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FG eyes AI-powered intelligence system to tackle terrorism, piracy, illegal mining
The Federal Government says it is preparing to deploy an artificial intelligence-powered security system known as the Multi-domain Hybrid Intelligence ...
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Nigerian troops reopen road shut for years by IPOB
The troops, in collaboration with personnel of the Nigerian Navy, the Nigerian Air Force, the State Security Service, the Nigeria ...
FLASHBACK: IPOB-linked atrocities, killings in Nigeria’s South-east
Mr Kanu-led IPOB faction has continued to deny its involvement in the attacks, insisting that criminals carry out the attacks to ...
Ex-Imo attorney-general speaks on alleged sponsorship of terrorist group in South-east
The former commissioner was reacting to a recent allegation by a terror kingpin that he and “other influential” people have ...
IPOB: About 200 security agents killed in South East – SSS Witness
The SSS official, who said he served In Imo State between 2019 and 2023, told the court that Gulak's corpse ...
Otti denies using IPOB to ward off herders in Abia
The governor said those behind the allegation were only “playing dirty politics” by inciting fear and violence against the state.
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Security forces kill five IPOB fighters, kidnappers during shootouts – Official
The police said the suspected criminals were killed in separate operations in Nigerian communities by combined security operatives.
Police kill six IPOB terrorists, recover arms
Police said the slain terrorists were involved in the killing of five police operatives in Umunna, Okigwe, on 12 December ...
Two soldiers killed, one missing as troops battle IPOB militants – Official
“The bodies of the fallen agents (soldiers) were recovered as troops launched a pursuit of the fleeing assailants,” the army ...
One person shot dead as police foil IPOB attack – Official
The official said the police recovered an AK-47 rifle and fifteen rounds of 9.62mm live ammunition, IPOB/ESN flag and an ...
Police destroy IPOB camp, arrest 29 suspects
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the police offensive followed a two-day sit-at-home order in the South-east declared by ...
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Troops kill wanted IPOB kingpin, arrest two other ‘notorious terrorists’
The Nigerian army said the troops killed the wanted kingpin and arrested others during multiple operations in Nigeria's south-east.
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Two killed as Nigerian troops battle suspected kidnappers, IPOB members
The Nigerian army said its troops killed the suspected IPOB member and kidnapper during separate operations in communities in Imo ...
Security agencies kill many suspected IPOB members, destroy group’s ‘supreme headquarters’ – Official
The official said the IPOB members were killed during a series of operations in some suspected IPOB hideouts from 11 ...
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Nigerian troops kill suspected IPOB fighter, dislodge others – Official
The army disclosed this in a statement on Sunday.
How suspected criminals extort residents using IPOB’s identity – Police
The suspects have been arrested and will be charged after investigation, according to the police.
Police dispute claim about location of IPOB headquarters
There had been claims that the militant group has its headquarters in the community and that the police in the ...
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Troops recover artillery projectile launchers from IPOB camp – Army
Troops also destroyed an illegal refining site in Imo State.
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Nigerian troops arrest five suspected IPOB members, destroy hideouts
“Sadly, five soldiers and two Nigeria Police operatives sustained varying degrees of injuries from the IED detonated by the criminals.”
Police, IPOB members in shoot-out in Imo forest
Police say several IPOB members fled with gunshot wounds.
Police officer, six suspected IPOB members killed in fresh attack on police facility
This is the latest in the string of attacks on police facilities in South-east Nigeria.
Nnamdi Kanu: Political solution still possible for release – S/East governors
The governors say they are monitoring the developments with respect to the case of Nnamdi Kanu viz-a-viz the Appeal Court ...
How Nigerian troops kill unarmed residents in South-east, label them IPOB members
The military usually follows a familiar pattern – after an incident, they quickly issue a press statement, where the victims ...
Imo market fire not caused by bomb explosion – Police
Earlier report in the media said the market was bombed by IPOB.
Gunmen attack another police facility in Imo
The police said some of the gunmen sustained gunshot injuries during a shootout with the police.
