Nigerian Army Graduates Elite Special Forces Battalion to Boost Counter-Terrorism Operations

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Nigerian Army Graduates Elite Special Forces Battalion to Boost Counter-Terrorism Operations By: Zagazola Makama  The Nigerian Army has graduated a full-fledged Special Forces battalion to strengthen the country’s counter-terrorism and internal security capabilities amid evolving threats fr...
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COAS Deepens Military-Traditional Institution Partnership for National Security

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COAS Deepens Military-Traditional Institution Partnership for National Security By: Zagazola Makama The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to strengthening partnerships with traditional institutions and host communities to enhance int...
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Operation Fansan Yamma Troops Repel Bandit Attack, Recover 73 Rustled Animals in Zamfara

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Operation Fansan Yamma Troops Repel Bandit Attack, Recover 73 Rustled Animals in Zamfara By: Zagazola Makama  Troops of Sector 2, Operation Fansan Yamma, have repelled an attack by armed bandits in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State, recovering 73 livestock believed to have been rust...
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Operation Fansan Yamma Troops Neutralise Explosives on Zamfara Road

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Operation Fansan Yamma Troops Neutralise Explosives on Zamfara Road By: Zagazola Makama Troops of Sector 2, Operation Fansan Yamma, have recovered and neutralised explosive devices planted by suspected terrorists along the Magami–Hannutara–Dansadau road in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara...
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Troops recover corpse of man allegedly killed by Local Militia who took his motorcycle in Jos South

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Troops recover corpse of man allegedly killed by Local Militia who took his motorcycle in Jos South By: Zagazola Makama  Troops of Sector 6, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), have recovered the corpse of a man identified as Mr. Clinsha Haruna along a roadside in Gero Community, Jos South Local...
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Troops Arrest Suspected Berom Militia Member After Failed Targeted Attack in Plateau

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Troops Arrest Suspected Berom Militia Member After Failed Targeted Attack in Plateau By: Zagazola Makama Troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) have taken into custody a suspected Berom militia member following an alleged failed attempt by armed men to attack a residence in Sabon Layi area of B...
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Troops neutralise two local robbery and kidnapping syndicates, recover two rifles, 23 rounds in Plateau

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Troops neutralise two local robbery and kidnapping syndicates, recover two rifles, 23 rounds in Plateau By: Zagazola Makama  Troops of Sector 6, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), have neutralised two suspected members of an armed robbery and kidnapping syndicate during an encounter in Riyom Lo...
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Federal High Court Dismisses El'Rufai's Fundamental Rights Suit Against ICPC, DSS, Others For Lacking In Merit

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Federal High Court Dismisses El'Rufai's Fundamental Rights Suit Against ICPC, DSS, Others For Lacking In Merit By: Zagazola Makama A federal high court in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by a former governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, seeking to stop the Independent Corrupt Practices...
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Armed motorcycle snatcher apprehended by residents in Plateau as roadside robberies rises due to access to weapons by militias

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Armed motorcycle snatcher apprehended by residents in Plateau as roadside robberies rises due to access to weapons by militias  By: Zagazola Makama  Residents in Plateau State have reportedly apprehended one of two suspected local militia elements following an alleged motorcycle robbery...
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Troops recover cannabis, other illicit drugs huge out in Mangu market

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Troops recover cannabis, other illicit drugs huge out in Mangu market By: Zagazola Makama  Troops of Sector 8, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), have recovered quantities of cannabis sativa and other illicit drugs during a raid on a suspected hideout of drug peddlers at Mangu Market in Mangu L...
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Troops raid suspected robbers’ hideout in Nasarawa, recover motorcycle

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Troops raid suspected robbers’ hideout in Nasarawa, recover motorcycle By: Zagazola Makama Troops of Sector 2, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have conducted a clearance operation on a suspected robbery hideout at Agwatashi in Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. Security sources told Za...
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Two arrested as farmers, herders clash in Nasarawa

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Two arrested as farmers, herders clash in Nasarawa By: Zagazola Makama  Troops of Sector 2, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have arrested two suspects following a clash between farmers and herders at Ogobo in Nasarawa Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. Security sources told Zagazola Mak...
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Troops rescue two gunshot victims after attack in Plateau

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Troops rescue two gunshot victims after attack in Plateau By: Zagazola Makama Troops of Sector 8, Sub-Sector 81, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), have rescued two locals who sustained gunshot wounds during an attack by suspected Fulani militias in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. Sec...
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Troops arrest six suspected illicit drug dealers in Jos

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Troops arrest six suspected illicit drug dealers in Jos By: Zagazola Makama Troops of Sector 1, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), have arrested six suspected illicit drug dealers during a raid operation in Jenta area of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. Security sources told Zagazo...
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Troops rescue two gunshot victims after attack in Plateau

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Troops rescue two gunshot victims after attack in Plateau By: Zagazola Makama Troops of Sector 8, Sub-Sector 81, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), have rescued two locals who sustained gunshot wounds during an attack by suspected Fulani militias in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. Sec...
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Troops rescue two gunshot victims after attack in Plateau

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Troops rescue two gunshot victims after attack in Plateau By: Zagazola Makama  Troops of Sector 8, Sub-Sector 81, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), have rescued two locals who sustained gunshot wounds during an attack by suspected Fulani militias in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State...
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Troops rescue three kidnapped victims along Okene bypass in Kogi

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Troops rescue three kidnapped victims along Okene bypass in Kogi By: Zagazola Makama Troops of Sector 1, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have rescued three kidnapped victims following a swift response to a kidnapping incident along the Okene bypass in Okene Local Government Area of Kogi State. Sec...
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Troops rescue 84 locals, kill terrorist in Niger ambush

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Troops rescue 84 locals, kill terrorist in Niger ambush By: Zagazola Makama Troops of 18 Brigade, Nigerian Army, have rescued 84 local residents after engaging terrorists in a gun battle along the Tegina–Garin Gabas–Zungeru road in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State. Security sources t...
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Troops clear terrorist roadblock, restore traffic on Sokoto route

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Troops clear terrorist roadblock, restore traffic on Sokoto route By: Zagazola Makama Troops of the Nigerian Army have cleared a terrorist roadblock along the Shagari–Tambuwal road in Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred...
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Nigeria, Bangladesh deepen strategic defence cooperation

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Nigeria, Bangladesh deepen strategic defence cooperation By: Zagazola Makama  The Nigerian Army and Bangladesh are strengthening strategic defence cooperation focused on military capacity building, professional military education, operational effectiveness and institutional partnerships. The...
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  1. Army arrest Yobe politician, Maisalati, over allegations of terrorism logistics support and collaboration with ISWAP
  2. Troops repel Lakurawa attack on Kebbi FOB, recover weapons, 17 motorcycles
  3. 13-year-old boy allegedly sets Yobe family home ablaze, kills four sisters
  4. Bandits kingpin Kachalla Mu’azu killed in rival clash in Zamfara
  5. Three suspected accomplices allegedly kill kidnapped boy after ransom payment in Katsina

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