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FG Dismisses Report of Conscription of Nigerian Students in Russia as False

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FG Dismisses Report of Conscription of Nigerian Students in Russia as False

By: Michael Mike

The Federal Government has declared as false the conscription of Nigerian students and others from Africa in the ongoing war against Ukraine.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs made the declaration on Tuesday in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Amb. Eche Abu-Obe.

​The statement read that: “The attention of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been drawn to news articles published by several Nigerian Media Outlets on Monday 10th June, 2024 informing the public that the Russian Government is engaging Nigerian and other African Students to participate in the ongoing war with Ukraine with the promise of Visa renewals.

“The Ministry wishes to inform that the Nigerian Embassy in Moscow is in close communication with the Executives of the Nigerian Students Association in Moscow, Russia and there has not been any reported case of conscription of Nigerian students nor indeed of other African students to fight in the aforementioned war.

“The Newspaper reports are therefore, false and misleading and should therefore, be disregarded.

“The Ministry wishes to seize this occasion to appeal to media outlets to exercise due diligence in the line of duty by verifying information at their disposal before releasing to the public.”

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Bandits kill two, rustle cattle in Kaduna community

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Bandits kill two, rustle cattle in Kaduna community

By: Zagazola Makama

Armed bandits have attacked Unguwan Namaje, Lukora village in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing two residents and rustling an unspecified number of cattle.

Sources said the attack occurred at about 2:50 a.m. on Friday when the bandits stormed the residence of one Abdullahi Yunusa.

According to the sources, three victims were shot during the attack.

“Those fatally injured were identified as Audu Yunusa, 15, and Salisu Yunusa, 23. They sustained gunshot wounds to the stomach and were later certified dead by a doctor.

“Another victim, Isiyaku Yunusa, 25, also sustained serious gunshot injuries and is receiving treatment at Saint Gerard Hospital, Kaduna,”said the sources.

Nigerian troops were immediately mobilised to the scene, while efforts were intensified to track down the perpetrators and recover the stolen cattle.

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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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