Niger accuses France of arming terrorists with weapons, drones to destabilise Sahel, Lake Chad

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Niger accuses France of arming terrorists with weapons, drones to destabilise Sahel, Lake Chad By: Zagazola Makama Niger’s military leader, President Abdourahmane Tchiani, has accused France of supplying weapons and supporting terrorist groups to destabilise the Sahel and Lake Chad Basin countri...
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Troops, vigilantes repel bandits in Mariga, several bandits killed, two civilians killed, one injured

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Troops, vigilantes repel bandits in Mariga, several bandits killed, two civilians killed, one injured   By: Zagazola Makama    Nigerian troops operating with local vigilantes on Monday engaged bandits in a fierce gun battle at Dare Biyu village, near Beri in Mariga Local Governmen...
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Troops rescue kidnap victim, recover arms in Katsina-Ala

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Troops rescue kidnap victim, recover arms in Katsina-Ala   By: Zagazola Makama    Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have rescued a kidnap victim and recovered arms and ammunition during an operation in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue.   The operation, condu...
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Gov. Kefas supports military with gunboats, MRAPs, gun trucks in Taraba

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Gov. Kefas supports military with gunboats, MRAPs, gun trucks in Taraba   By: Zagazola Makama    Gov. Agbu Kefas of Taraba has inaugurated new security assets to boost military operations and enhance safety across the state’s waterways and vulnerable communities.   The as...
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Phone Snatchers Attack Businessman in Katsina

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Phone Snatchers Attack Businessman in Katsina Suspected phone snatchers have attacked a businessman, Mr. Marwan Usman, while he was working at his shop along IBB Way, near Kofar Kaura and the MTN office in Katsina metropolis. Narrating his ordeal on Monday, Usman said that the incident occurred la...
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Mob attack customs, military team in Agbara, soldier rescued

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Mob attack customs, military team in Agbara, soldier rescued   By: Zagazola Makama    A combined team of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) officers and soldiers on special duty was overpowered by a mob in Agbara, Ogun State, during an operation to intercept a vehicle suspected of conv...
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Gunmen abduct passenger, rob travellers on Katsina-Ala–Takum road

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Gunmen abduct passenger, rob travellers on Katsina-Ala–Takum road   By: Zagazola Makama    Suspected gunmen on Sunday abducted a passenger and robbed several others along the Katsina-Ala–Takum road in Taraba State.   Zagazola  gathered that the incident occurr...
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Police confirmed 11 security personnel killed, one ASP missing in Benue militia attack — police

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Police confirmed 11 security personnel killed, one ASP missing in Benue militia attack — police   By: Zagazola Makama    Police in Benue have confirmed the recovery of seven more bodies of security operatives killed in a deadly encounter with suspected herdsmen and local militia...
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Police arrest four additional high-profile armed robbers in Abuja

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Police arrest four additional high-profile armed robbers in Abuja   By: Zagazola Makama    The FCT Police Command operatives of its Scorpion Squad have arrested four additional high-profile armed robbery suspects notorious for snatching SUVs and Hilux vehicles at gunpoint in Abuja...
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Police bust notorious robbery gang linked to killing of DJ Bashir in Abuja

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Police bust notorious robbery gang linked to killing of DJ Bashir in Abuja   By: Zagazola Makama    The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command says it has arrested members of a notorious armed robbery syndicate linked to multiple murders and high-profile robberies in Abuja...
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Gunmen kill four policemen in Kogi, cart away rifles

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Gunmen kill four policemen in Kogi, cart away rifles   By: Zagazola Makama    Armed hoodlums have killed four policemen in separate attacks on police patrol teams in Kogi State, the Police Command has confirmed.   Zagazola learnt reliably that the first incident occurred on...
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Security forces rescue five abducted victims in Zamfara

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Security forces rescue five abducted victims in Zamfara   By: Zagazola Makama    Security forces in Zamfara have rescued five abducted victims during a joint operation in Talata Mafara Local Government Area of the state.   Sources told Zagazola Makama that on Sept. 21, at a...
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Man killed, four injured in machete attack in Geidam, Yobe

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Man killed, four injured in machete attack in Geidam, Yobe   By: Zagazola Makama   A 35-year-old man, Mohammed Ali, has been killed while four others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a machete attack in Geidam Local Government Area.   Sources said the incident occurred a...
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Boko Haram attack Yobe village, injure boy, kill livestock

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Boko Haram  attack Yobe village, injure boy, kill livestock   By: Zagazola Makama    Boko Haram have attacked Dameram Village in Tarmuwa Local Government Area, injuring a 10-year-old boy and killing livestock.   Sources  said the incident occurred at abo...
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Troops repel Boko Haram attack in Kurnari in Buratai, recover weapons

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Troops  repel Boko  Haram  attack in Kurnari in Buratai, recover weapons   By: Zagazola Makama     Troops of the Joint Task Force (JTF), North East Operation Hadin Kai, in collaboration with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have repelled a B...
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One killed, two injured in farm dispute in yobe

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One  killed, two injured in farm dispute in yobe   By: Zagazola Makama    A man has been killed while two others sustained serious injuries during a violent clash over alleged theft of groundnuts in Kusur village, Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe State.   Zaga...
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Military Airstrikes Eliminates Scores of ISWAP fighters in Lake Chad

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Military Airstrikes Eliminates Scores of ISWAP fighters in Lake Chad By: Zagazola Makama The Nigerian Military on Saturday carried out precision airstrikes against suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters on an island in Lake Chad, killing several insurgents and destroying key...
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Amnesty Int’l, SERAP Beg The President They Tagged ‘Criminal’ to Order Charges Against Sowore Withdrawn as Groups want the courts to decide

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    Amnesty Int’l, SERAP Beg The President They Tagged ‘Criminal’ to Order Charges Against Sowore Withdrawn as Groups want the courts to decide   -SERAP, AI Accused of Asking Tinubu to ‘Meddle’ in Judicial Affairs   Amnesty International and the Socio-Economic Rig...
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Police officer shot dead by gunmen in Suleja

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Police officer shot dead by gunmen in Suleja   By: Zagazola Makama    A Senior Police Officer, SP Ayuba Micah, the Divisional Crime Officer (DCO) of ‘A’ Division, Suleja, has been killed by suspected armed men.   The officer’s wife, Mrs. Asabe Micah, reported that thr...
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Gunmen kill community leader in Kogi border village attack

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Gunmen kill community leader in Kogi border village attack   By:Zagazola Makama     Armed men suspected to be Agatu militia have killed a community leader in Ajokpachi Odo, Omala Local Government Area of Kogi State.   Zagazola gathered that the incident occurred on Fri...
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  1. Police Inspector held for alleged Murder escapes from police custody in Abia
  2. Police arrest five IPOB/ESN terrorist suspects in Imo
  3. Police arrest seven as okada riders clash with transport officials in Bauchi
  4. Police arrest correctional officer in Enugu over alleged link to kidnappers
  5. Police arrest notorious bandits’ kingpin in Zamfara

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