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AFRICAN SECURITY: NIGERIA LEADS FROM THE FRONT

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Edward Gabkwet

In a statement on 21 January 2025 at the end of its 9842nd meeting, the United Nation Security Council (UNSC), through the Deputy Secretary-General, Dr Amina J. Mohammed, reiterated...

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Drug kingpin, 5 others in NDLEA custody over arrest of 3 Nigerians in Saudi Arabia

…Face multiple charges for trafficking illicit substances to Jeddah as Marwa engages Saudi counterpart on the innocence of detained pilgrims…

A 55-year-old drug...

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Gunmen abduct resident in Kano community

 

By: Zagazola Makama 

 

Unknown gunmen have abducted a resident of Zawachiki Quarters in Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano State.

 

Sources told Zagazola that the victim...

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Police arrest suspected child trafficker, rescue 11 victims in Benue

 

By: Zagazola Makama 

 

The police in Benue have arrested a suspected child trafficker and rescued 11 trafficked children in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area...

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Police repel bandits’ attack on Ukohol community in Benue

 

By: Zagazola Makama

 

The police in Benue on Sunday repelled an attempted attack by suspected armed bandits on Ukohol community in Yelewata, Guma Local Government Area of the...

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Troops launch rescue operation for abducted Edo seminarians, hunter injured in Kogi ambush

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of the Nigerian Army have launched a joint rescue operation for two abducted seminarians from Ivianakpodi Minor Seminary...

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Farmer-herder clash leaves one dead, two injured in Niger

 

By: Zagazola Makama 

 

A farmer-herder clash has claimed the life of a herder and left two persons injured in Agaie Local Government Area of Niger...

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Police dislodge kidnappers’ camp, arrest suspect in FCT

 

 By: Zagazola Makama 

 

The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) says its operatives have dislodged a kidnappers’ camp and arrested a suspected...

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Police arrest armed robbery suspects, army impersonator in Abuja

 

By: Zagazola Makama 

 

The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) says it has arrested two suspects, including one impersonating a soldier, in...

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Police arrest armed robbery suspects, army impersonator in Abuja

 

By: Zagazola Makama 

 

The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) says it has arrested two suspects, including one impersonating a soldier, in...

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Troops launch rescue operation for abducted Edo seminarians, hunter injured in Kogi ambush

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of the Nigerian Army have launched a joint rescue operation for two abducted seminarians from Ivianakpodi Minor Seminary...

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Villagers kill bandit in market attack, one resident also shot dead in Zamfara

 

By: Zagazola Makama 

 

One armed bandit was killed by residents during an attempted robbery in Bilbis village, Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara...

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Armed men attack cattle herders, one killed, one kidnapped in Bauchi

 

By: Zagazola Makama 

 

An adult man was killed and a 12-year-old boy kidnapped after unidentified armed men attacked cattle herders in Yankari bush, Alkaleri...

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Army troops  foiled bandit attack in Dogon Awo village, one CJTF member injured

 

By: Zagazola Makama 

 

The troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA have repelled suspected armed bandit raid on Dogon Awo Village, Faskari, LGA...

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Jaji land dispute: Army says compromise on cantonment boundaries could undermine national defence architecture

 

By: Zagazola Makama

 

The sprawling Jaji Military Cantonment in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State has for...

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Army troops repel ISWAP attack inflict casualties on the terrorists in Borno 

 

By: Zagazola Makama 

 

Nigerian Army troops of Operation HADIN KAI ihave repelled an attack by suspected ISWAP terrorists on Gajigana town in...

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Two killed as gunmen attack Benue community

 

By: Zagazola Makama 

 

Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have killed two persons and carted away four motorcycles in Igwuma community, Agatu Local Government Area of Benue...

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Troops  thwart bandits attack, recover six motorcycles in Benue

 

 By: Zagazola Makama 

 

The Nigerian troops have recovered six motorcycles after a gun duel with bandits during a clearance operation in Katsina-Ala...

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One killed, another injured in mob action in Taraba

 

By: Zagazola Makama

 

Atleast one persons killed while another injured following a mob attack in Kunini market, Lau Local Government Area of the state.

 

Sources told...

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NDLEA raid in Jigawa: two drown while fleeing arrest in Kazaure

 

By: Zagazola Makama 

 

Two young men drowned in a dam in Kazaure town, Jigawa State, while attempting to escape arrest during a raid on an illicit drugs joint by...

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