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Naira Redesign: ISWAP bans farmers, fishermen in Lake Chad area from transacting in Naira, opts for CFAs

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Naira Redesign: ISWAP bans farmers, fishermen in Lake Chad area from transacting in Naira, opts for CFAs

By: Zagalola Makama

The Shura Council of the Islamic State of the West African Province(ISWAP), terrorist group, has banned the recieving of Naira from farmers and fishermen due to the move by the Nigerian government to redesign and reissue higher denominations of the currency.

The Nigerian Government had announced it’s decision to redesign N200, N500, and N1000 notes which they will start issuing by December and then by January 31,2023, the old notes will cease to be legal tender.

It was gathered that this  move by the government has thrown the ISWAP population in the Tumbus of the Lake Chad and away from bank branches, into confusion as they will find it extremely difficult to change their money into the new currency notes.

An Intelligence source told Zagazola Makama, a Counter Insurgency Expert and Security Analyst in the Lake Chad region, that the insurgents are now receiving the West African CFA Francs which they intend to replaced the Nigerian Naira as currency of trade in the area.

The sources said that the terrorists had also banned all Nigerian fishermen, herdsmen and farmers from sneaking into the  Lake Chad through Marte, Abadam, and Gamborun Ngala in order to  prevent  the Naira from reaching into the camps of the terrorists  in the Lake Chad. 

Ibn Umar and Malam Ba’ana, the ISWAP Militant Commanders in charge of taxes and lavies, who imposed the ban, said the people were only allowed to come through safe routes established by the terror group through Bulgaram, Cikka, Guma, Maltam, Doron Liman and  Ramin Dorina, villages in Cameroon Republic. 

In exchange, ISWAP collects 1,500 West African CFA Francs, monthly taxes from the people who appear very willing to pay. 

They have also secured trade routes for marchants, to enable them accesses foodstuffs, weapons, fuel and other logistics.

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Gunmen abduct pastor, two others on farm in Kajuru LGA

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Gunmen abduct pastor, two others on farm in Kajuru LGA

By: Zagazola Makama

Gunmen suspected to be bandits have abducted three persons, including a clergyman, at Bauda Village in Maro Community, Kajuru Local Government Area.

Sources told Zagazola Makama that the victims, Rev. Anthony Lamba, 50, of ECWA Church Bauda Village, Christiana Anthony, and Danlami Zana, were seized while working on their farm on Friday afternoon.

Security forces were immediately mobilised to the scene, but the kidnappers had already fled with the victims to an unknown destination.

Efforts had been intensified to rescue the victims unhurt, while investigation into the incident is ongoing.
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Troops neutralise three terrorist kingpins in Sokoto ambush

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Troops neutralise three terrorist kingpins in Sokoto ambush

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA (OPFY) have neutralised three notorious terrorist kingpins during a successful ambush operation in Sabon Birni Local Government Area (LGA) of Sokoto State.

Zagazola Makama report that the operation was conducted on July 25 between Mallamawa and Mazau villages in the Tsamaye/Mai Lalle District of the LGA.

During the operation, the troops neutralised the terrorists identified as Kachalla Nagomma, Gurmu and Ali Yar Daribiyar, and recovered three AK-47 rifles with magazines and a motorcycle.

Sources told Zagazola that the terrorists and their foot soldiers were in the area to collect ransom and illegal levies imposed on residents when they were ambushed by the troops.

The source said the operation has triggered widespread relief and jubilation among residents of Mai Lalle, Tsamaye, Rimaye and nearby communities across Sabon Birni and Goronyo LGAs.

“These terrorists have long tormented the communities with killings, kidnappings and extortion, so this success is a huge morale boost for the people,” the source added.

The troops have continued to intensify kinetic and non-kinetic efforts in synergy with other security agencies and local vigilante groups.

The military has urged members of the public to continue providing credible and timely information to assist the troops in sustaining momentum against criminal elements.

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Two hunters killed, four injured in armed bandits’ ambush in Niger

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Two hunters killed, four injured in armed bandits’ ambush in Niger

By: Zagazola Makama

Armed bandits suspected to be insurgents have killed two Hunters, operating under a local security outfit, and injured four others in a deadly ambush in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State.

Zagazola Makama was reliably informed that the incident occurred on July 24 at about 4:00 p.m. when the security team was on a routine patrol around Iburo village, located within the Galadiman-Kogo District.

The armed assailants, numbering in their dozens, opened fire on the patrol team, leading to a fierce exchange of gunfire.

Two members of the Hunters, identified as Jafaru Baba Ali and Baba Ustaz, both male, died in the attack, while four others sustained varying degrees of gunshot injuries.

The injured personnel were evacuated and are currently receiving treatment at the IBB Specialist Hospital in Minna, where medical officials confirmed they are responding positively.

Security sources said the bandits also suffered casualties during the shootout but managed to retreat into the forest.

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