Police arrest 2 for murder of woman accused of witchcraft in Borno community 

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 Police arrest 2 for murder of woman accused of witchcraft in Borno community    By: Zagazola Makama    The Biu Police Area Command has detained two suspects in connection with the murder of a 50-year-old woman accused of witchcraft practices.     The Comm...
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Niger’s Junta in Urgent Bid to Sell Uranium Amid Cash Crisis

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Niger’s Junta in Urgent Bid to Sell Uranium Amid Cash Crisis   The ruling junta in Niger Republic is reportedly scrambling to offload a significant stockpile of uranium in a desperate attempt to shore up state finances, as the country grapples with a severe cash crunch, growing poverty, and...
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Troops Rescue 25 Kidnapped Victims, Recover Rustled Cattle in Niger State

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Troops  Rescue 25 Kidnapped Victims, Recover Rustled Cattle in Niger State   By: Zagazola Makama    Nigerian Army troops in Niger State have rescued 25 kidnapped victims and recovered 22 rustled cows and nine sheep following an intense gun battle with...
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Police Officer Accidentally Shoots Immigration Officer in Minna Patrol Incident

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Police Officer Accidentally Shoots Immigration Officer in Minna Patrol Incident   By: Zagazola Makama   A female immigration officer, identified as Assistant Superintendent of Immigration (ASI) Christian Oladimeji, sustained a gunshot wound in Minna, Niger State, after a...
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Kidnapped Munya LGA Secretary Regains Freedom as Security Forces Intensify Rescue Efforts

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Kidnapped Munya LGA Secretary Regains Freedom as Security Forces Intensify Rescue Efforts   By: Zagazola Makama    The Niger State Police Command has confirmed the release of Usman Daina, the Secretary of Munya Local Government Council, who was abducted by armed ban...
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An Open Letter to General Ibrahim Babangida: Abacha’s Legacy Shines Where Yours Faltered

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An Open Letter to General Ibrahim Babangida: Abacha’s Legacy Shines Where Yours Faltered   Dear General Babangida, Your memoir, *A Journey in Service*, launched yesterday, February 20, 2025, in Abuja, has stirred the pot once more. Through your book reviewer, former Vice President Yemi Osi...
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COAS MOTIVATES TROOPS' WITH NEW SCHOOL, ACCOMMODATION IN JAJI CANTONMENT

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COAS MOTIVATES TROOPS' WITH NEW SCHOOL, ACCOMMODATION IN JAJI CANTONMENT In affirmation of his 'Soldier First' mantra, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede has commissioned newly constructed Infantry Model Command Day Secondary School (IMCDSC) and 17 blocks of accommoda...
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JNIM Claims Responsibility for Deadly Attack in Mali’s Ségou Region

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JNIM Claims Responsibility for Deadly Attack in Mali’s Ségou Region The Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), an Al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist group, has claimed responsibility for a deadly ambush against Malian security forces in the Ségou region. The attack, which occurred on Feb. 1...
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Troops Clear Bandit Camps in Zurmi, Recover Weapons as bandits fled in disarray

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Troops Clear Bandit Camps in Zurmi, Recover Weapons as bandits fled in disarray By: Zagazola Makama Troops of Operation TSAFTA DAJI III, Phase 2 have intensified clearance operations against bandits in Zamfara State, conducting multiple raids in Zurmi Local Government Area (LGA). The latest offens...
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U.S. Continues Foreign Aid Despite USAID Freeze – State Department

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U.S. Continues Foreign Aid Despite USAID Freeze – State Department The United States has continued to provide foreign aid despite the suspension of U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) programs, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said. Rubio, in an interview with journalist Catherin...
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Niger-Benin Pipeline Targeted in Complex Attack, Heavy Damage Reported

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Niger-Benin Pipeline Targeted in Complex Attack, Heavy Damage Reported   Niamey, Feb. 21, 2025 (NAN) – A section of the Niger-Benin oil pipeline was targeted in a sophisticated attack between the night of Thursday, February 20, and the early hours of Friday, February 21, security sourc...
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Police Foil Kidnapping Attempt in Borno, Arrest Three Suspects

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Police Foil Kidnapping Attempt in Borno, Arrest Three Suspects   By: Zagazola Makama    The Borno State Police Command has foiled a kidnapping attempt in Sabon Gari Lassa, Askira Uba Local Government Area, arresting three suspects and recovering a locally made pistol, intelligence...
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Bandits Abduct Niger Council Secretary, Four Others in Munya LGA

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Bandits Abduct Niger Council Secretary, Four Others in Munya LGA   By: Zagazola Makama    Suspected armed bandits abducted the Council Secretary of Munya Local Government Area, Daina Usman, and four others in a late-night attack in Sarkin Pawa, Niger State, intelligence sources ha...
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COAS Urges Troops to Sustain Onslaught Against Terrorists in North West

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COAS Urges Troops to Sustain Onslaught Against Terrorists in North West   By: Zagazola Makama    The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has directed troops to sustain the onslaught against terrorists in the North West and apply ingenuity in military op...
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Severe Fuel Shortage Hits Agadez as Economic Hardships Deepen

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Severe Fuel Shortage Hits Agadez as Economic Hardships Deepen   By: Zagazola Makama    The city of Agadez, capital of the Aïr region in northern Niger Republic, is experiencing a severe fuel crisis, with prices soaring to 2,500 FCFA per liter. The shortage has caused significant...
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Security Forces Arrest Bello Turji’s major Arms supplier, Hamza Suruddubu in Sokoto

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Security Forces Arrest Bello Turji’s major Arms supplier, Hamza Suruddubu in Sokoto By; Zagazola Makama Security forces in Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State have recorded a major breakthrough with the arrest of a notorious arms trafficker, identified as Hamza Suruddubu, who has been alle...
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Security Forces Arrest Bello Turji’s major Arms supplier, Hamza Suruddubu in Sokoto

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Security Forces Arrest Bello Turji’s major Arms supplier, Hamza Suruddubu in Sokoto By; Zagazola Makama Security forces in Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State have recorded a major breakthrough with the arrest of a notorious arms trafficker, identified as Hamza Suruddubu, who has been alle...
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AfDB, WFP support Nigeria to tackle acute hunger in Northeast

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AfDB, WFP support Nigeria to tackle acute hunger in Northeast African Development Bank (AfDB) has provided a $1-million grant from its Special Relief Fund to support emergency food response in flood-affected communities in Northeastern Nigeria, in collaboration with the World Food Programme (WFP).T...
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Beyond Perry's Thesis on Terror Financing

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Beyond Perry's Thesis on Terror Financing By Samuel Aruwan Effective counter-terrorism efforts require meticulous attention to detail and real-time situational awareness. Every minute counts in security management and counter-terrorism, as intelligence flows continuously throughout the intelligen...
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Turji Sighted in Sokoto, Imposes ₦25 Million Levy on Villages – Lawmaker

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Turji Sighted in Sokoto, Imposes ₦25 Million Levy on Villages – Lawmaker Notorious bandit leader Bello Turji has been sighted in eastern Sokoto, where he has reportedly imposed a ₦25 million levy on villages, a state lawmaker has alleged. Zagazola Makama report that a member of the Sokoto St...
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  1. Army Chief Pledges Rewards for Gallantry, Urges Troops to Intensify Onslaught Against Terrorists
  2. Bandits Attack Vigilante Camp in Niger, Security Forces Mobilized
  3. Police Rescue Kidnapped Victim, Arrest Suspects in Kano
  4. U.S. Denies Funding Boko Haram as Nigerian Senate Launches Probe into USAID Allegations
  5. NDLEA Arrests Suspects Smuggling Ammunition to Bandits in Zamfara

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