Hundreds flee Niger state to Benin Republic as bandits attacks intensify

Dailypost | 19-02-2026 07:15pm |

A member of the House of Representatives, Engineer Abdurrahman Bala Gambo, has confirmed that hundreds of residents from Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State fled to neighbouring Benin Republic following fresh bandit attacks on their communities. Gambo, who represents Borgu and surrounding areas, told BBC Hausa that the attackers invaded Konkoso town and forced

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