UPDATE: Troops kill three top ISWAP commanders in failed Mallam Fatori attack
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UPDATE: Troops kill three top ISWAP commanders in failed Mallam Fatori attack
By: Zagazola Makama
The troops of Operation Hadin Kai supported by the Air Component have reportedly eliminated three top commanders of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) during the f...
Nigerian Air Force Neutralises Terrorists in Successful Air Interdiction at Maisani
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Nigerian Air Force Neutralises Terrorists in Successful Air Interdiction at Maisani
By: Zagazola Makama
The Nigerian Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai have executed a coordinated strike on a major terrorist enclave located at Maisani in the Timbuktu Triangle general...
Troops repel major ISWAP attack on Mallam Fatori IDP camp, neutralized 12 ISWAP insurgents in Borno
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Troops repel major ISWAP attack on Mallam Fatori IDP camp, neutralized 12 ISWAP insurgents in Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
The Troops of the Nigerian Army Sector 3 deployed under Operation Hadin Kai have repelled a large-scale attack by ISWAP terrorists on an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp i...
PEACE BUILDING AMONG MUSLIMS AND CHRISTIANS COMMUNITIES OF SOUTHERN KADUNA
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PEACE BUILDING AMONG MUSLIMS AND CHRISTIANS COMMUNITIES OF SOUTHERN KADUNA
The Muslim Ummah of Southern Kaduna and the Christian Association of Southern Kaduna paid A Courtesy Visit to their Son, Brother and Combatant Officer and a Federal Government Appointee in person of General CG Musa...
STRENGTHENING CIVIL-MILITARY COOPERATION: COMMANDER 6 BRIGADE LEADS KARIM LAMIDO STAKEHOLDERS TO HISTORIC PEACE PACT
In a remarkable display of civil-military cooperation and commitment to peace, the Commander 6 Brigade Nigerian Army /Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), Brigadier General Kingsl...
Suspected bandit dies in custody after arrest in Benue, 10 others in detention
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Suspected bandit dies in custody after arrest in Benue, 10 others in detention
By: Zagazola Makama
A suspected bandit, Abu Alhaji, who was arrested during a security operation in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue, has died while receiving treatment at the Benue State...
One killed, several injured in farmers-herders clash in Niger
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One killed, several injured in farmers-herders clash in Niger
By: Zagazola Makama
At least one person killed and several others injured following a clash between Fulani herders and Gwari farmers in Kpowi village, Fuka District, Munya Local Government Are...
Troops conduct show of force, mediate farmers-herders conflict in Gwagwalada
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Troops conduct show of force, mediate farmers-herders conflict in Gwagwalada
By: Zagazola Makama
In a renewed effort to stem the tide of banditry, kidnapping and communal conflict in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the Nigerian Army in collaboration with other security a...
EXCLUSIVE: Fulanis decry injustice in North West, seek end to violence as top bandits weigh surrender
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EXCLUSIVE: Fulanis decry injustice in North West, seek end to violence as top bandits weigh surrender
By Zagazola Makama
In the heart of Zamfara’s conflict-weary forests, a growing chorus of Fulani herders and leaders is calling for an end to violence not with weapons, but throug...
SECTOR 3 OPHK/MNJTF PROVIDES FREE MEDICAL OUTREACH TO OVER 500 BENEFICIARIES AT CROSS KAUWA COMMUNITY
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SECTOR 3 OPHK/MNJTF PROVIDES FREE MEDICAL OUTREACH TO OVER 500 BENEFICIARIES AT CROSS KAUWA COMMUNITY
As part of its efforts to improve the health care of communities affected by insurgency, over 500 members of Cross Kauwa Community have benefited from a one day free medical outreach progra...
Army troops, DSS operatives eliminate 45 bandits in Niger raid, foil attack on Kuchi
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Army troops, DSS operatives eliminate 45 bandits in Niger raid, foil attack on Kuchi
By: Zagazola Makama
Joint security forces have neutralised at least 45 armed bandits in a coordinated security operation near Kuchi town in Munya Local Government Area of Niger State.
Zagazola Makama gathered tha...
Two ISWAP Top Commanders Ya Muhammad and Abou Dawuda Confirmed Killed in Damboa Encounter
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Two ISWAP Top Commanders Ya Muhammad and Abou Dawuda Confirmed Killed in Damboa Encounter
By: Zagazola Makama
Two top commanders of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), identified as Ya Muhammad and Abou Dawuda, have been confirmed killed in an operation by Nigerian troops in Damboa Loc...
Troops Recover Rifle, Ammunition in Plateau Forest
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Troops Recover Rifle, Ammunition in Plateau Forest
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of 3 Division and Operation SAFE HAVEN have recovered an AK-47 rifle, magazine, and ammunition hidden by suspected bandits in Pandam Forest, Qua’an Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State...
NIGER: 294 Killed in Terror Attacks in May 2025 — Report
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NIGER: 294 Killed in Terror Attacks in May 2025 — Report
By: Zagazola Makama
At least 294 people, including members of the security forces and civilians, were killed in various terrorist attacks across Niger during the month of May 2025, according to a report.
The...
MALI: Rising Insecurity as Deadly Attack Hits Dioura in Mopti Region, Several soldiers killed and Commander captured alive
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MALI: Rising Insecurity as Deadly Attack Hits Dioura in Mopti Region, Several soldiers killed and Commander captured alive
By: Zagazola Makama
Mali continues to reel from a series of deadly attacks, the latest occurring in Dioura, located in the Mopti Region, where armed insu...
Kidnapped traditional ruler in Nasarawa has been rescued
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Kidnapped traditional ruler in Nasarawa has been rescued
By: Zagazola Makama
His Royal Highness, Mr Emmanuel Sarki Omanji, the Sangari of Dari, who was abducted by gunmen from his residence in Dari village, Kokona Local Government Area, has been rescued. ...
Seven drown as canoe capsizes in Sokoto
By: Zagazola Makama
Seven passengers, including the paddler, drowned on June 2, 2025, when a canoe capsized while traveling from Gidan Hussaini to Sabon Garin Hussaini in Sokoto State.
Zagazola Makama reliably learnt that the incident occurred at about 1100...
Troops intercept truck with over 164,000 cartridges in Anambra, arrest suspected IPOB/ESN arms suppliers
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Troops intercept truck with over 164,000 cartridges in Anambra, arrest suspected IPOB/ESN arms suppliers
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Sector 5 of Operation UDO KA, in a joint operation with operatives of the 63 Brigade and the Department of State Services (DSS), have intercepted a truck loaded wi...
Transcendental Leadership of Gov Dauda Lawal in Zamfara State: A Template for Impactful Governance
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Transcendental Leadership of Gov Dauda Lawal in Zamfara State: A Template for Impactful Governance
By Chidi Omeje
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In the course of my work as a developmental journalist, I’ve traversed nearly every region in Nigeria, seeking to measure...
Dauda Lawal’s reform agenda transforms Zamfara, delivers landmark development across sectors
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Dauda Lawal’s reform agenda transforms Zamfara, delivers landmark development across sectors
By: Zagazola Makama
In just over two years in office, Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara has emerged as a transformational leader, repositioning the state with bold policy reforms, critical infrastructure r...
