The abducted students of Government Science College, Kagara, in Niger State, have been released. According to a Daily Post report, their relatives and staff also taken are now out of captivity. They all regained freedom Saturday morning. It is unclear if ransom was paid for their release. It was gathered that the victims would be taken…
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After the hopes of millions of Nigerians were raised yesterday on freedom for the abducted 27 students and 15 others at Government Science College, Kagara, Niger State, after the visit of Kaduna-based cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi who joined the drive to free the abductees on Thursday when he, in company with some government officials, met…
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Niger state governor, Abubakar Sani Bello, who recently emerged as the latest Nigerian politician to contract Coronavirus (COVID-19) has recovered from the disease. Bello had taken to social media on November 9 to announce that he had tested positive for the virus and was going into isolation for treatment. Giving an update via his Twitter handle on Monday night,…
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Niger State Governor, Abubakar Bello has tested positive for the novel coronavirus disease, popularly known as COVID-19. Disclosing this on Monday via Twitter, Governor Bello explained that he is asymptomatic and has gone into isolation. The news comes amid widespread speculation last week that he had contracted the virus. Niger State has seen increasing number…
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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has regretfully announced the unfortunate demise of Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile, who died on Tuesday, 14 July 2020, as a result of head injuries sustained from a road traffic accident at NAF Base Kaduna. Her death came barely a year after she was winged as a combat helicopter pilot in…
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A 22-year-old housewife, Harela Uba, has confessed to killing her three-day-old stepson in the Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. She told Northern City News in Minna on Thursday that an evil spirit drove her into killing her stepson with an insecticide known as ‘Ota Pia-Pia’ It was learnt that the suspect’s husband, Saidu…
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Not less than 11 soldiers and airmen have been killed following an unprovoked attack by gun runners and armed bandits inBosso Local Government Area, Niger State. Below is a statement released on the official website of the Nigerian Army and signed by Acting Director Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman. “Following covert surveillance…
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Emir of Borgu in Niger State, Alhaji Haliru Dantoro, Kitoro III, 77, has died in a German hospital after a brief ailment. He died on Friday. According to reports by THEWILL, his remains were flown back to Niger State yesterday Saturday for burial according to Islamic rites. The deceased leader became emir in February…
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