Bandits Kill Pregnant Woman, Four Others in Sokoto Attack

A pregnant woman and four others were killed when armed bandits attacked Alkalije village in the Yabo Local Government Area of Sokoto State in the early hours of Monday. Residents said the gunmen stormed the community, located in the Kilgori District near the border with Kebbi State and Silame Local Government Area, and began shooting indiscriminately. According to local sources, two other villagers sustained gunshot wounds and are currently receiving treatment at a nearby hospital. A community leader, who requested anonymity for security reasons, described the repeated assaults as devastating,…

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Tension in Abuja as Wike Confronts Military Officers Over Alleged Illegal Land Development

A tense confrontation erupted on Tuesday in Abuja’s Gaduwa District when armed military officers allegedly acting on the orders of retired Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo clashed with officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) during an enforcement operation against an unauthorized construction project. FCTA officials had arrived at Plot 1946 in Gaduwa to carry out a demolition order on what authorities described as an illegal structure. However, they met strong resistance from uniformed personnel guarding the site. Retired Vice Admiral Gambo, who served as Chief of Naval Staff under…

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