Category: Defence/Security
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Police Arrest Five People For Alleged Vandalism In Kwara
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Kwara State Police Command has restored peace in Omu-Aran, Irepodun Local Government Area, following coordinated disturbances by some irate youths that resulted in the vandalization of property and disruption of public peace on May 25 and 26, 2025. A statement by the spokesperson of the Police Command, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi,…
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Police Detain Village Head, 13 Others For Allegedly Aiding Banditry In Niger State
Security operatives in Niger State have arrested the village head of Guiwa and 13 other individuals for allegedly aiding and abetting armed bandits in Mashegu Local Government Area. Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the arrests were made on May 23, 2025, during an ongoing clearance operation by a joint team of police officers, hunters,…
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Four die from suspected food poisoning in Katsina, investigation ongoingBy: Special Correspondent.
Four persons, including three children, have died from suspected food poisoning at Kaga Hassan Quarters, Magama Jibia in Katsina State, police sources confirmed on Thursday. The sources told Zagazola Makama that the victims were Hussaina Ayuba, Ahmed Ayuba, and Nana Ayuba, who died while receiving treatment at Jibia General Hospital after allegedly consuming poisoned food.…
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Gunmen kill one, injure two, abduct one on Anka–Mayanchi road in Zamfara
Armed assailants on Wednesday attacked travellers along the Anka–Mayanchi road in Talata Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State, killing one person, injuring two others, and abducting one victim. Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred between Bobo and Yashar Rogo villages when the attackers intercepted two golf vehicles conveying passengers. Eyewitnesses said the…
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Three kidnap Suspects killed during police operation in Edo.
Atleast three notorious kidnappers were neutralized during a shootout with fellow gang members in Okpella Forest, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo state. Sources told Zagazola Makama that the suspects Usman Aliyu, Usman Mohammed, and Mohammedu Abubakar, had earlier confessed to several high-profile abductions, including the kidnapping of Reverend Father Philip Mario and the…
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Gov. Zulum Condemns Renewed Boko Haram/ISWAP Incidents▪︎▪︎▪︎ Sympathises with Victims of Attacks
Gov. Zulum Condemns Renewed Boko Haram/ISWAP Incidents▪︎▪︎▪︎ Sympathises with Victims of Attacks Borno State Governor Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has strongly condemned the recent spate of attacks by Boko Haram and ISWAP in various parts of the state. The attacks which occured on the Maiduguri-Damboa Road, Marte, Chibok, Gwoza, Kala Balge, and other affected communities…
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Taraba Communities Agree To CeasefireAs Police Deploy Personnel In Karim Lamido
Communities involved in a recent farmers-herders conflict in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State have agreed to a ceasefire and resolved to embrace peace following a high-level intervention by security agencies. Zagazola Makama reported that security delegation deployed for an on-the-spot assessment to the area on Monday, held a peace meeting with key…
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NSCDC, Police Unite To Stamp Out Insecurity In Kwara
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin As part of effort to curb rising insecurity in Kwara State, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the Nigeria Police Force have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening collaboration and unified action against criminal elements threatening the peace of the State. This was stated on Tuesday when the Kwara…
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2 Soldiers Die As Troops Foil Fresh ISWAP Attack On Marte.
…Terrorists fled on sighting Super Tucano Atleast two Nigerian soldiers have paid the supreme price during gun battle with ISWAP terrorists in Marte town in Borno State on Monday. Intelligence sources said that the terrorists reportedly infiltrated the town at about 2 a.m.. they were engaged by troops of the battalion stationed in Marte, with…
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Hafsoh’s Murder Trial: Family Seeks Release Of Dismembered Body For Proper Burial
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The family of the murdered final year female student of the Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin, Hafsoh Lawal, has requested the State High Court sitting in Ilorin to release the dismembered body of the deceased for proper burial according to Islamic rites. The request was made on Monday by the…