Pro-Niger hackers, Anonymous Sudan, tried to shut down MTN Nigeria’s network, to protest Nigeria’s stance on the coup in the Republic of Niger. According to punch, a credible source in the telecommunication firm, revealed that the hackers tried to access MTN’s network many times but failed. Anonymous Sudan, a hacktivist group, had on Wednesday claimed
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At least 58 people have been killed in Niger after attacks near the border with Mali, the government has said. Gunmen opened fire on four vehicles that were bringing people back from a market in the Tillabéri region. No group has claimed the attacks, which happened on Monday. However, there are currently two jihadist campaigns
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Three people have been confirmed dead after a gunmen attack in Madaka village of Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State. Among those killed is the leader of the vigilante group in Madaka, Isyaku Alhassan, his son Abdulhamid Isyaku and one other person whose name is yet to be ascertained as at the time of
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Pediatric hospitals in Minna in the state capital of Niger State have been thrown into fear, following the mysterious deaths of over 15 persons below the ages of five years. It was revealed that the medical experts in the state are yet to establish the cause of the disease. The victims usually experience stooling, vomiting
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Former Niger president Mamadou Tandja has died at age 82, the government says. The deceased was elected to lead Niger twice from 1999 to 2010. It could be recalled the former Niger President Mamadou Tandja was overthrown in a coup d’etat for attempting to extend his rule beyond two-term. In a statement read out on
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Early morning fuel tanker accident have claimed the lives of no fewer than six people in Kutigi Town in Lavun Local Government Area of Niger State. The tanker loaded with premium motor spirit brushed each other before they burst into flames killing about 6 people. The two fuel tankers involved in the accident were traveling
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The Presidency has debunked impression making the rounds that the Kano-Katsina-Jibia-Maradi railway line would be built by Nigerian in the territory of the neighbouring Niger Republic was wrong. The Federal Executive Council (FEC), on Wednesday, approved $1.96 billion for a rail project, starting from Kano and terminating at Maradi. However, explaining the scope and form
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THE Chariman of All Progressive Congress in Niger State , Jibrim Imam and the treasurer, Shaffi Abdulsalam, were on Wednesday remanded at the Minna Correctional Center a Chief Magistrates ’ Court pending the ruling on their bail application on Friday . The two were arraign before the Chief Magistrate , Nasiru Mauzu, on three counts
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A verification exercise carried out by the Niger state Government for its civil servants, has uncovered how workers fraudulently paid themselves salaries above their level. Salamatu Abubakar, the state’s head of service who made the disclosure on Thursday September 11, said some of the fraudulent practices include an office messenger receiving the salary of a
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A tanker loaded with petrol has exploded after colliding with a trailer engulfing houses, cars and properties in Niger. The incident occurred around 11pm on Sunday. As at Monday morning, details of the losses were yet to be ascertained. It was gathered that the trailer and tanker collided causing the trailer to fall down and
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Few hours after an evening of terror in Kagara, the headquarters of Rafi local government area of Niger state, armed bandits have abducted no fewer than 20 persons in an attack on a community in Shiroro local government area. It was learnt that the bandits invaded Adagbi village in Galkogo district in Shiroro at about
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Two foreign road contractors working in Edati local government area of Niger state have been kidnapped by armed gunmen.It was learnt that the kidnapped foreigners include one Arab and a Lebanese. The Foreign road contractors were involved in reconstructing a road from Yekila village in Edati local government area to Tegina when the gunmen struck
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Six French tourists, their local guide and driver were killed by unidentified gunmen riding motorcycles on Sunday in an area of southwestern Niger home to the last herd of West African giraffes, officials said. “There are eight dead: two Nigeriens including a guide and a driver, while the other six are French,” Tillaberi Region governor
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Seven people including two housewives on Thursday suffocated to death at a hairdresser’s salon in Rijau town in the Rijau local government area of Niger state. The deceased were said to have gone to the salon to dress their hair in readiness for the Eid el Kabir festival. According to eyewitnesses, while the women were
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The Niger State Government has reiterated that the lockdown and other measures put in place by Government such as intra and interstate movement of people and vehicles remain banned, Public and Private Schools as well as Tertiary Institutions remain closed while social activities that involve more than twenty people stand prohibited. A statement issued by
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