Army expansion: COAS tasks new officers to turn manpower into combat power

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Army expansion: COAS tasks new officers to turn manpower into combat power By: Zagazola Makama The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has charged newly commissioned officers of Direct Short Service Course (DSSC) 29/2026 to transform the Nigerian Army’s expanding manpower and forc...
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COAS unveils Nigerian Army Airborne School, tasks troops on special operations readiness

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COAS unveils Nigerian Army Airborne School, tasks troops on special operations readiness By: Zagazola Makama The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has unveiled the Nigerian Army Airborne Training School at Jaji Military Cantonment, Kaduna State, with a charge to personnel to attai...
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FACT-CHECK: How a man killed in 2023 is now being recycled as a “terror kingpin” in Plateau

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FACT-CHECK: How a man killed in 2023 is now being recycled as a “terror kingpin” in Plateau By: Zagazola Makama There is something deeply disturbing about the latest circulation of a photograph purportedly showing a suspected “terror kingpin” arrested in Riyom, Plateau State. The more dis...
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Kidnappers abduct man at residence in Jos South, security guard injured

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Kidnappers abduct man at residence in Jos South, security guard injured By: Zagazola Makama Suspected kidnappers have abducted a man, identified as Chunu Kefas Odafe, at his residence in Rohwol Kanang, Ungwan Doki District of Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. Security sources told...
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Troops arrest seven curfew breakers, recover 23 cattle in Mangu

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Troops arrest seven curfew breakers, recover 23 cattle in Mangu By: Zagazola Makama Troops of Sector 8, Sub-Sector 81, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), in conjunction with Keystone Gindiri Division, have arrested seven persons for allegedly violating the curfew imposed in parts of Mangu Local Gove...
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Three Locals killed in Kassa in Reprisal to killing of fulani herder, rustling of 30 livestock, 10 sheep along Barkin Ladi–Mangu axis

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Three Locals killed in Kassa in Reprisal to killing of fulani herder, rustling of 30 livestock, 10 sheep along Barkin Ladi–Mangu axis By: Zagazola Makama The security situation along the Barkin Ladi–Mangu axis of Plateau State has escalated following a fresh attack in Kassa village that left t...
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A call for an independent review of Operation Rainbow as allegations of attacks on Fulani communities deepen

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A call for an independent review of Operation Rainbow as allegations of attacks on Fulani communities deepen By: Zagazola Makama The Plateau State Government can no longer afford to treat growing allegations of bias, arson and attacks involving personnel of Operation Rainbow as ordinary complaints...
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Fulani herder reportedly killed, 42 cattle rustled by Mwaghavul Militia in Mangu

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Fulani herder reportedly killed, 42 cattle rustled by Mwaghavul Militia in Mangu By: Zagazola Makama A Fulani youth reportedly herding cattle has been killed while 42 cows were allegedly rustled by Mwaghavul Militia at Bankansarki area, around Sagas in Kongon Langai District of Mangu Local Governm...
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One killed as troops repel Fulani bandits attack on Dindiyes community in Plateau

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One killed as troops repel Fulani bandits attack on Dindiyes community in Plateau By: Zagazola Makama A 36-year-old man, identified as Alpha Joel, has been killed during an attack by fulani bandits on Dindiyes Village in Panyam District, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. Security sour...
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Troops rescue four men intercepted during curfew enforcement in Plateau

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Troops rescue four men intercepted during curfew enforcement in Plateau By: Zagazola Makama Troops of Sector 8, Sub-Sector 81, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), have safely moved four occupants of a vehicle intercepted during curfew enforcement in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. Secu...
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Fulani Bandits Killed Two vigilantes in Plateau Tit for Tat Attack

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Fulani Bandits Killed Two vigilantes in Plateau Tit for Tat Attack By: Zagazola Makama Two members of a vigilante group have been shot dead by suspected Fulani Bandits in Yelwa Village, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occ...
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Bungudu LGA chairman, four other kidnap victims escape terrorists’ captivity in Zamfara

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Bungudu LGA chairman, four other kidnap victims escape terrorists’ captivity in Zamfara By: Zagazola Makama The Chairman of Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Hon. Nura Umar Abdullahi, and four other kidnap victims have escaped from terrorists’ captivity and been received by troop...
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Two locals killed at mining site by Fulani bandits in Plateau

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Two locals killed at mining site by Fulani bandits in Plateau By: Zagazola Makama Troops of Sector 4, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), have discovered the corpses of two men at a mining site around Gana-Daji High Ground in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. Security sources told...
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Corpse of man discovered in forest in Kaduna

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Corpse of man discovered in forest in Kaduna By: Zagazola Makama Security forces have discovered the corpse of a man identified as Mallam Ishaku in Wasa Forest, Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the corpse was discovered at about 9:30 a.m. on...
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Niger: 57 security personnel reportedly killed in two attacks in one day

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Niger: 57 security personnel reportedly killed in two attacks in one day By: Zagazola Makama At least 57 members of Niger’s defence and security forces were reportedly killed in two separate attacks on Sept. 23, 2026, in the Tillabéri and Tahoua regions. The latest reported casualty figures in...
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Niger: 35 people reportedly killed in three incidents across Dosso and Tillabéri

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Niger: 35 people reportedly killed in three incidents across Dosso and Tillabéri By: Zagazola Makama At least 35 people, including civilians and members of Niger’s security forces, were reportedly killed in three separate incidents between Sept. 17 and Sept. 23, 2026, in Dosso and Tillabéri re...
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Two suspected cattle rustlers arrested with stolen cow in Plateau

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Two suspected cattle rustlers arrested with stolen cow in Plateau By: Zagazola Makama Troops of Sector 1, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), have arrested two suspected cattle rustlers and recovered a stolen cow at Saya Village in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. Security sources told...
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Two corpses discovered at mining site allegedly killed by fulani bandits in Plateau

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Two corpses discovered at mining site allegedly killed by fulani bandits in Plateau By: Zagazola Makama Troops of Sector 4, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), have discovered the corpses of two men allegedly killed by Fulani bandits at a mining site around Gana-Daji High Ground in Barkin Ladi Local...
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Motorcycle rider killed, motorcycle snatched in Plateau

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Motorcycle rider killed, motorcycle snatched in Plateau By: Zagazola Makama An unidentified person has been killed by suspected armed robbers who also snatched the victim’s motorcycle along the Maikatako–Foloh road in Butura District, Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. Security so...
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Large farmlands belonging to 13 farmers destroyed in Plateau

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Large farmlands belonging to 13 farmers destroyed in Plateau By: Zagazola Makama Large farmlands belonging to 13 farmers have been destroyed in Jol Community, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, in an incident that has heightened concerns over recurring farmer-herder tensions in the area...
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  1. Farmer allegedly kills herder’s cow over crop destruction in Kaduna
  2. Okada rider killed in suspected robbery attack in Jos East
  3. Berom Militia slaughter cow inside primary school premises in Plateau
  4. Troops arrest three suspected illegal miners, recover equipment in Nasarawa
  5. Police foil kidnap attempt, rescue six FUDMA students and driver in Katsina

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