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Armed Bandits Killed 7 Farmers in Niger State

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Bandit attacks farmers in Niger state . NEWS BY:- Raymond  Seven farmers were killed and several others injured by armed bandit in Babban Rami Mashegu local government area of Niger state. It was gathered that the farmer were conveying they farms produce home when some bandit carrying sophisticated weapons accosted and open fire on them indiscriminately, killing about seven and injured several others. This incident occurred in an early hours of Thursday December 31 survival were rush to nearby hospital were they are currently receiving medical attention. The widow of one of the victim identify as Ibrahim Danbanga, who spoke to tribune online on Saturday, January 2 said that the killing of her husband has left eight of her children to take off. The secretary the state government SSG Ahmad Ibrahim Matane who confirm the incident in a brief interview in Mina on Saturday, condemned the attacks of innocent farmer by armed bandit, stressing that the state government is on top of the situatio

Over 23 Were Killed as Truck Carrying Cows & Humans Crash in Niger State

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  Truck crash has claim 23 life in Niger state NEWS BY:- Raymond Road crash that occurred around macha Village along the Makers Mokwa in Masnegu Local government area of Niger state has claimed over 23 peoples life. The federal road safety corps (FRSC) Commander in Niger, Joel Dagwa told channels television that the accident occurred on Monday afternoon and also left no fewer than 33 others which varying degrees of injury. Dagwa said, the accident was a long crash involving only a DAF trailer (95 model) and was a result of speed violation and lost control. The trailer loaded with cows took off from Kebbi to Lagos and also carrying 55 adults males. The victims were taken to the General hospital for treatment in Mokwa were 23of them has been confirmed dead. And it further learnt that the driver and the assistance fled scene immediately after the incidents happened. See below picture;