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A Catholic priest, Father John Gbakaan, has been killed by unknown gunmen in Niger State. According to reports, Fr. Gbakaan alongside his brother and another priest travelled to Makurdi in Benue state last Thursday, January 14 to see his mother. The cleric was on his way back to Niger state with his brother when they were attacked by gunmen along …

A Niger state online news portal shared this invite of a wedding between an 83-year-old man identified as Alhaji Yushu’a Suleiman and a young girl, Amina Mohammed, said to be 16-year-old. The wedding is slated for Januay 9, 2021, however, the state is not disclosed. The invite is courtesy of one Hajia Kande Wushishi Local Government Area of Niger State.

Niger state Governor, Abubakar Bello has tested positive for Coronavirus. The Governor who shared the news on Twitter, also revealed that he is asymptomatic and has gone into isolation. Bello tweeted; I have tested positive to #COVID19. However, I am asymptomatic and have gone into isolation.

Here is the official Presidential Result from INEC for Niger State. See below; C.O: Prof. A. Freeman Collation of Results Total No: Reg Voters: 2,375,568 Total No: of Accredited: 911,964 Total Votes Cast: 896,976 Total Valid Votes: 851,937 Rejected Votes:45,039