Sudan war spills into Chad, Nigeria emerges as critical buffer against widening Sahel insecurity

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Sudan war spills into Chad, Nigeria emerges as critical buffer against widening Sahel insecurity By Zagazola Makama The war in Sudan is increasingly taking on a regional character, with its consequences extending beyond the immediate battlefield into neighbouring Chad and creating a widening secur...
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Côte d’Ivoire authorities dismantle illegal gold mining site, arrest 16 in Toumodi

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Côte d’Ivoire authorities dismantle illegal gold mining site, arrest 16 in Toumodi By Zagazola Makama Ivorian authorities have dismantled an illegal gold mining site at Kahankro in Toumodi, following a targeted operation against illicit mining activities in the area. The operation was conducte...
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Troops arrest two suspected Boko Haram, ISWAP logistics suppliers, recover motorcycle parts in Borno

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Troops arrest two suspected Boko Haram, ISWAP logistics suppliers, recover motorcycle parts in Borno By Zagazola Makama Troops of the Nigerian Army operating under Operation HADIN KAI, in conjunction with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have arrested two suspected logistics suppliers to Isla...
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Troops rescue 12 kidnapped victims, foil abduction attempts in Zamfara

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Troops rescue 12 kidnapped victims, foil abduction attempts in Zamfara By Zagazola Makama Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued 12 civilians during separate operations against terrorists in Kaura Namoda and Tsafe Local Government Areas of Zamfara Sta...
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Troops stand firm, repel ISWAP attack on Pulka in Borno

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Troops stand firm, repel ISWAP attack on Pulka in Borno By Zagazola Makama Troops of the Nigerian Army operating under Operation HADIN KAI, supported by the Nigerian Air Force and the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have successfully repelled an attack by suspected Islamic State West Africa Prov...
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Military Airstrikes hit suspected terrorist hideout in Zamfara, several fighters killed

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Military Airstrikes hit suspected terrorist hideout in Zamfara, several fighters killed By: Zagazola Makama Nigerian security forces under Operation FANSAN YANMA have carried out air operations against suspected terrorists in Yankuzo community, Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, reporte...
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Troops rescue four kidnapped victims in Benue

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Troops rescue four kidnapped victims in Benue By: Zagazola Makama  Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have rescued four kidnapped victims after responding to a kidnapping incident at Chede in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State. It was  gathered that the incident...
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Troops arrest 14 suspected criminals, recover equipment in Plateau

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Troops arrest 14 suspected criminals, recover equipment in Plateau By: Zagazola Makama  Troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) have arrested 14 suspected criminals and recovered mining equipment, motorcycles and other items during a raid operation in Jos South Local Government Area of Plat...
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Troops arrest suspected terrorist logistics supplier with 64 rolls of clothing material in Adamawa

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Troops arrest suspected terrorist logistics supplier with 64 rolls of clothing material in Adamawa By: Zagazola Makama  Troops of the 247 Recce Battalion have arrested a suspected terrorist logistics supplier and intercepted 64 rolls of clothing material during a stop-and-search operation in...
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Troops discover, detonate terrorist-planted IED along Damboa-Bulabulin road

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Troops discover, detonate terrorist-planted IED along Damboa-Bulabulin road By: Zagazola Makama  Troops of the Nigerian Army have safely detonated an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by terrorists along the Damboa-Bulabulin-Maiduguri road in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno Stat...
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Troops foil terrorist ambush along Buni Gari-Buratai road in Borno

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Troops foil terrorist ambush along Buni Gari-Buratai road in Borno By: Zagazola Makama  Troops of the 27 Task Force Brigade have foiled an ambush by suspected terrorists along the Buni Gari-Buratai road in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State. Zagazola gathered that the incident occurred...
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Troops intercept 11 empty CNG cylinders, open-loop kit in Borno

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Troops intercept 11 empty CNG cylinders, open-loop kit in Borno Zagazola Makama Troops of the 233 Tank Battalion have intercepted a vehicle conveying 11 empty Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) cylinders and a Greco open-loop kit without the required clearance. Zagazola gathered that the incident occur...
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Troops foil terrorist IED attack along Mairari–Gajiram road in Borno

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Troops foil terrorist IED attack along Mairari–Gajiram road in Borno By Zagazola Makama Troops of Operation HADIN KAI, in collaboration with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have foiled an attempted terrorist attack along the Mairari–Gajiram main supply route in Borno State. M...
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Troops arrest suspected foreign national along Azir–Damboa road in Borno

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Troops arrest suspected foreign national along Azir–Damboa road in Borno By Zagazola Makama  Troops of 25 Brigade, in collaboration with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have arrested a suspected foreign national along the Azir–Damboa road in Borno State. Military sources told Zagaz...
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Four terrorist family members surrender to troops in Borno

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Four terrorist family members surrender to troops in Borno By Zagazola Makama MAIDUGURI, Sept. 7, 2026: Four family members of suspected terrorists, including an eight-month-old infant, have surrendered to troops of 192 Battalion (M) along the Gwoza–Limankara road in Borno State. Military sourc...
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Troops arrest suspected ISWAP member with gunshot wound in Borno

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Troops arrest suspected ISWAP member with gunshot wound in Borno By Zagazola Makama Troops of 82 Division Task Force Battalion have arrested a suspected ISWAP member who was found loitering around Papa 7 location in Borno State. Military sources told Zagazola Makama that the suspect was apprehend...
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Troops arrest suspected ISWAP member with gunshot wound in Borno

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Troops arrest suspected ISWAP member with gunshot wound in Borno By Zagazola Makama Troops of 82 Division Task Force Battalion have arrested a suspected ISWAP member who was found loitering around Papa 7 location in Borno State. Military sources told Zagazola Makama that the suspect was apprehend...
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Investigation begins as SNCO dies after shooting incident at Kuje custodial centre

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Investigation begins as SNCO dies after shooting incident at Kuje custodial centre By Zagazola Makama Authorities have commenced an investigation into a shooting incident involving a senior non-commissioned officer at the Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre in the Federal Capital Territory. Sou...
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Naval officer, driver arrested with 248 moulds of suspected cannabis in Rivers

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Naval officer, driver arrested with 248 moulds of suspected cannabis in Rivers By Zagazola Makama PORT HARCOURT, Sept. 7, 2026: Operatives of the Safer Highway Patrol have arrested a Lieutenant serving with the Nigerian Navy, NNS Ogun, alongside a 51-year-old driver, Felix Dickson, over the allege...
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Troops intercept suspected terrorist logistics consignment in Zamfara

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Troops intercept suspected terrorist logistics consignment in Zamfara By Zagazola Makama Troops of 1 Brigade, deployed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Sabon-Gari, have intercepted a vehicle suspected of conveying logistics to a terrorist element in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara Sta...
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  1. Troops recover AK-47 rifle after terrorist encounter in Sokoto
  2. Troops repel simultaneous terrorist attacks in Sokoto
  3. Gunmen kill man in Mangu, Plateau
  4. Troops rescue wounded herder after ambush in Plateau
  5. Suspected Fulani Bandits attack two men in Plateau, one killed

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