One killed, 19 vehicles burnt in Niger State Tanker Explosion
A tanker explosion which occurred at Dilko Junction in Suleja Local Government Area of Niger State by 10 pm on Friday, August 30, left one dead and 10 others injured....
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Man arrested for robbing a Mosque in Niger state
A suspected armed robber identified as Usman Adamu has been arrested by the Niger state police command for breaking into the Kwarkwata Mosque in Bosso Local Government Area of the...
19-year old student remanded in custody for attempting to commit Suicide in Niger State
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Minna has ordered that a student, Suleman Ayuba, 19, who pleaded guilty to attempted suicide by taking rat poison, be remanded in prison, pending sentencing....
Taskforce forcefully shave young men’s hair with scissor in Niger State (Photos)
Young men in Kontagora, Niger state had their hair forcefully shaved by some men of the state taskforce yesterday August 5th. According to Hausa media platform, Rariya, the men were...
Unknown gunmen abduct 18 traders in Niger State
Unknown gunmen have abducted 18 traders travelling from Pandogari to Bassa in the Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State. The traders were said to be travelling to attend the...
“In his next world, he would never Disrespect his Elders” – Suspect arrested for killing his Neighbour says
The Niger state police command have arrested 23-year-old John Joshua, pictured above, for allegedly killing his neighbour, Yohanna Alli, following a misunderstanding between the deceased and John’s father, Umar Parage. According to...
Man hacks Neighbour to death for making Advances on his Wife
Umar Audu, has been arrested by men of the Niger state police command for allegedly killing one Abubakar Mohammadu of the Fulani Camp, Wawa village in New-Bussa, Borgu Local Government...
Man strangles seven-month-old daughter in Niger State (Photo)
A 30-year-old man identified as Nasiru Musa has been arrested by men of the Niger state police command for allegedly strangling his seven months old daughter on May 20th. According...
We have ruined our lives – 3 Brothers arrested for alleged RITUAL KILLING
Three brothers are now in police net in Niger state for killing a man for ritual purposes in the Borgu Local Government Area of the state. Security operatives reportedly swooped...
I killed my wife because she planned to re-marry after my death – Husband
A 30-year-old man, Uwani Danjuma, has killed his wife for planning to remarry after his death. The incident occurred at Uddu village in Rijau Local Government Area of Niger State....
Mother and son beat father to death in Niger State
A 50–year-old housewife, Hafsat Aliyu and her son, Babangida Usman, have been arrested by the police for beating one Ali Haruna to death. The incident occurred on April 13, 2019,...
Little Boy Electrocuted After Walking Into An Open Transformer
Tragedy struck earlier today after a little boy was electrocuted in Maikunkele, Bosso Local Government area of Niger State. According to reports, the deceased identified as Muhammad Arafat – was...
Man kills his only Brother over N100,000 Debt
A man identified as, ldris Aliyu, has been arrested by the police for allegedly killing his only brother over N100,000 debt. 45-year-old, ldris Aliyu, allegedly hacked his younger brother, Aliyu...
30-year-old man beats his Wife to death for disrespecting him
The Niger state police command have arrested one Umar Tambari, for allegedly beating his wife simply identified as Hauwa to death. A statement by the police command spokesperson, Mohammed Abubakar, says the suspect murdered...
“Its an Abomination where I come from” – Man who killed Wife after she denied him Sex says
A father-of-five has been arrested by the Niger State Police Command for killing his wife who he alleged constantly starved him of sex. Muhammed Manu, 35, from Barusa village, New...
Man found hanging from a tree in apparent Suicide in Niger State (Graphic Photo)
A man was found hanging from a tree in an apparent suicide in Niger state. The body of the man was found in a bush in Rijau Local Government Area,...
#NigeriaDecides2019Result: INEC officially declares Buhari Winner in Niger state
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari has defeated his main challenger and the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, in...
Man kills co-worker in order to Steal his N47k in Niger State
A man identified as ThankGod Emmanuel, has been arrested by the Niger State Police Command for killing his co-worker over N47,000. According to Newtelegraph, ThankGod Emmanuel, who is a bricklayer killed his...
Former Niger State Governor re-arraigned for Fraud
Former Niger State governor, Babangida Aliyu, has been re-arraigned by the EFCC before Justice Mikailu Abdullahi for fraud. Babangida Aliyu, Umar Nasko and Tanko Beji are facing a seven-count charge of fraud...
Pregnant woman & her two Children burnt to death in house fire in Minna, Niger State
A pregnant woman and her two children were killed in late night house fire in Minna, Niger State. The incident reportedly happened in the Bosso Anguwan Biri area of the...