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Troops raid Boko Haram “Daula Market” kill six terrorists, arrested many suspects in Borno

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Troops raid Boko Haram "Daula Market" kill six terrorists, arrested many suspects in Borno

Troops raid Boko Haram “Daula Market” kill six terrorists, arrested many suspects in Borno

By Zagazola Makama

Troops of the 21 Amoured Brigade Bama have killed six Boko Haram terrorists when it invaded another  illegal market established by the terrorists in the outskirt of the North East of  Bama, in Borno State.

It was gathered that the successful Operation took place on Wednesday at about 1100hours when the troops in collaboration with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), stormed an illegal market also known as Daula Market at Bararam village.

An Intelligence Officer told Zagazola Makama, a Counter Insurgency Expert and Security Analyst in the Lake Chad, that transactions was going on when the troops busted the illegal market.

They were trading in items like maize, beans, salt, Maggi, used cloths, drugs petrol to the insurgents while the insurgents would in exchanged supplied scrab metals. 

The sources said that upon sighting the troops, the terrorists opened rapid fire but were swiftly engaged and nutrialised by the troops.

The arrested many Boko Haram logistics suppliers and collaborators and recovered some weapons in the aftermath of the battle.

The suspects were trasnfered to the Brigade headquarters in Bama for investigation.

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Decomposed body of kidnapped man found in mining pond in Jos South

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Decomposed body of kidnapped man found in mining pond in Jos South

By: Zagazola Makama

Decomposed body of a man earlier reported kidnapped has been discovered in a mining pond in Farin Lamba community of Jos South Local Government Area.

Sources told Zagazola that the discovery was made by the police at about 4 p.m. following a report by residents.

He said the Divisional Police Officer, Kaduna Vom Division, immediately mobilised a team of policemen to the scene where the corpse was identified as that of Mr. Cyril Nilanda, a resident of NITR Quarters, Vom.

Nilanda was reportedly kidnapped on Sept. 30, 2025, and had been missing since then.

Sources said the body, which was found in a decomposed state, was being prepared for evacuation and further forensic examination.

The police assured that concerted efforts were ongoing to track down those responsible for the abduction and killing of the victim.

Decomposed body of kidnapped man found in mining pond in Jos South

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Man abducted after delivering ransom for kidnapped child in Kogi

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Man abducted after delivering ransom for kidnapped child in Kogi

By: Zagazola Makama

A man identified as Ocholi Cornelius Ochoni has been abducted after delivering ransom money for the release of a five-year-old girl in Bassa Local Government Area of Kogi State.

Zagazola Makama gathered that the incident, which occurred on Oct. 22, 2025, took place around Echukwu area of Bassa, when Ocholi went to hand over ransom money to the kidnappers to secure the release of Omaojo Philip, who had been kidnapped earlier in the week.

It was gathered that the abductors released the child unharmed after receiving the ransom but seized Ocholi immediately afterward and took him away to an unknown destination.

Efforts are ongoing by security agencies to trace the whereabouts of the victim and ensure his safe return.

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Bauchi police arrest suspect over alleged killing of singer John Zuya

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Bauchi police arrest suspect over alleged killing of singer John Zuya

By: Zagazola Makama

Police operatives in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of Bauchi State have arrested a suspect in connection with the death of popular Sayawa artist, John Zuya, whose songs had earned him fans across the country, particularly among his tribesmen.

Zuya had recently traveled to Lagos, where he performed to a large crowd and reportedly earned a significant sum of money.

However, shortly after returning from the trip, he died under mysterious circumstances, sparking shock across his community.

A few days later, Yakubu Alhamdu, Deputy Chairman of Zayoda, Tafawa Balewa branch, claimed in a video shared on his Facebook platform that Zuya was allegedly killed by his friend, Emmanuel Wakili, also a Sayawa artist.

In the video, Alhamdu stated that Wakili confessed to killing Zuya out of jealousy, explaining that he captured Zuya’s soul (“Kurwa”) in a small bag and struck his head until he died. Alhamdu noted that this accounted for the blood seen on Zuya’s forehead after his death.

The incident has thrown the community into mourning, with many residents seeking justice.

Following the report, police traced and arrested Wakili, and investigations are ongoing to uncover the full circumstances surrounding Zuya’s death.

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