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Troops rescue 14 kidnap victims, arrest three in Katsina

By Kingsley Omonobi Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have rescued 14 kidnapped victims and arrested three suspected terrorist logistics couriers in separate operations in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State. The rescued victims comprised 12 males and two females and were reportedly abducted from Anguwan Miko and Tafoki villages in the area. The Media […]

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Military rescues 125 kidnap victims, arrests over 50

By Kingsley Omonobi Troops of the Nigerian Armed Forces have rescued 125 kidnapped victims, arrested more than 50 suspected terrorists, kidnappers and collaborators, and neutralised several others in operations across the country. The troops also disrupted oil theft operations in the Niger Delta, recovering more than 260,000 litres of suspected stolen crude oil and dismantling […]

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Enugu LG Poll: Ogbodo, Ani hail peaceful voting

By Chinedu Adonu The Enugu State Commissioner for Local Government Affairs, Deacon Okey Ogbodo, and Chairman of Enugu South Local Government Area, Mr Caleb Ani, have commended the massive turnout of voters and peaceful conduct of Saturday’s local government election in the state. They spoke while monitoring the exercise at Amechi wards in Enugu South […]

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Air Peace blames fuel shortage, weather for Abuja delayed, cancelled flights

By Dickson Omobola Nigeria’s largest airline, Air Peace, has said its operations at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja, were disrupted due to the unavailability of Jet A1, also known as aviation fuel. The clarification came as reports and footage circulated across the media and social media, showing some passengers expressing concerns over the disruptions. A […]

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Mad rush into deadly pits for gold: 374 illegal mining sites in 17 states uncovered

Illegal mining, an economic and environmental offence, has assumed a more troubling dimension in Nigeria, with security agencies, regulators and community leaders increasingly warning that the illicit exploitation of the country’s mineral resources is becoming a national security concern.

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