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Police raid criminal hideouts in Benue, arrest 10 suspects

 

By: Zagazola Makama 

 

The Police Command in Benue on Saturday said it arrested 10 suspects during a raid on criminal hideouts and black spots in Ogbadigbo Local...

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Police confirm killing of farmer in Benue

 

 By: Zagazola Makama 

 

The Police Command in Benue on Tuesday confirmed the killing of a 55-year-old farmer in Yelwata community, Guma Local Government Area of the...

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Police recover arms, drugs in Benue, arrest three suspects

 

By: Zagazola Makama 

 

The  Police Command in Benue on Sunday said it arrested three suspects for unlawful possession of firearm, ammunition and illicit drugs...

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Police recover arms, drugs in Benue, arrest three suspects

 

By: Zagazola Makama 

 

The  Police Command in Benue on Sunday said it arrested three suspects for unlawful possession of firearm, ammunition and illicit drugs...

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Security forces destroy bandits’ camps in Benue, recover rifle

 

By: Zagazola Makama

 

Security forces in Benue have destroyed five camps belonging to suspected armed herders during a clearance operation in the Sankera axis of Ukum...

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Bandits kill two, rustle cattle in Kaduna community

 

By: Zagazola Makama 

 

Armed bandits have attacked Unguwan Namaje, Lukora village in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing two residents and rustling an...

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Tanker explosion kills one in Kaduna workshop

 

By: Zagazola Makama 

 

A 28-year-old mechanic has died following a tanker explosion at a workshop in Tafa town, Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

 

Sources said...

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Police rescue eight kidnapped victims, confirm one dead in Katsina

 

By: Zagazola Makama 

 

The Police Command in Katsina State says its operatives have foiled a kidnapping attempt, rescued eight victims and confirmed the death of...

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Police rescue eight kidnapped victims, confirm one dead in Katsina

 

By: Zagazola Makama 

 

The Police Command in Katsina State says its operatives have foiled a kidnapping attempt, rescued eight victims and confirmed the death of...

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Troops neutralise terrorist, recover AK47 in ambush near Buni Gari

 

By: Zagazola Makama

 

Troops of Sector 2, Operation Hadin Kai, in collaboration with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have neutralised a terrorist in...

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Troops ambush, neutralise two terrorists in Bama, recover weapons

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised two terrorists in a successful ambush at Dipchari, near Banki Junction in Bama Local Government Area of...

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Army troops, NAF neutralise scores of ISWAP terrorists in Kumshe, Borno

By: Zagazola Makama

Nigerian troops of Operation HADIN KAI in collaboration with the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), have neutralised scores of Islamic State West Africa Province...

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CDS: African Defence Chiefs’ Summit will produce homegrown solutions to insecurity

 

By: Zagazola Makama 

 

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, says the forthcoming African Chiefs of Defence Staff Summit is...

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NAF Destroys Bandits’ Enclave in Kankara, Rescues 76 Victims

By: Zagazola Makama

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has destroyed the enclave of a notorious bandit kingpin, Babaro, at Pauwa Hill in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State.

The...

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Delegations Arrive Abuja for African Chiefs of Defence Staff Summit

 

By: Zagazola Makama 

 

Delegations have begun arriving Abuja for the inaugural African Chiefs of Defence Staff (CDS) Summit scheduled to open on Monday, Aug...

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Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA neutralise seven bandits in Katsina

 

By: Zagazola Makama 

 

Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA have neutralised seven armed bandits and recovered four motorcycles during a decisive operation in...

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Hunter kills one, injures two in accidental shooting in Katsina

By: Zagazola Makama

The Police Command in Katsina State says it has arrested a 25-year-old hunter, Bashir Bala, for allegedly shooting three civilians, leading to the death of one...

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Two brothers injured in herders’ machete attack in Kukawa, Borno

By: Zagazola Makama

Two brothers have sustained severe machete cuts following an attack by suspected herders in Kukawa Local Government Area of the state.

The incident occurred...

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Buratai urges whole-of-society approach to end insecurity, warns against demoralising troops

 

By: Zagazola Makama

 

Former Chief of Army Staff and immediate past Nigerian Ambassador to the Republic of Benin, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai...

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Boko Haram leader Bakoura denies report of his death in Niger airstrikes

 

By: Zagazola Makama 

 

Boko Haram Leader, Ibrahim Bakoura Doro, alias Abu Oumaimah, has denied reports by the Government of Niger Republic that he was...

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