Armed bandits abduct residents in Borgu, Mashegu LGAs of Niger State

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Armed bandits abduct residents in Borgu, Mashegu LGAs of Niger State   By: Zagazola Makama    Armed bandits have abducted several residents in coordinated attacks on villages in Borgu and Mashegu Local Government Areas of Niger State.   Sources told Zagazola Makama that on...
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2022 ‎Owo Church Bombing: Court Okays Protection Of Witnesses

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‎‎2022 ‎Owo Church Bombing: Court Okays Protection Of Witnesses * Fixes September 10 for defendants' bail application ‎‎‎Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court on Tuesday in Abuja ruled in favor of protecting witnesses set to testify in the trial of five suspects linked to the Ju...
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How Nigeria Alerted Chadian Authority on Identity of son of founder of Boko Haram

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How Nigeria Alerted Chadian Authority on Identity of son of founder of Boko Haram By: Zagazola Makama Chadian authorities have arrested the 18-year-old son of late Boko Haram founder, Mohammed Yusuf, without initially knowing his true identity until they were alerted by Nigerian intelligence throu...
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Exclusive photo obtain by Zagazola confirms arrest Boko Haram founder’s son, others in Chad

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Exclusive photo obtain by Zagazola confirms arrest Boko Haram founder’s son, others in Chad By: Zagazola Makama Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert has obtained exclusive photos confirming the arrest of the 18-year-old son of late Boko Haram founder, Muslim Mohammed Yusuf, in Chad. The...
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Zulum Donates N100m to Army University

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Zulum Donates N100m to Army University… Promises Equitable Distribution of Projects Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has announced a donation of N100 million to the Nigerian Army University, Biu (NAUB), to enhance research and infrastructural development at the institution. Gove...
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Zulum Donates N100m to Army University

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Zulum Donates N100m to Army University… Promises Equitable Distribution of Projects Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has announced a donation of N100 million to the Nigerian Army University, Biu (NAUB), to enhance research and infrastructural development at the institution. Gove...
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US hails arrest of Ansaru leaders, commends Nigeria’s counter-terrorism efforts

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US hails arrest of Ansaru leaders, commends Nigeria’s counter-terrorism efforts   By: Zagazola Makama    The United States has commended the Federal Government and security agencies for the arrest of two leaders of Ansaru, a terror group linked to al-Qaeda.   In a stateme...
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Kidnappers forced to abandon ransom, arms after accident in Nasarawa

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Kidnappers forced to abandon ransom, arms after accident in Nasarawa   By: Zagazola Makama   Kidnappers operating around Kokona Local Government Area of Nasarawa State have abandoned a ransom and arms after their getaway vehicle was involved in an accident.   The incident occurr...
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Troops rescue kidnapped farmer as ISWAP terrorists flee with bullet wounds in Borno

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Troops rescue kidnapped farmer as ISWAP terrorists flee with bullet wounds in Borno   By: Zagazola Makama    Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have rescued a farmer who was abducted by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in New Abaram village, Bama Local Go...
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62 kidnapped victims escape as air force strikes bandit camp in Katsina

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62 kidnapped victims escape as air force strikes bandit camp in Katsina   By: Zagazola Makama    The Katsina State Government has confirmed the escape of 62 kidnapped victims following an airstrike by the Nigerian Air Force on a notorious bandit camp in Danmusa Local Government Ar...
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Man dies in gas explosion in Plateau

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Man dies in gas explosion in Plateau By: Zagazola Makama A man has died following a gas explosion that occurred in his workshop in Kaduna Vom Town, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau. Sources told Zagazola Makama that the explosion occurred on Aug. 17, at about 3:23 p.m., and involved one...
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Gunmen kill one, abduct two in Barkin Ladi, Plateau

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Gunmen kill one, abduct two in Barkin Ladi, Plateau   By: Zagazola Makama    Gunmen have killed one person and abducted two others in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau,     Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 12:15 a.m. when som...
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Police arrest vandals targeting solar infrastructure in Abuja

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Police arrest vandals targeting solar infrastructure in Abuja   By: Zagazola Makama    Operatives of the FCT Police Command have arrested two suspects involved in the vandalism of solar poles and lights in Abuja.   Zagazola gathered that on Aug. 17 at about 2:30 a.m., a Jab...
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Three women arrested for alleged human trafficking in Enugu

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Three women arrested for alleged human trafficking in Enugu By: Zagazola Makama Enugu State Police Command has arrested three women suspected to be involved in human trafficking. According to sources, on Aug. 16 at about 7:30 p.m., operatives raided a black spot at 9th Mile following intelligence...
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Troops foil bandit attack in Malumfashi, Katsina

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Troops foil bandit attack in Malumfashi, Katsina By: Zagazola Makama The troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA have successfully repelled an attempted bandit attack in Malumfashi Local Government Area. Zagazola Makama gathered that on Aug. 16 at about 9:45 p.m., a distress call indicated that armed ba...
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Fire incident in Tarmuwa LGA, Yobe kills two children

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Fire incident in Tarmuwa LGA, Yobe kills two children   By: Zagazola Makama    A fire outbreak in Barbuma-Koriyel Village, Tarmuwa Local Government Area, Yobe State, has claimed the lives of two children, police said.   Sources told Zagazola Makama that on Aug. 17 at about...
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ANALYSIS: What Ansaru leaders' arrest means to Nigeria's War on Terror

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ANALYSIS: What Ansaru leaders' arrest means to Nigeria's War on Terror by Chidi Omeje On Saturday, August 16, 2025, the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, in a well-attended press conference in Abuja, announced the arrest of two top leaders of Ansaru terrorist group. According to him, Mahmud...
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Bandits loyal to Bello Turji kill several, abduct dozens in Sokoto communities despite peace negotiations claims

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Bandits loyal to Bello Turji kill several, abduct dozens in Sokoto communities despite peace negotiations claims   By: Zagazola Makama    Armed bandits loyal to notorious kingpin, Bello Turji, have carried out a series of attacks on communities in Sabon Birni Local Government Area...
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IPOB’s THEATRICAL SEARCH FOR NNAMDI KANU’S ACQUITTAL

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IPOB’s THEATRICAL SEARCH FOR NNAMDI KANU’S ACQUITTAL , In its usual staged attempt to cause confusion and coerce presiding judges into arriving at rulings favourable to it, IPOB has once againresorted to demanding that Justice Kolawole Omotosho must strike out the ongoing charges against Nnamd...
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Group Lauds NSA For Confirming DSS Capture of Terrorist Groups' Leaders

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Group Lauds NSA For Confirming DSS Capture of Terrorist Groups' Leaders   A group, Northern Ethnic Youth Group Assembly (NEYGA) has praised the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu for finally confirming weeks of speculation on the capture of two most-wanted leaders of ter...
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  1. Troops recover rifles, magazines in intelligence-led operation in Borno
  2. Many killed as Adamawa express bus plunges into river from collapsed bridge in Taraba
  3. Gunmen abduct two persons in Oreke community, Kwara
  4. Gunmen attack electoral officials, three injured in Edo
  5. Police raid criminal hideouts, arrest 10 suspects in Benue

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