2 w. ago Residents Flee As Bandits Attack Communities In Niger, Kwara states

Residents of several communities in Niger and Kwara states have fled their homes following renewed attacks by bandits. In Niger State, the invasion occurred on Monday in Mariga Local Government Area (LGA), forcing hundreds of villagers to abandon their homes. According to eyewitnesses, the armed bandits stormed multiple communities around 11 a.m. and operated until […] The post Residents Flee As Bandits Attack Communities In Niger, Kwara states appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Flooding: Relocate To Safer Areas Without Delay, NOA Tells Kebbi Residents

It said the warning was necessary following the planned release of water from nearby dams that could pose a serious threat to low-lying communities. The post Flooding: Relocate To Safer Areas Without Delay, NOA Tells Kebbi Residents appeared first on Channels Television.

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2 w. ago Federal Gov’t Warns Kebbi, Niger, Kwara Residents To Leave Flood

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has issued an urgent warning to residents living along the River Niger in Kebbi, Niger, and Kwara States, advising them to move to safer areas as water levels continue to rise due to inflows from the Republic of Benin. In a statement issued to journalists on Saturday in Abuja, […]

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2 w. ago NEMA Alerts Residents Of Kebbi, Niger, Kwara To Evacuate Flood

The Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has issued an urgent directive for residents of Kebbi, Niger, and Kwara states. She warned that communities along the River Niger are at risk and advised people in flood-prone areas to evacuate immediately to safer locations. The directive comes amid rising water levels […] The post NEMA Alerts Residents Of Kebbi, Niger, Kwara To Evacuate Flood-Prone Areas appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Bandits emboldened by huge proceeds from illegal mining – FCT CP

Partner FCT NUJ on advocacy From Fred Ezeh, Abuja The FCT Commissioner of Police, Ajao Saka Adewale, said on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, that the rising interest in banditry activities in some states is due to the huge financial resources derived from illegal mining. The CP stated that Sokoto, Zamfara, Niger, Nasarawa, Kogi, Kaduna, Kwara, […] The post Bandits emboldened by huge proceeds from illegal mining – FCT CP appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Maiduguri Residents Remain On Flood Routes Despite Govt Evacuation Warning

Many residents of Maiduguri living on waterways and victims of the September 2024 flooding which destroyed lives and property, and displaced many, are still occupying their houses despite warning from the state government that they should vacate the areas during the rainy season. A resident of Fori area of Maiduguri, one of the areas that […]

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