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• Attack: Troops kill several lakurawa fighters in sokoto ambush recover four ak riflesAttacksNigeria16 October 2026, 18:45 UTC
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• Attack: Benue gunmen kill one abduct another in fresh attack on ogbadiboAttacksNigeria16 October 2026, 12:00 UTC
• Attack: Regional north central gunmen abduct catholic priestAttacksNigeria16 October 2026, 11:45 UTC
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• Attack: Tinubu issues fresh directive orders security agencies to rescue all kidnapped victimsAttacksNigeria16 October 2026, 09:30 UTC

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