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Nigerian troops flush out bandits in Tangaza, Sokoto State

September 7, 2026, 06:13 UTC · Tangaza, Nigeria · Africa · no longer in the active window

Troops of the COAS Special Intervention Battalion 7 dislodged terrorist elements in Tangaza Local Government Area and recovered a cache of high-calibre weapons.

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