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Kwara: Suspected terrorists attack military base, kill soldiers, seize weapons

Aminu Imam
Kwara terrorists attack

Terrorists, suspected to be members of Ansaru, a breakaway faction of Boko Haram, launched a deadly pre-dawn assault on a military base in Kaiama local government area of Kwara State.  The attack, which occurred around 3 a.m. in Kemanji village near the Kainji National Park corridor, left at least three soldiers dead and 4 others injured, including a local vigilante supporting military operations. Security sources and residents said the attackers stormed the camp under the cover of darkness, opening fire on personnel before carting away eight operational motorcycles and a…

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Niger: Terrorists blow up bridge, kill 8 in fresh IED attacks

Aminu Imam
Niger terrorists attack

…Cut-off border communities  Suspected terrorists have destroyed a key bridge in Niger State and reportedly killed eight travellers in a separate explosion, escalating insecurity in the Borgu axis of the state. The bridge, located along Luma Road in Borgu Local Government Area, was bombed in the early hours of Monday in what authorities believe was a deliberate attempt to hinder the movement of security forces engaged in ongoing counter-insurgency operations. Local sources said the attack occurred around 2 a.m., targeting a vital link connecting the communities of Luma, Babana, and…

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Kebbi: Terrorists attack mosque, kill 5 worshippers

Aminu Imam
Kebbi mosque attack

Suspected Lakurawa terrorists have attacked a mosque in Kebbi State, killing five worshippers and injuring three others in what authorities described as a reprisal following a failed ambush on a Nigerian Army convoy. The assailants reportedly stormed the DaÉ—inkowa community mosque, in Maiyama local government area, on Wednesday evening and opened fire on congregants during the taraweeh prayers. Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Kebbi State Command, SP Bashir Usman, said the attack was carried out in retaliation for an earlier military operation against the group.…

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