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Twenty-eight people have been killed in separate attacks on communities in Kaduna and Niger States by bandits. While 16 were killed and 40 houses razed by the attackers in Southern Kaduna, 12 persons were killed by bandits in Niger State, who struck in Shiroro local government area.The troops of the Nigerian Air Force Special Forces who responded to the distress calls from the area also fell into an ambush as they mobilised to the scene of the attack. Those killed were Elizabeth Ayuba, Veronica Auta, Bege Daniel, Kephas Waje, Promise Jacob, Damaris Istifanus, Hauwa Joshua, Dogara Gambo, Lidia Ishaya, Michael Achi and Gabriel Michael. The co-convener, concerned Shiroro Youths of the Niger State, Sani Abubakar Yusuf Kokki said, "rampaging hydra headed, venomous, murderous and heartless terrorists well-armed with assorted sophiscated and dangerous weapons stormed Galadima Kogo, Shiroro local government area, Niger State in broad daylight and unleased mayhem on their victims at sight including unsuspecting unarmed members of the community". Meanwhile the commissioner for local government and internal security Emmanuel Umar has confirmed eight people dead.

Twenty-eight people have been killed in separate attacks on communities in Kaduna and Niger States by bandits. While 16 were killed and 40 houses razed by the attackers in Southern Kaduna, 12 persons were killed by bandits in Niger State, who struck in Shiroro local government area.The troops of the Nigerian Air Force Special Forces who responded to the distress calls from the area also fell into an ambush as they mobilised to the scene of the attack. Those killed were Elizabeth Ayuba, Veronica Auta, Bege Daniel, Kephas Waje, Promise Jacob, Damaris Istifanus, Hauwa Joshua, Dogara Gambo, Lidia Ishaya, Michael Achi and Gabriel Michael. The co-convener, concerned Shiroro Youths of the Niger State, Sani Abubakar Yusuf Kokki said, "rampaging hydra headed, venomous, murderous and heartless terrorists well-armed with assorted sophiscated and dangerous weapons stormed Galadima Kogo, Shiroro local government area, Niger State in broad daylight and unleased mayhem on their victims at sight including unsuspecting unarmed members of the community". Meanwhile the commissioner for local government and internal security Emmanuel Umar has confirmed eight people dead.

Niger State received top marks for maternity and neonatal care from Prof. Hiippolite Amadi, a professor of medical engineering technology at Imperial College London, United Kingdom (UK). He made this statement soon after media were given a tour of the unit to assess the services being provided and the equipment deployed. He claimed to have visited every teaching hospital run by the federal and state governments in Nigeria and to have worked in neonatal care for more than 25 years. As a result, he ranked the state highly for its capacity, equipment, and special newborn care section.