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The Digest: Communities in Borgu and Agwara Local Government Areas of Niger State are facing escalating attacks from terrorist groups exploiting forest corridors and the Kainji National Park, which borders Kwara and Benin. Recent incidents include the abduction of students from a Papiri...

The Digest: Bandits have launched another attack on Agwara Local Government Area in Niger State, burning down a police station and a church while abducting approximately five villagers in an early Sunday raid. According to police spokesperson SP Wasiu Abiodun, the assailants overpowered a...

The Digest: The Nigerian Air Force has acknowledged reports of civilian casualties after a military helicopter opened fire in Kurgi, Niger State. According to Aldebaran Threat Consultants, at least two people were killed and several others, including children, were injured during the incident...

The Digest: Bandits have attacked Damala village in Niger State's Borgu Local Government Area, killing at least four people and setting multiple shops ablaze in an early morning raid. The assault comes barely a week after a separate attack in the same region claimed over 40 lives. Key Points...

The Digest: Some of the St. Mary’s Papiri schoolchildren who were only recently rescued from a prior kidnapping have been abducted again during a devastating terrorist attack in Niger State that killed at least 35 people, underscoring a horrifying cycle of violence and vulnerability in the...

The Digest: Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has issued a strong condemnation of the deadly terrorist attack on a Niger State market, describing the persistent cycle of violence as a "national shame" and calling for an urgent, coordinated security response to protect citizens. Key...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has ordered a comprehensive manhunt for the perpetrators of a devastating terrorist attack on a Niger State market, as the death toll climbs to 50, marking a severe escalation of violence that has prompted a forceful national security response. Key Points...

The Digest: The Northern States Governors Forum has issued a strong condemnation of the deadly bandit attack on a Niger State market while also mourning the victims of a separate boat capsize in Yobe, framing the dual tragedies as a devastating assault on regional security and communal safety...

The Digest: A Saturday afternoon market in Niger State became a scene of terror as bandits killed at least 30 people, abducted an unspecified number, and looted before setting the Kasuwan Daji market ablaze, a stark reminder of the storms that threaten daily life. Key Points: Armed...

The Digest: The Niger State Government has approved the partial reopening of primary and secondary schools starting January 12, following a weeks-long shutdown forced by a devastating mass abduction, implementing a strict policy that keeps schools in unsafe zones closed. Key Points: Schools...

The Digest: The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora has confirmed that all 230 children and staff abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic Schools in Niger State have been rescued and reunited with their families. Key Points: The abduction occurred on November 21, with initial reports of 315 persons...

The Digest: The National Security Adviser has officially handed over the remaining 130 students and teachers of St. Mary’s Catholic School to Niger State authorities, ensuring the safe return of all individuals kidnapped earlier this month. The successful operation, coordinated by the Office...

The Digest: The Federal Government has secured the release of the remaining 130 schoolchildren abducted from St. Mary’s Primary and Secondary School in Papiri, Niger State, completing the recovery of all pupils taken in the mass kidnapping last November. Presidential spokesman Sunday Dare...

The Digest: Niger State Governor Umar Bago has stated that his 2027 re-election ambition is preventing him from sacking unproductive officials. According to his remarks at a swearing-in ceremony, he advocates for a single-term gubernatorial system to enable more decisive governance. Key...

One hundred rescued pupils from St. Mary Catholic School in Niger State have shared the terror of their captivity, revealing they were marched deep into the forest, camped near a river, and threatened with death if they made any noise. Their release was coordinated by the Office of the National...

The Digest: Niger State Governor Mohammed Bago has formally received 100 rescued students of St. Mary’s Catholic School, handed over by the Office of the National Security Adviser. Rooted in the storm of mass abduction, the governor vowed to secure the release of the 165 still in captivity...

The Digest: The National Security Adviser’s office has formally handed over 100 rescued students of St. Mary’s Catholic School to Niger State Governor Mohammed Bago. Rooted in the storm of abduction and recovery, the transfer marks a step toward healing, though many children and teachers...

The Digest: The Christian Association of Nigeria in Niger State says it has not received official confirmation regarding the reported release of 100 abducted students. CAN described the news as potentially “cheering,” but urged caution until it is verified by authorities. Key Points CAN...

The Digest: The Federal Government has secured the release of 100 of the 315 students and teachers abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Niger State last month. Rooted in the storm of uncertainty, the development follows weeks of national outcry and intense security operations across the...

The Digest: Two weeks after 315 students and staff were abducted from St. Mary Catholic School in Niger State, parents and school authorities confirm no contact from the kidnappers. Rooted in the storm of uncertainty, families cling to government assurances while awaiting signs of life. Key...