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Bandits have attack Ukuru village in Bobi community in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State; killing an unspecified number of people and burning several houses. The gunmen  invaded the community riding on motorcycles with all of them carring AK-47 rifles. They first attack the Ukuru Market where people were buying and selling and their presence and gunshots made the traders and customers flee the market. Niger State Commissioner for information, Alhaji Mohammed Sani Idris confirmed the attack, saying that the number of people killed in the attack was yet to be specified. He also said several houses and vehicles were burnt by the bandits. He, however, reiterated the government's determination put an end to the activitiies of bandits in the state.

Niger state Governor Abubakar Sani Bello had a request  for All progrossives congress (APC) presidential aspirant Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the former Lagos helmsman shouid replicate his achievements between 1999 to 2007 when he held the fort if he gets the APC tickets ad become the president in Abuja next year. Bello announced his support for Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. However, Tinubu said he was in the state to commiserate with the people and government of Niger State over the rising insecurity that claimed many lives and properties. he annouced the donation of N50 million to internally Displaced persons(IDPS) in the state, Bello said we don't fight conventional warfare, let's use technology even though it is expensive, the situation can be address. The governor lamented how the security situation, despite the effort his governments and intervention of security agencies, had impeded the state from making the desire progress. Tinubu meetings with Gen Babaginda lasted for about one hours, Bello joined his train from the state house to visit the formal military leaders. Stating that his visit to Niger state would not be complete without paying homage to Gen. Babaginda, Tinubu said:"Generally, I came to commiserate with the governor and the people of Niger state.