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Buni shocked by the reoccurring misunderstanding between soldiers and civilians in Yobe.l

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…ordered free medical treatment for injured

By: Yahaya Wakili

Governor Buni of Yobe State said on Thursday that he observed with dismay the reoccurring incidence in Gashu’a, saying the state government would meet with the military authorities to find a permanent solution to such threats to the relationship between the military and civil society in the state.

He described it as unfortunate that such an incidence is happening at a time when the state is enjoying relative peace.

“It is sad and regrettable that lives are lost in such circumstances.

“We would always be united to fight our common enemy and not be adversaries against ourselves, the governor said.

Governor Buni noted that the military and the residents have responsibilities to one another to achieve collective success.

The governor prayed for the repose of the souls of the deceased persons and condoled with their families.

He directed for free medical treatment for those who sustained injuries in the accident and were admitted to the Specialist Hospital Gashu’a.

Governor Buni gave the directive in a statement issued by Alhaji Mamman Mohammed, Director General of Press and Media Affairs, to Governor Mai Mala Buni.

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Police rescue eight kidnapped victims, confirm one dead in Katsina

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Police rescue eight kidnapped victims, confirm one dead in Katsina

By: Zagazola Makama

The Police Command in Katsina State says its operatives have foiled a kidnapping attempt, rescued eight victims and confirmed the death of one person in Dandume Local Government Area.

Zagazola Makama learnt that on Friday night, yet-to-be identified armed men laid an ambush along Funtua–Mahuta road and opened fire on a moving Golf vehicle with registration number EDT 693 AA, apparently intending to kidnap the occupants.

Sources said that the driver lost control of the vehicle which veered into a farmland.

“APC patrol teams promptly responded, cordoned off the area and engaged the hoodlums in an exchange of fire, thereby rescuing eight victims unhurt,” the sources said.

The sources dded that three other passengers sustained various degrees of gunshot injuries and were rushed to General Hospital, Dandume, where one of them was later confirmed dead.

The sources further said that search and rescue operations were ongoing to trace other passengers who might have scattered into nearby farms during the attack.

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Troops neutralise terrorist, recover AK47 in ambush near Buni Gari

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Troops neutralise terrorist, recover AK47 in ambush near Buni Gari

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of Sector 2, Operation Hadin Kai, in collaboration with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have neutralised a terrorist in a long-range ambush around Ndoksa village near Buni Gari, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State.

Sources told Zagazola Makama on Saturday that the ambush was conducted following intelligence on the movement of terrorists in the axis.

The source said the troops killed one terrorist during the operation and recovered an AK-47 rifle and two motorcycles.

“The successful ambush is part of the ongoing aggressive operations to deny terrorists freedom of movement, disrupt their logistics, and safeguard communities in the North East,” the source said.

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Troops ambush, neutralise two terrorists in Bama, recover weapons

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Troops ambush, neutralise two terrorists in Bama, recover weapons

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised two terrorists in a successful ambush at Dipchari, near Banki Junction in Bama Local Government Area of Borno.

The ambush, conducted by troops of 151 Task Force Battalion on Friday evening, followed intelligence on terrorist movements in the area, according to a special situation report from the Headquarters 7 Division, Nigerian Army, on Saturday in Maiduguri.

During the encounter, the troops killed two insurgents while others fled with possible gunshot wounds.

Recovered items include two AK-47 rifles, two magazines, 16 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, one RPG tube, and a motorcycle.

Operation Hadin Kai troops have intensified clearance operations, ambushes, and patrols across the North East in recent weeks, aimed at denying terrorists freedom of movement and access to logistics.

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