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Security forces in Plateau State have apprehended two individuals carrying an AK-47 rifle and ammunition during targeted stop-and-search operations in response to recent deadly attacks. The operation also foiled an attack at a cattle market, leading to injuries.
A coordinated effort by security forces and local vigilantes successfully foiled a suspected terrorist incursion in Oro-Ago, Kwara State, averting a potential mass kidnapping.
Operation WHIRL STROKE troops have successfully freed five individuals who were kidnapped in Benue State while also recovering various weapons during their operations. The military continues to urge community members to report suspicious activities to enhance security efforts.
Troops from Operation Whirl Stroke in Benue have apprehended several suspected cattle rustlers and eliminated two armed attackers during operations carried out between March 3 and 7. The military operations were initiated based on intelligence regarding rising criminal activities in the area.
Nigerian troops from the Joint Task Force Operation HADIN KAI successfully thwarted several coordinated terrorist attacks on military installations in Borno State, leading to the deaths of numerous Islamic State West Africa Province leaders. The attacks took place on the night of March 5, with soldiers demonstrating remarkable resilience.
Residents of Share in Kwara State avoided a serious disaster due to the rapid response of security personnel against an attack by suspected bandits. The quick actions of the Nigerian Army, forest guards, and local hunters forced the assailants to withdraw without inflicting harm.
Audu Maikori has criticized former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai for his complaints about security agents' actions at the Abuja Airport, calling him hypocritical given his past conduct while in office. Maikori shared his own experiences of persecution under El-Rufai's administration.
Civil society organizations are urging an investigation into alleged human rights violations by security forces in Amasiri, Ebonyi State, following a controversial security operation that led to claims of extrajudicial killings and property destruction.
Nigerian Army personnel conducted a raid in Edo North, apprehending 13 suspects linked to kidnapping and seizing various weapons and illicit drugs. The operation was part of a collaborative effort with other security agencies.
The 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, alongside other security agencies, has successfully rescued Rev. Johnson Anayo Onugwu, who was kidnapped in Enugu State. The operation resulted in the neutralization of one kidnapper during a firefight.
An extensive intelligence operation by the Army and State Security Service has interrupted a plot aimed at overthrowing President Tinubu, which included plans to assassinate significant political figures.
In a tragic incident during the recent elections in Uganda, security forces reportedly entered the home of an opposition lawmaker, resulting in the deaths of ten individuals linked to his campaign. The opposition has condemned the incident amidst allegations of governmental repression.
