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Fear grips residents as terrorists take over Niger communities Niger State

Fear grips residents as terrorists take over Niger communities

Bode May 16, 2022
Gunmen suspected to be terrorists have reportedly taken over communities between Mutun-Daya and Gunu in Sarkin-Pawa Road, Munya LGA of Niger State. These communities are about 20 kilometres from Minna, the Niger State Capital. Speaking on the latest attack, a resident, Shehu Abubakar, told our correspondent that the attackers...
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How NAF jets raided ‘Ghana’, battled 3 bandit groups, killed over 200 terrorists helicopter

How NAF jets raided ‘Ghana’, battled 3 bandit groups, killed over 200 terrorists

Bode March 3, 2022
No fewer than 200 bandit terrorists were yesterday killed in Ghana, a community in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State, PRNigeria reports. The bandits, it was learnt, were eliminated by air strikes of Nigerian military air troops. The aerial operation by the Nigerian Airforce (NAF), Air Component of...
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After weather disruption, military gunships kill 37 bandit leaders, terrorists in Niger helicopter

After weather disruption, military gunships kill 37 bandit leaders, terrorists in Niger

Bode February 10, 2022
A military fighter jet and helicopter gunship have eliminated some bandit leaders and terrorists in Niger State, reports PRNigeria. The bandit leaders and their ‘boys’, it was learnt, had launched violent attacks at several communities in Kontagora, Mariga and Rijau Local Government Areas of the State. Aside from killing...
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Bad weather disrupts NAF airstrikes as 200 bandits raid Niger villages, Kill children Niger State

Bad weather disrupts NAF airstrikes as 200 bandits raid Niger villages, Kill children

Bode February 9, 2022
Armed bandits, numbering over 200 have raided several communities in Kontagora, Mariga, and Rijau Local Government Areas in Niger State. PRNigeria gathered that the terrorists stormed the communities in a convoy of  about 100 motorcycles and killed children at Bangi, a community in Mariga local government Wielding dangerous firearms...
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Bandits kill over 200, invade 300 Niger communities in 17 days – Governor Sani Bello

Bandits kill over 200, invade 300 Niger communities in 17 days – Governor

Bode January 19, 2022
No fewer than 200 people, including security operatives, have been killed in various attacks by bandits on communities in Niger State this month alone. The state governor, Abubakar Bello, disclosed this on Tuesday shortly after he met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Aso Villa in Abuja. He stated...
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Police seeks continuous support of residents in tackling insecurity in Niger Monday Kuryas 487x274 1

Police seeks continuous support of residents in tackling insecurity in Niger

Bode December 20, 2021
The Niger State Police Command on Monday solicited the continued support of residents in the fight against banditry, terrorism, cattle rustling and other security threats. The Commissioner of Police, CP Monday Kuryas assured that measures had been put in place to confront security threats, particularly at the Yuletide season....
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