The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has reported a significant blow to terrorists’ elements in Niger State following airstrikes conducted in Allawa village, Shiroro Local Government Area. According to Edward Gabkwet, NAF spokesperson, the airstrikes were carried out by the air component of Operation Whirl Punch on May 3. The operation targeted terrorists who had attacked […]
NAF neutralizes several terrorists in Borno, Niger airstrikes
The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, says the Air Components of Operations Hadin Kai and Whirl Punch in the North East and North Central killed several terrorists in airstrikes in Borno and Niger. This is contained in a statement issued by the Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet, on Sunday in Abuja. Gabkwet […]
INTERVIEW: How Tinubu administration is supporting Chibok girls, addressing women empowerment – Minister
Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Uju Kenneth-Ohanenye says she prefers “sustainable empowerment” of women to organising conferences and workshops. The post INTERVIEW: How Tinubu administration is supporting Chibok girls, addressing women empowerment – Minister appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico
Man, 31, to die by hanging in Niger
Niger State’s chief judge, Justice Halima Ibrahim Abdulmalik, has sentenced a 31-year-old man, Hamza Mohammed, to death by hanging after he found him guilty on a two-count charge of joint act and culpable homicide. Delivering judgement, she averred that the offence of joint act and culpable homicide punishable under Section 221 and Section 79 of […]
Father of seven arrested over sexual exploitation of children in Niger
Niger State Police Command has arrested a 53 year old suspect, Abdullahi Imman aka Abbah for alleged gross indecency and sexual exploitations of children at Tayi around of Minna, the state capital. The suspect, who is a father of seven children, was said to have used his provision store as his hideout to commit the […]
Teenager arrested for allegedly robbing female students in Niger
The Niger Police Command has arrested a 19-year-old boy who allegedly robbed female students in Bosso Quarters, Minna. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Shawulu Dan-Mamman, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Minna. The commissioner said that the suspect who resides in the old Kwata area of […]
Police parades four ex-convicts over conspiracy, armed robbery in Niger
The Police in Niger State have paraded four ex-convicts over alleged conspiracy and armed robbery in Minna, the state capital. The suspects were said to have broken into a residence in the Brighter area of Minna and robbed their victim of his Honda Odyssey vehicle and other valuables. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu […]
Niger: Ex-President Issoufou orchestrated my father’s removal – Bazoum’s daughter alleges
Hinder, the daughter of the ousted Nigerien President, Mohamed Bazoum, has said that her dad’s predecessor, Mahamadou Issoufou, was behind the military coup that deposed him nine months ago. DAILY POST recalls that Bazoum and his wife have been under arrest in the presidential palace in Niamey since army officers seized power on July 26. […]
Assistant Controller of Corrections abducted in Niger regains freedom
The Assistant Controller of Corrections in Niger State Correctional Centre Minna, ACC Abdulrahman Ibrahim Gegele, abducted by unknown gunmen has regained his freedom. The ACC was kidnapped along Ilorin- Minna road on April 17 2024. The correctional centre in a statement to newsmen in Minna signed by the Public Relations Officer CSC Rabiu Mohammed Shuaibu […]
Police nab three for thuggery, illegal arms possession in Niger
The Niger State Police Command has arrested three suspects over alleged thuggery and illegal possession of prohibited firearms. The state police commissioner, Shawulu Dan-Mamman disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria in Minna on Wednesday. Dan-Mamman said that the three suspects were arrested with dangerous weapons and some weeds suspected to be Indian hemp […]