LAGOS JANUARY 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Terrorists, locally dubbed as bandits, have again carved out a territory in Nigeria’s Niger State, imposing taxes on residents and some Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). The bandits have reportedly occupied Dogon-Dawa, Kurege, Kangarewa and Mangoro communities among several others; “governing” the entire areas according to their own rules. They have so far…
LAGOS MARCH 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-No fewer than 20 people, including women and children, have drowned in the Guni-Zumba River while trying to escape attacks on their communities. It was gathered that the incident occurred on Wednesday morning when bandits simultaneously invaded Guni and Kurgbaku communities, forcing the residents to flee. Sources to Daily Trust that the…
LAGOS DECEMBER 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-No fewer tha t 19 people have been kidnapped by gunmen in Ogu and Tegina communities in Rafi Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State. The Chief of Staff to Rafi LGA Chairman, Mohammed Mohammed, confirmed the incident to Channels Television on Monday. He, however, had to place telephone calls to some…