The police said Godwin Yahaya was arrested following allegations by rescued kidnapping victims that he conspired with kidnappers to abduct...

Nearly a week after the incident, Mr Isah carried bite marks on his arm left by a gasping cell mate...

The Police Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun, said the incident followed a missing-person report filed at A Division, Suleja, on...

Curfew was imposed on Minna following unrest triggered by the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in the custody of...

Mr Kabara took over from Suberu Aniviye on Saturday, amid investigations into the deaths of persons arrested in connection with...

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the suspension on Saturday

The Niger State Government, NSCDC, Nigeria Police Force and other relevant agencies are also probing the incident

The Niger State Government has imposed a 24-hour curfew across Minna, the state capital, as tension rises over the deaths...

400-level student of the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU), Lapai, Niger State, reportedly killed by a stray bullet during a...

The Niger State Government has cancelled an All Progressives Congress (APC) rally scheduled for Saturday in Minna, following the deaths...

The Commissioner of Police, Adamu Elleman, ordered the investigation following the discovery of scores of detainees dead at an NSCDC...

The police state command disclosed this in a crime bulletin issued on Wednesday by spokesperson Wasiu Abiodun.

Police Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun, says the victims were abducted on 10 September, at about 7:30 p.m.

According to the police, four suspects were arrested over the alleged killing of Bawa Barde, 53, a village head

Mr Wawa recounted a traumatic experience, saying he spent more than 300 days in captivity without taking a bath.

The development comes amid a crackdown by the Niger State Government on unauthorised mining

The alleged offences include kidnapping, armed robbery, culpable homicide, motorcycle theft, thuggery and possession of illicit substances.

The planned defections are coming amid political realignment in the state following the recent defection of former Chairman of the...

The IGP said security agencies were making progress in the rescue operation, adding that the police had intensified intelligence gathering,...

PDP says other aspirants decided to step down and support Mr Nami

The Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, has deployed the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 7, Victor Olaiya,...

In a condolence message issued on Wednesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, Mr Bago tasked security agencies with...

Following the attack, the Niger State Government directed security agencies to intensify efforts to rescue the abducted worshippers and restore...

“From the records I have, those kidnapped were a little above 60. Those who were killed were close to 30....

ASUU-IBBU Chairman, Galadima Bala, said the industrial action became necessary after several engagements and appeals failed to resolve the issues...