Edo killings: NHRC lauds Gov. Okpebholo’s swift actions

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Edo killings: NHRC lauds Gov. Okpebholo’s swift actions   The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has lauded the swift actions taken by Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo following the recent mob killing of some travelers in the state. The Executive Secretary of the commission, Dr Tony Ojukw...
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Edo killings: NHRC lauds Gov. Okpebholo’s swift actions

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Edo killings: NHRC lauds Gov. Okpebholo’s swift actions   The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has lauded the swift actions taken by Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo following the recent mob killing of some travelers in the state. The Executive Secretary of the commission, Dr Tony Ojukw...
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Uromi Killings: DSS Arrests 2 Principal Suspects

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Uromi Killings: DSS Arrests 2 Principal Suspects   By: Zagazola Makama   Operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS) have arrested two principal suspects involved in the killing of 16 Nigerians of Northern extraction in Uromi, Esan North-East local government area of Edo State...
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Niger’s Withdrawal from MNJTF: A Looming Security Catastrophe

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Niger’s Withdrawal from MNJTF: A Looming Security Catastrophe By Zagazola Makama As of March 30, 2025, Niger’s formal withdrawal from the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has sent shockwaves through the security landscape of the Lake Chad Basin, raising alarms over the potential for incr...
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UPDATE: Niger Withdraws Troops from MNJTF, despite official communication

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UPDATE: Niger Withdraws Troops from MNJTF, despite official communication By Zagazola Makama Despite the absence of an official announcement to the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) and the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC), the Republic of Niger has quietly withdrawn all its troops from the...
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Police Arrest Four Suspected Kidnappers, Rescue Four Victims in Lagos-Ogun Border

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Police Arrest Four Suspected Kidnappers, Rescue Four Victims in Lagos-Ogun Border The Lagos State Police Command has arrested four suspected kidnappers and rescued four victims held in captivity at Oke Aro, a border community between Lagos and Ogun states. Police sources confirmed that one of the...
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Boundary Dispute Escalates into Violence and Abduction in Cross River

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Boundary Dispute Escalates into Violence and Abduction in Cross River By: Zagazola Makama A boundary dispute between Biakpan and Etono II communities in Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State has led to violence, with one person shot and five others abducted. The trouble began earlier i...
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Fulani Youths Clash Over Girlfriend During Eid-El-Fitr Celebration in Katampe, Abuja

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Fulani Youths Clash Over Girlfriend During Eid-El-Fitr Celebration in Katampe, Abuja By: Zagazola Makama A violent altercation erupted in Katampe during the ongoing Eid-El-Fitr celebrations, leading to injuries among several Fulani youths. The confrontation, which was sparked by a dispute over gi...
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Sokoto: Armed Bandits Repelled; Stray Bullet Kills Villager

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Sokoto: Armed Bandits Repelled; Stray Bullet Kills Villager   By: Zagazola Makama    A group of approximately 90 armed bandits, riding on motorcycles, attempted to attack Tozai village in Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State on March 31, 2025.    The bandits were...
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Armed Men Go on Rampage in Edo, Attack National Park Security Post and Destroy Property Following Hunter’s Death

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Armed Men Go on Rampage in Edo, Attack National Park Security Post  and Destroy Property Following Hunter’s Death   By: Zagazola Makama    Armed men reportedly went on a rampage in Edo State, attacking a security post  at the National Party and destroying sev...
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Uromi Killings: Arrested Suspects Transferred to Abuja – Gov. Okpebholo

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Uromi Killings: Arrested Suspects Transferred to Abuja – Gov. Okpebholo Edo State Governor, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, has announced that 14 suspects arrested in connection with the recent killings in Uromi have been transferred to Abuja for further interrogation. The governor made this known on Mon...
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Uromi Killings: Gov. Okpebholo Visits Families of Slain Victims in Kano

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Uromi Killings: Gov. Okpebholo Visits Families of Slain Victims in Kano   By: Zagazola Makama    Edo State Governor, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, on Monday visited Kano State to commiserate with the families of victims killed in the recent attack in Uromi, Edo State.   Zagazola M...
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One Killed in Kogi Communal Clash Over Disputed Fish Pond

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One Killed in Kogi Communal Clash Over Disputed Fish Pond   By: Zagazola Makama   A communal clash between Katubo and Ugwo communities over a disputed fish pond in the Mozu-Ette area of Kogi State has resulted in the death of one person. &n...
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Fatal Accidents in Abia Claim Lives of NSCDC, Police Personnel

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Fatal Accidents in Abia Claim Lives of NSCDC, Police Personnel   By: Zagazola Makama    A fatal road accident involving security agents attached to Sector 4, Operation Crush, Bende Axis, has claimed the life of an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil...
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Suspected Bandits Set Truck Ablaze in Katsina, Flee Scene

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Suspected Bandits Set Truck Ablaze in Katsina, Flee Scene   By; Zagazola Makama    Suspected bandits attempted to block the Gazari-Kaya Road near Sabon Gida Village, Sabuwa LGA, Katsina State, on March 29, setting a lorry loaded with sugarcane on fire...
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Gunman Attacks Hisba Officials in Katsina, Five Injured

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Gunman Attacks Hisba Officials in Katsina, Five Injured   By: Zagazola Makama   The Katsina State Police Command has arrested Alhaji Surajo Mai Asharalle and three others for allegedly attacking Hisba officials and causing severe injuries during a late-night enforcement operation at Ko...
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Troops Rescue 20 Kidnap Victims, after gunbattle with kidnappers in Taraba

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Troops Rescue 20 Kidnap Victims, after gunbattle with kidnappers in Taraba   By: Zagazola Makama   The Nigerian Army troops of 6 Brigade on Saturday night rescued 20 kidnapped victims along the Takum/Mararaba Road in Taraba State after engaging the abductors in a gun battle.   I...
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Two Soldiers Killed, Two Injured in Oyo Road Crash; Police Hunt for Truck Driver

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Two Soldiers Killed, Two Injured in Oyo Road Crash; Police Hunt for Truck Driver   By; Zagazola Makama    A fatal accident along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway has claimed the lives of two soldiers, while two others sustained injuries after a Mack truck rammed into a military escort...
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CDS Condemns Killing of Hunters in Edo State

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CDS Condemns Killing of Hunters in Edo State   Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Christopher Gwabin Musa on Friday strongly condemned the killing of hunters while they were in transit in Edo State. The tragic incident, which occurred on 28 March 2025, reportedly could have been avoided if...
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Suspected Ritualist Arrested for Abducting 3-Year-Old Girl in Katsina

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Suspected Ritualist Arrested for Abducting 3-Year-Old Girl in Katsina   By: Zagazola Makama    The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old suspected ritualist, Salahudeen Jafar, for allegedly abducting a three-year-old girl, Fatima Bashir, in Danja Town.   &...
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  1. Troops Repel Bandit Attack in Katsina, Pursue Fleeing Suspects
  2. Fire Destroys 180 Shops in Mai’adua Market in Kataina, No Casualties Reported
  3. Fire Destroys 60 Shelters in Monguno IDP Camp, No Casualties Reported
  4. Borno: Troops Foil Terrorist Attack on Ngom Town, No Casualties Reported
  5. Police investigate killing of repentant Boko Haram member in Adamawa

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