Four bag 95 years in prison for gang-raping, impregnating 13-year-old in Niger State

Nigeria, June 28 -- A senior magistrate court in Minna has sentenced four men to a combined 95 years in correctional custody for the gang-rape of a 13-year-old girl in Kontagora, an incident that left... Read More

Bandits burn Niger primary school despite collecting N10m levy from communities

Nigeria, June 26 -- Suspected bandits have reportedly burnt down a public primary school in Dekara, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, despite allegedly collecting a N10 million protection le... Read More

Niger Assembly suspends plenary over rift with governor

Nigeria, June 24 -- The Niger State House of Assembly on Tuesday abruptly suspended plenary following disagreements among lawmakers over what members described as "unresolved issues" between the legis... Read More

Police arrest nine over alleged armed robbery, murder

Nigeria, June 19 -- The Niger State Police Command says it has arrested nine suspects for alleged armed robbery, culpable homicide and the sale of stolen motorcycles in Suleja and parts of the Federal... Read More

Police dismiss rumoured attacks on schools

Nigeria, June 10 -- The police have dismissed reports that hoodlums attacked schools in Bosso, Kpakungu, Sabon-Wuse and Lambata communities in Niger State, describing the claims as false and misleadin... Read More

Lightning kills 14-year-old student

Nigeria, June 10 -- A 14-year-old student, Yahaya Tafida, was fatally struck by lightning during a rainstorm in Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State. Family sources told PREMIUM TIMES that the ... Read More

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