Gunmen Kill Immigration Officer, Injure Another in Niger State

Gunmen Kill Immigration Officer, Injure Another in Niger State

By Zainab Uzomah Abuja-The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has vowed to bring to justice gunmen who killed one of its officers and seriously injured another during a patrol in Niger State. The attack occurred at about 11:30 a.m. on October 6, 2026, along the Tunga Taya–Woro axis, while the officers were conducting routine surveillance around the Wawa Control Post. The deceased officer, Assistant Superintendent of Immigration I.U. Babangida, has been […]

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Troops Rescue Nine Kidnap Victims, Foil Terrorist Attacks in Niger

By Zainab Uzomah Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 18 Brigade have rescued nine kidnapped victims and foiled attempted terrorist attacks in separate operations across Mariga and Rijau Local Government Areas of Niger State. According to a statement signed by the Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Headquarters 18 Brigade, Capt. Adebayo Samuel Adewumi, on Friday, the operations conducted between Monday and Wednesday also led to the recovery of weapons, motorcycles […]

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Troops Arrest Five Suspected Bandits’ Informants, Recover Phones, Cash In Niger

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Troops of Joint Task Force Operation Savannah Shield have arrested five suspected bandits and terrorists' informants in separate operations in Niger State, recovering communication devices, cash and other items believed to be linked to criminal activities. The arrests were disclosed in a statement signed by Captain Jamilu Muhammed Yahaya, Acting Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North Central) Operation Savannah Shield, on Sunday. According to the […]

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Navy Destroys Illegal Refinery, Seizes 20,000 Litres of Stolen Crude in Niger Delta

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Navy has dismantled an illegal oil refining site and recovered more than 20,000 litres of suspected stolen crude in the oil-rich Niger Delta region. According to a statement signed by Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the operation was carried out at Allison community in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State by personnel of the Forward Operating Base Bonny. The navy said the raid followed intelligence reports […]

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NAF Reinforces Fight Against Oil Theft in Niger Delta

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Air Force’s commitment to protecting the country’s critical oil and gas infrastructure during a strategic operational visit to its base in Port Harcourt, in Rivers State. According to a statement signed by the Nigerian Air Force Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the visit on 5 March included the […]

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Niger State Marks 50th Anniversary with Call for Renewed Commitment to Development

By Zainab Uzomah Niger State has commemorated its 50th anniversary with a renewed call for unity, institutional strengthening and accelerated development across the state. In a press release signed by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, the Federal Government described the golden jubilee as not only a historical milestone but a moment to reaffirm collective commitment to a stronger, more prosperous future. Created in 1976 alongside Imo, […]

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NAF Orders Investigation After Reports of Civilian Casualties in Niger State

By Zainab Uzomah The Nigerian Air Force has acknowledged reports suggesting that civilians were killed or injured during an air operation in Kurigi village, Kontokoro District of Mariga Local Government Area, Niger State, on Sunday. The force said it was deeply concerned by the allegations and stressed that protecting non-combatants remains central to its mission. In a statement signed by Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations and Information, […]

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Nigerian Army Chief Visits Former Heads of State and Niger Governor, Pledges Stronger Security Measures

By Zainab Uzomah The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has paid courtesy visits to two former Nigerian Heads of State, Generals Ibrahim Babangida and Abdulsalami Abubakar, as well as the Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umaru Bago, as part of efforts to strengthen security cooperation and enhance the Army’s operational readiness. According to a statement issued by Colonel Appolonia Anele, Acting Director of Army Public Relations, the […]

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Niger State Government Orders Closure of Badeggi FM for ‘Inciting Violence’

By Toffa Momoh, Abuja Umar Bago, the governor of Niger state, has ordered the commissioner of police to seal off Badeggi FM radio station over alleged incitement of violence. Bago issued the directive on Friday during a meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders at the government house in Minna. In a statement released by Bologi Ibrahim, the chief press secretary, the Niger governor said the “daily activities of […]

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