Security forces in Sokoto State say they repelled an attack on Tsabre village in Isa LGA around 1am on October 2, recovering two rocket launchers and other weapons after the assailants fled.
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UAE prosecutors say a Flydubai co-pilot used a cockpit crash axe to assault the captain and attempted to take control of a Dubai–Tel Aviv flight before passengers and crew subdued him. The aircraft made a steep descent and an investigation is under way.
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Inspector-General Olatunji Disu has dispatched senior officers to Imo State to lead efforts to free 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps members and other passengers seized on the Owerri–Onitsha road on October 1.
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Families of 20 prospective NYSC corps members say kidnappers have set a 24‑hour deadline to pay N1bn for their release. Reports conflict on where the abductions occurred as relatives seek help from local authorities.
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US lawmaker Riley Moore welcomed reports that Mahmoud Adam, an alleged militant leader tied to killings of Christians in Nigeria, has been detained and said the case shows progress in US-Nigeria security collaboration.
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