15 Feb, 2026
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Niger: Gov Bago reviews curfew from 8 pm to 6 am in Minna

Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has reviewed the curfew time in the Minna metropolis. The governor, in a statement by his chief press secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, said the adjustment, effective from today, will now commence from 8 pm to 6 am. The governor explained that the adjustment was due to a security update he […]

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EFCC arraigns suspected crypto fraud kingpin over $2.5m, N3.5bn scam in Lagos

The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, arraigned Friday Audu, described as the mastermind behind an extensive cryptocurrency and romance fraud syndicate, before Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos. Audu and his firm, Genting Nigeria Limited, were docked on a seven-count charge involving […]

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Over 300 suspected gunmen seen heading from Zamfara to Mashegu in Niger

Around 300 suspected bandits on motorcycles, armed with sophisticated weapons, were spotted crossing the Kontagora–Minna highway between Kampanin Bobby and Wamba in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State. The incident occurred in the afternoon and prompted motorists and travellers to seek safety. According to eyewitnesses, the bandits, believed to be coming from Zamfara State, […]