67 m. ago Bandits abduct 24 farmers, maim blind man in fresh attacks on Niger communities

Bandits have launched yet another violent raid on rural communities, abducted 24 farmers including pregnant women from a rice farm read more Bandits abduct 24 farmers, maim blind man in fresh attacks on Niger communities

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4 h. ago Bandits Abduct 24 Farmers In Fresh Niger Attack, Mutilate Blind Man

In a separate incident earlier, another group of armed men invaded the Kakuru community, also in Erena Ward, where they brutalised a blind resident and severed his right hand after taking a mobile phone from him. The post Bandits Abduct 24 Farmers In Fresh Niger Attack, Mutilate Blind Man appeared first on Channels Television.

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7 h. ago Bandits Staying In National Park To Attack Niger, Kebbi, Kwara, Benin Republic – Lawmaker

A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Jafaru Mohammed Ali, has said bandits are currently using the National Park in Niger state as their harbour and base from where they attack Agwara, Borgu in Niger; Bagudo and Shanga in Kebbi state, Kaiama/Baruten in Kwara state and some neighbouring communities in the Benin Republic. The […]

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22 h. ago ‘Bandits Hibernate In Kainji National Park To Attack Niger, Kebbi, Kwara, Benin Republic’, Lawmaker Claims

A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Jafaru Mohammed Ali, has claimed that bandits are currently using the Kainji National Park in Niger State as their harbour and base from where they attack Agwara and Borgu LGAs of the State; Bagudo and Shanga LGAs in Kebbi State, Kaiama/Baruten in Kwara State and some neighbouring […]

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29 h. ago Niger bandit attack: Father died after three children’s abduction — CAN chairman

The pains and the trauma are still very fresh. We tried speaking to the parents today, and they were scared of speaking to us.

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29 h. ago Father of three abducted Niger schoolchildren dies of heart attack – CAN chairman

A father of three children abducted from a school in Niger State has reportedly died of a heart attack, highlighting the trauma faced by families. Read More: https://punchng.com/father-of-three-abducted-niger-schoolchildren-dies-of-heart-attack-can-chairman/

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53 h. ago BREAKING: Bandits strike in Kwara again, abduct pregnant woman, 10 others

Tribune Online gathered that the attack occurred around 6:00 p.m. on Monday, armed bandits stormed the community with a large herd of cattle, firing shots indiscriminately.

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54 h. ago “Security Agencies Know Were Bandits Are But Can’t Engage Them To Avoid Collateral Damage On Innocent Civilians” – Onanuga

Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has disclosed that security agencies are fully aware of the identities and locations of the bandit groups responsible for recent mass abductions, including the attack on St Mary’s Catholic School, Papiri, in Niger State. Onanuga made the disclosure on Monday during an interview […] The post “Security Agencies Know Were Bandits Are But Can’t Engage Them To Avoid Collateral Damage On Innocent Civilians” – Onanuga appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Bandits kill JIBWIS officer, abduct wife, daughter in Bauchi

The armed bandits, whose number could not be immediately ascertained, were reported to have attacked the home of the late cleric, who was the Discipline Officer of

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4 d. ago FG warns antibiotic misuse could undermine Nigeria’s ₦200bn aquaculture industry

The Federal Government has issued a fresh warning to fish farmers across the country, cautioning that improper antibiotic use is read more FG warns antibiotic misuse could undermine Nigeria’s ₦200bn aquaculture industry

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4 d. ago Niger Attack: Pope Urges ‘Immediate Release’ Of 315 Abducted Students, Teachers

Sources said the gunmen arrived in large numbers, riding on over 60 motorcycles and accompanied by a van. The post Niger Attack: Pope Urges ‘Immediate Release’ Of 315 Abducted Students, Teachers appeared first on Channels Television.

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4 d. ago Niger Attack: Pope Urges ‘Immediate Release’ Of 315 Abducted Students, Teachers And Others

Sources said the gunmen arrived in large numbers, riding on over 60 motorcycles and accompanied by a van. The post Niger Attack: Pope Urges ‘Immediate Release’ Of 315 Abducted Students, Teachers And Others appeared first on Channels Television.

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5 d. ago Niger school attack: Number of abducted students, teachers climbs to 315, says CAN

The number of students and teachers abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools, Papiri, in Agwara Local Government read more Niger school attack: Number of abducted students, teachers climbs to 315, says CAN

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5 d. ago Niger Attack: CAN Debunks Reports On ₦3bn Ransom Demand By Gunmen

Reacting to rising security concerns in the country, the Federal Government has ordered the immediate closure of 41 Federal Unity Colleges. The post Niger Attack: CAN Debunks Reports On ₦3bn Ransom Demand By Gunmen appeared first on Channels Television.

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5 d. ago UN condemns Niger school abduction, says schools must be safe

The UN has condemned the recent Niger school abduction of hundreds of pupils and teachers, describing the attack as heartbreaking and demanding their safe Read More: https://punchng.com/un-condemns-niger-school-abduction-says-schools-must-be-safe/

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5 d. ago Niger Attack: CAN Says 227 Students, Teachers Abducted By Gunmen

The attackers riding on over 60 motorcycles and accompanied by a van, were reported to have arrived in large numbers at the private Catholic school located in the Agwara Local Government Area of the state, in the early hours of Friday. The post Niger Attack: CAN Says 227 Students, Teachers Abducted By Gunmen appeared first on Channels Television.

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5 d. ago [UPDATED] Niger Attack: Abduction Toll Rises To 315 Students, Teachers — CAN

The attackers riding on over 60 motorcycles and accompanied by a van, were reported to have arrived in large numbers at the private Catholic school located in the Agwara Local Government Area of the state, in the early hours of Friday. The post [UPDATED] Niger Attack: Abduction Toll Rises To 315 Students, Teachers — CAN appeared first on Channels Television.

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5 d. ago Abductions: “It’s Not Too Late To Declare State Of Emergency” — Atiku Tells FG

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged the Federal Government to immediately declare a state of emergency on insecurity following another mass abduction of schoolchildren in Niger State. Atiku, reacting to Friday’s attack on St. Mary’s Primary and Secondary School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area, warned that the spiraling kidnappings across the country demand […] The post Abductions: “It’s Not Too Late To Declare State Of Emergency” — Atiku Tells FG appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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5 d. ago US lawmaker condemns Niger Catholic school attack, kidnapping

US Congressman Riley Moore condemns the recent Niger school attack and kidnapping at a Catholic school, urging action against escalating violence. Read More: https://punchng.com/us-lawmaker-condemns-niger-catholic-school-attack-kidnapping/

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6 d. ago Niger School Attack Attempt To Discredit Tinubu, Says Kogi West Senator

Lawmaker representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Senator Sunday Steve Karimi, has condemned attacks and kidnappings of school children in Niger State. Karimi attributed the abductions to mischief makers aimed at discrediting President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The Niger School abduction was coming barely days after 25 schoolgirls were kidnapped in Kebbi State, and after terrorists invaded […]

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