{
  "id": 13157840,
  "title": "No terrorist colony in Niger – Gov Bago insists",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/no-terrorist-colony-in-niger-gov-bago-insists",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T16:04:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/09/no-terrorist-colony-in-niger-gov-bago-insists/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru-Bago has firmly stated that there is no colony of any terrorist group within his state. The governor made this declaration during an interview with journalists shortly after receiving a delegation from the Niger Development Forum, which was chaired by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris. Bago acknowledged that certain parts of the state are under attack by terrorists who infiltrate from neighboring border states to terrorize the populace.\n\n\"I can tell you that we don’t have any ungoverned space in Niger State,\" Bago asserted. \"There are areas being terrorized, that’s a fact. There is no colony of any terrorist or Boko Haram in Niger State.\" Bago emphasized that his administration is committed to enhancing collaboration with the Federal Government to guarantee the safety of lives and livelihoods throughout the state. He assured the public that \"efforts are being made assiduously\" and highlighted ongoing deployments. Bago expressed hope that these collective efforts will soon lead to a peaceful Niger and Nigeria.",
  "summary": "Mohammed Umaru-Bago of Niger State says there is no colony of any terrorist group in the state. Bago disclosed this on Friday during an interview with newsmen shortly after receiving a delegation from the Niger Development Forum on a courtesy visit at the State’s liaison office in Abuja. The forum was chaired by the Minister […] No terrorist colony in Niger – Gov Bago insists",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}