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Troops raid Borno forest, ‘kill five Boko Haram fighters’

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Troops of the Nigerian Army have reportedly killed five Boko Haram terrorists during raids on their hideouts in Borno state.

Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, said troops of Operation Hadin Kai killed the insurgents during an offensive in the Sambisa forest of the north-east state.

The publication said the troops, in collaboration with the hybrid force, conducted an operation on Saturday at the terrorists’ enclave in Bama LGA of the state.

According to Makama, an intelligence source noted that during the operation, some insurgents fled while five of them were neutralised.

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The publication said weapons, including three dane guns, 2 RPG bombs, one RPG bomb charger, one empty magazine, 23 rounds of 7.62 x 54mm ammunition, and medical drugs, were recovered from the terrorists.

This development is the latest in the military’s fight against insurgency.

On August 9, troops reportedly killed 14 Boko Haram terrorists during raids on several hideouts in Bula Dalo, Bula Marwa, Gaizuwa, and Chongolo in Bama LGA of the state.

Sixteen family members of the terrorists, comprising one adult female and 15 children, were said to have been rescued during the operation.

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SAD! Former President Jonathan’s ADC, DIG Jitoboh is Dead

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DIG Moses Jitoboh
Former Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Moses Jitoboh, has passed away.

Jitoboh, a retired Deputy Inspector General of Police from Bayelsa state, served as ADC to Jonathan during his tenure as Vice President under the late President Umaru Yar’Adua from 2007 to 2010.

The former police chief died on Friday at Garki General Hospital in Abuja due to blood clots in his lungs.

Mr. Jitoboh’s career in the police force came to an abrupt end following his compulsory retirement after the appointment of the current Inspector General of Police. He subsequently approached the National Industrial Court in Abuja, alleging that he had been forced out of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).

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Commiserating with his family and the people of Bayelsa state, the command’a spokesperson, Emonena Gunn in a statement said, “His contributions to the Nigeria Police Force, dedication to service and integrity can never be forgotten, as before his retirement in 2023, he was DIG in-charge of the Department of Research and Planning, and also served as DIG Department of Information & Communications Technology (ICT), Force Headquarters.

“The passing of DIG Moses Ambakina Jituboh is a great loss, not only to the immediate family but to the entire Bayelsa State, Nigeria Police Force and the nation at large.

“It is our prayer that God will give the immediate family the strength to bear the irreplaceable loss of your beloved son,” Gunn said.

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SAD! Florida Pizza Delivery Driver Nabbed for St*bbing Pregnant Woman Over $2 Tip

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A Florida pizza delivery driver has been arrested after allegedly st**bing a pregnant woman multiple times in front of her young daughter due to dissatisfaction with a tip.

According to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office, 22-year-old Brianna Alvelo from Kissimmee faces charges of attempted m+rder, kidn+pping, home invasion, and aggravated a$$ault after the incident at a motel on Monday night. New reports indicate she is now also charged with m+rder.

The victim, her boyfriend, and her 5-year-old daughter were celebrating the boyfriend’s birthday in their motel room when they ordered from a Marco’s Pizza. Upon delivery of their $33.10 order, the victim attempted to pay with a $50 bill but was told by Alvelo that no change was available. After searching for smaller bills, the victim eventually paid and left a $2 tip, which Alvelo reportedly accepted with visible displeasure before leaving.

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Later that night, Alvelo allegedly returned to the motel with an unidentified male accomplice, who was armed with a g+n. The pair forced their way into the room, with the man holding the victim and her daughter at g**point. He then forced the boyfriend into the bathroom, d£§troyed his phone, and stood guard while Alvelo searched the room.

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Authorities say Alvelo, armed with a knife, then att**ked the victim, st**bing her 14 times before her accomplice intervened, telling her it was time to leave. The victim, who underwent surgery for a punctured lung, learned at the hospital that she was in the early stages of pregnancy.

The victim is now in stable condition, while Alvelo remains in the Osceola County jail without bond.

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Compensate families of those who died in stampede — Falana to FG

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Human rights activist and lawyer Femi Falana has urged the Federal Government to compensate the families of those involved in the recent stampedes in parts of the country.

Falana stated this on Friday in Akure during a programme organised by the Ondo State Government, tagged Akeredolu Leadership Lecture Series, in honour of the late governor.

The lawyer blamed the Nigeria Police for the recent stampedes in Ibadan, Anambra and Abuja, where over 65 people died in the process of collecting palliatives.

According to him, the police failed to adequately protect people during the gatherings.

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“It was failure of security; it’s not poverty that caused all the loss of lives.

“If there is any process or gathering, they, the police, shall provide security,” the lawyer said.

Falana said that Ondo State has become a reference point for states in the country by ensuring peace in its domain through the creation of the Ondo State Security Network, codenamed Amotekun, by Akeredolu.

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