At least thirteen security operatives were killed when daredevil bandits attacked a mining site in Niger state.
Three Chinese nationals and other persons were also kidnapped during the attack.
The attack, which also claimed the lives of some civilians, was said to have occurred on Wednesday afternoon in Ajata, Aboki in Gurmana ward of Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State.
The Co-convener, Concerned Shiroro Youth of Niger State, Sani Kokki, confirmed the incident on Thursday.
He said the bandits attacked the mining site and opened fire on the workers and security operatives.
He also stated that the bandits kidnapped a yet-to-be-identified number of people including two Chinese expatriates.
Details later…
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Mr. Peter Obi, has…
The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina, has been suspended…
The Benue State Government is reportedly making moves to prevent the presidential candidate of the…
The Local Government Election Petition Tribunal, sitting at the NBA House in Abuja, has invalidated…
A suspected thief who allegedly specializes in stealing electronics from residential homes in Makurdi has…
The Benue State Local Government Election Petition Tribunal has nullified the election of Hon. Dennis…
