Bandits attack Zamfara village, abduct residents; 4 rescued, 9 security operatives missing

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Bandits attack Zamfara village, abduct residents; 4 rescued, 9 security operatives missing   By: Zagazola Makama    Armed bandits in large numbers attacked the outskirts of Adabka Village in Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State on Thursday night, abducting several resid...
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Man attacked with hoe over alleged affair in Gombe

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Man attacked with hoe over alleged affair in Gombe   By: Zagazola Makama   Security personnel in Gombe have arrested a man for allegedly attacking another with a hoe over claims of adultery.   Sources told Zagazola Makama the incident occurred on Thursday at about 6:30 p.m. in S...
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Police arrest suspected gunrunners, recover eight firearms in Kaduna

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Police arrest suspected gunrunners, recover eight firearms in Kaduna   By: Zagazola Makama    Operatives of the Kaduna State Police Command have arrested two suspected gunrunners and recovered a cache of locally made weapons.   According to sources, the detectives acting on...
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Grenade Explosion Kills Three Children in Pulka, Gwoza LGA

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Grenade Explosion Kills Three Children in Pulka, Gwoza LGA   By: Zagazola Makama   Tragedy struck in Pulka town, Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State on Thursday afternoon when a grenade explosion claimed the lives of three children.   Zagazola learnt that the victims as F...
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Kano bleeds while leaders watch: killings by phone snatchers spiral out of control

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Kano bleeds while leaders watch: killings by phone snatchers spiral out of control   By: Zagazola Makama    Kano, the heartbeat of Northern Nigeria, is under siege not from terrorists in the bush, but from cold-blooded killers on its streets. Phone snatchers, locally called ‘Yan...
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Abducted Zamfara monarch regains freedom after questioning by Ado Allero’s gang

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Abducted Zamfara monarch regains freedom after questioning by Ado Allero’s gang   By: Zagazola Makama    The traditional ruler of Yankuzo in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Alhaji Babangida Kogo, who was abducted by armed bandits on Tuesday, has regained his freedo...
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DSS demands retraction, apology over alleged libelous publication by The Peoples Gazette Ltd

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DSS demands retraction, apology over alleged libelous publication by The Peoples Gazette Ltd   By: Zagazola Makama    The Department of State Services (DSS) has demanded an immediate retraction and public apology from The Peoples Gazette Ltd. over a publication alle...
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Mob kills suspected motorcycle thief in Gombe, police arrest four

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Mob kills suspected motorcycle thief in Gombe, police arrest four   By: Zagazola Makama    The Gombe State Police Command has confirmed the killing of a 22-year-old man by a mob in Kumo, Akko Local Government Area, over allegations of motorcycle theft.   Sources said the in...
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Soldier killed, two injured as bandits ambush military vehicle in Katsina

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Soldier killed, two injured as bandits ambush military vehicle in Katsina   By: Zagazola Makama    Armed bandits on Wednesday ambushed a military Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) in Yadi forest, near Machika village in Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina State, killing one sol...
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Gunmen abduct two in Kwara Fulani camp, injure one

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Gunmen abduct two in Kwara Fulani camp, injure one   By: Zagazola Makama    Armed men have abducted two residents and injured another during an attack on Baba Ramo Fulani Camp near Isanlu Isin in Kwara State, the police have confirmed.   Zagazola gathered that the &nbs...
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Chinese expatriate dies in Kogi after collapsing at work

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Chinese expatriate dies in Kogi after collapsing at work   By: Zagazola Makama    A 47-year-old Chinese national working as a supervisor at BN Ceramics in Ajaokuta, Kogi State, has died after slumping at his duty post, the police have confirmed.   Sources said that the expa...
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LAUTECH student shot dead at sign-out party in Ogbomosho, 16 arrested

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LAUTECH student shot dead at sign-out party in Ogbomosho, 16 arrested    By: Zagazola Makama    A student of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomosho, has been confirmed dead after being shot during a sign-out party, the Oyo State Police Command has s...
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Troops repel bandit attack in Katsina, rescue three kidnapped victims

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Troops  repel bandit attack in Katsina, rescue three kidnapped victims   By: Zagazola Makama    The troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA have foiled a bandit attack on Tashar Gemu Village in Malumfashi Local Government Area, neutralised one suspected bandit and rescued three...
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Mysterious death of family of four shocks Borno community

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Mysterious death of family of four shocks Borno community   By: Zagazola Makama    Residents of Chatta village in Hawul Local Government Area of Borno State have been thrown into mourning following the sudden and mysterious death of a family of four in their home.   Sources...
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Bandits abduct Zamfara monarch after deadly NAF airstrike that kills scores of bandits in Tsafe

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Bandits abduct Zamfara monarch after deadly NAF airstrike that kills scores of bandits in Tsafe   By: Zagazola Makama   Armed bandits have abducted the traditional ruler of Yankuzo, Alhaji Babangida Kogo, in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, barely hours after a devastating...
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Nigerian Air Force jets bombard bandit wedding in Zamfara, dozens killed

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Nigerian Air Force jets bombard bandit wedding in Zamfara, dozens killed By: Zagazola Makama A major blow was dealt to criminal elements in Zamfara State as the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) launched a successful airstrike on a large gathering of armed bandits attending a wedding ceremony at Asaula Hil...
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Silent jubilation in Kwara, Niger communities over speculated DSS capture of Mahmuda terror leader

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Silent jubilation in Kwara, Niger communities over speculated DSS capture of Mahmuda terror leader   By: Zagazola Makama    There is a wave of cautious celebration in some border communities of Kwara and Niger States following speculations surrounding the sudden disappearance –...
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RESCUE OPERATION: 6 BRIGADE RESCUES SEVEN KIDNAPPED VICTIMS IN TARABA STATE

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RESCUE OPERATION: 6 BRIGADE RESCUES SEVEN KIDNAPPED VICTIMS IN TARABA STATE In a well-coordinated offensive aimed at dismantling criminal enclaves, troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army (NA) / Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have successfully rescued seven victims abducted along the Chinkai–Ke...
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Troops, vigilantes repel fresh bandit attack in Tsafe, recover 3 AK-47 rifles

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Troops, vigilantes repel fresh bandit attack in Tsafe, recover 3 AK-47 rifles   By: Zagazola Makama    The troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA along with local vigilantes, on Wednesday engaged armed bandits in a fierce gun battle along the eastern axis of Tsafe Local Government Area...
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Gunmen kill man inside church in Akwa Ibom

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Gunmen kill man inside church in Akwa Ibom   By: Zagazola Makama    Gunmen have shot and killed a 45-year-old man, Udeme Sunday Uko, while he was sleeping with his family in a church in Ikot Oku Usung Village, Ukanafun Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom.   The tragic incide...
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  1. Gunmen kill police inspector, civilian in Benue attack
  2. Police arrest suspect with two fabricated SMG rifles in Plateau
  3. Gunmen abduct university professor in Plateau
  4. FCT police arrest 106 suspects in coordinated raids
  5. FCT police arrest notorious kidnapper linked to serial abductions in Kogi

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