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ISIS Sahel Fighters Kill Over 70 in Niger Republic Village Attack
ISIS Sahel Fighters Kill Over 70 in Niger Republic Village Attack
By: Zagazola Makama
No fewer than 71 persons have been killed following an attack by suspected Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISIS Sahel) fighters on Manda village in Garoul general area of Tillaberi Region, western Niger Republic.
Zagazola Makama gathered that the attack, which occurred at about 8:00 p.m. (local time) on June 20, left scores dead, including four sons of the village head, while several houses were completely razed.
According to sources, the assailants stormed the community with heavy weapons, firing indiscriminately at residents and setting homes ablaze.
It was also gathered that no security personnel or elements of the Forces de Défense et de Sécurité (FDS) arrived at the village during or after the incident to intervene or conduct a rescue operation.
Eyewitness accounts said a few villagers who survived the massacre did so by pretending to be dead, hiding beneath the bodies of slain residents.
The motive behind the attack remains unclear, but Tillaberi Region has continued to suffer from increasing violence by extremist groups affiliated with ISIS and al-Qaeda, despite ongoing counter-terrorism efforts in the Sahel region.
ISIS Sahel Fighters Kill Over 70 in Niger Republic Village Attack
Gov. Buni Commissions Sokoto Water Project
By: Mamman Mohammed
Yobe state Governor Hon. Mai Mala Buni CON COMN, today commissioned water project in Sokoto, executed by the Sokoto state government.
The Governor who was a Special Guest of Honour, commended Gov. Ahmed Aliyu for executing a people oriented project to address water scarcity in Sokoto.
He said the provision of portable water to the people would curb problems associated with water borne diseases.
Buni charged the people to take ownership of the project for maximum benefit and for the government to have value for its money.
Sokoto state Gov. Ahmad Aliyu said his government is committed to addressing the water scarcity in the state.
He commended Gov. Buni for accepting the invitation to commission the project.
“l sincerely appreciate the honour done to us by my senior brother Governor Mai Mala Buni for accepting our invitation to commission this project” Gov. Aliyu said.
Gov. Buni Commissions Sokoto Water Project
Herdsman found murdered in Niger community
By: Zagazola Makama
A herder identified as Yunusa Adamu was found gruesomely murdered in Babban-Rami village, Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State, in the early hours of Sunday.
Zagazola Makama understands that the Village Head of Babban-Rami, Alhaji Umar Babban-Rami, who reported the incident, said the victim had been residing in the village to rear sheep.
According to sources , Adamu was discovered slaughtered by unidentified assailants at about 5:00 a.m. on June 22.
Authorities visited the scene shortly after receiving the report, and the body was evacuated to the General Hospital in Mashegu for autopsy after photographs were taken.
No arrest has been made yet, but investigation into the incident is ongoing.
Herdsman found murdered in Niger community
Gunmen kill herder, rustle cattle in Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
Suspected armed rustlers have killed a herder and carted away an unspecified number of cattle in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State.
Zagazola Makama gathered from sources that the incident occurred on Saturday night, June 21, at about 10:00 p.m. in Jewu bush near Jakana town.
Sources said the victim, identified as Mohammed Audu, 31, was attacked by unknown gunmen while tending to livestock.
He sustained gunshot injuries and was rushed to the General Hospital in Jakana, where he was confirmed dead by a medical doctor.
His brother, Sanda Audu, reported the incident to the security that the following morning. The assailants were said to have fled with a large number of cattle to an unknown destination.
Following the attack, troops of Operation Hadin Kai, Police, Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), and local hunters were deployed to the area. They visited the scene, documented evidence, and commenced search operations for both the suspects and the rustled animals.
The victim’s corpse was released to the family for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.
Gunmen kill herder, rustle cattle in Borno
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