The Sahel at War: Inside the Interlocking Networks of Terrorism, Banditry Amidst State Fragility in West Africa
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The Sahel at War: Inside the Interlocking Networks of Terrorism, Banditry Amidst State Fragility in West Africa
By Zagazola Makama
West Africa and the Central Sahel are no longer confronting isolated insurgencies. They are confronting the emergence of an integrated conflict ecosystem stretching fr...
Turkey Deepens Military Partnership with Somalia Amid Shifting Regional Security Dynamics
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Turkey Deepens Military Partnership with Somalia Amid Shifting Regional Security Dynamics
By Zagazola Makama
Turkey is significantly expanding its military partnership with Somalia, reinforcing its position as one of Mogadishu’s most important security allies at a time of growing uncertainty ove...
Troops rescue woman, child who lost their way in Adamawa
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Troops rescue woman, child who lost their way in Adamawa
By Zagazola Makama
Troops of the Joint Task Force North-East, Operation HADIN KAI, have rescued a woman and her daughter who became stranded after losing their way in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
Intelligence sources told Za...
Troops arrest two suspected terrorist informants at Borno market
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Troops arrest two suspected terrorist informants at Borno market
By Zagazola Makama
Troops of the Joint Task Force North-East, Operation HADIN KAI, have arrested two suspected terrorist informants during a fighting patrol at Askira Market in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State.
Intell...
DSS, Community Vigilantes Neutralize Bandit Kingpin Idi Abasu Aiki, 60 Others in Katsina
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DSS, Community Vigilantes Neutralize Bandit Kingpin Idi Abasu Aiki, 60 Others in Katsina
By: Zagazola Makama
An intelligence-led operation by the Department of State Services (DSS), has resulted in the death of over 60 suspected bandits in Bakori Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.
Se...
Troops clear suspected terrorist hideouts in Yobe, deny insurgents freedom of movement
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Troops clear suspected terrorist hideouts in Yobe, deny insurgents freedom of movement
By Zagazola Makama
Troops of the Joint Task Force North-East, Operation HADIN KAI, have conducted a clearance operation in Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe State following intelligence on the suspected conve...
Troops arrest suspected terrorist collaborator during covert operation in Borno
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Troops arrest suspected terrorist collaborator during covert operation in Borno
By Zagazola Makama
Troops of the Joint Task Force North-East, Operation HADIN KAI, have arrested a 21-year-old suspected terrorist collaborator during a covert intelligence-led operation in Magumeri town, Borno State...
Troops repel terrorist attack on FOB in Zamfara, rescue nine abductees
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Troops repel terrorist attack on FOB in Zamfara, rescue nine abductees
By Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have repelled a coordinated terrorist attack on a Forward Operating Base (FOB) at Kasuwan Daji in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State, inflicting heavy casualt...
Internal Rift Deepens in ISWAP as Leader Detains Four Shura Council Members Over Alleged Dissent
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Internal Rift Deepens in ISWAP as Leader Detains Four Shura Council Members Over Alleged Dissent
By: Zagazola Makama
A fresh wave of internal distrust has reportedly engulfed the leadership of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in the Lake Chad Basin, following the arrest and det...
IS attack kills 21 Nigerien soldiers in Dosso, raises July 31 death toll to 38
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IS attack kills 21 Nigerien soldiers in Dosso, raises July 31 death toll to 38
By Zagazola Makama
At least 21 Nigerien soldiers were killed on Friday after suspected fighters of the Islamic State attacked a military position at Dankassari, located between Doutchi and Yaya in Dosso Region, security...
Wike Orders Demolition of Illegal 'Ruga' Settlement Over Security Concerns
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Wike Orders Demolition of Illegal 'Ruga' Settlement Over Security Concerns
By Zagazola Makama
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ordered the immediate evacuation and demolition of an illegal settlement known as "Ruga" in Kukwaba District, describing it as a major...
Troops arrest alleged killers of soldier, recover stolen rifles in interstate operation
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Troops arrest alleged killers of soldier, recover stolen rifles in interstate operation
By Zagazola Makama
Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested three suspected members of a criminal gang linked to the ambush that killed a soldier and injured another in May, recovering stolen military weapons...
Army rescues abducted senior officer, civilian after 10-day search operation in Enugu
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Army rescues abducted senior officer, civilian after 10-day search operation in Enugu
By Zagazola Makama
A joint military task force has rescued an abducted senior Nigerian Army officer, Lt. Col. Ofor Amobi, and a civilian, Mr. Ikechukwu Onwuanra, after an intensive 10-day search-and-rescue operat...
14 Nigerien security personnel killed in attack, ambush near N’Guigm
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14 Nigerien security personnel killed in attack, ambush near N’Guigmi
By Zagazola Makama
At least 14 members of the Nigerien Defence and Security Forces were killed in a coordinated terrorist attack and subsequent ambush in N’Guigmi, Diffa Region, southeastern Niger, on Friday morning.
Securi...
Troops arrest two suspected pipeline vandals in Rivers
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Troops arrest two suspected pipeline vandals in Rivers
By Zagazola Makama
Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested two suspected pipeline vandals during a security operation in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Rivers State.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the suspects were a...
Troops dismantle illegal refining site, recover 6,500 litres of stolen crude in Rivers
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Troops dismantle illegal refining site, recover 6,500 litres of stolen crude in Rivers
By Zagazola Makama
Troops of the Nigerian Army have dismantled an illegal crude oil refining site and recovered an estimated 6,500 litres of stolen crude oil during an anti-illegal bunkering operation in Ikwerre...
Soldier injured as troops repel terrorist attack on duty post in Benue
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Soldier injured as troops repel terrorist attack on duty post in Benue
By Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have repelled an attack by suspected terrorists on their duty position in Abaji, neutralising one of the attackers who attempted to seize a soldier’s weapon.
Intelli...
Soldier injured as troops repel terrorist attack on duty post in Benue
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Soldier injured as troops repel terrorist attack on duty post in Benue
By Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have repelled an attack by suspected terrorists on their duty position in Abaji, neutralising one of the attackers who attempted to seize a soldier’s weapon.
Intelli...
Troops arrest 14 suspected terrorists, recover ammunition in Benue clearance operation
By Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have arrested 14 suspected terrorists during a coordinated clearance operation on suspected criminal hideouts in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue Sta...
Troops arrest two suspected gunrunners, recover motorcycles and cash in Benue
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Troops arrest two suspected gunrunners, recover motorcycles and cash in Benue
By Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have arrested two suspected gunrunners during a security operation in Ado Local Government Area of Benue State.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that t...
