COAS commissions AHOOAS estate, shopping complex in Ibadan, reaffirms soldier-first welfare policy

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COAS commissions AHOOAS estate, shopping complex in Ibadan, reaffirms soldier-first welfare policy By: Zagazola Makama The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, on Friday commissioned the Affordable Home Ownership Option for All Soldiers (AHOOAS) estate and a Post-Service Housing Deve...
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Talon seeks regional cooperation to apprehend Pascal Tigri hiding in Niger

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Talon seeks regional cooperation to apprehend Pascal Tigri hiding in Niger    By: Zagazola Makama    The Beninese government has issued arrest warrants for suspects linked to a foiled coup attempt, as President Patrice Talon called on neighbouring countries to cooperate...
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Army troops repel ISWAP drone, mortar attack on military base in Borno

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Army troops repel ISWAP drone, mortar attack on military base in Borno   By: Zagazola Makama    Troops of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation Hadin Kai, have successfully repelled a coordinated attack by ISWAP terrorists on a military base in Borno State.   Sources t...
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13 Nigerien security forces killed by terrorists in Goubey attack, several injured

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13 Nigerien security forces killed by terrorists in Goubey attack, several injured   By: Zagazola Makama    At least 13 members of the Nigerien security forces were killed in an attack by suspected armed militants on 17 December 2025 in Goubey, located about ten kilometr...
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Benin coup plotter Pascal Tigri traced to Niger, as accusing fingers pointed at President Tchiani

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Benin coup plotter Pascal Tigri traced to Niger, as accusing fingers pointed at President Tchiani    By: Zagazola Makama    Pascal Tigri, the lieutenant-colonel at the center of the recent foiled coup in Benin, has reportedly been located in a ministerial residence in Niamey...
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Woman found dead in Maitama residence, FCT

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Woman found dead in Maitama residence, FCT  By Zagazola Makama  A woman has been found dead in her residence at Federal Housing Authority (FHA) Maitama, Abuja   Sources said that Hajiya Fanna Mohd Abare, who had been unresponsive for about two days, was discovered in a decompo...
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Cattle rustlers steal 50 cows in Lafiagi in Kogi, as security forces launch search operation

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Cattle rustlers steal 50 cows in Lafiagi in Kogi, as security forces  launch search operation   By Zagazola Makama   Fifty cows have been stolen by suspected cattle rustlers in Gbugbu, Lafiagi, Kogi State, the Police Command has reported.   Zagazola learnt that the inc...
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Bandit attack in Sobon Birni LGA leaves one dead in Sokoto

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Bandit attack in Sobon Birni LGA leaves one dead in Sokoto   By Zagazola Makama   One person has been killed following an armed bandit attack on Garin Idi Village in Sobon Birni District, Sokoto State, the State Police Command has confirmed.   Zagazola Makama learnt that the inc...
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Fire outbreak destroys over 20 vehicles at Malaysia Market, Zuba

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Fire outbreak destroys over 20 vehicles at Malaysia Market, Zuba By Zagazola Makama Over twenty vehicles have been destroyed following a fire outbreak at Malaysia Market, Zuba, near the main motor spare parts area. Sources said that the incident occurred on December 17 at about 2300 hours. The ma...
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Remains of missing Benue police inspector recovered in Guma LGA

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Remains of missing Benue police inspector recovered in Guma LGA   By Zagazola Makama   The suspected remains of a missing police inspector have been recovered in Guma Local Government Area, Benue State, the State Police Command has confirmed.   According to sources, the incident...
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Police repel Boko Haram attack on Gujba Division in Yobe

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Police repel Boko Haram attack on Gujba Division in Yobe   By: Zagazola Makama    The Yobe State Police Command says it has successfully repelled a coordinated attack by suspected Boko Haram Terrorist (BHT) elements on the Gujba Police Division in Gujba Local Government Area of th...
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ECOWAS and the burden of misplaced blame in the Sahel’s AES

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ECOWAS and the burden of misplaced blame in the Sahel’s AES   As insecurity deepens across the Sahel and military coups continue to reshape political power, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has increasingly become a convenient scapegoat. Officials and citizens alike ha...
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Troops rescue abducted Biu Councillor, religious cleric in Borno as hunt continues for five others

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Troops rescue abducted Biu Councillor, religious cleric in Borno as hunt continues for five others   By: Zagazola Makama    Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation Hadin Kai have rescued two civilians abducted by terrorists along the Buni Gari–Buratai road in Borno, followin...
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COAS charts new course for Nigerian Army as training reforms, troop welfare take centre stage

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COAS charts new course for Nigerian Army as training reforms, troop welfare take centre stage   By: Zagazola Makama    The Nigerian Army is set for far-reaching reforms in training, operations and troop welfare as the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, unveiled a b...
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COAS orders completion of barracks housing, unveils post-service accommodation drive

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COAS orders completion of barracks housing, unveils post-service accommodation drive   By: Zagazola Makama    The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has ordered the speedy completion of all ongoing residential accommodation projects in Nigerian Army barracks nation...
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COAS vows overhaul of Nigerian Army training, operations after 2025 conference

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COAS vows overhaul of Nigerian Army training, operations after 2025 conference By: Zagazola Makama The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has pledged a comprehensive overhaul of the Nigerian Army’s training, operations and administrative systems to align with evolving security th...
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Gunmen abduct LG vice chairman, two councillors in Borno

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Gunmen abduct LG vice chairman, two councillors in Borno   By: Zagazola Makama    Suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists have abducted the newly elected Vice Chairman of Biu Local Government Area of Borno, Alhaji Saidu, alongside two councillors and several other passengers.  ...
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Police arrest three kidnappers, recover 54 AK-47 ammunition in Kwara

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Police arrest three kidnappers, recover 54 AK-47 ammunition in Kwara By: Zagazola Makama The Kwara State Police Command has arrested three suspected kidnappers and recovered 54 rounds of live AK-47 ammunition during a patrol operation in Bani area of the state. Sources said the arrest was made at...
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Update: Troops recover more arms as terrorists suffer additional casualties near Bitta in Borno

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Update: Troops recover more arms as terrorists suffer additional casualties near Bitta in Borno By: Zagazola Makama  Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have recovered additional arms, ammunition and equipment following the early-morning encounter with terrorists from the Mandara Mountains during a...
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Troops repel terrorist infiltration attempt near Bitta, kill key fighter

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Troops repel terrorist infiltration attempt near Bitta, kill key fighter By: Zagazola Makama Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have decimated terrorists from the Mandara Mountains during an early-morning attempt to infiltrate Bitta community in Borno. Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident oc...
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  1. Assistant Commissioner of Police dies during duty in Ebonyi
  2. EXCLUSIVE: Tuggar delivers President Tinubu’s message of solidarity, fraternity to Burkina Faso President
  3. EXCLUSIVE: Burkina Faso releases 11 Nigerian Air Force personnel after diplomatic engagement
  4. Army recovers weapons, locates slain soldier in Taraba ambush aftermath
  5. Nigeria sends high-level delegation to Burkina Faso over detained NAF personnel

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