Niger: Junta blames Macron after mutiny as security challenges persist

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Niger: Junta blames Macron after mutiny as security challenges persist By Zagazola Makama Niger’s military authorities have blamed France and other foreign interests for the recent mutiny at a military base in Niamey, while questions continue to mount over the cohesion of the country’s armed f...
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Niger: Fresh attacks in Tillabéri follow mutiny in Niamey

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Niger: Fresh attacks in Tillabéri follow mutiny in Niamey By Zagazola Makama NIAMEY — Security challenges have continued to mount in western Niger following the recent mutiny at a strategic military base in the capital, with fresh attacks reported in several communities in the Tillabéri region...
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Troops dislodge terrorists, recover PKT machine gun, rifles, motorcycles in Sokoto

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Troops dislodge terrorists, recover PKT machine gun, rifles, motorcycles in Sokoto By Zagazola Makama Troops of the Nigerian Army’s COAS Intervention Battalion 7, Sector 2, Operation Fansan Yamma, have dislodged terrorist elements and recovered a PKT machine gun, rifles, ammunition and motorcycl...
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Troops arrest 28-year-old man over alleged suspicious loitering in Plateau

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Troops arrest 28-year-old man over alleged suspicious loitering in Plateau By Zagazola Makama Troops of Sector 1, Sub-Sector 12, have arrested a 28-year-old man, Aminu Isah, over alleged suspicious loitering in Dogo Nauwa Village, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. Security sources...
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Troops arrest three suspected kidnappers, recover N3.5m in Plateau

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Troops arrest three suspected kidnappers, recover N3.5m in Plateau By Zagazola Makama  Troops of Sector 6, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), have arrested three suspected kidnappers and recovered N3.5 million during an operation in a forest area of Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State...
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Troops foil farmers-herders clash, restore peace in Kaduna

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Troops foil farmers-herders clash, restore peace in Kaduna By Zagazola Makama Troops of Sector 7, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), in conjunction with other security agencies, have foiled a clash between farmers and herders over alleged encroachment on farmlands at Nok Community in Jaba Local Gove...
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Troops recover 42 rustled cattle, return them to owner in Plateau

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Troops recover 42 rustled cattle, return them to owner in Plateau By Zagazola Makama  Troops of Sector 8, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), have recovered 42 cattle rustled by suspected criminals in the Jwak Maitumbi-Sarbot general area of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. Securit...
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Troops intercept 30 cows, 50 sheep over alleged illegal grazing in Plateau

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Troops intercept 30 cows, 50 sheep over alleged illegal grazing in Plateau By Zagazola Makama Troops of Sector 3, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), have intercepted 30 cows and 50 sheep allegedly involved in illegal grazing at Rafin Bauna Village in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. Se...
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Troops mediate as 24 cows found grazing on farmland in Plateau

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Troops mediate as 24 cows found grazing on farmland in Plateau By Zagazola Makama Troops of Sector 4, Operation Enduring Peace, have recovered 24 cows found grazing on a farmland belonging to a farmer in Exland Village, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. Security sources told Zag...
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Troops launch rescue operation after hospital matron kidnapped in Plateau

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Troops launch rescue operation after hospital matron kidnapped in Plateau By Zagazola Makama Troops of Sector 5, Operation Enduring Peace, have launched a rescue operation following the abduction of Mrs Sarah Dalang, a matron at Cottage Hospital, Bokkos, Plateau State. Security sources told Zagaz...
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COAS welfare flight moves 350 personnel in and out of North-East theatre

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COAS welfare flight moves 350 personnel in and out of North-East theatre By Zagazola Makama The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) welfare flight has transported a total of 350 personnel into and out of the North-East theatre of operations. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the first welfare fli...
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Troops arrest suspected illegal bunkerer, seize 100 litres of refined condensate in Delta

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Troops arrest suspected illegal bunkerer, seize 100 litres of refined condensate in Delta By Zagazola Makama Troops of the Joint Task Force South South, Operation Delta Safe, have arrested a suspected illegal bunkerer and intercepted about 100 litres of illegally refined condensate concealed insid...
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Troops arrest suspected IPOB member waving Biafra flag in Abia

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Troops arrest suspected IPOB member waving Biafra flag in Abia By Zagazola Makama Troops of 144 Battalion have arrested a suspected member of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) while on routine patrol in Aba South Local Government Area of Abia State. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that...
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IED detonates under military vehicle during patrol in Imo

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IED detonates under military vehicle during patrol in Imo By Zagazola Makama An improvised explosive device (IED) detonated under a military vehicle during a routine patrol along the Ihite Ukwa–Health Centre axis in Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State. Security sources told Zagazola Makama...
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Troops foil kidnapping, rescue three victims in Benue

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Troops foil kidnapping, rescue three victims in Benue By Zagazola Makama Troops of Sector 1, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have foiled a kidnapping attempt and rescued three victims at Tse Ogar, Naka, in Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that t...
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Troops arrest three suspected illegal miners in Abuja

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Troops arrest three suspected illegal miners in Abuja By Zagazola Makama  Troops of 7 Guards Battalion have arrested three suspected illegal miners operating at a newly established gold mining site in Shere, Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory. Security sources told Zagazola...
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Troops recover locally fabricated AK-47 rifle abandoned by terrorists in Sokoto

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Troops recover locally fabricated AK-47 rifle abandoned by terrorists in Sokoto By Zagazola Makama Troops of 8 Task Force Group Administration Battalion, in collaboration with local vigilantes, have recovered a locally fabricated AK-47 rifle and six rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition in Rabah Loc...
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Troops recover 12 rustled cattle during patrol in Kebbi

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Troops recover 12 rustled cattle during patrol in Kebbi By Zagazola Makama Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA have recovered 12 rustled cattle during a fighting patrol in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the operation was conducted at abo...
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Troops recover three decomposing terrorist bodies after foiled attack in Borno

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Troops recover three decomposing terrorist bodies after foiled attack in Borno By Zagazola Makama Troops of 101 Special Forces Battalion have recovered three decomposing corpses believed to be those of terrorists who sustained injuries and later died while fleeing a foiled attack in Kukawa Local G...
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Troops rescue female abductee in Gwoza, Borno

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Troops rescue female abductee in Gwoza, Borno By Zagazola Makama Troops of 82 Division Task Force Battalion have rescued a young female abductee in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the victim was intercepted at about 1:41 a.m. on Sept. 4, 2026...
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  1. Troops arrest four suspected terrorists, collaborators in Monguno
  2. Two brothers surrender to troops in Damboa, Borno
  3. Troops arrest suspected terrorist informant in Ngamdu, Borno
  4. Troops rescue 42-year-old abductee escaping from captors in Borno
  5. Troops arrest suspected ISWAP spy along Cross-Kukawa road in Borno

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