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Six people were killed in a Boko Haram roadside bomb attack in Borno

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Six people were killed in a Boko Haram roadside bomb attack in Borno.

By: Zagalola Makama

At Least six people were killed in Borno when a transport vehicle drove over a hidden explosive planted by Boko Haram terrorists.

The incident occurred on a rural road between Bama and Kawuri in Konduga Local Government Area, where civilians routinely traveled to other parts of the state.

Sources said that the attack was coordinated by Alhaji Ari Hajja Fusam, the Amir Jaysh of the Jamat Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihd, from Gaizuwa camp, located a few kilometers from the scene of the attack.

The NEWSng learned that one of the vehicles, a Toyota Starlet returning from Adamawa State, stepped on the bomb, killing five passengers on board.

The driver, who was severely injured, later passed away one hour later in a hospital in Maiduguri.

The Road between Bama and Konduga has been very peaceful, as it has not witnessed any attack in the last 6 years until now, when the insurgents decided to plant bombs on the road.

Residents of Maiduguri said that they are surprised with the turn of events recently as the resurgence of terrorist activities is becoming fresh despite the government’s call for surrender.

It was noted that the government said over one hundred thousand terrorists and their families have so far surrendered, but the recent number of attacks indicates that much more needs to be done with regard to terrorist activities, particularly in Borno State.

Six people were killed in a Boko Haram roadside bomb attack in Borno

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Troops repel coordinated attacks on three Plateau communities

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Troops repel coordinated attacks on three Plateau communities

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) along with other security forces, successfully repelled coordinated attacks on three communities in Riyom Local Government Area by gunmen suspected to be Fulani militias.

Zagazola Makama report that the affected communities Rim, Angwan Wereng, and Cum came under attack between 10:50 p.m. and 11:40 p.m. on Thursday night.

The troops responded promptly to distress calls and engaged the attackers, forcing them to flee the area.

“On receipt of the information, army troops and other sister security agencies moved swiftly to the scenes and repelled the attackers,”said the sources.

No official casualties were confirmed as of the time of this report, but the situation is said to be under control while normalcy has returned to the affected areas.

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Yobe man kills neighbour over alleged affair with wife

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Yobe man kills neighbour over alleged affair with wife

By: Zagazola Makama

A 40-year-old man, Yau Ari Dawa of Fulameri Village in Yobe State, has allegedly stabbed his neighbour to death following a violent altercation over a suspected extramarital affair with his wife.

Zagazola Makama gathered from sources that the incident occurred late Wednesday night at about 11:30 p.m., when Dawa reportedly confronted Mallam Faji Gana, 35, accusing him of having an affair with his 25-year-old wife, Noja Yau.

The sources said that the confrontation quickly turned violent, and Dawa allegedly used a knife to stab Gana in the stomach during the scuffle.

A neighbour, raised an alarm and reported the incident to authorities in the early hours of Thursday.

Gana was rushed to the Specialist Hospital in Geidam, but was confirmed dead on arrival by medical personnel.

The suspect, Yau Ari Dawa, has since been arrested by operatives of the Yobe State Police Command.

According to police sources, the case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for discreet investigation and possible prosecution.

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Gunmen abduct village head in Bauchi community

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Gunmen abduct village head in Bauchi community

By: Zagazola Makama

A 56-year-old village head, Abdullah Ibrahim, has been abducted by unknown gunmen in Kanaka hamlet, Ganjuwa Local Government Area in Bauchi, sources confirmed to Zagazola Makama.

The incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday at about 1:15 a.m. when the assailants stormed the remote hamlet and abducted the community leader, taking him to an unknown destination.

Security forces and local hunters were deployed to the area on a rescue mission.

Efforts are being intensified to rescue the victim unharmed and to apprehend those behind the abduction. The case is currently under police investigation.

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