Illegal mining: Again, EFCC nabs Chinese, Nigerian suspects in Niger

BY GLORIA AKUDORO The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the arrest of nine suspected illegal miners in Kaniyan Village, Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State. A statement released by the Commission revealed that the …

Insecurity: Suspected Bandits Kill One Police, Others In Niger

No fewer than thirteen persons including security operatives have been killed by suspected bandits leaving several others seriously injured in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger state. New Telegraph gathered that the incident occurred on Tuesday around …

13 feared killed by suspected bandits in Niger community

Suspected bandits have killed about 13 people, including security operatives, and injured many others in a raid on three communities in the Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State. According to reports from the area, the attacks occurred on Tuesday …

NDDC releases N5b for women, youth empowerment in Niger Delta

The management of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has approved the release of N5 billion out of a budget of N30 billion for women and youth empowerment programmes in the nine NDDC states. The states are Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, …

Bandits kill 13 in Niger

Bandits have attacked some communities in Mariga Local Council of Niger State, killing 13 people, including security operatives, while many others sustained various degree of injuries. The attack occurred on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at about 4 pm The …

Gunmen kill MOPOL officer, vigilante in Niger

Gunmen on Tuesday evening attacked Mangoro town in Mariga Local government of Niger State. Security expert, Bakatsine posted on his X handle, @DanKatsina50 that the bandits killed several people including a MOPOL officer and abducted two women during the …

NCDMB, Rucotech Float ISO 9001:2015 Training for Niger Delta Youths in Warri

In a strategic move to promote local content development and uphold standard and quality management systems, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), in collaboration with Rucotech Integrated Services Nigeria Limited (RISNL), on …

Niger Security: Police rescue 35 Boko Haram hostages en-route to Kebbi

Niger Assembly Passes Hydrocarbon and Minerals Devt Agency Bill

Laleye Dipo in Minna The Niger State House of Assembly has passed into law the establishment of the Hydrocarbon and Minerals Development Agency bill. This is just as a People’s Democratic Party (PDP) member of the satate House of Assembly defected to the …

In Pictures: EFCC nabs 5 Chinese, 4 Nigerians for illegal mining in Niger

Operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested nine individuals in Kaniyan Village, Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State, over alleged involvement in illegal mining activities. The …