Niger State
At least 14 Nigerian soldiers have been killed and 10 others injured following a confrontation with over 300 armed gunmen in Niger State’s Mariga council […]
Tinubu Approves N2bn Relief Package for Mokwa Flood Victims as FG Launches Urgent Response
In a show of swift executive response and empathy, President Bola Tinubu has approved on June 4 the disbursement of ₦2 billion for the immediate […]
Grief and Devastation as Death Toll from Mokwa Floods Surpasses 200
More than 200 lives have been lost following catastrophic flooding in the Nigerian town of Mokwa, situated in north-central Niger State. The torrential rains, believed […]