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Troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke, in collaboration with troops of Sector 2 Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), have arrested a suspected member of a major gun-running syndicate and a high-profile bandit leader in Taraba State. The suspect, identified as Alhaji Mansur Mohammad, was intercepted in Donga Local Government Area with…

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A 40-year-old Nigerian, Bishir Dauda, plans a 50-day advocacy and solidarity journey across West African countries to celebrate the 50th anniversary of ECOWAS. Dauda announced his initiative in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) during a visit to the agency’s headquarters in Abuja. Dauda is a pro-democracy activist, human rights defender, Pan-Africanist,…

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The Police Command in Anambra has detained two suspected cultists and armed robbers in separate operations, recovering arms and other incriminating items. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the arrests and detention in a statement on Sunday in Onitsha. According to Ikenga, the Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, reaffirmed the command’s…

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A tragic incident occurred in Maiduguri on Saturday when a stray bullet from a Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) operative reportedly killed a 15-year-old girl. Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency media expert, that the incident happened around 10:00 a.m. at Kanti Goma Shabiyu, Umarari Ward, along Baga Road, while CJTF personnel attached to…

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In Ilorin, the capital of Kwara, Nigeria, the resilience of individuals fasting during extreme heat is a testament to human perseverance. Among them is Hassan Adamu, a 46-year-old labourer who, in spite observing Ramadan, was seen purchasing cold water. It was not to drink, but to pour over his head and body to cool down…