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At least 17 soldiers were killed and others injured during coordinated bandit attacks on two military camps in Mariga LGA, Niger State. The military said over 300 bandits were engaged in the fierce battle. The incident occurred on Tuesday, June 25. Bandits on 200 motorcycles raided Kwanan Duse...

Nana Mubarak, 24-year-old daughter of a Minna landlady, has been arrested for allegedly stealing household items worth N1 million from a tenant's residence in the El-Waziri area. The Niger State Police Command recovered most items, including an LG plasma TV sold for N55,000, following a tenant's...

Over 200 people died in devastating floods that hit Mokwa on May 28, prompting President Tinubu to approve ₦2 billion for rebuilding and 20 trucks of rice for survivors. Vice President Shettima promised immediate bridge and drainage repairs, whilst Niger State added trailers of rice and ₦50...

Neighbours heard her cries often. Hauwa Isah, nine months pregnant, didn’t die by accident, she was brutally beaten to death by her husband in the Limawa area of Minna, Niger State. According to Daily Trust and other local reports, the abuse had become a pattern, quietly ignored until it ended...

Vice President Kashim Shettima visited Mokwa, Niger State, where a deadly flood has claimed over 200 lives and displaced hundreds. His visit follows days of mounting grief and devastation. Floods in Mokwa killed at least 200 people, according to local officials Homes and infrastructure severely...

Over 160 people have died in Mokwa, Niger State, due to devastating floods. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has deployed teams across 15 high-risk states and launched community sensitisation campaigns, warning that poor drainage, climate change, and unregulated buildings continue...

More than 200 bodies have been recovered after floods devastated Niger State’s Mokwa LGA — but survivors say the real crisis is just beginning. Over 200 corpses found so far after flooding hit Mokwa in Niger State. Search efforts are ongoing; full casualty count still unknown. The state...

A devastating flood in Mokwa, Niger State, has collapsed a key bridge linking southwestern Nigeria to the north, stranding petrol tankers and raising fears of looming fuel scarcity in Abuja and beyond, just days before the Sallah holiday. Mokwa Bridge collapse disrupts critical supply route...

Over 150 lives have been lost in Mokwa, Niger State, after devastating floods struck the town, sweeping away homes, bridges, and families. Thousands remain displaced, and the rains have just begun. Death toll rises to 153; over 3,018 residents affected 265 homes destroyed, 503 households...

Niger Floods Take Futures: How We Heal Together In this brief reflection, Nigeria's cycle of disasters, from floods to insecurity, strips hope from the most vulnerable while distance makes it easier for others to look away. True healing requires choosing conscious connection over comfortable...

At least 115 lives have been lost after torrential rains triggered severe flooding in Mokwa, Niger State. President Tinubu has activated the National Emergency Response Centre to coordinate rescue and relief efforts. Heavy rains washed away dozens of homes in Mokwa, Niger State NEMA says more...

The flood didn’t knock. It swept in. In Mokwa, Niger State — a place where life was already shaped by endurance — a night of heavy rain has become a large-scale humanitarian tragedy. According to Channels TV, over 100 lives have been lost, and between 100 and 800 more remain unaccounted for...

What began as an overnight downpour has now drowned lives, homes, and livelihoods. In Mokwa, Niger State, the ground gave way beneath people's feet as a collapsed dam and relentless rainfall combined forces. According to BBC and local sources, at least 88 lives have been lost, and the number may...