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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After Barmou: Is Niger shifting from a counter-terrorism army to a regime-protection force?

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After Barmou: Is Niger shifting from a counter-terrorism army to a regime-protection force? By: Zagazola Makama The removal of Gen. Moussa Salaou Barmou as Chief of Staff of the Nigerien Armed Forces marks far more than a routine change at the top of the military hierarchy. It may represent the o...
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Man shot by Mwaghavul Militia in Mangu, Plateau

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Man shot by Mwaghavul Militia in Mangu, Plateau By: Zagazola Makama A 35-year-old man, identified as Sani Abdullahi, was shot by suspected attackers at the Rampiya area of Mangu Ward 1, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident occurred at about 7:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday n...
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Cattle destroy farmer’s crops in Plateau

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Cattle destroy farmer’s crops in Plateau By: Zagazola Makama  Cattle belonging to one Auwal Baba have destroyed a farm belonging to Mr Ajik Izam at Saradan village in Jos East Local Government Area of Plateau State. Troops of Sector 1, Sub-Sector 12, deployed in Angware, responded to a rep...
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Troops arrest six illegal miners in Plateau

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Troops arrest six illegal miners in Plateau By: Zagazola Makama Troops of Sector 4, Sub-Sector 41, Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP), have arrested six suspected illegal miners during a patrol operation at the Rakwok mining site in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. The operation w...
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Troops arrest three Fulani men in Plateau after farmer’s killing

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Troops arrest three Fulani men in Plateau after farmer’s killing By: Zagazola Makama Troops of Sector 6, Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP), have arrested three persons during a raid on two Fulani settlements in Bachi community, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. The operation, conducte...
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Police operatives reportedly kill several bandits, recover motorcycles in Sokoto

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Police operatives reportedly kill several bandits, recover motorcycles in Sokoto By: Zagazola Makama Police operatives conducting an operation in Tureta Local Government Area of Sokoto State reportedly neutralised several suspected bandits on Sunday afternoon and recovered their motorcycles. The...
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Five killed in armed herders’ attack on civilians in Benue

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Five killed in armed herders’ attack on civilians in Benue By: Zagazola Makama Five people, including a police personnel and four civilians, have been killed in an attack allegedly carried out by armed herders along the Ayilamo–Audu road in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State. The attac...
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  1. Troops rescue four kidnapped victims after gunmen attack vehicle in Katsina
  2. Troops arrest suspected drug peddler with illicit substance in Kaduna
  3. Operation FANSAN YAMMA troops rescue three kidnapped victims along Anka–Gummi road
  4. Troops arrest 22-year-old suspected terrorist logistics supplier in Borno
  5. Two minors escape terrorist enclave, surrender to troops in Gwoza

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