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Military Kills 15 Terrorists In Borno Air Strike
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Military Kills 15 Terrorists In Borno Air Strike

The Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), has recorded another operational success with the neutralisation of 15 terrorists in a precision air strike north-west of Pulka in Gwoza LGA of Borno State. A statement by the Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI, Captain Mohammed Goni, on Saturday, noted that the operation was conducted at about 11:50 p.m. on 23 October 2026, following credible intelligence and confirmed sightings of terrorist movements in the general area of Pulka.

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NPS Announces Southern Bypass Closure for Nairobi Marathon, Issues Traffic Diversions
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NPS Announces Southern Bypass Closure for Nairobi Marathon, Issues Traffic Diversions

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 24 – The National Police Service (NPS) has announced a temporary closure of the Nairobi Southern Bypass and traffic restrictions on sections of Lang’ata Road and Ngong Road to facilitate the 23rd edition of the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon. Drivers travelling from Western Kenya or using the Kikuyu Bypass will be directed to use James Gichuru Road or Waiyaki Way, depending on their destination, to access the CBD and Mombasa Road.

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Troops neutralise 15 terrorists in Borno
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Troops neutralise 15 terrorists in Borno

By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri The Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), has recorded another operational success with the neutralisation of 15 terrorists in a precision air strike north-west of Pulka in Gwoza LGA of Borno State. According to the Media Information Officer Headquarters Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI, Captain Mohammed Goni, in a press statement on Saturday, said, “The operation was conducted at about 11:50 p.m. on 23 October 2026, following credible intelligence and confirmed sightings of terrorist movements in the general area of Pulka.

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Met police confirm giving Duchess of Sussex letter about father’s alleged offending
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Met police confirm giving Duchess of Sussex letter about father’s alleged offending

Scotland Yard says it shared information about Thomas Markle Sr allegations in 2019 but did not pass claims to other agencies The Metropolitan police have confirmed they gave a letter to the Duchess of Sussex in 2019 concerning “alleged offending” involving her father, after accusations arose on Friday about Thomas Markle Sr having child sexual abuse images. Scotland Yard said it had received a letter in January 2019 making a number of allegations about offending outside Britain.

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Suspected Bandits Kill 10 In Taraba Border Community
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Suspected Bandits Kill 10 In Taraba Border Community

At least 10 people have been killed in an attack by suspected bandits on Binnari community in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State. The attackers are suspected to have crossed into Taraba from neighbouring Plateau State, one of the states bordering Karim Lamido Local Government Area, alongside Adamawa, Bauchi, Gombe and Nasarawa states.

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10 killed as armed bandits raid Taraba community, loot food stores
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10 killed as armed bandits raid Taraba community, loot food stores

By Femi Bolaji, Jalingo No fewer than ten residents were reportedly gunned down on Friday afternoon when a large gang of heavily armed bandits invaded Binnari village in Taraba State, unleashing intense gunfire and looting food supplies from shops. Reacting to the carnage, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Edwin Ogbeghagha, placed security formations across the area on red alert and ordered the immediate deployment of joint tactical teams comprising the Nigeria Police Force, Police Mobile Force (PMF), and the Nigerian Army to comb the surrounding terrain.

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Enugu socialite killed during police raid of birthday party
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Enugu socialite killed during police raid of birthday party

By Anayo Okoli A birthday celebration organised by a famous Enugu socialite, Nnaji Izuchukwu, popularly known as Stone, at a hotel in the Asata area of Enugu turned fatal, leading to his death. Enugu police orders thorough investigation into the death A statement by the command’s spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe, said: “The Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, has ordered a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Nnaji Izuchukwu (male) during an intelligence-led operation by operatives of the Anti-Cultism Section of the Violent Crime…

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