Niger State.
state in Nigeria
- Reports this week
- 37
- Active events
- 30
- Connections
- 206
What's happening
Active this week
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The Niger State government is driving major infrastructure reconstruction efforts.Some support2 reports
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Armed men attacked Borgu communities and NSCDC officials were involved in custody deaths in Niger State.Some support1 report
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The Federal High Court is currently sitting in Abuja, which is located in Niger State.Well supported16 reports2 developments inside
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Borgu is a local government area within Niger State, which is a state within Nigeria.Well supported10 reports2 developments inside
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Tragedy and protests occurred in Minna, Niger State, leading to an ordered investigation and suspension of NSCDC personnel.Well supported5 reports1 development inside
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Yakubu Garba has been identified as the Deputy Governor of Niger State, with Minna serving as the state capital.Well supported11 reports3 developments inside
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NSCDC detained miners in Niger State, and the Federal Government has launched an investigation into the incident.Well supported23 reports3 developments inside
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NLC members protested in Niger State while the state allocated land for Ibb University's new campus in Lapai.Some support1 report
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Displaced residents are fleeing attacks toward Cameroon, while violence is also reported in Niger State.Some support1 report
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Hobbes' description mirrors contemporary conditions in Niger State, which is a state within Nigeria.Some support1 report
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Yahaya Abubakar is appointed as the Chairman of the Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers.Some support2 reports
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Artisanal mining issues lead to the deaths of miners in their custody in Kebbi and Niger States, Nigeria.Well supported5 reports2 developments inside
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Activists criticize government human rights abuses while the NSCDC conducts enforcement actions in Niger State.Some support1 report3 developments inside
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Enforcement operations carried out by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Niger State resulted in 37 deaths, with links to Plateau State.Some support1 report
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The NSCDC Niger State Command is operational in Tegina, Niger State, under the purview of the Nigerian Ministry of Interior.Some support1 report
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A detention facility has been located in Niger State, Nigeria.Some support1 report
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A council held a ceremony in Minna, the capital city of Niger State.Some support3 reports
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A panel was inaugurated in Abuja to address the incident involving the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Niger State.Some support1 report
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An incident involving the custody of personnel from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps occurred in Minna, Niger State.Well supported8 reports1 development inside
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Christian Association of Nigeria addressed issues specific to Niger State.Well supported5 reports1 development inside
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The CAN Niger State Chapter visited Governor Bago regarding issues specific to the state.Some support1 report
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An investigation has been ordered into the deaths of detainees in Minna, Niger State, involving President Tinubu.Well supported4 reports
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Deadly pit collapses occurred in Adamawa and Taraba States, prompting an investigation into deaths in Niger State.Some support1 report
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Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University is situated in the Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State.Some support1 report
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Protests have broken out in Niger State against the government due to its failure to address ongoing security challenges in Borgu.Some support1 report
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An investigation is underway regarding an incident involving illegal mining suspects held in custody in Niger State.Some support2 reports3 developments inside
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Civil defence corps are involved in an incident where suspected illegal miners were detained in Minna, Niger State.Some support1 report
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The federal government appointed a media professional to an investigative committee regarding an incident in Niger State.Some support3 reports
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The article discusses claims regarding financial obligations of Anambra State and Peter Obi's campaigning on agricultural potential in Niger State.Some support2 reports
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NSCDC detained miners in Minna, Niger State, in the Wushishi axis.Some support2 reports
Earlier this month
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Mining activities are being affected by insecurity in Niger State, leading to impacts on residential areas in Minna.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Niger State provides financial and transport support for Ahmadu Bello University's clinical training infrastructure in Zaria.Some support1 report1 development inside
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The Niger state government is now responsible for handling civil society complaints and intervening in related matters.Some support1 report
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New data shows high poverty rates in Nigeria, while the NHRC addresses NSCDC custody deaths in Niger State.Some support1 report
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An incident occurred in Niger State involving the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.Well supported11 reports1 development inside
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NSCDC conducted raids in Niger State and held detainees at state command in Minna, amid allegations of guard abuse.Some support2 reports
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Overcrowding has been reported in detention facilities in Niger State and Lagos.Some support1 report
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Killings near Johannesburg, Morocco's regional voting participation, and unrest in Niger State were reported.Some support1 report
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The National Human Rights Commission and civil society groups are investigating the deaths of suspects in custody in Niger State, involving the NSCDC.Well supported4 reports
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Troops are actively engaged in operations within Niger State, specifically diffusing improvised explosive devices (IEDs).Some support2 reports
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The capital city of Niger State is located within Nigeria.Some support2 reports
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A terrorist attack occurred in Niger State, disrupting local security and life, with eyewitness accounts provided.Well supported5 reports3 developments inside
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The Senate is investigating attacks occurring in Kebbi State and Niger State.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Jantabo served as chairman of Lapai Local Government.Some support1 report
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A specific operation involving the Nigerian Army was conducted in the region encompassing Niger State, Jos, and Kaduna State, related to arms movement and a vehicle.Some support4 reports2 developments inside
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Troops rescued kidnapped people in Niger State following reports of abductions.Some support2 reports
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The Niger State government has announced investments aimed at improving the education infrastructure, specifically involving Zango Primary School.Some support1 report
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The governor of Niger State has appealed to the All Progressives Congress regarding the state's development needs.Some support2 reports
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A vigilante commander in Niger State helped facilitate evacuation after a recent attack, involving Yakubu Garba.Some support2 reports
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The Nigerian Army is conducting operations in Niger State to secure communities and recover assets.Some support7 reports3 developments inside
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Niger State experienced a fatal incident, while Lagos State reported the highest number of cases.Some support2 reports
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Mohammed Idris visited Niger State to endorse Bago.Some support1 report
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The Niger State government is driving major infrastructure reconstruction efforts.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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The new event is a composite of two distinct happenings: African Union resolutions regarding the continent's realities, and a mass kidnapping in a northwestern Nigerian village.Some support1 report
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A commissioner was released near the boundary axis, involving Niger State and Katsina State.Some support2 reports
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APC members are active in Niger State politics, with a meeting held in Minna involving Abubakar Sani Bello, a former official in the state.Some support3 reports2 developments inside
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Abduction incidents occurred in Niger State, and ACLED data indicates increased civilian targeting in the region.Some support1 report
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Families are fleeing across the border into Benin from Niger State.Well supported3 reports
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Karimi funded the reconstruction of the Pakuta bridge linking to Niger State and provided a bursary scheme in Kogi West.Some support1 report
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Insecurity in Niger State has driven large-scale citizen migration since May 2021.Some support1 report
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What's reaching Niger State
Recent events traced to Niger State, step by stepAround Niger State this week
News at the entities that move Niger State most-
Nigeria StructuralProgram coverage includes the capital territory of Abuja.Moves Niger State
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Nigeria Police Force OperationalThe Nigeria Police Force gave assurance in Lagos during an event featuring the CBN Governor and held a conference in Owerri.Moves Niger State
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federal government StructuralThe government plans road reconstruction in a constituency and oversees infrastructure projects in Lagos.Moves Niger State
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Niger state government StructuralA peace meeting was held in Gurara, Niger State, involving the state government and the police force.Moves Niger State
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Kwara State OperationalAbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has been appointed as the Governor of Kwara State in Nigeria.Moves Niger State
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Nigerian Army OperationalNigerian Army conducted patrols in Mangu LGA and operations in Riyom LGA on September 10, 2026.Moves Niger State
Connections
The 40 strongest of 206, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Nigeria Structural
Niger State is a political subdivision located within the territory of Nigeria.
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Borgu Structural
Borgu is a formal administrative subdivision (LGA/district) located within the jurisdiction of Niger State.
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federal government Structural
The federal government exercises formal authority, governance, and regulatory oversight over Niger State, intervening in security and operational matters.
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Mokwa Structural
Mokwa is a local government area within the political boundaries of Niger State.
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Niger state government Structural
The Niger state government exercises administrative, regulatory, and security authority over the territory of Niger State.
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Minna Structural
Minna functions as the designated capital and administrative center of Niger State.
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Mohammed Umar Bago Structural
Mohammed Umar Bago holds the office of Governor, exercising executive authority over Niger State.
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Nigeria Police Force Operational
The Nigeria Police Force actively conducts operations, including rescue and security provision, within the jurisdiction of Niger State.
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Yakubu Garba Structural
Yakubu Garba holds the appointed office of Deputy Governor within the governmental structure of Niger State.
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Kwara State Operational
The two states actively cooperate through joint security operations and share common socio-economic and criminal challenges across their borders.
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Mohammed Mohammed Structural
A holds the leadership role of a commission appointed to address issues relevant to Niger State.
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Nigerian Army Operational
The Nigerian Army conducts active security operations and targets arms within Niger State to address security challenges.
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Shiroro Structural
Shiroro functions as a Local Government Area (LGA) administratively contained within the boundaries of Niger State.
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Tegina Structural
Tegina is a location contained within the larger political entity of Niger State.
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Nigerian Air Force Shared context
Nigerian Air Force conducts military operations, including airstrikes and bombing runs, within the geographical boundaries of Niger State.
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Abubakar Sani Bello Structural
Abubakar Sani Bello held various official and appointed roles within the government structure of Niger State.
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Atiku Abubakar Transactional
Atiku Abubakar engages with Niger State issues through political commentary, offering support, and conducting official visits.
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Tunji Disu Operational
Tunji Disu actively directs police operations and is involved in security issues within Niger State.
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Mohammed Abdullahi Structural
Mohammed Abdullahi serves as the Chairman of a council within Niger State, establishing a functional dependency between the individual and the state entity.
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Dangote Group Operational
they act on each other directly
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Jos Transactional
The evidence describes the alleged supply of arms traced from Jos destined for Niger State.
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Open Government Partnership Operational
The Open Government Partnership urges Niger State to incorporate social protection priorities into its 2027 budget planning.
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African Democratic Congress Operational
The African Democratic Congress is actively campaigning, contesting elections, and seeking to establish a governing presence within Niger State.
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Yahaya Abubakar Structural
Yahaya Abubakar holds the formal position of Chairman of the Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers.
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State Security Service Operational
The State Security Service operates within the jurisdiction of Niger State, including the transfer of cases to local police forces.
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MAN Structural
MAN operates as a mining entity whose functions are based within the jurisdiction of Niger State.
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Suleiman Umar Structural
A functions as a representative of the institutional power and energy capacity of Niger State.
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Lapai Structural
Lapai is an administrative local government area that is structurally part of Niger State.
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Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University Structural
The university operates under the functional support and administrative oversight of the Niger State government.
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Kontagora Operational
Niger State is actively conducting monitoring tours and driving infrastructure projects in the local government area containing Kontagora.
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Abubakar Aliyu Structural
Abubakar Aliyu serves as Permanent Secretary for local government affairs within Niger State government.
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Abuja Operational
Abuja (FCT) and Niger State are functionally linked administrative units within the Nigerian federation, sharing operational realities regarding governance, security, and infrastructure.
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Ibb University Structural
Niger State formally allocated land to Ibb University for the establishment of its campus.
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UNICEF Operational
UNICEF urges leaders of Niger State to report suspected disease cases as part of global health monitoring protocols.
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Federal Ministry of Education Operational
An official from Niger State serves as a representative for the Federal Ministry of Education.
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ncdc Structural
Niger State seeks functional support from ncdc.
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CAF Operational
CAF is conducting operations within Niger State under the mandate of VCDP.
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Kebbi State Operational
The two states are currently collaborating on shared border issues related to artisanal mining.
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Federal Ministry of Interior Structural
The Federal Ministry of Interior exercises jurisdictional oversight over issues arising within Niger State, specifically regarding illegal mining deaths.
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Kamas Structural
Kamas functions as a vigilante commander operating within the jurisdiction of Niger State.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
47 events- The Niger State government is driving major infrastructure reconstruction efforts.
- Armed men attacked Borgu communities and NSCDC officials were involved in custody deaths in Niger State.
- Tragedy and protests occurred in Minna, Niger State, leading to an ordered investigation and suspension of NSCDC personnel.
- NSCDC detained miners in Niger State, and the Federal Government has launched an investigation into the incident.
- NLC members protested in Niger State while the state allocated land for Ibb University's new campus in Lapai.
- Displaced residents are fleeing attacks toward Cameroon, while violence is also reported in Niger State.
- Hobbes' description mirrors contemporary conditions in Niger State, which is a state within Nigeria.
- Yahaya Abubakar is appointed as the Chairman of the Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers.
- Artisanal mining issues lead to the deaths of miners in their custody in Kebbi and Niger States, Nigeria.
- Activists criticize government human rights abuses while the NSCDC conducts enforcement actions in Niger State.
- Enforcement operations carried out by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Niger State resulted in 37 deaths, with links to Plateau State.
- The NSCDC Niger State Command is operational in Tegina, Niger State, under the purview of the Nigerian Ministry of Interior.
- A detention facility has been located in Niger State, Nigeria.
- A council held a ceremony in Minna, the capital city of Niger State.
- A panel was inaugurated in Abuja to address the incident involving the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Niger State.
- An incident involving the custody of personnel from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps occurred in Minna, Niger State.
- The CAN Niger State Chapter visited Governor Bago regarding issues specific to the state.
- An investigation has been ordered into the deaths of detainees in Minna, Niger State, involving President Tinubu.
- Deadly pit collapses occurred in Adamawa and Taraba States, prompting an investigation into deaths in Niger State.
- Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University is situated in the Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State.
- Protests have broken out in Niger State against the government due to its failure to address ongoing security challenges in Borgu.
- An investigation is underway regarding an incident involving illegal mining suspects held in custody in Niger State.
- Civil defence corps are involved in an incident where suspected illegal miners were detained in Minna, Niger State.
- The federal government appointed a media professional to an investigative committee regarding an incident in Niger State.
- The article discusses claims regarding financial obligations of Anambra State and Peter Obi's campaigning on agricultural potential in Niger State.
- NSCDC detained miners in Minna, Niger State, in the Wushishi axis.
- The Niger state government is now responsible for handling civil society complaints and intervening in related matters.
- New data shows high poverty rates in Nigeria, while the NHRC addresses NSCDC custody deaths in Niger State.
- An incident occurred in Niger State involving the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.
- NSCDC conducted raids in Niger State and held detainees at state command in Minna, amid allegations of guard abuse.
- Overcrowding has been reported in detention facilities in Niger State and Lagos.
- Killings near Johannesburg, Morocco's regional voting participation, and unrest in Niger State were reported.
- The National Human Rights Commission and civil society groups are investigating the deaths of suspects in custody in Niger State, involving the NSCDC.
- Troops are actively engaged in operations within Niger State, specifically diffusing improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
- The capital city of Niger State is located within Nigeria.
- Jantabo served as chairman of Lapai Local Government.
- Troops rescued kidnapped people in Niger State following reports of abductions.
- The Niger State government has announced investments aimed at improving the education infrastructure, specifically involving Zango Primary School.
- A vigilante commander in Niger State helped facilitate evacuation after a recent attack, involving Yakubu Garba.
- Niger State experienced a fatal incident, while Lagos State reported the highest number of cases.
- Mohammed Idris visited Niger State to endorse Bago.
- The new event is a composite of two distinct happenings: African Union resolutions regarding the continent's realities, and a mass kidnapping in a northwestern Nigerian village.
- A commissioner was released near the boundary axis, involving Niger State and Katsina State.
- Abduction incidents occurred in Niger State, and ACLED data indicates increased civilian targeting in the region.
- Families are fleeing across the border into Benin from Niger State.
- Karimi funded the reconstruction of the Pakuta bridge linking to Niger State and provided a bursary scheme in Kogi West.
- Insecurity in Niger State has driven large-scale citizen migration since May 2021.
August 2026
3 events- Mining activities are being affected by insecurity in Niger State, leading to impacts on residential areas in Minna.
- A terrorist attack occurred in Niger State, disrupting local security and life, with eyewitness accounts provided.
- The Nigerian Army is conducting operations in Niger State to secure communities and recover assets.
July 2026
5 events- Niger State provides financial and transport support for Ahmadu Bello University's clinical training infrastructure in Zaria.
- A specific operation involving the Nigerian Army was conducted in the region encompassing Niger State, Jos, and Kaduna State, related to arms movement and a vehicle.
- The governor of Niger State has appealed to the All Progressives Congress regarding the state's development needs.
- The Niger State government is driving major infrastructure reconstruction efforts.
- APC members are active in Niger State politics, with a meeting held in Minna involving Abubakar Sani Bello, a former official in the state.
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June 2026
5 events- The Federal High Court is currently sitting in Abuja, which is located in Niger State.
- Borgu is a local government area within Niger State, which is a state within Nigeria.
- Yakubu Garba has been identified as the Deputy Governor of Niger State, with Minna serving as the state capital.
- Christian Association of Nigeria addressed issues specific to Niger State.
- The Senate is investigating attacks occurring in Kebbi State and Niger State.