“No theatre in the country enjoys a stronger partnership than the one we enjoyed with Borno State Government” — Maj Gen Abubakar

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“No theatre in the country enjoys a stronger partnership than the one we enjoyed with Borno State Government” — Maj Gen Abubakar By Zagazola Makama The outgoing Theatre Commander, North East Joint Task Force, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), Maj.-Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar, has lauded the Borno Sta...
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Over 1,106 Boko Haram, ISWAP terrorists neutralised under outgoing Theatre Commander Abdulsalam

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Over 1,106 Boko Haram, ISWAP terrorists neutralised under outgoing Theatre Commander Abdulsalam By Zagazola Makama The outgoing Theatre Commander, Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), Maj.-Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar, says troops neutralised more than 1,106 Boko Haram and ISWAP te...
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Troops rescue 10 kidnapped victims in Katsina

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Troops rescue 10 kidnapped victims in Katsina By: Zagazola Makama  Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued 10 kidnapped civilians during a swift operation against armed terrorists in Katsina State. The operation followed reports that terrorists had abducted residents of ...
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Suspected phone snatcher arrested at Federal University of Education Pankshin

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Suspected phone snatcher arrested at Federal University of Education Pankshin By: Zagazola Makama  A suspected phone snatcher has been arrested by security personnel at the Federal University of Education, Pankshin, Plateau State, following intelligence on alleged phone-snatching activities o...
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MACBAN condemns killing of travellers in Plateau, warns against unverified allegations

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MACBAN condemns killing of travellers in Plateau, warns against unverified allegations By: Zagazola Makama The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Plateau State Chapter, has condemned the killing of travellers in Jos South Local Government Area of the state, describing t...
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MACBAN condemns killing of travellers in Plateau, warns against unverified allegations

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MACBAN condemns killing of travellers in Plateau, warns against unverified allegations By: Zagazola Makama  The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Plateau State Chapter, has condemned the killing of travellers in Jos South Local Government Area of the state, descri...
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COAS charges Plateau troops to sustain security gains, strengthen peace efforts

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COAS charges Plateau troops to sustain security gains, strengthen peace efforts By: Zagazola Makama Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has charged troops of the 3 Division Nigerian Army and Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP) to sustain pressure on criminal elements and strengthen effo...
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Troops intercept cattle allegedly destroying farmlands in Kaduna

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Troops intercept cattle allegedly destroying farmlands in Kaduna By: Zagazola Makama Troops of Sector 7, Sub-Sector 71, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have intercepted a herd of cattle allegedly destroying farmlands at Dogon Daji Village in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The incident occur...
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Two killed in attack by Berom Militia at Ta Hoss as troops rescue suspected assailants from mob

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Two killed in attack by Berom Militia at Ta Hoss as troops rescue suspected assailants from mob By: Zagazola Makama Two people were killed in an attack by Berom Militia  at Ta Hoss Community in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident occurred at about 9 a.m. on Sept...
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One cow dies, two slaughtered after suspected poisoning in a targeted attack in Riyom

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One cow dies, two slaughtered after suspected poisoning in a targeted attack in Riyom By: Zagazola Makama One cow has died while two others were slaughtered after five cattle were suspected to have grazed on a poisonous substance arranged by locals at Torok Community in Riyom Local Government Area...
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Man killed by suspected Fulani bandits as reprisal attacks continue in Mangu, Plateau

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Man killed by suspected Fulani bandits as reprisal attacks continue in Mangu, Plateau By: Zagazola Makama A Christian leader, identified as Markus Musa, has been killed by suspected Fulani bandits in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, amid continuing reprisal attacks in parts of the are...
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Another victim attacked in Dirdep as violence raises fresh security concerns in Mangu

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Another victim attacked in Dirdep as violence raises fresh security concerns in Mangu By: Zagazola Makama Another resident has been attacked around the Anguwan Mai Jirgi axis of Dirdep in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, in a fresh incident raising concerns over the security situation...
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DSS secures 10-year jail term for nine crude oil thieves arrested with Navy in Akwa Ibom

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DSS secures 10-year jail term for nine crude oil thieves arrested with Navy in Akwa Ibom By: Zagazola Makama The Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, has convicted and sentenced nine out of 19 suspects arrested for alleged crude oil theft in the state. The convicts were arrested du...
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Operation FANSAN YAMMA: Troops arrest drug peddler, foil terrorist attack, rescue two victims in Kaduna, Sokoto

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Operation FANSAN YAMMA: Troops arrest drug peddler, foil terrorist attack, rescue two victims in Kaduna, Sokoto By: Zagazola Makama Troops of Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have arrested a suspected illicit drug peddler in Kaduna State, foiled a terrorist attack and rescued t...
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Repentant Boko Haram member surrenders with AK-47, IED to troops in Borno

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Repentant Boko Haram member surrenders with AK-47, IED to troops in Borno By: Zagazola Makama A 22-year-old member of the Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (BHT/ISWAP) has surrendered to troops of the 29 Task Force Brigade in Benisheikh, Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State. The...
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Army, Police eliminate terrorists, recover arms in Kebbi

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Army, Police  eliminate terrorists, recover arms in Kebbi By: Zagazola Makama The Nigerian Army troops and the Police operatives have eliminated several terrorists during a clearance operation at Gumki Forest in Kangiwa, Kebbi State. The operation was conducted in the early hours of Mon...
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Gunmen abduct two residents in Jos North

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Gunmen abduct two residents in Jos North By: Zagazola Makama Gunmen have abducted two residents, identified as Benaiah Bala and Silas Yahaya, from their residence in Kwanga Village, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident occurred at about 10:10 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 13, 20...
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Six commuters killed in Plateau attack hours after Fulani herders, cattle were massacred in Mangu

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Six commuters killed in Plateau attack hours after Fulani herders, cattle were massacred in Mangu By: Zagazola Makama At least six people have been killed and two others injured after suspected Fulani Bandits  opened fire on a commercial bus at Dungus Kuru T-junction, close to Science Sc...
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Dioura falls as Mali’s security crisis spreads south while Kati tightens its grip

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Dioura falls as Mali’s security crisis spreads south while Kati tightens its grip By: Zagazola Makama The reported fall of the military position at Dioura in Ténenkou Circle, Mopti Region, is more than another battlefield setback for Mali. It is a warning that the country’s security crisis is...
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Niger’s Refoundation faces internal fractures as calls grow for political reset

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Niger’s Refoundation faces internal fractures as calls grow for political reset By: Zagazola Makama Three years after the overthrow of President Mohamed Bazoum, Niger’s transition is reaching a critical juncture, with growing questions over the security situation, governance, national cohesion...
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  1. After Barmou: Is Niger shifting from a counter-terrorism army to a regime-protection force?
  2. Man shot by Mwaghavul Militia in Mangu, Plateau
  3. Cattle destroy farmer’s crops in Plateau
  4. Troops arrest six illegal miners in Plateau
  5. Troops arrest three Fulani men in Plateau after farmer’s killing

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