Kaduna: Group raises alarm over renewed activities of bandits in Kachia, Kajuru communities

The Adara Development Association (ADA) has raised alarm over renewed activities of bandits terrorising its communities in Kachia and Kajuru Local Government Areas of Kaduna state. The group, in a statement on Monday, signed by Livinus  Jatau, its, Publicity Secretary, called on the government to take urgent steps to contain the situation. The association recalled…

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Troops thwart coordinated insurgent attacks in Borno, Yobe – over 50 insurgents killed

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have successfully repelled coordinated attacks launched by Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters on multiple military formations across Borno and Yobe states. The Defence Headquarters, said in a statement on Thursday that the insurgents staged simultaneous assaults on military bases in Dikwa, Mafa, Gajibo,…

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For the third time, court denies bail to Mamu, standing trial for alleged terrorism financing 

A federal high court in Abuja on Wednesday refused to grant bail to the publisher of Desert Herald newspaper, Tukur Mamau, standing trial on a 10-count charge bordering on alleged terrorism financing, among other offences. In a ruling, the presiding judge, Mohammed Umar, dismissed Mamu’s fresh bail application despite his claims of deteriorating health. The…

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