By Chief Malcolm Emokiniovo Omirhobo. LAGOS MAY 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Barely twenty four hours after Boko Haram hoisted its flags in Kaure and Shiroro local government areas of Niger State about 140km to the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria’s seat of power. displacing residents in about 50 communities attaching the wives of the locals to its men, Senator …
LAGS APRIL 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Bandits have attacked a military base in the Zazzaga community, Munya Local Government Area of Niger State. One civilian identified as Jacob Auta was killed and a military vehicle was stolen during the attack which took place around 4:00 pm on Wednesday. Eyewitnesses said the gunmen numbering about one hundred, came riding…
LAGOS MARCH 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The gallant troops of the Nigerian Army has successfully arrested many of the notorious Kidnappers terrorising the communities in Niger state. The brave soldiers made huge success against the criminals after they went on a routine patrol disguised as passengers in a commercial vehicle. The officers of the Nigerian Army on a…
LAGOS MARCH 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Niger State Command have recovered 27 new rifles from two suspects during a routine stop and search operation in Kontagora area of the state. The suspects; Danjuma Auta, 35, and Daniel Danrangi, 25, both male and from Dirin Daji, Sakaba Local Government Area…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Niger State Governor Abubakar Bello has confirmed that 27 students, three staff and 12 relatives of students were abducted by gunmen at the Government Science College, Kagara, in Rafi Local Government Area of the state on Wednesday morning. Bello made the confirmation at a news conference shortly after an emergency meeting with…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Bandits who kidnapped twenty-one passengers in a bus belonging to the Niger State Transport Authority (NSTA) have released a video demanding the sum of N500 million to secure the release of the abducted passengers. The video released on Tuesday shows the passengers in a helpless state as the kidnappers bragged about their…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Students of the Government Science College, Kagara, Niger State have moved out of the school premises after the early Wednesday morning gunmen attack. The gunmen’s attack led to the death of one student while many others including teachers are still missing. In the video, the students can be seen carrying their bags…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Gunmen from a suspected criminal gang stormed a school in central Nigeria, killing one student and kidnapping dozens of other pupils, teachers and relatives, the local government said Wednesday, in the country’s latest mass abduction. President Muhammadu Buhari ordered security forces to coordinate a rescue operation, his office said, after gunmen in…