Niger State

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...

November 19, (THEWILL) - Men suspected to be terrorists have reportedly abducted 22 girls in Kurebe community in Rafi local government area of Niger state. The insurgents reportedly attacked the village on Thursday and selected girls between 14 and 17...

November 17, (THEWILL) - At least 60 persons have been reportedly kidnapped in Zazzaga community, Munya local government area of Niger state. The Munya local government secretary, James Jagaba, who confirmed the incident, said 68 persons were kidnapped, including women...

November 15, (THEWILL) - Boko Haram has taken over five communities in Rafi and Shiroto Local Government Areas of Niger state. Secretary to the Niger  State Government, Alhaji Ahmed Matane, disclosed the development in Minna on Monday. He explained that the...

November 15, (THEWILL) - Armed bandits  on Monday invaded communities in Munya Local Government Area of Niger State. The bandits who razed down houses, also kidnapped unspecified number of villagers. THEWILL learnt that the villages already overun by the bandits included...

November 11, (THEWILL) - Gunmen on Wednesday night attacked Gidan-Kwano, the host community of the main campus of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State. The institution’s student union government (SUG) president, Shuaib Isiaka Yahaya, said the incident occurred...

November 04, (THEWILL) - Suspected  bandits on Thursday attacked Haske Dabara community,  at Agwan Gwari Kwamba in Suleja Local Government Area of Niger State. The Commissioner of Police in the state,  Monday Kuryas, who confirmed  the incident in a chat...

October 31, (THEWILL) - Troops of the Nigerian Army have repelled attack on Pandogari community in Rafi Local Government area of Niger State, after suspected armed bandits attacked the community on Friday night A source at the community said about...

October 26, (THEWILL) - At least 16 worshippers were killed after suspected bandits attacked a mosque in Niger state on Monday. The Secretary to the State Government, Ahmed Ibrahim Matane, who confirmed the incident on Tuesday, said, Scores of gunmen...