Defence/Security

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• armed robbery
• Defence/Security
• plateau
• Troops

Troops kill armed robbery suspect in Plateau, recover arms

3 months ago NAN

By Polycarp Auta Troops attached to the Special Task Force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) have shot dead an armed robbery...

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• Bauchi
• Defence/Security
• FRSC
• Road crash

6 killed, 54 injured in Bauchi road crash — FRSC

3 months ago NAN

By Ayinde Olaide The Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Bauchi State, Mr Yusuf Abdullahi, on Wednesday said...

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• Ambush
• Defence/Security
• Foreign
• Malian army

11 Malian soldiers killed in ambush – Army

3 months ago NAN

Eleven Malian soldiers were killed and 14 others injured on Monday in an ambush near Tassit, in Mali’s northern region...

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• Boko Haram terrorists
• Defence/Security
• Nigerian Army
• Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD)

Troops kill more terrorists, capture more weapons in Borno 

3 months ago NAN

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army says its troops of Operation Lafiya Dole have eliminated more Boko Haram and ISWAP...

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• Defence/Security
• Deportation
• Illegal immigrants
• NIS
• Repatriation

Nigeria deports 64, repatriates 1,132 immigrants in 2020 – NIS

3 months ago NAN

By Philomina Attah  The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) deported 64 irregular immigrants and repatriated 1,132 others in 2020, according to...

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• Bandits
• Defence/Security
• El-Rufai
• Law Enforcement
• Negotiations

Our duty is to enforce law, not negotiate with bandits — El-Rufai

3 months ago NAN

By Hussaina Yakubu Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has reiterated his administration’s stance not to negotiate with bandits, saying...

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• Defence/Security
• IPCON Global Resources
• Zamfara state

Oil company builds, hands over police station to Zamfara Police CP

3 months ago NAN

By Ishaq Zaki The Commissioner of Police in Zamfara State, Mr Abutu Yaro, on Monday commissioned a police outstation at...

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• Bandits attack
• Defence/Security
• Police DPO
• Zamfara Police Command

Police officer lands in trouble in Zamfara for allegedly conniving with bandits

3 months ago NAN

By Abubakar Ahmed The Zamfara Police Command has redeployed its Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Kaura-Namoda, following allegations of fraternizing...

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• Captives
• Defence/Security
• Killed
• Nigerian Army
• Rescued
• Terrorists
• Troops

Troops kill 41 terrorists, rescue 60 captives in Borno

3 months ago NAN

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army says the troops of Operation Lafiya Dole have eliminated over 41 Boko Haram and...

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• Borno
• COAS
• Defence/Security
• Visit

COAS begins one-week operational visit to Borno

3 months ago NAN

By Yakubu Uba The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, who is on a one-week operational visit...