6 d. ago Mokwa flooding: Niger govt awards N7bn road, bridge projects

Niger State government says it has awarded the construction of a 12 km road project from Mokwa to Rabba worth N7 billion. Governor, Muhammad Bago, made this known during an on the spot assessment and sympathy visit to the people of Mokwa over the recent flood disaster in the area. The floods had killed many […] The post Mokwa flooding: Niger govt awards N7bn road, bridge projects appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago BREAKING: DSS, military continue dislodgement of bandits, kill 45 in Niger State

In a daring and surprise raid, tactical teams of the Department of State Services (DSS), with backup from the Nigerian military, have degraded about 45 bandits around Kuchi town, Munya LGA, Niger State. The operation, which was carried out in a stealth manner, marks yet another victory in the sustained offensives against bandits in the […] The post BREAKING: DSS, military continue dislodgement of bandits, kill 45 in Niger State appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Hunters, vigilantes hit bandits in Niger, kill 32, injure scores, lose 3 members

From John Adams, Minna No fewer than 32 bandits were on Monday evening killed in Kuchi community in Munya Local Government Area Niger State in what villagers said was the biggest success recorded by the joint security taskforce in the ongoing war against bandits. The bandits who invaded the community at about 4:15pm on Monday […] The post Hunters, vigilantes hit bandits in Niger, kill 32, injure scores, lose 3 members appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Bandits suffer heavy casualties in Niger community after three hours of gun battle

32 killed, several injured From John Adams, Minna No fewer than 32 bandits were on Monday evening killed in Kuchi community in Munya local government area of the Niger state in what the villagers said was the biggest successes recorded by the joint security taskforce in the ongoing war against bandits in the state. The […] The post Bandits suffer heavy casualties in Niger community after three hours of gun battle appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Niger floods: Obi commiserates with victims, seeks swift response 

Peter Obi has appealed for urgent response to assist victims of the flood disaster that has killed about 117 persons. read more Niger floods: Obi commiserates with victims, seeks swift response 

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2 w. ago Death toll from Niger flood disaster hits 115 as search for more bodies, survivors continues

Hundreds of commuters stranded as Mokwa Bridge is cut off Niger government appeals to FG for help From John Adams, Minna More bodies have been recovered from Wednesday night’s flood disaster that ripped through three villages in Mokwa local government area of Niger state, bringing the total death toll to 115 as of Friday, even […] The post Death toll from Niger flood disaster hits 115 as search for more bodies, survivors continues appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Death toll from Niger flood disaster hits 115 as search for more bodies, survivors continue

Hundreds of commuters stranded as Mokwa Bridge is cut off Niger government appeals to FG for help From John Adams, Minna More bodies have been recovered from Wednesday night’s flood disaster that ripped through three villages in Mokwa local government area of Niger state, bringing the total death toll to 115 as of Friday, even […] The post Death toll from Niger flood disaster hits 115 as search for more bodies, survivors continue appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Niger: 30 killed, houses submerged as flood rips through communities

From John Adams, Minna No fewer than 30 people have reportedly been killed when a flood ripped through three communities in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State on Wednesday night. Scores were injured, while over 100 other villagers are said to be missing, with houses and farmland washed away as the Niger State Emergency […] The post Niger: 30 killed, houses submerged as flood rips through communities appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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