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Niger State
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Niger State Assembly halts legislative activities citing friction with state executive
Niger State lawmakers have indefinitely suspended plenary sessions due to unresolved disputes with the executive arm of government, leading to a heated floor debate and a subsequent closed-door meeting.
June 23, 2026
Police leadership addresses renewed Lakurawa security threats in Niger State
Deputy Inspector-General Isyaku Mohammed has reassured Niger State residents that the police are actively responding to renewed Lakurawa threats and concerns regarding school safety.
June 23, 2026
Niger Police Dismiss Abduction Claims Following Mashegu Attack
Niger State police have clarified that no one was kidnapped during a bandit raid on a police outpost in Zugurma Village.
June 22, 2026
Suspected Lakurawa militants obstruct Mokwa–New Bussa Road in Niger State
Suspected Lakurawa militants caused significant traffic disruptions and public alarm by blocking the Mokwa–New Bussa Road in Niger State, until security forces intervened.
June 22, 2026
Six Individuals Detained for Stealing 59 Computers from Niger State School
Niger State police have apprehended six suspects, including a security guard and a corps member, for the theft of 59 computers from a school ICT center in Paiko.
June 22, 2026
Governor Bago praised for averting APC internal discord in Niger State
Niger State APC officials credit Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago for preventing internal party strife through strategic reconciliation and consensus-building ahead of the primaries.
May 18, 2026