Niger State

March 09, (THEWILL) - The acting Caretaker Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Governor of Niger State, Abubakar Sani-Bello, has inaugurated sub-committees for the party’s national convention scheduled for March 26, 2022. The development was confirmed in a...

February 13, (THEWILL) - Niger state is found in the Middle Belt Region of Nigeria. It is the largest state in the country by land mass. It was created on February 3, 1976.  The state capital and major business hub...

February 07, (THEWILL) - Ten out of the 13 family members of the Chairman of Shiroro local government area of Niger State, Mallam Suleiman Chukuba, have been released by their abductors after spending over 60 days in captivity. The release of...

January 30, (THEWILL) - At least seven top commanders of the Joint Security TaskForce in Galadiman Kogo, in Shiroro local government area of Niger state, have reportedly been killed by gunmen suspected to be members of Boko Haram. THEWILL learnt that...

January 30, (THEWILL) - Two people have been killed, while over 100 others have been kidnapped from Tungan Bako and Kawo communities in the Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State. The incident occurred on Thursday night when the gunmen,...

January 16, (THEWILL) - President Muhammadu Buhari has directed a major military operation in Niger State which has faced continued attacks on its communities by bandits and remnants of Boko Haram terrorists fleeing theatres of war in the North-western and...

January 13, (THEWILL) - The Niger Police Command has confirmed the death of 13 people in two Niger villages in Shiroro Local Government Area of the state. A statement  issued on Thursday by the Spokesperson for the Command, DSP Wasiu...

January 05, (THEWILL) - Kidnappers suspected to be bandits have abducted two Chinese workers at the Zungeru Hydro Power Dam project in Niger State. Secretary to Niger State Government, Alhaji Ahmed Matane, confirmed the incident in Minna on Wednesday, saying the...

December 09, (THEWILL) - Unidentified gunmen have attacked a mosque in Garin Baare, Mashaegu local government area of Niger state, killing at least 9 worshippers. The incident took place on Wednesday morning when the people were performing early morning prayers in a...

November 20, (THEWILL) - The Niger state government has outlawed the sale of motorcycles in the state. A statement issued on Saturday by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Ahmed Ibrahim Matane, said the order is with immediate effect. The...