Army debunks report of 40 soldiers killed in Borno attacks

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Army debunks report of 40 soldiers killed in Borno attacks   By: Zagazola Makama    The Nigerian Army has debunked a media report alleging that more than 40 soldiers were killed during recent terrorist attacks in parts of Borno, describing the claim as exaggerated and misleading...
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Bank customer resists robbers, seizes rifle, shoots suspect in Minna

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Bank customer resists robbers, seizes rifle, shoots suspect in Minna   By: Zagazola Makama     A bank customer in Minna, Niger State, displayed rare courage on Friday when he resisted suspected armed robbers, seized a rifle from one of them and shot a member of the gang durin...
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Troops rescue 19 kidnap victims, neutralise suspect in FCT

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Troops rescue 19 kidnap victims, neutralise suspect in FCT    By: Zagazola Makama    Troops of the 7 Guards Battalion, Guards Brigade of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force and local vigilantes, have rescued 19 kidnapped victims during a coordina...
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Two miners killed, five injured in clash at Zamfara mining site

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Two miners killed, five injured in clash at Zamfara mining site   By: Zagazola Makama    Two miners have been killed and five others injured following a clash at a mining site in Abare area of Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara.   Police sources said the incident occ...
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Army troops neutralise 45 bandits in Katsina, including top bandit leader Kachallah Alti

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Army troops neutralise 45 bandits in Katsina, including top bandit leader Kachallah Alti By: Zagazola Makama Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised 45 suspected bandits during a fierce encounter in Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina State. Security sources said the operation followed...
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Troops rescue 12 kidnap victims, arrest two suspects in Enugu

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Troops rescue 12 kidnap victims, arrest two suspects in Enugu   By: Zagazola Makama    Troops of the 82 Division Garrison under Operation Eastern Sanity have rescued 12 kidnapped victims in Ette Community, Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State.   The victims w...
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VP Shettima vows Nigeria will not be cowed by insurgents

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VP Shettima vows Nigeria will not be cowed by insurgents   By: Zagazola Makama   Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured Nigerians that the Federal Government will not be intimidated by recent insurgent attacks in Borno, saying the administration of President Bola Tinubu remains res...
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Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA neutralise two terrorists, recover weapons in Katsina

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Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA neutralise two terrorists, recover weapons in Katsina By: Zagazola Makama Troops of 17 Brigade, Operation FANSAN YANMA of the Nigerian Army, on March 4, 2026, successfully engaged terrorists during clearance operations at notorious hideouts in Barkishi Maiha Gumma...
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Bandits kill abducted NYSC member despite N10m ransom payment by family

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Bandits kill abducted NYSC member despite N10m ransom payment by family   By: Zagazola Makama    Family members of an abducted National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Abba, say they believe he has been killed by his abductors despite paying a ransom of N10 million for his rele...
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Security operatives arrest suspected fuel suppliers to bandits in Gombe

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Security operatives arrest suspected fuel suppliers to bandits in Gombe By: Zagazola Makama Security operatives in Gombe State have arrested two suspected fuel suppliers believed to be providing logistics support to bandits operating in neighbouring communities in Bauchi State. Security sources s...
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Troops of 3 Division liberate Mansur Village, Alkaleri LGA in Operation BUGUN KARKANDA III

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Troops of 3 Division liberate Mansur Village, Alkaleri LGA in Operation BUGUN KARKANDA III By: Zagazola Makama Troops of 3 Division Nigerian Army have successfully liberated Mansur Village and surrounding settlements in Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi State as part of the ongoing Operatio...
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Ogun State: Seven students arrested over unrest at Ikija High School, Iberekodo

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Ogun State: Seven students arrested over unrest at Ikija High School, Iberekodo   By: Zagazola Makama    Seven students have been arrested following a violent incident at Ikija High School, Iberekodo, Ogun State, authorities confirmed.   The school principal, Mrs. Fadoju Ol...
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Military EOD neutralizes improvised explosive device in Talata Mafara, Zamfara

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Military EOD neutralizes improvised explosive device in Talata Mafara, Zamfara By: Zagazola Makama An improvised explosive device (IED) planted between Yar Danya and Maikwanugga villages in Talata Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State has been safely neutralized by military Explosive Ordna...
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Bandits attack civil protection checkpoint in Katsina-Ala, one killed, two arrested

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Bandits attack civil protection checkpoint in Katsina-Ala, one killed, two arrested By: Zagazola Makama Armed bandits have attacked a Civil Protection Guard checkpoint at Abaji Town in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State, killing one person and injuring two others, security sources co...
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Troops rescue three abducted victims in Ajaokuta, Kogi State

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Troops rescue three abducted victims in Ajaokuta, Kogi State By: Zagazola Makama The Nigerian Army troops have successfully rescued three abducted persons following an attack by unknown gunmen along the Okwu Obanyi axis of Ajaokuta Local Government Area, Kogi State. Zagazola report that the incid...
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Troops of Operation Fansan Yanma neutralise three bandits in Katsina

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Troops of Operation Fansan Yanma neutralise three bandits in Katsina By: Zagazola Makama Troops of Operation Fansan Yanma have neutralised three suspected armed bandits during a gun battle in Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina State. Military sources told Zagazola Makama the incident occurre...
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Owo Church Attack: How we were nabbed by DSS officers, suspect tells court

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Owo Church Attack: How we were nabbed by DSS officers, suspect tells court One of five persons accused by the Department of State Services (DSS) of carrying out the June 5, 2022 attack on the St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, in Ondo State on Wednesday, told the Federal High Court in Abuja, how he...
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Military Air precision bombardment neutralises over 50 terrorists after attack on Ngoshe in Borno

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Military Air precision bombardment neutralises over 50 terrorists after attack on Ngoshe in Borno By: Zagazola Makama The Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai has neutralised over 50 suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists following precision air strikes on their withdrawal routes after a failed att...
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Alleged Terrorism Financing: Ex-AGF Malami, Son's Trial begins March 10

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Alleged Terrorism Financing: Ex-AGF Malami, Son's Trial begins March 10 The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday fixed March 10 for the Department of State Services (DSS) to open its case of alleged terrorism financing and illegal possession of firearms against a former Attorney-General...
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Troops of Operation HADIN KAI repel ISWAP attack in Damasak, three residents shot

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Troops of Operation HADIN KAI repel ISWAP attack in Damasak, three residents shot   By: Zagazola Makama    Troops of Operation HADIN KAI, in collaboration with Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF)/Hunters Group, successfully repelled an attack by suspected ISWAP terrori...
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  1. Five security officers detained by DSS over Airport security breach
  2. Two additional ISWAP prominent Qaids neutralised in Sambisa air strikes
  3. El-Rufai’s family faults ICPC over alleged phone-tapping equipment
  4. Troops repels bandits’ attack in Katsina, two injured
  5. Breaking: DSS Arrests Suspect Over Edo Attack on Peter Obi, Others

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