Troops rescue six kidnapped victims after gun battle with terrorists in Kaduna

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Troops rescue six kidnapped victims after gun battle with terrorists in Kaduna  By: Zagazola Makama   Troops of the 1 Division Nigerian Army under Operation FANSAN YANMA have rescued six kidnapped victims after engaging suspected terrorists in a gun battle in Kachia L...
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Kaduna: Troops foil kidnap attempt, rescue cleric in Sanga LGA

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Kaduna: Troops foil kidnap attempt, rescue cleric in Sanga LGA   By: Zagazola Makama    Troops of Sector 7 Operation Safe Haven have foiled an attempted abduction of a cleric in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State, forcing the suspected kidnappers to flee an...
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Bayelsa: Troops, DSS apprehend three kidnapping suspects in Yenagoa

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Bayelsa: Troops, DSS apprehend three kidnapping suspects in Yenagoa   By: Zagazola Makama    Troops of Headquarters 16 Brigade, in collaboration with personnel of the Department of State Services (DSS), have arrested three suspects linked to a recent kidnapping in Y...
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Benue: Troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE arrest high-profile criminal in Guma LGA

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Benue: Troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE arrest high-profile criminal in Guma LGA   By: Zagazola    Troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE have arrested a high-profile suspected criminal following an intelligence-led operation in Agasha Village, Guma Local Government Area...
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Benue: Troops recover arms after militia flees in Gboko LGA

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Benue: Troops recover arms after militia flees in Gboko LGA   By: Zagazola Makama    Troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS) have recovered a pistol and ammunition after suspected militia members abandoned their weapons and fled during a fighting patrol in Gbemacha...
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Kaduna: Troops arrest suspected cable vandals, hand them over to NSCDC

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Kaduna: Troops arrest suspected cable vandals, hand them over to NSCDC   By: Zagazola Makama    Troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army under Operation FANSAN YANMA have arrested two suspected vandals caught damaging electricity infrastructure in Chikun Local Govern...
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Army troops, DSS arrest suspected gunrunner with 884 rounds of ammunition in Kano

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Army troops, DSS arrest suspected gunrunner with 884 rounds of ammunition in Kano   By: Zagazola Makama    Troops of 3 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), have arrested a suspected gunrunner in Kano St...
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EXCLUSIVE: Troops kill ISWAP top Shura council member Bako Gorgore in Borno

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EXCLUSIVE: Troops kill ISWAP top Shura council member Bako Gorgore in Borno By: Zagazola Makama Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have reportedly killed a senior commander of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), Malam Bako Gorgore, also known as Abou Mustapha, during an encounter in Kukawa...
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Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke frees five kidnap victims, recovers arms in Katsina-Ala in Benue

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Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke frees five kidnap victims, recovers arms in Katsina-Ala in Benue   By: Zagazola Makama    Troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE have successfully rescued five kidnapped victims and recovered weapons and ammunition during separate operations in...
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Niger: Opposition figure urges EU to respect national dialogue on Bazoum release

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Niger: Opposition figure urges EU to respect national dialogue on Bazoum release By: Zagazola Makama Oumar Moctar Alansary, a founding member of the Democratic and Republican Renewal Party (RDR Tchanji), has called on the European Union and the European Parliament to exercise restraint over the si...
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Police foil kidnap attempt, rescue five victims in Benue

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Police foil kidnap attempt, rescue five victims in Benue By: Zagazola Makama The Police Command in Benue has foiled a kidnap attempt and rescued five victims along the Ugbokpo–Agatu road in Apa Local Government Area of the state. Police sources said the incident occurred at about 7:45 p.m. on M...
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EU Parliament calls for release of Niger’s ousted president Bazoum

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EU Parliament calls for release of Niger’s ousted president Bazoum   By: Zagazola Makama    The European Parliament has adopted a resolution calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Niger’s ousted president, Mohamed Bazoum, and his wife, who have remained in dete...
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Katsina peace talks with bandits collapse as kingpin turns rogue, imposes multi-million naira levy on Doma community

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Katsina peace talks with bandits collapse as kingpin turns rogue, imposes multi-million naira levy on Doma community   By: Zagazola Makama     Efforts at negotiating peace with armed bandit groups in Faskari LGA, Katsina State, have come under renewed scrutiny following...
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Borno: Troops recover weapons, explosives during exploitation after foiled terrorist attack in Bitta

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Borno: Troops recover weapons, explosives during exploitation after foiled terrorist attack in Bitta   By Zagazola Makama   Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have recovered arms, ammunition and explosive devices during exploitation operations following a failed attack by suspected Boko Har...
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Anambra: Troops clear suspected IPOB/ESN hideouts in Ihiala LGA

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Anambra: Troops clear suspected IPOB/ESN hideouts in Ihiala LGA   By Zagazola Makama   Troops of Operation UDO KA have cleared suspected hideouts belonging to members of the IPOB and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network during a coordinated offensive operation in Ihiala LGA in...
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Troops repel attack on Forward Operating Base Azir in Damboa LGA, push back ISWAP terrorists

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Troops repel attack on Forward Operating Base Azir in Damboa LGA, push back ISWAP terrorists    By: Zagazola Makama   Troops stationed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Azir in Damboa Local Government Area, Borno State, successfully repelled  assault by terr...
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Troops arrest suspected kidnapper, recover AK-47 in Damaturu

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Troops arrest suspected kidnapper, recover AK-47 in Damaturu   By: Zagazola Makama    Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have arrested a suspected kidnapper and recovered an AK-47 rifle during a cordon-and-search operation in Damaturu Yobe state.    Security sources told Za...
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Zamfara: Troops neutralise terrorist, recover arms in Shinkafi LGA

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Zamfara: Troops neutralise terrorist, recover arms in Shinkafi LGA By Zagazola Makama Troops of the 1 Brigade of the Nigerian Army operating under Operation FANSAN YANMA have neutralised a suspected terrorist and recovered arms during an offensive operation in Shinkafi LGA. Security sources told...
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Troops arrest suspected ISWAP spy in Kanama, Yobe

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Troops arrest suspected ISWAP spy in Kanama, Yobe By Zagazola Makama Troops of 159 Battalion in collaboration with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force have arrested a suspected spy linked to terrorists operating in the North-East in Kanamma Yobe state. Security sources told Zagazola Makama t...
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Troops repel ISWAP attack in Bita, Borno

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Troops repel ISWAP attack in Bita, Borno   By: Zagazola Makama    Troops of Operation HADIN KAI successfully repelled an attack by terrorists suspected to be members of ISWAP in Bita area of Borno state following a fierce overnight encounter.   Security sources said the att...
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  1. Unrest reported at Kara Cow Market in Gusau, one person killed
  2. NDLEA shooting leaves 25-year-old man dead in Lagos raid
  3. Troops repel bandit attack on Tsafe health college in Zamfara, neutralized bandit
  4. 13 soldiers killed in ISGS ambush on Niger Army convoy in Tahoua
  5. Troops neutralise five armed criminals, destroy illegal weapons factory in Cross River

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