Son kills father in Cross River

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Son kills father in Cross River   By: Zagazola Makama    The Cross River State Police Command has confirmed the killing of a 66-year-old man, Ubi Bassey Okoi, allegedly by his 23-year-old son, Expectancy Bassey Ubi, in Yakurr Local Government Area of the state.   Sources sa...
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Five abducted in Agwara bandit attack as police intensify rescue efforts

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Five abducted in Agwara bandit attack as police intensify rescue efforts   By: Zagazola Makama    At least five persons were abducted during the recent bandit attack on police facilities and parts of Agwara town.   Zagazola reliably confirmed following the earlier report on...
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Vigilante killed in bandit attack on Keware village, Katsina

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Vigilante killed in bandit attack on Keware village, Katsina   By: Zagazola Makama    A Civilian Watch (Cwatch) vigilante has been killed during a bandit attack on Keware Village in Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina State.   Sources said the incident occurred at about...
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Gunmen abduct passengers on Kogi highway, four rescued

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Gunmen abduct passengers on Kogi highway, four rescued   By: Zagazola Makama    The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of passengers after gunmen blocked the Anyigba–Ankpa highway at Ofejiji, via Egume, on Sunday evening.   Police sources said the Divis...
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Kano businessman abducted in Nasarawa

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Kano businessman abducted in Nasarawa   By: Zagazola Makama    A Kano-based businessman, Alhaji Rabiu Salisu, has been abducted by unknown gunmen in Rukubi Village, Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.   The Nasarawa State Police Command confirmed the incident on F...
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Hoodlums abduct woman and toddler in Gombe

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Hoodlums abduct woman and toddler in Gombe   By: Zagazola Makama    The Gombe State Police Command has launched a manhunt following the abduction of a woman and her two-year-old daughter in Funakaye Local Government Area.   Sources said the incident was reported on Sunday a...
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Fifteen killed in head-on crash along Dutsinma-Karofi-Radda road in Katsina

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Fifteen killed in head-on crash along Dutsinma-Karofi-Radda road in Katsina   By: Zagazola Makama   At least fifteen passengers have died following a head-on collision between two commercial vehicles along the Dutsinma–Karofi–Radda Road in Katsina State.   Sources said the a...
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Four killed, four abducted in Boko Haram attack on charcoal traders in Borno

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Four killed, four abducted in Boko Haram attack on charcoal traders in Borno   By: Zagazola Makama    Suspected Boko Haram  terrorists have killed four charcoal traders and abducted four others during an attack on Gassarwa bush in Guzamala Local Government Area of Borno...
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Niger Speaker Commends Army, DSS, Other Agencies For Dislodging Bandits in the state    

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Niger Speaker Commends Army, DSS, Other Agencies For Dislodging Bandits in the state    *Rescuing 70 kidnapped victims    Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abdulmalik Mohammed Sarkin-Daji, has commended the Nigerian Army, the Department of State Services...
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Army troops intensified Operations rescued Six kidnapped victims from Boko Haram in Adamawa

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Army troops intensified Operations rescued Six kidnapped victims from Boko Haram in Adamawa   By: Zagazola Makama   At least six persons abducted by suspected Boko Haram terrorists in Madagali Local Government Area of the state, have been freed.    Zagazola Makama gathered...
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Fulani youths, villagers clash over well in Bauchi; one killed, houses burnt

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Fulani youths, villagers clash over well in Bauchi; one killed, houses burnt   By: Zagazola Makama    A deadly clash between Fulani youths and residents of Makiya village in Darazo Local Government Area over a water well, has left one vigilante dead, several people missing and pro...
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U.S. official heads to Mali to reset ties, boost Sahel cooperation

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U.S. official heads to Mali to reset ties, boost Sahel cooperation   By: Zagazola Makama     A senior official of the United States Government, Nick Checker, is travelling to Bamako to convey Washington’s respect for Mali’s sovereignty and explore a new course in bilatera...
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Two police sergeants arrested over armed robbery in Benue

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Two police sergeants arrested over armed robbery in Benue   By: Zagazola Makama    The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two serving police officers over an alleged armed robbery and the recovery of a stolen vehicle and arms.   Sources at the command sa...
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Armed robbers attack miners in Plateau, kill three

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Armed robbers attack miners in Plateau, kill three By: Zagazola Makama Three illegal miners have been killed by suspected armed robbers in Tenti Kampani Village, Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 9:23 p.m. on Jan. 31...
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Troops neutralise 10 terrorists in Borno night operation

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Troops neutralise 10 terrorists in Borno night operation   By: Zagazola Makama    Troops of Sector 1, Operation HADIN KAI in collaboration with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have neutralised 10 terrorists during a night offensive under Operation Desert Sanity V in Borno...
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Sahel confederation condemns Niamey airport, air base attack, vows united response

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Sahel confederation condemns Niamey airport, air base attack, vows united response   By: Zagazola Makama    The Confederation of Sahel States (AES) has strongly condemned what it described as a “barbaric and cowardly” attack carried out in Niamey, Niger, on the night of Jan. 2...
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Four abducted in bandit attack in Munya, Niger

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Four abducted in bandit attack in Munya, Niger By: Zagazola Makama At least four persons were abducted by suspected armed bandits in Munya Local Government Area of the state. Sources said the incident occurred at about 10:45 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 30, when bandits invaded Siyona community via Man...
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Gunmen kill five, abduct passengers in attack on Abuja–Ilesha bus in Kogi

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Gunmen kill five, abduct passengers in attack on Abuja–Ilesha bus in Kogi By: Zagazola Makama The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed that five persons were killed and several others abducted in a deadly attack on a commercial bus along the Oshokoshoko/Agbede Highway near a military checkpoi...
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Six killed, others injured, abducted in bandit attack on Tsafe community

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Six killed, others injured, abducted in bandit attack on Tsafe community By: Zagazola Makama At least six persons were killed and several others injured when armed bandits attacked Kanbiri village via Kwaren Ganuwa in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara on Thursday afternoon. Residents said th...
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Bandits burn houses, kill four in Bungudu attack

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Bandits burn houses, kill four in Bungudu attack By: Zagazola Makama Four persons were killed and several others injured when armed bandits attacked Karakkai village in Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Residents said the assailants stormed the community at about 6:00 p.m. on Thursd...
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  1. Mali attack: fuel convoy ambushed in Kayes, dozens of tankers destroyed
  2. Two killed, four injured in gun attack at Barkin-Ladi mining site – Police
  3. Fulani herder injured in suspected gun attack in Komu, Oyo
  4. Two killed in bandit attack on Funtua community, in Katsina
  5. Troops repel terrorist ambush attempt in Borno, neutralise one fighter

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