Troops smash kidnap syndicate in Magumeri, recover arms and cash

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Troops smash kidnap syndicate in Magumeri, recover arms and cash By: Zagazola Makama Troops of Operation HADIN KAI, supported by Civilian Joint Task Force and hunters, have dismantled a kidnap syndicate that had been terrorising residents in Magumeri area of Borno State. The operation on Sept. 25...
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Troops intercept Boko Haram logistics suppliers in Konduga

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Troops intercept Boko Haram logistics suppliers in Konduga By: Zagazola Makama Nigerian army troops have arrested three suspected Boko Haram logistics suppliers during a stop-and-search operation along the Maiduguri–Konduga road in Borno State. The suspects Tijjani Ali (49), Isiyaka Hassan (25)...
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Troops intercept smuggled fuel, fertilizer in Adamawa

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Troops intercept smuggled fuel, fertilizer in Adamawa By: Zagazola Makama Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have intercepted 21 jerricans of smuggled fuel and large consignments of urea fertilizer in Adamawa State. Sources said that the seizure, made in the Mu...
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Terror attack in Tillabéri point to persistent insecurity in Niger’s borderlands

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Terror attack in Tillabéri point to  persistent insecurity in Niger’s borderlands   By: Zagazola Makama    The Tillabéri region of Niger has once again been struck by tragedy following the killing of a senior local official and his security aide in an ambush by suspe...
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Troops neutralise arms courier, recover rifles in Kwara

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Troops neutralise arms courier, recover rifles in Kwara   By: Zagazola Makama     Troops of 22 Armoured Brigade have neutralised an arms courier and recovered a cache of weapons during a snap check operation along Share–Gbugbu Road in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara Stat...
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Mali, Algeria dispute escalates over ICJ rejection in drone incident

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Mali, Algeria dispute escalates over ICJ rejection in drone incident   By: Zagazola Makama    Tensions between Mali and Algeria have deepened following Algeria’s refusal to accept the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in a case filed by Bamako over the dow...
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Niger, Mali strengthen cooperation to secure vital Gao-Labbézanga corridor

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Niger, Mali strengthen cooperation to secure vital Gao-Labbézanga corridor By: Zagazola Makama The Armed Forces of Mali (FAMa) and the Armed Forces of Niger (FAN) have intensified cooperation to secure the strategic corridor linking the two countries, particularly the Gao-Labbézanga axis, a vita...
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Suspected Boko Haram terrorists abduct teenager in Adamawa

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Suspected Boko Haram terrorists abduct teenager in Adamawa   By: Zagazola Makama    Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have abducted an 18-year-old boy, Azura Ayuba, in Kopre village, Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa.   Sources said that the incident occurred on Thursday...
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Gunmen kill one, injure two others in Benue

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Gunmen kill one, injure two others in Benue   By: Zagazola Makama     Atleast  one person killed and two othered injured by suspected armed men in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue state.   Sources said the incident occurred on Thursday when armed me...
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Police rescue four kidnap victims in Benue after gun battle

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Police rescue four kidnap victims in Benue after gun battle   By: Zagazola Makama    The Police Command in Benue has rescued four kidnap victims following a gun battle with abductors along Orokam–Owukpa road in Ogbadibo Local Government Area of the state.   Sources said t...
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Army troops arrest suspected bandits in joint operations in Benue

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Army troops  arrest suspected bandits in joint operations in Benue   By: Zagazola Makama   A joint operation of the military under Operation Restore Peace has arrested three suspected bandits during ongoing clearance operations in the Sankara axis of Benue State. &...
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Police arrest woman, nurse, others over alleged sale of newborn in Delta

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Police arrest woman, nurse, others over alleged sale of newborn in Delta   By: Zagazola Makama    The Police Command in Delta  has arrested a woman and a nurse alongside three others for allegedly selling a newborn baby in Ika North East Local Government Area of the stat...
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Gunmen hijack passenger boat, abduct 17 in Cross River

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Gunmen hijack passenger boat, abduct 17 in Cross River   By: Zagazola Makama    Gunmen suspected to be sea robbers on Thursday hijacked a commercial passenger boat conveying 30 people from Calabar, Cross River, to Oron, Akwa Ibom, and abducted 17 passengers.   Zagazola gath...
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Police recover snatched vehicle, firearm after gun duel in Abuja

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Police recover snatched vehicle, firearm after gun duel in Abuja   By: Zagazola Makama     The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has recovered a snatched vehicle and weapons following a gun duel with armed robbers who invaded NNPC Estate, Karmo/Life Camp...
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FCT police arrest seven notorious one-chance suspects over murder of NYSC graduate

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FCT police arrest seven notorious one-chance suspects over murder of NYSC graduate   By: Zagazola Makama    Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have arrested seven suspected notorious “one-chance” kidnappers in connection with the murder of Miss Ol...
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FCT police arrest seven notorious one-chance suspects over murder of NYSC graduate

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FCT police arrest seven notorious one-chance suspects over murder of NYSC graduate   By: Zagazola Makama    Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have arrested seven suspected notorious “one-chance” kidnappers in connection with the murder of Miss Ol...
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Hoodlums kill one, injure another in Yobe attack

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Hoodlums kill one, injure another in Yobe attack   By: Zagazola Makama    The Police Command in Yobe has confirmed the killing of an 18-year-old man and injury of another following an attack by hoodlums in Muri-Mafa Ward, Tarmuwa Local Government Area of the state.   Source...
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Suspected motorcycle thief killed in Yobe

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Suspected motorcycle thief killed in Yobe By: Zagazola Makama A suspected motorcycle thief has been killed in Karasuwa Local Government Area of Yobe state. Sources told Zagazola on Friday that the incident occurred on Sept. 23 at about 10:40 p.m. The sources said that two unidentified men, suspe...
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Suspected motorcycle thief killed in Yobe

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Suspected motorcycle thief killed in Yobe By: Zagazola Makama A suspected motorcycle thief has been killed in Karasuwa Local Government Area of Yobe state. Sources told Zagazola on Friday that the incident occurred on Sept. 23 at about 10:40 p.m. The sources said that two unidentified men, suspe...
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Yacine Diallo, ally of Niger junta, linked to mining security contracts, faces international sanctions

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Yacine Diallo, ally of Niger junta, linked to mining security contracts, faces international sanctions   By: Zagazola Makama    International attention has turned to Nigerien businessman, Yacine Diallo, after his growing influence in the country’s private security sector coincid...
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  1. Breaking! Nnamdi Kanu Has Case To Answer, Says Court *Rejects bid for transfer to Nat'l hospital
  2. Police arrest suspected cattle rustlers in Katsina
  3. Eight killed, many injured as illegal mining site collapses in Zamfara
  4. Eight killed, many injured as illegal mining site collapses in Zamfara
  5. Bandits kill two in reprisal attack in Zamfara

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