Tag: Niger State
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BREAKING: Nigerian Army confirms 17 soldiers killed in Niger State
The Nigerian Army has confirmed that 17 “courageous” soldiers lost their lives in the line of duty at Kwana Dutse, in the Local Government Area of Niger State.
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Niger govt orders immediate closure of IBB University
Governor Mohammed Bago of Niger State has ordered the immediate closure of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) University, Lapai, due to security concerns.
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COAS visits troops in Niger after bloody encounter with terrorists
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has departed for Niger to visit troops of the Nigerian Army and assess the recent security situation in the area following recent encounter with terrorists in the area.
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Student of IBB University killed in robbery attack
A student of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) University, Lapai in Niger State, identified only as Jafar has died, after he was stabbed in a robbery attack on Sunday.
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My son wanted to be a lecturer -Bereaved father whose son was killed by vigilantes speaks
Jibrin, the Father of Musa Sama ’Ila Yakila (12) who was killed by a vigilante group chasing a suspected criminal in Kagara town of Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State, has disclosed that his late son was heading back home from Sabon Gari market where he sent him to buy onions before bullets ended…
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Mokwa floods: 700 persons still missing- Niger Govt
The Niger State Government has disclosed that over 700 persons are still missing following the recent flooding in Mokwa Community in Mokwa Local Government of the State.
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Niger govt moves to rebuild Mokwa after devastating flood
The Niger government says it has awarded the construction of a 12 km road project from Mokwa to Rabba worth N7 billion.
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Mokwa flood: Additional bodies recovered as death toll continues to soar
The Niger state Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) has released an update on the devastating flood disaster in Mokwa town, in Mokwa Local government area.
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Mokwa flood disaster: Motorists stranded as bridge linking north, southwest collapses
Motorists are currently stranded as part of the bridge at Mokwa linking the North and Southwestern part of the country collapsed due to flooding in Niger State.
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Niger flood disaster: FG breaks silence as death toll escalates
The Deputy Governor of Niger State, Mr Yakubu Garba, has visited victims of the flood disaster in Mokwa community as death tolls rises to over 100.