Tag: Niger State
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Ebola: Niger Activates Emergency Centre After Abuja Case
By Ameh Sunday Enyo-ojo The Niger State Government has placed its Public Health Emergency Operations Centre on heightened alert and intensified disease surveillance following the confirmation of an Ebola Virus Disease case in Abuja. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Murtala Muhammad Bagana, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, assuring residents that no case…
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Fire Destroys over 20 Houses, Shops in Niger State
By Abdulqadir Muhammad Alhaji A fire outbreak has destroyed more than 20 houses and shops in the Banyagi community of Bida Local Government Area, Niger State. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Committee for the Support of Fire Victims, which said the incident occurred in the early hours of the day, leaving…
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Military Airstrike Mistakenly Kills Civilians in Niger State
By George Omagbemi Sylvester Several civilians have reportedly been killed following a military airstrike in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, in what residents described as another accidental bombardment during ongoing security operations against armed groups. The incident occurred on May 10, 2026, in Guradnayi community near Kusasu, where local sources said military aircraft…