Niger Flood: Over 700 still Missing, 207 confirmed dead — Gov Bago

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10 months ago

June 18, 2025

More than 700 people are still missing after a recent flood swept through Mokwa community in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State, according to Governor Umaru Bago.

The governor made this known on Tuesday during a condolence visit by Maj. Hamza Al-Mustapha, former chief security officer to the late Gen. Sani Abacha, and his delegation in Minna, the state capital.

Governor Bago, who was represented by his deputy, Yakubu Garba, said the disaster had claimed many lives and left several families in pain.

“So far, 207 people have been confirmed dead and over 700 persons are still missing. We are yet to know where they are. The flooding has caused extensive damage to lives and property,” he said.

He added that more than 3,000 households were displaced by the flood, while about 400 houses were affected. Out of these, 283 homes and 50 shops were completely destroyed.

Governor Bago described the incident as a national tragedy and thanked individuals and organisations that had sent donations or supported victims.

He also said the state government was working with professional organisations to investigate the cause of the flood and was awaiting their assessment reports.

Maj. Al-Mustapha, who led the visiting delegation, said they were in the state to sympathise with the government and people of Niger State, especially those affected in Mokwa.

HRH Ekwueme of Ochia Kingdom Iynched & kiIIed in Imo.

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4 hours ago

April 11, 2026

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Gunmen on Friday night killed the traditional ruler of Ochia, Barr Paulinus Ekwueme, alongside security operatives in the Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State. The attackers ambushed the monarch at the boundary of Assa and Ochia communities after he returned from a trip abroad earlier in the week.

Some security operatives in his convoy were also shot dead. Eyewitness said the monarch and the security operatives were set ablaze after the killing, adding that the Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area had been thrown into mourning.

Hrm lives in America, but some in his town accuse him of acquiring lots of wealth coming from the oil in their land and yet they have no nepa (light) and other amenities, and that this angered the youths of his community to take this step. One said Ms Duruaku wrote, “he ate the youth empowerment meant given to him by shell oil company and ran abroad for years”

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Abuja hotel collapse: Wike orders arrest of owner, to convert land to public use

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4 days ago

April 7, 2026

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has ordered the immediate arrest of the owner of a multi-story hotel that collapsed in Jikwoyi, Abuja last Friday, April 4 and announced that the land would be seized for public use.

LIB had reported that the building crumbled while workers were on site, triggering an emergency response from relevant authorities.

Visiting the site today April 7, Wike said the building was constructed without approval from the FCT Department of Development Control and that all the stop-work notices sent to the builders were ignored by the developer.

Wike confirmed that while there were no fatalities, several people sustained injuries and were taken to the hospital. He warned that the outcome could have been far worse.

Announcing the government’s plans for the land, Wike said the FCT Administration will take over the land for public use, noting that those responsible for the illegal construction will face prosecution in accordance with the law.

He added that the local community would be consulted to determine a suitable public-purpose project for the reclaimed site.

Ex-INEC Chairman Prof. Attahiru Jega Loses Wife

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6 days ago

April 5, 2026

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Hajiya Hadiza Attahiru Jega, wife of former Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Attahiru Jega, has passed away.

Her family confirmed the development in a statement issued on Sunday, April 5, 2026, announcing that her Janaiza prayer would be held after the Zuhr prayer at 1:30 p.m. at the National Mosque Abuja.