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NAF neutralises 32 insurgents after attack on Banki that claimed on soldier, civilian   By: Zagazola Makama   The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has neutralised 32 Boko Haram/ISWAP insurgents following a coordinated night attack on Banki, Bama Local Government Area of Borno State.   Zagazola gathered that the attack, which occurred on Sept. 18 at about 10:15 p.m., targeted Bula Yobe Forward Operating Base (FOB), 152 Battalion of the Nigerian Army, and the Divisional Police...

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Troops, police rescue seven kidnapped victims on Dayi-Malumfashi road in Katsina By: Zagazola Makama Troops of 17 Brigade, in collaboration with the Nigerian Police, have rescued seven kidnapped victims along the Dayi–Malumfashi road in Katsina State. The rescue operation was conducted at about 11:45 p.m. on Sept. 21, 2026, when the security forces intercepted a green-coloured Volkswagen Golf 3, with registration number Kano BCH-528ZY, conveying the victims. The rescued persons comprised...

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Five abducted in Agwara bandit attack as police intensify rescue efforts   By: Zagazola Makama    At least five persons were abducted during the recent bandit attack on police facilities and parts of Agwara town.   Zagazola reliably confirmed following the earlier report on the attack on the Agwara Division police station and a church in the area.   Sources sources said the victims were taken from the residence of one Ahmed Burade of Anguwan Busawa,...

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Bandit kingpin Kachalla Harisu, 10 gang members killed in Katsina intra-gang clash    By: Zagazola Makama    Bandit  kingpin, Kachalla Harisu, and 10 of his gang members have been killed in an internal clash among rival factions in the dense forests between Safana and Dutsin-Ma Local Government Areas of Katsina State.   Intelligence sources confirmed to Zagazola Makama that the bloody confrontation occurred in the early hours of Tuesday following a...

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