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Bandits have attacked communities in Mashegu local government area of Niger State, killing about 16 vigilante members and abducting 42 residents.

The attacks, according to a source, took place between Sunday, November 9 and Thursday, November 13, 2025, leaving several communities deserted as people fled to other communities for their safety.

According to him, “The bandits first stormed Dutsen Magaji village on Sunday and abducted 22 people.”

“When they came on Sunday, the vigilantes went after them and engaged them in a gun battle; in the process, three vigilantes were killed and five people are currently in the hospital.”

He further explained that the attackers returned at dawn on Thursday, November 13, invading Magama village during early morning prayers, stressing that they surrounded the mosque while people were praying and abducted more than 20 people.

He stated that some vigilantes followed them, not knowing the bandits had laid an ambush, pointing out that the bandits opened fire and 13 vigilantes were killed, and several others were injured.

In a statement, the Press Secretary to the chairman of Mashegu LGA, Isah Ibrahim Bokuta, confirmed the killings, describing the fallen vigilantes as heroes who sacrificed their lives in defence of their communities,

Bokuta stated that the local government appreciated their bravery and selfless commitment to keeping the area safe.

The Niger State Police Command spokesperson, SP Wasiu Abiodun, when contacted, assured.

President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the country will overcome its current economic challenges.

The President made the statement on Wednesday in Abuja at the Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE Conference.

According to him, poverty would not define Nigeria’s future.

“We may be poor; poverty is not going to be our milestone. We are going to come out of it,” he said.

Tinubu further stated that, although the reforms his administration had undertaken were challenging, they were designed to place Nigeria’s economy on a strong and enduring footing.

He maintained that every stakeholder, especially the media, has a role to play in improving the country.

bejeria101:
The chief accountant alagbado Pablo Escobar and the builder of lagos state still has drug charges that he ran away from.

When we vote the clown out, you are free to come pick him.

Thunderfayamods:
Delulu read to comprehend! I am not a Muslim neither did my comment implies that Christians are not be killed. What about the Muslim woman that was killed in Anambra?

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday said his government was engaging with the world diplomatically following remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump, who threatened military action against terror groups in Nigeria over the alleged mass killing of Christians.

This was a coalition of northern elders that rejected calls by some U.S. right-wing lawmakers to ban Sharia law in the country.

"We assure all of you that we will defeat terrorism in this country,” Tinubu said at Thursday’s meeting held at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja, the first since July.

Tinubu stated that Nigeria remains on a steady growth trajectory, with more promise of stability and prosperity as economic reforms continue to yield results and gain national and international acceptance.

On the current state of the economy and the relationship between Nigeria and the United States, President Tinubu assured, “The most important thing is the fact that despite the political headwinds and the fear of our people, we will continue to engage with partners.

The success of the $2.3bn eurobond that was oversubscribed by 400 per cent is the most assuring. So, the task ahead is immense; we are engaging the world diplomatically, and we assure all of you that we will defeat terrorism in this country.”

"The task ahead is immense, but it is our resolve to move forward with unity and purpose, guided by the Renewed Hope Agenda to build a prosperous, inclusive and resilient Nigeria,” he further stated.

Tinubu’s remarks come just days after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened military action against terror groups in Nigeria over the alleged mass killing of Christians.

Trump, in a post on his social media platform on Friday, announced that he was labelling Nigeria a “Country of Particular Concern.”

Hours later, he said he had instructed congressional Republicans to “immediately look into this matter” and report back to him.

On Saturday, Trump said he had ordered the U.S. Department of War to “prepare for possible action” in Nigeria over the country’s alleged killing of Christians.

Speaking on Thursday, Tinubu called Ministers and other officials to ensure consistency in communication and avoid discordant messaging.

Nigeria calm, not in panic mode—FG

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, who addressed State House correspondents after the Council meeting, said the Federal Government was calm and would not panic over Trump’s threats.

Idris said the government had opened formal diplomatic channels with the U.S. to address the matter.

He also clarified that Nigeria is responding responsibly and strategically, in line with its constitutional obligation to protect all citizens regardless of religion or ethnicity.

“But there is no panic mode here. We are responding responsibly, steadily, and in the interest of our country, also taking into account the concerns both from within and outside this country of what the situation in this,” Idris told journalists at the Aso Rock Villa.

Responding to whether the U.S. position is affecting governance at home, the Information Minister said discussions have commenced with American officials through appropriate diplomatic channels.

He[b] insisted that Nigeria prefers a diplomatic resolution rather than escalating rhetoric.

“Have we had any discussions with the U.S.? Yes. Channels have been opened. We prefer that this situation be solved diplomatically,” he said.

"Let me say that the government of Nigeria is really very stable.

"The President is calm. Like we have said, he’s calm. The Federal Executive Council members are indeed very calm.[/b]

“That is not to discountenance the issue. We are not saying that,” he noted.

Idris insisted the Tinubu administration is not indifferent to the challenges.

"Are there security issues in the country? Yes. Are lives being lost? Yes. But is the government responding? Absolutely,” he said, adding, “We are confronting these problems with responsibility and balance.”

The Minister reiterated that Nigeria remains a pluralistic society where freedom of religion is constitutionally protected.

"But let me say for the umpteenth time, Nigeria is a country that has tolerance for religion. So whatever you practice, whatever is your faith, our Constitution guarantees that you are free to practice that. The Nigerian government will continue to impress on the security agencies to maintain law and order wherever they are. We’re also going to do more so that whatever concerns there are, the government of Nigeria will take care of those concerns,” he said.

The Tinubu administration, he said, remains open to partnerships with the international community and regional actors in tackling terrorism and extremist violence, which he noted are not unique to Nigeria.

NothingDoMe:
You tried at least to get a conspiracy website that doesn't have any shred of evidence. 20/100

I think i have to make my question stand out clearly because I don't think you undertand.

The question is HOW and not WHY.

HOW did the USA pack the minerals from the countries they entered? How did they intend to pack the resources from Iran?

Again, you may phone a friend.

NothingDoMe:
"Affirmanti non neganti incumbit probatio"

He who alleges must prove. You made an accusation without a single shred of evidence to back it up.

I should dig up your nonexistent evidence for you? 🤡

NB: I suspect we'll soon switch to tribal warfare when you can't defend your allegations.

NothingDoMe:
I thought so.

No single evidence of resources being stolen yet unashamed to relentlessly spew fabricated propaganda.

NothingDoMe:
You didn't answer my question. All the counties that US entered to fight terrorist, how did they pack the minerals from those countries?

You can phone a friend.

obama30:
This news is fake, they released the new to make it look as if they also kill Muslims. The killers are Muslims so even if they kills entire Muslims northerners it doesn't concern Trump, all he wants is don't kill Christians, as for your fellow Muslim killing you thats your religion enjoy the benefit.

NothingDoMe:
He will now pack the oil and lithium abi? How much did he pack from Iran after striking the country?

zeuss:
All the points u raised are non relevant did Igbo tell u IPOB is killing them? Igbo have said many times that their killers are not IPOB,,,Your narratives remains your own and sways nobody especially not trump, truth remains what it is,,

Nwaikpe:
I dont argue with isslamists

Oga rest.

Isslamizm will never win. It will always lose.

Go and verify.

Nwaikpe:
Oga rest.

Isslamizm will never win. It will always loose.

Go and verify.

zeuss:
Division? Muslims killing Christians, Muslim/Muslim presidency , a section ganging up to tople the government, the SE being marginalized, Igbo being frustrated with policies and their properties being demolished is not remotely an indicator of a united country

Minjim:
This FG is a fool. They usually do thing that don't favour the nation . What's our biz with Palestine? Every country is taken decisions in their nations interest , what do we stand to gain by being the Western world enemy. Russia cant do jack for itself let alone Nigeria

agentakins:
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1YsbZsW4RD/

Nwaikpe:
Now watch them waste themselves so as to prove a point about their main attrocities to the Christians in the North.

zeuss:
Even yesterday innocent Nigerian were killed in their sleep,..... Nigeria is soaked with the blood and cries of it citizens, we must welcome help in whatever guise and cost to save life, innocent helpless victims are overjoyed and ecstatic with the news of Trump coming to their rescue
On this Trumps deserves that Nobel prize

iwaeda:
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/11/3-killed-as-bandits-launch-fresh-attacks-on-kano-border-communities/amp/

Nigerian petroleum products marketers have announced a reduction of premium motor spirit prices, starting from today, Tuesday.

This comes as the economy shuts down today owing to the public holiday declared by the federal government to honour ex-president Muhammadu Buhari.

The national president of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, Abubakar Maigandi, disclosed this to DAILY POST in an interview on Monday.

According to him, the decision to cut the petrol price comes after members of IPMAN held a meeting in Abuja on Monday in response to Dangote Refinery’s ex-depot price drop to N820 per litre from N840.

Maigandi noted that most of its members have agreed to review their retail price of petrol downward from Tuesday.

Specifically, Maigandi said IPMAN members in Abuja will, from Tuesday, dispense petrol between N900 and N920 per litre, down from N905 and N945.

"We met on Tuesday and agreed to reduce petrol price to between N900 and N920 per litre for our members in Abuja, north central.

“Similarly, our members in some other parts of the country will be selling below around N860 and N890 per litre.

“Nigerians are happy because there has been a reduction in the price of fuel in the past weeks,” he told DAILY POST on Monday.

The development coincides with a public holiday declared by the federal government to honour Buhari, who will receive a statewide burial on Tuesday in Daura, Katsina State, following his death in London on Sunday, July 14th, 2025.

IPMAN had earlier hinted at a fuel price reduction last week.

Recall that Dangote Refinery barely a week ago had announced a reduction in its fuel ex-depot pump price to N820 from N840 per litre.

DAILY POST reports the 650,000-barrel-per-day has reduced fuel prices two times in July alone.

Petrol marketers have attributed the petrol price reduction by Africa’s largest refinery to the gains of liberalizing the downstream sector.

The reduction comes amid falling global crude oil prices, which stood at $69.10 and $66.98 per barrel for Brent and West Texas Intermediate crude futures as of the time of filing the report on Monday, from above $70.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday said his administration is not just building roads but rebuilding the foundation of public trust in inclusive governance alongside physical infrastructure across the country.

Tinubu reaffirmed that the projects his administration is executing are evidence of what he described as a quiet revolution transforming the FCT under the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

The President stated this while commissioning the newly rehabilitated Aguma Palace–Radio Nigeria–New Market Road in Gwagwalada Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Represented by the Vice President Kashim Shettima, the president said, “We are not just rehabilitating roads. We are rehabilitating trust. The transformation unfolding across the Federal Capital Territory is the product of deliberate reforms and the bold, reform-oriented policies of this Administration. By expanding the revenue base of the FCT, we are investing in roads, schools, hospitals, and people.”

He emphasized that the FCT, often perceived as synonymous with Abuja city centre, is undergoing a quiet revolution under the Renewed Hope Agenda, driven by deliberate reforms and people-focused investments.

“For too long, those who live beyond the city centre have watched development happen from a distance. They have watched their dreams of inclusion delayed by excuses, and their hopes deferred by shifting priorities. But we are here today to rewrite that story,” President Tinubu noted.

The President stressed that his administration is focused on reaching communities that have long felt abandoned.

He said, “What brings us together on this historic day is more than a road. It is a reminder that no community under this Administration is too far to be seen, and no voice too faint to be heard”.

Tinubu also revealed that the newly commissioned road was not arbitrarily chosen by government officials, but was nominated by the people of Gwagwalada themselves, a testament to his administration’s commitment to participatory governance.

"This is the kind of democracy we believe in – one that listens, responds, and delivers. This road is a corridor of dignity for the market woman, a path to safety for our schoolchildren, and a route to prosperity for the hardworking trader,” the President said.

Describing the infrastructure as both functional and transformative, the President said the road would ease the movement of goods and people, improve access to education and healthcare, and unlock the economic potential of rural dwellers.

“The days of empty promises and abandoned projects are behind us. We are not just building infrastructure. We are building confidence in governance,” he said.

He also paid tribute to the Minister of the FCT, Barrister Nyesom Wike, for his strong leadership and commitment to results.

“One such person making this possible is Barrister Nyesom Wike. I thank him for proving that disruption is not a threat to order but a requirement for progress. This project is not just a symbol of government presence. It is your project. It belongs to the people of Gwagwalada. We are determined to ensure that development is not a privilege reserved for the few but a right enjoyed by all.

“This Administration remains committed to projects that speak directly to the lives of the people. We are focused on creating an enabling environment for businesses to grow, for families to thrive, and for communities to prosper,” he added.

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, faulted opposition politicians for forming a coalition just 18 months after the inauguration of President Bola Tinubu in 2023, adding that barely six months into his administration.

Wike challenged members of the coalition—who recently adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as their platform for the 2027 general elections—to present their scorecards and show Nigerians what they achieved while in office, instead of claiming that Nigerians were angry.

"I never asked anyone, but they said the coalition started 18 months ago. Mr. President has only been in office for two years. So, you started a coalition when he was barely six months in office?

“Eighteen months ago, you started a coalition—six months into his tenure? When will you stop deceiving Nigerians? Someone had only been in office for six months, and you had already begun forming a coalition claiming he hadn’t performed?”

Wike said members of the coalition including former Governor of Rivers State and ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, and former Senate President David Mark, were simply angry because they were out of power.

He insisted they would not be allowed to return, challenging them to present a record of their achievements.

Wike said; “I have said it before everybody, show your scorecard. When I was Senate President, let me show my scorecard. How did I help the people of Benue State? How did I help the people of Otukpo? We’ve been here 16 days and we’re already showing our scorecard.

“Operation ‘show your scorecard.’ God gave you the opportunity to be in office and make Nigerians happy, yet, according to you, you refused.

"Now that you’ve left the office, you are angry. You say Nigerians are angry. No, you are angry because you’re no longer in power. You want to come back. But you won’t. You will not return to power.”

Wike also criticized the coalition’s support for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, accusing him of constantly switching political parties since 1999.

“In 2023, they said they would support one man, whose business since 1999 has been jumping from one party to another. In 1999, he was at a party. In 2006, another party. In 2014, he moved again. In 2019, he switched again. Now in 2025, he’s forming another coalition.

"Were you born into a coalition?” Wike asked.

The Minister of State for FCT, Mariya Mahmoud, explained that the commissioning of the road was a demonstration of their deep commitment to inclusive governance and infrastructure renewal in rural communities in FCT.

Thanking the President for his support and leadership, she noted that this has inspired infrastructural development across the nation and the FCT.

She commended Vice President Kashim Shettima for his support and encouragement, as well as the Senate President, noting also that without them, they would not have been able to commission projects in the FCT.

She stated that if not for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the joy shared by the community today wouldn’t have been possible, pointing out that the road had been in a very bad condition for several years, but the tears of the community have been wiped away by the present administration.

Also giving the overview of the project, Hon. Abdulkadir Zulkiflu, Coordinator, Satellite Town Development, FCT, said the commissioning marked a significant advancement in the infrastructural development in satellite towns in the FCT.