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Animasahun Salman

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Sep 27, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 27, 2026 · Animasahun Salman, Bola Bamigbola, Kasim Muhammad and Chima Azubuike

    APC chairmen reject Wike’s coalition, demand defection (opens the original)

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    Several state chapters of the All Progressives Congress have rejected the Rainbow Coalition being promoted by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, with party leaders asking the former Rivers State governor to formally join the ruling party if he is genuinely committed to President Bola Tinubu’s re-election. The reactions followed a renewed confrontation between Wike and APC governors over the political structure the FCT minister is assembling ahead of the 2027 general elec

  2. Article · Sep 4, 2026 · Animasahun Salman and Collins Agwam

    Troops rescue four kidnap victims (opens the original)

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    Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, and the Nasarawa State Police Command have rescued four kidnapped victims in separate operations in Katsina and Nasarawa states. In Katsina State, troops rescued three kidnapped victims during an operation along the Dandume-Sheme Road in Dandume Local Government Area of the state. The victims were rescued on Thursday following a distress call from local residents who alerted security forces to the activities of suspected te

  3. Article · Aug 17, 2026 · Animasahun Salman and Hussaini Ibrahim

    Terrorists kill 28 in Sokoto community, Army GOC visits (opens the original)

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    At least 28 people, including the Chief Imam of Ungushi Izala Jumu’at Mosque, Imam Aliyu, were reportedly killed when bandits attacked Ungushi community in Kebbe Local Government Area of Sokoto State on Sunday evening. The attack came amid renewed security concerns in Kebbe, where communities have recently faced threats from armed groups allegedly linked to the Lakurawa terrorist organisation. Confirming the incident, the spokesman of the command, DSP Ahmed Rufai, said it was difficult to ascert

  4. Article · Jul 27, 2026 · Animasahun Salman and Dirisu Yakubu

    Army expansion: Retired colonel seeks special forces 5 Div status (opens the original)

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    The Special Adviser on Security to the Sokoto State Governor, Col Ahmed Usman (retd), has urged President Bola Tinubu to designate the newly approved Nigerian Army 5 Division Headquarters in Makurdi, Benue State, as a Special Forces Division. Usman made the call on Monday while commending the President’s approval for the expansion of the Nigerian Army from eight to 12 divisions and the recruitment of 28,000 additional personnel. He described the move as a major step towards strengthening Nigeria

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