Troops foil kidnapping attempt, rescue three victims in Katsina

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Troops foil kidnapping attempt, rescue three victims in Katsina By Zagazola Makama Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have foiled a kidnapping attempt along the Dandume–Damari road in Dandume Local Government Area of Katsina State, rescuing three abducted men and recovering an abandoned...
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Three reportedly killed after gun men attacked Yan Gwari Market in Mangu, Plateau

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Three reportedly killed after gun men attacked Yan Gwari Market in Mangu, Plateau By: Zagazola Makama  Three people have reportedly been killed in a suspected attack by gun men  at Yan Gwari Market in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. The victims reportedly killed at th...
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OPWS troops arrest six suspected armed robbers in Benue

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OPWS troops arrest six suspected armed robbers in Benue By: Zagazola Makama Troops of Sector 1, Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS), have arrested six suspected armed robbers at Chembe in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State. The suspects were apprehended at about 10:15 a.m. on Sept. 16, 2026, by...
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Troops discover and safely recover nine IEDs in Niger State

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Troops discover and safely recover nine IEDs in Niger State By: Zagazola Makama  The Nigerien troops  have discovered and safely recovered nine command-detonated Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) along a road in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. The IEDs were discovered...
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Niger govt imposes 24-hour curfew in Minna over deaths of miners in NSCDC custody

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Niger govt imposes 24-hour curfew in Minna over deaths of miners in NSCDC custody By: Zagazola Makama  The Niger State Government has imposed a 24-hour curfew in Minna, the state capital, following rising tension over the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners who died while in the custod...
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VIDEO: IGP Disu meets Niger governor over deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners

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VIDEO: IGP Disu meets Niger governor over deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc (+), NPM, has arrived at the Niger State Government House in Minna over the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners who reportedly died while in the custody o...
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Tinubu orders full investigation into deaths of suspected illegal miners in NSCDC custody

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Tinubu orders full investigation into deaths of suspected illegal miners in NSCDC custody By: Zagazola Makama  President Bola Tinubu has ordered a full, transparent and unhindered investigation into the deaths of suspected illegal miners detained by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp...
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Troops rescue four residents with machete wounds after attack by Fulani bandits in Riyom

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Troops rescue four residents with machete wounds after attack by Fulani bandits in Riyom By: Zagazola Makama  Troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) have rescued four residents who sustained machete injuries after suspected Fulani militias attacked locals in Gonifal Village, Ganawuri Distr...
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Troops foil militia attack, repel assailants after houses set ablaze in Mangu

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Troops foil militia attack, repel assailants after houses set ablaze in Mangu By: Zagazola Makama  Troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) have foiled an attempted attack by suspected militias heading towards Manja community in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident occ...
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Independent journalist Safwan U. Ahmed alerts security agencies over alleged threat to his life in Mangu

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Independent journalist Safwan U. Ahmed alerts security agencies over alleged threat to his life in Mangu By: Zagazola Makama Independent journalist Safwan U. Yahaya has alerted security authorities over what he described as a threatening and intimidating communication allegedly directed at him by...
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JNIM claims killing of 150 Malian soldiers, capture of 93 others in Dioura attack

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JNIM claims killing of 150 Malian soldiers, capture of 93 others in Dioura attack By: Zagazola Makama  The Al-Qaeda-linked Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) has claimed responsibility for the Sept. 10 attack on a Malian military position in Dioura, Mopti Region, alleging that 150...
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Chad authorities display weapons seized in eastern provinces

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Chad authorities display weapons seized in eastern provinces By: Zagazola Makama  Chadian authorities have displayed a cache of weapons seized during security operations targeting the circulation and illegal possession of firearms across several provinces in eastern Chad. The seized weapons...
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Terrorist kingpin releases 18 rustled cattle following OPEP pressure in Plateau

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Terrorist kingpin releases 18 rustled cattle following OPEP pressure in Plateau By Zagazola Makama JOS, Plateau State — A suspected terrorist kingpin operating along the Plateau-Bauchi border has voluntarily released 18 cattle reportedly rustled from residents of Kukawa in Kanam Local Government...
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Suspected Fulani Bandits attack illegal miners, injure two in Barkin Ladi

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Suspected Fulani Bandits attack illegal miners, injure two in Barkin Ladi By Zagazola Makama Two illegal miners sustained machete injuries after suspected armed bandits attacked a mining site in Jong village, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident occurred at about 12:25...
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Farmer injured in alleged attack by herders in Bokkos

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Farmer injured in alleged attack by herders in Bokkos By Zagazola Makama A female farmer was injured after she was allegedly attacked by suspected Fulani herders at Josho village in Daffo District of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident occurred at about 5:15 p.m. on Sept...
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Army committee inspects sites for new 237 Tank Battalion in Bauchi

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Army committee inspects sites for new 237 Tank Battalion in Bauchi By Zagazola Makama A high-level military committee has inspected proposed locations for the establishment of the newly formed 237 Tank Battalion in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The inspection was...
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Troops repel terrorists’ attack in Tsafe, several attackers reportedly wounded

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Troops repel terrorists’ attack in Tsafe, several attackers reportedly wounded By Zagazola Makama TSafe, Zamfara State — Troops have repelled an attack by suspected terrorists in the Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, with several of the attackers reportedly wounded during the encou...
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DSS re-arraigns five suspected Ansaru members over Oyo school kidnapping

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DSS re-arraigns five suspected Ansaru members over Oyo school kidnapping By Zagazola Makama The Department of State Services (DSS) has re-arraigned five men accused of involvement in the May 15 kidnapping of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, as well as the subsequen...
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Breaking: NSCDC launches probe as 30 suspected illegal miners die in Commands custody in Niger

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Breaking: NSCDC launches probe as 30 suspected illegal miners die in Commands custody in Niger By Zagazola Makama The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has ordered an investigation into the deaths of several suspected illegal miners arrested during an enforcement operation in Niger...
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Chad releases Seba python into Zah Soo National Park

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Chad releases Seba python into Zah Soo National Park By: Zagazola Makama The Chadian authorities have successfully released a Seba python into a waterway within the Zah Soo National Park as part of efforts to protect wildlife and preserve the country’s natural ecosystem. Chad’s Minister of th...
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  1. Twelve years on: A tribute to Braimoh, Hedima and other fallen heroes
  2. Troops intercept bus carrying illegal mining equipment in Kogi
  3. Troops rescue 22 kidnapped victims in Niger State
  4. Troops arrest two suspected ISWAP members in Borno, Adamawa
  5. Troops recover 40 cows after alleged destruction of retired general’s farm in Plateau

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