NewsThread @11pm 26-12

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One of the most talked about Islamic
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One of the most talked about Islamic
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One of the most talked about Islamic preachers in Nigeria who have had
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preachers in Nigeria who have had
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preachers in Nigeria who have had photographs with people suspected to be
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photographs with people suspected to be
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photographs with people suspected to be terrorists terrorizing villages and
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terrorists terrorizing villages and
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terrorists terrorizing villages and communities in the northern part of
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communities in the northern part of
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communities in the northern part of Nigeria when he visited the suspected
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Nigeria when he visited the suspected
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Nigeria when he visited the suspected terrorists in their camps inside forests
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terrorists in their camps inside forests
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terrorists in their camps inside forests on the ground of having peace talk with
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on the ground of having peace talk with
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on the ground of having peace talk with the armed groups. Shake armored Abu Bakr
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the armed groups. Shake armored Abu Bakr
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the armed groups. Shake armored Abu Bakr Mammud Gumi has described as a terrorist
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Mammud Gumi has described as a terrorist
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Mammud Gumi has described as a terrorist act the United States US military action
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act the United States US military action
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act the United States US military action ordered by President Donald Trump that
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ordered by President Donald Trump that
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ordered by President Donald Trump that attacked and killed yet to be ascetained
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attacked and killed yet to be ascetained
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attacked and killed yet to be ascetained total numbers of ISIS affiliated
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total numbers of ISIS affiliated
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total numbers of ISIS affiliated Lacarawa terrorists in Sakuto state on
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Lacarawa terrorists in Sakuto state on
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Lacarawa terrorists in Sakuto state on Christmas Day. This the Islamic cleric
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Christmas Day. This the Islamic cleric
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Christmas Day. This the Islamic cleric called on the people in the villages
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called on the people in the villages
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called on the people in the villages affected by the US missile strikes on
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affected by the US missile strikes on
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affected by the US missile strikes on Thursday night to post on social media
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Thursday night to post on social media
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Thursday night to post on social media platforms evidences of damages caused by
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platforms evidences of damages caused by
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platforms evidences of damages caused by the US military action. According to
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the US military action. According to
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the US military action. According to Gumi, it is in line with the teachers of
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Gumi, it is in line with the teachers of
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Gumi, it is in line with the teachers of Islam for terrorists to be killed. But
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Islam for terrorists to be killed. But
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Islam for terrorists to be killed. But the killing must be done by people with
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the killing must be done by people with
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the killing must be done by people with a clean and holy hands and not by
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a clean and holy hands and not by
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a clean and holy hands and not by another terrorist whose hands are
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another terrorist whose hands are
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another terrorist whose hands are stained with the blood of hundreds of
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stained with the blood of hundreds of
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stained with the blood of hundreds of thousands of innocent children, women
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thousands of innocent children, women
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thousands of innocent children, women and men just recently stressing that the
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and men just recently stressing that the
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and men just recently stressing that the US involvement in the fight against
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US involvement in the fight against
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US involvement in the fight against terrorism in Nigeria will make the
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terrorism in Nigeria will make the
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terrorism in Nigeria will make the country becomes an enemy of its
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country becomes an enemy of its
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country becomes an enemy of its neighbors a theater of war because the
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neighbors a theater of war because the
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neighbors a theater of war because the involvement will attract the real
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involvement will attract the real
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involvement will attract the real anti-US forces into the West Africa
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anti-US forces into the West Africa
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anti-US forces into the West Africa country and in a manner that looked like
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country and in a manner that looked like
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country and in a manner that looked like mockery Shikbumi said dropping a few
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mockery Shikbumi said dropping a few
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mockery Shikbumi said dropping a few bombs here and there cannot tackle the
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bombs here and there cannot tackle the
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bombs here and there cannot tackle the menace of terror. They need serious
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menace of terror. They need serious
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menace of terror. They need serious military on the ground which if we are
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military on the ground which if we are
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military on the ground which if we are serious we have enough men to do that.
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serious we have enough men to do that.
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serious we have enough men to do that. In contrary to Gum's assertions the
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In contrary to Gum's assertions the
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In contrary to Gum's assertions the Nigeria government through the office of
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Nigeria government through the office of
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Nigeria government through the office of the minister of foreign affairs Ysef
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the minister of foreign affairs Ysef
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the minister of foreign affairs Ysef Tuger said it was President Bola Ahmed
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Tuger said it was President Bola Ahmed
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Tuger said it was President Bola Ahmed Tonubu on Thursday that gave the US the
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Tonubu on Thursday that gave the US the
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Tonubu on Thursday that gave the US the approval to carry out the strikes
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approval to carry out the strikes
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approval to carry out the strikes against the terrorists. But the
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against the terrorists. But the
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against the terrorists. But the government statement apparently did not
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government statement apparently did not
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government statement apparently did not go down well with Omi Saware, a human
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go down well with Omi Saware, a human
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go down well with Omi Saware, a human rights activist and the founder of
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rights activist and the founder of
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rights activist and the founder of Sahare Reporters News Media, who
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Sahare Reporters News Media, who
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Sahare Reporters News Media, who insisted that it is evident that the
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insisted that it is evident that the
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insisted that it is evident that the strikes were carried out without the
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strikes were carried out without the
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strikes were carried out without the genuine authority or informed consent of
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genuine authority or informed consent of
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genuine authority or informed consent of the weaklings masquerading as government
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the weaklings masquerading as government
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the weaklings masquerading as government under Asaw Juba Ahmed Tonubu. And in a
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under Asaw Juba Ahmed Tonubu. And in a
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under Asaw Juba Ahmed Tonubu. And in a swift reaction to Omi Saware, one of the
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swift reaction to Omi Saware, one of the
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swift reaction to Omi Saware, one of the recently nominated and confirmed
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recently nominated and confirmed
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recently nominated and confirmed ambassador designate, Reno Omry said, "I
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ambassador designate, Reno Omry said, "I
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ambassador designate, Reno Omry said, "I am afraid I will have to disagree with
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am afraid I will have to disagree with
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am afraid I will have to disagree with Mr. Omar and others like him who are
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Mr. Omar and others like him who are
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Mr. Omar and others like him who are misinforming the Nigerian public that
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misinforming the Nigerian public that
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misinforming the Nigerian public that the recent actions against terrorists
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the recent actions against terrorists
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the recent actions against terrorists are proof that Nigeria lacks
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are proof that Nigeria lacks
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are proof that Nigeria lacks sovereignty. Such views are indicative
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sovereignty. Such views are indicative
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sovereignty. Such views are indicative of a lack of awareness of international
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of a lack of awareness of international
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of a lack of awareness of international relations. It is also wrong for Mr.
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relations. It is also wrong for Mr.
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relations. It is also wrong for Mr. Saware to call our government and
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Saware to call our government and
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Saware to call our government and military weak. Shake armored Abu Bakr
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military weak. Shake armored Abu Bakr
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military weak. Shake armored Abu Bakr Mammud Gumi in a statement titled the
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Mammud Gumi in a statement titled the
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Mammud Gumi in a statement titled the symbolism of the US strike. He shared on
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symbolism of the US strike. He shared on
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symbolism of the US strike. He shared on his verified Facebook account when he
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his verified Facebook account when he
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his verified Facebook account when he rared the news link of a post published
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rared the news link of a post published
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rared the news link of a post published by CNN on Friday said annihilating
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by CNN on Friday said annihilating
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by CNN on Friday said annihilating terrorists is an Islamic obligation. The
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terrorists is an Islamic obligation. The
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terrorists is an Islamic obligation. The prophet peace be upon him wished he
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prophet peace be upon him wished he
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prophet peace be upon him wished he annihilated them. He said should I live
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annihilated them. He said should I live
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annihilated them. He said should I live till they appear I would kill them as
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till they appear I would kill them as
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till they appear I would kill them as the killing of the nation of ad
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the killing of the nation of ad
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the killing of the nation of ad al-Bukari and Muslim. This said, it
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al-Bukari and Muslim. This said, it
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al-Bukari and Muslim. This said, it should only be carried out by clean,
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should only be carried out by clean,
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should only be carried out by clean, holy hands, not by another terrorist
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holy hands, not by another terrorist
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holy hands, not by another terrorist whose hands are stained with the blood
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whose hands are stained with the blood
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whose hands are stained with the blood of hundreds of thousands of innocent
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of hundreds of thousands of innocent
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of hundreds of thousands of innocent children, women, and men just recently.
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children, women, and men just recently.
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children, women, and men just recently. This is the mistake Nigeria has made.
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This is the mistake Nigeria has made.
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This is the mistake Nigeria has made. Terrorists don't fight terrorists in
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Terrorists don't fight terrorists in
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Terrorists don't fight terrorists in truth. They may only kill innocent
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truth. They may only kill innocent
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truth. They may only kill innocent people and have ulterior motives behind
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people and have ulterior motives behind
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people and have ulterior motives behind the drama of fighting terror. As a
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the drama of fighting terror. As a
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the drama of fighting terror. As a principle, no nation should allow its
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principle, no nation should allow its
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principle, no nation should allow its land to be a theater of war and no
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land to be a theater of war and no
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land to be a theater of war and no nation should allow its neighbors to be
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nation should allow its neighbors to be
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nation should allow its neighbors to be their enemies. If Nigeria wants military
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their enemies. If Nigeria wants military
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their enemies. If Nigeria wants military assistance, China, Turkey, and Pakistan
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assistance, China, Turkey, and Pakistan
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assistance, China, Turkey, and Pakistan can do the job effectively. The US
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can do the job effectively. The US
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can do the job effectively. The US involvement in Nigeria will attract the
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involvement in Nigeria will attract the
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involvement in Nigeria will attract the real anti-US
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real anti-US
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real anti-US forces making our land the theater of
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forces making our land the theater of
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forces making our land the theater of war. The US's involvement in Nigeria,
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war. The US's involvement in Nigeria,
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war. The US's involvement in Nigeria, citing coming to protect Christians,
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citing coming to protect Christians,
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citing coming to protect Christians, will ultimately polarize our nation and
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will ultimately polarize our nation and
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will ultimately polarize our nation and infringe on our sovereignty. Nigeria
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infringe on our sovereignty. Nigeria
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infringe on our sovereignty. Nigeria should halt all military cooperation
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should halt all military cooperation
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should halt all military cooperation with the USA immediately because of its
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with the USA immediately because of its
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with the USA immediately because of its imperial tendencies worldwide and seek
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imperial tendencies worldwide and seek
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imperial tendencies worldwide and seek the help of those neutral countries
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the help of those neutral countries
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the help of those neutral countries mentioned. Nigerians are too educated to
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mentioned. Nigerians are too educated to
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mentioned. Nigerians are too educated to be played with. This is going to be a
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be played with. This is going to be a
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be played with. This is going to be a 2027 campaign discourse. Meanwhile,
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2027 campaign discourse. Meanwhile,
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2027 campaign discourse. Meanwhile, dropping a few bombs here and there
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dropping a few bombs here and there
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dropping a few bombs here and there cannot tackle the menace of terror. They
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cannot tackle the menace of terror. They
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cannot tackle the menace of terror. They need serious military on the ground,
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need serious military on the ground,
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need serious military on the ground, which if we are serious, we have enough
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which if we are serious, we have enough
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which if we are serious, we have enough men to do that. We call on all villages
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men to do that. We call on all villages
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men to do that. We call on all villages affected to upload videos and pictures
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affected to upload videos and pictures
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affected to upload videos and pictures of any casualties involved. The attacks
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of any casualties involved. The attacks
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of any casualties involved. The attacks are symbolic of a harbinger neo crusade
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are symbolic of a harbinger neo crusade
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are symbolic of a harbinger neo crusade war against Islam. attack on Sakuto
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war against Islam. attack on Sakuto
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war against Islam. attack on Sakuto where 90% are Muslim with no imminent
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where 90% are Muslim with no imminent
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where 90% are Muslim with no imminent danger of terror while the real threat
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danger of terror while the real threat
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danger of terror while the real threat is in Miguri and on a Christmas Eve with
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is in Miguri and on a Christmas Eve with
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is in Miguri and on a Christmas Eve with the claim of protecting against
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the claim of protecting against
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the claim of protecting against Christian genocide says a lot. We
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Christian genocide says a lot. We
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Christian genocide says a lot. We believe the terror is manufactured and
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believe the terror is manufactured and
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believe the terror is manufactured and sustained by the same people claiming to
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sustained by the same people claiming to
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sustained by the same people claiming to fight it. A word is enough for the wise.
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fight it. A word is enough for the wise.
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fight it. A word is enough for the wise. According to Channels television, the
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According to Channels television, the
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According to Channels television, the Nigeria government said President
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Nigeria government said President
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Nigeria government said President Bolatonubu gave the go-ahad for the US
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Bolatonubu gave the go-ahad for the US
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Bolatonubu gave the go-ahad for the US strikes against terrorists in the
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strikes against terrorists in the
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strikes against terrorists in the country's northwestern region. Foreign
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country's northwestern region. Foreign
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country's northwestern region. Foreign Affairs Minister Ysef Tuger said this on
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Affairs Minister Ysef Tuger said this on
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Affairs Minister Ysef Tuger said this on Friday, hours after the US Department of
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Friday, hours after the US Department of
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Friday, hours after the US Department of War and President Donald Trump announced
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War and President Donald Trump announced
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War and President Donald Trump announced the North American nation had conducted
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the North American nation had conducted
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the North American nation had conducted strikes against the terrorists. Now that
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strikes against the terrorists. Now that
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strikes against the terrorists. Now that the US is cooperating, we would do it
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the US is cooperating, we would do it
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the US is cooperating, we would do it jointly and we would ensure just as the
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jointly and we would ensure just as the
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jointly and we would ensure just as the president emphasized yesterday before he
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president emphasized yesterday before he
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president emphasized yesterday before he gave the go-ahad that it must be made
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gave the go-ahad that it must be made
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gave the go-ahad that it must be made clear that it is a joint operation and
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clear that it is a joint operation and
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clear that it is a joint operation and it is not targeting any religion nor
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it is not targeting any religion nor
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it is not targeting any religion nor simply in the name of one religion or
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simply in the name of one religion or
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simply in the name of one religion or the other. The minister said on Channels
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the other. The minister said on Channels
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the other. The minister said on Channels television's Sunrise Daily, "We are a
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television's Sunrise Daily, "We are a
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television's Sunrise Daily, "We are a multi-religious country and we are
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multi-religious country and we are
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multi-religious country and we are working with partners like the US to
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working with partners like the US to
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working with partners like the US to fight terrorism and safeguard the lives
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fight terrorism and safeguard the lives
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fight terrorism and safeguard the lives and properties of Nigerians." The
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and properties of Nigerians." The
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and properties of Nigerians." The minister said some have viewed the
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minister said some have viewed the
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minister said some have viewed the strikes as a violation of the country's
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strikes as a violation of the country's
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strikes as a violation of the country's territorial integrity. But Tuger says
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territorial integrity. But Tuger says
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territorial integrity. But Tuger says the federal government would not take
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the federal government would not take
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the federal government would not take any actions that would violate the
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any actions that would violate the
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any actions that would violate the country's sovereignty. Omi Alle Saware
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country's sovereignty. Omi Alle Saware
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country's sovereignty. Omi Alle Saware reacted and said, "I have read reports
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reacted and said, "I have read reports
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reacted and said, "I have read reports that the United States government
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that the United States government
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that the United States government launched attacks on Nigerian soil on
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launched attacks on Nigerian soil on
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launched attacks on Nigerian soil on Christmas Day as announced by Donald
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Christmas Day as announced by Donald
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Christmas Day as announced by Donald Trump and the US Secretary of War, Peter
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Trump and the US Secretary of War, Peter
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Trump and the US Secretary of War, Peter Hexith, purportedly targeting terrorist
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Hexith, purportedly targeting terrorist
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Hexith, purportedly targeting terrorist groups within Nigeria. Although the
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groups within Nigeria. Although the
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groups within Nigeria. Although the Nigerian government now claims it was
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Nigerian government now claims it was
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Nigerian government now claims it was aware and describes the operation as a
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aware and describes the operation as a
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aware and describes the operation as a joint effort with vague international
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joint effort with vague international
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joint effort with vague international partners, it is evident that the strikes
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partners, it is evident that the strikes
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partners, it is evident that the strikes were carried out without the genuine
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were carried out without the genuine
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were carried out without the genuine authority or informed consent of the
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authority or informed consent of the
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authority or informed consent of the weaklings masquerading as government
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weaklings masquerading as government
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weaklings masquerading as government under Asaw Juba Ahmed Tanubu. My
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under Asaw Juba Ahmed Tanubu. My
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under Asaw Juba Ahmed Tanubu. My position remains unchanged. Judging by
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position remains unchanged. Judging by
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position remains unchanged. Judging by the nature of the confirmed strike on a
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the nature of the confirmed strike on a
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the nature of the confirmed strike on a village in Sooto, it is clear that the
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village in Sooto, it is clear that the
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village in Sooto, it is clear that the US president under whose authority this
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US president under whose authority this
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US president under whose authority this operation occurred neither understands
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operation occurred neither understands
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operation occurred neither understands nor genuinely cares about Nigeria or
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nor genuinely cares about Nigeria or
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nor genuinely cares about Nigeria or Nigerians.
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Nigerians.
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Nigerians. It is deeply troubling that Nigeria,
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It is deeply troubling that Nigeria,
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It is deeply troubling that Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation, lacks the
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Africa's most populous nation, lacks the
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Africa's most populous nation, lacks the capable and sovereign leadership
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capable and sovereign leadership
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capable and sovereign leadership required to protect its people and its
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required to protect its people and its
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required to protect its people and its territory. As a result, the country has
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territory. As a result, the country has
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territory. As a result, the country has been reduced to a bystander while its
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been reduced to a bystander while its
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been reduced to a bystander while its sovereignty is violated under the
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sovereignty is violated under the
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sovereignty is violated under the direction of US President Donald J.
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direction of US President Donald J.
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direction of US President Donald J. Trump. I reiterate only true, tested,
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Trump. I reiterate only true, tested,
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Trump. I reiterate only true, tested, and informed leadership can protect
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and informed leadership can protect
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and informed leadership can protect Nigerians, not imperiled, jaundice
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Nigerians, not imperiled, jaundice
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Nigerians, not imperiled, jaundice neoonservatives operating from
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neoonservatives operating from
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neoonservatives operating from Washington DC. Reno Omri in a statement
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Washington DC. Reno Omri in a statement
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Washington DC. Reno Omri in a statement titled addressing Omi Saware's
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titled addressing Omi Saware's
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titled addressing Omi Saware's statements on Nigeria's sovereignty
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statements on Nigeria's sovereignty
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statements on Nigeria's sovereignty said, "I am afraid I will have to
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said, "I am afraid I will have to
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said, "I am afraid I will have to disagree with Mr. Sore and others like
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disagree with Mr. Sore and others like
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disagree with Mr. Sore and others like him who are misinforming the Nigerian
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him who are misinforming the Nigerian
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him who are misinforming the Nigerian public that the recent actions against
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public that the recent actions against
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public that the recent actions against terrorists are proof that Nigeria lacks
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terrorists are proof that Nigeria lacks
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terrorists are proof that Nigeria lacks sovereignty. Such views are indicative
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sovereignty. Such views are indicative
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sovereignty. Such views are indicative of a lack of awareness of international
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of a lack of awareness of international
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of a lack of awareness of international relations.
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relations.
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relations. Please fact check me. larger and older
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Please fact check me. larger and older
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Please fact check me. larger and older nations than Nigeria, which I would not
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nations than Nigeria, which I would not
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nations than Nigeria, which I would not want to mention out of respect for these
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want to mention out of respect for these
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want to mention out of respect for these countries and the governments have asked
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countries and the governments have asked
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countries and the governments have asked for and received direct international
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for and received direct international
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for and received direct international and foreign military assistance
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and foreign military assistance
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and foreign military assistance intervention specifically from the
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intervention specifically from the
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intervention specifically from the United States and other countries when
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United States and other countries when
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United States and other countries when dealing with terrorists operating within
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dealing with terrorists operating within
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dealing with terrorists operating within their borders, especially when those
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their borders, especially when those
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their borders, especially when those belligerent are mobile and have embedded
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belligerent are mobile and have embedded
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belligerent are mobile and have embedded themselves so close to innocent civilian
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themselves so close to innocent civilian
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themselves so close to innocent civilian populations that it would be difficult
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populations that it would be difficult
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populations that it would be difficult to use conventional means against them
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to use conventional means against them
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to use conventional means against them without harming law-abiding citizens.
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without harming law-abiding citizens.
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without harming law-abiding citizens. While I would not want to identify these
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While I would not want to identify these
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While I would not want to identify these nations, journalists and interested
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nations, journalists and interested
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nations, journalists and interested members of the public can use Google or
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members of the public can use Google or
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members of the public can use Google or other AI tools to help reveal them. It
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other AI tools to help reveal them. It
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other AI tools to help reveal them. It is also wrong for Mr. Saware to call our
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is also wrong for Mr. Saware to call our
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is also wrong for Mr. Saware to call our government and military weak. For his
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government and military weak. For his
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government and military weak. For his education, Mr. Saware may want to know
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education, Mr. Saware may want to know
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education, Mr. Saware may want to know that Nigeria has a better military
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that Nigeria has a better military
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that Nigeria has a better military record than most nations and has
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record than most nations and has
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record than most nations and has decisively brought peace and stabilized
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decisively brought peace and stabilized
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decisively brought peace and stabilized several countries beginning from the
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several countries beginning from the
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several countries beginning from the Congo in 1960 to Tanzania in 1964 to
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Congo in 1960 to Tanzania in 1964 to
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Congo in 1960 to Tanzania in 1964 to Lebanon in 1978 and then via Ecomok in
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Lebanon in 1978 and then via Ecomok in
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Lebanon in 1978 and then via Ecomok in the Mano River region, Liberia, Sierra
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the Mano River region, Liberia, Sierra
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the Mano River region, Liberia, Sierra Leon, etc. between 1991 and 2006. Our
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Leon, etc. between 1991 and 2006. Our
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Leon, etc. between 1991 and 2006. Our military has also helped restore
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military has also helped restore
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military has also helped restore democratically elected governments in
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democratically elected governments in
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democratically elected governments in places like Stoé and Principe and
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places like Stoé and Principe and
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places like Stoé and Principe and others. When Nigeria's armed forces
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others. When Nigeria's armed forces
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others. When Nigeria's armed forces intervened in those nations, they did
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intervened in those nations, they did
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intervened in those nations, they did not tamper with or in any way weaken the
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not tamper with or in any way weaken the
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not tamper with or in any way weaken the sovereignty of those countries or the
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sovereignty of those countries or the
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sovereignty of those countries or the governments. In fact, we were invited
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governments. In fact, we were invited
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governments. In fact, we were invited either by the countries themselves, the
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either by the countries themselves, the
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either by the countries themselves, the United Nations or regional bodies. The
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United Nations or regional bodies. The
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United Nations or regional bodies. The Nigerian armed forces have a sterling
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Nigerian armed forces have a sterling
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Nigerian armed forces have a sterling military record as a dependable fighting
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military record as a dependable fighting
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military record as a dependable fighting unit. In fact, due to their superior
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unit. In fact, due to their superior
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unit. In fact, due to their superior training, Nigerian military personnel
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training, Nigerian military personnel
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training, Nigerian military personnel have served as chiefs of army staff in
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have served as chiefs of army staff in
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have served as chiefs of army staff in other nations. However, when you are
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other nations. However, when you are
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other nations. However, when you are fighting cowardly terrorists that weave
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fighting cowardly terrorists that weave
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fighting cowardly terrorists that weave in and out of civilian populations, you
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in and out of civilian populations, you
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in and out of civilian populations, you need the help of those with precision
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need the help of those with precision
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need the help of those with precision targeting capabilities.
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targeting capabilities.
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targeting capabilities. What Mr. Saware and others like him may
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What Mr. Saware and others like him may
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What Mr. Saware and others like him may not be aware of is that no single nation
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not be aware of is that no single nation
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not be aware of is that no single nation has ever defeated terror on its own. It
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has ever defeated terror on its own. It
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has ever defeated terror on its own. It takes international effort. Mr. Sawir
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takes international effort. Mr. Sawir
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takes international effort. Mr. Sawir has himself admitted receiving funding
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has himself admitted receiving funding
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has himself admitted receiving funding from multiple US funding agencies. Based
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from multiple US funding agencies. Based
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from multiple US funding agencies. Based on his admission, should that mean he is
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on his admission, should that mean he is
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on his admission, should that mean he is a foreign puppet unfit to aspire to
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a foreign puppet unfit to aspire to
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a foreign puppet unfit to aspire to leadership in Nigeria? Of course not. If
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leadership in Nigeria? Of course not. If
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leadership in Nigeria? Of course not. If Omi Saware and others like him have
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Omi Saware and others like him have
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Omi Saware and others like him have anger over what has happened, please let
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anger over what has happened, please let
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anger over what has happened, please let it be directed at the terrorists and
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it be directed at the terrorists and
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it be directed at the terrorists and their sponsors who have killed many
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their sponsors who have killed many
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their sponsors who have killed many Nigerians of all faiths and ethnicities
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Nigerians of all faiths and ethnicities
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Nigerians of all faiths and ethnicities and disrupted communities while
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and disrupted communities while
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and disrupted communities while preventing honest and hardworking
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preventing honest and hardworking
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preventing honest and hardworking Nigerians from going about their lawful
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Nigerians from going about their lawful
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Nigerians from going about their lawful activities. Projecting anger at anything
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activities. Projecting anger at anything
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activities. Projecting anger at anything that will bring relief and sucker to
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that will bring relief and sucker to
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that will bring relief and sucker to those Nigerians most affected by terror
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those Nigerians most affected by terror
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those Nigerians most affected by terror is not patriotic, no matter how much
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is not patriotic, no matter how much
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is not patriotic, no matter how much some try to cloak it in such terms. The
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some try to cloak it in such terms. The
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some try to cloak it in such terms. The priority is to protect the lives and
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priority is to protect the lives and
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priority is to protect the lives and properties of Nigerians by any legal and
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properties of Nigerians by any legal and
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properties of Nigerians by any legal and moral means necessary and possible. If
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moral means necessary and possible. If
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moral means necessary and possible. If indeed people have any influence at all,
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indeed people have any influence at all,
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indeed people have any influence at all, that sway should not be used to cause
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that sway should not be used to cause
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that sway should not be used to cause dissension and turn some Nigerians
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dissension and turn some Nigerians
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dissension and turn some Nigerians against their leaders. Rather, it should
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against their leaders. Rather, it should
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against their leaders. Rather, it should be used to get those terrorists to turn
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be used to get those terrorists to turn
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be used to get those terrorists to turn a new leaf, drop their weapons, embrace
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a new leaf, drop their weapons, embrace
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a new leaf, drop their weapons, embrace peace, and show fidelity to the Nigerian
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peace, and show fidelity to the Nigerian
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peace, and show fidelity to the Nigerian flag and constitution. May God bless
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flag and constitution. May God bless
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flag and constitution. May God bless Nigeria.
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>> Bringing you the news in a more digital
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>> Bringing you the news in a more digital way. While many Nigerians were asleep
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way. While many Nigerians were asleep
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way. While many Nigerians were asleep after the 2025 Christmas celebration,
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after the 2025 Christmas celebration,
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after the 2025 Christmas celebration, the United States US warship moved close
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the United States US warship moved close
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the United States US warship moved close and took position in the territorial
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and took position in the territorial
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and took position in the territorial Africa waters, then launched missiles at
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Africa waters, then launched missiles at
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Africa waters, then launched missiles at the dead of the night on Thursday into
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the dead of the night on Thursday into
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the dead of the night on Thursday into areas predominantly dominated by the
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areas predominantly dominated by the
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areas predominantly dominated by the Lacurawa terrorists in the Nigeria
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Lacurawa terrorists in the Nigeria
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Lacurawa terrorists in the Nigeria northwestern state of Sakuto with
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northwestern state of Sakuto with
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northwestern state of Sakuto with President Donald Trump saying many of
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President Donald Trump saying many of
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President Donald Trump saying many of the terrorists were killed. part. The
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the terrorists were killed. part. The
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the terrorists were killed. part. The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, ISIS in
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Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, ISIS in
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Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, ISIS in the West Africa province is yet to issue
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the West Africa province is yet to issue
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the West Africa province is yet to issue a statement over the air strikes on the
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a statement over the air strikes on the
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a statement over the air strikes on the Lacurawa camps in Socket. The armed
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Lacurawa camps in Socket. The armed
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Lacurawa camps in Socket. The armed group that is affiliated with the
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group that is affiliated with the
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group that is affiliated with the Islamic State Sahil province operating
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Islamic State Sahil province operating
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Islamic State Sahil province operating in Mali, Nij and the Nigeria Kebi and
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in Mali, Nij and the Nigeria Kebi and
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in Mali, Nij and the Nigeria Kebi and Sockto states whose activities are
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Sockto states whose activities are
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Sockto states whose activities are mostly observed in five local government
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mostly observed in five local government
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mostly observed in five local government areas of Tangasa, Gudu, Allea, Benji and
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areas of Tangasa, Gudu, Allea, Benji and
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areas of Tangasa, Gudu, Allea, Benji and Salame in Socket state. This some
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Salame in Socket state. This some
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Salame in Socket state. This some residents at Jabo village in the Tambul
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residents at Jabo village in the Tambul
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residents at Jabo village in the Tambul local government area of Sockto state
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local government area of Sockto state
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local government area of Sockto state posted videos online to indicate that
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posted videos online to indicate that
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posted videos online to indicate that some components used in making the
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some components used in making the
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some components used in making the missiles fell on a farmland in the Jabo
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missiles fell on a farmland in the Jabo
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missiles fell on a farmland in the Jabo village. The videos showed a lot of the
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village. The videos showed a lot of the
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village. The videos showed a lot of the villages, mostly younger ones, holding
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villages, mostly younger ones, holding
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villages, mostly younger ones, holding phones with touch light on, recording
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phones with touch light on, recording
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phones with touch light on, recording the scene of the burning parts of one of
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the scene of the burning parts of one of
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the scene of the burning parts of one of the missiles in the farmland, while some
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the missiles in the farmland, while some
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the missiles in the farmland, while some took a closer camera angle shot of some
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took a closer camera angle shot of some
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took a closer camera angle shot of some of the components that have
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of the components that have
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of the components that have manufacturing inscriptions, dates, and
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manufacturing inscriptions, dates, and
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manufacturing inscriptions, dates, and brand labels. The US Africa Command in a
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brand labels. The US Africa Command in a
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brand labels. The US Africa Command in a statement a few hours ago said at the
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statement a few hours ago said at the
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statement a few hours ago said at the direction of the president of the United
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direction of the president of the United
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direction of the president of the United States and the secretary of war and in
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States and the secretary of war and in
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States and the secretary of war and in coordination with Nigerian authorities,
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coordination with Nigerian authorities,
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coordination with Nigerian authorities, US Africa command conducted strikes
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US Africa command conducted strikes
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US Africa command conducted strikes against ISIS terrorists in Nigeria on
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against ISIS terrorists in Nigeria on
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against ISIS terrorists in Nigeria on December 25th, 2025 in Sockto state.
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December 25th, 2025 in Sockto state.
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December 25th, 2025 in Sockto state. President Donald Trump while announcing
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President Donald Trump while announcing
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President Donald Trump while announcing the military action through his truth
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the military action through his truth
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the military action through his truth social media platform on Thursday night
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social media platform on Thursday night
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social media platform on Thursday night said, "Tonight at my direction as
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said, "Tonight at my direction as
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said, "Tonight at my direction as commanderin-chief, the United States
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commanderin-chief, the United States
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commanderin-chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike
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launched a powerful and deadly strike
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launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS terrorist scum in northwest
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against ISIS terrorist scum in northwest
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against ISIS terrorist scum in northwest Nigeria who have been targeting and
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Nigeria who have been targeting and
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Nigeria who have been targeting and viciously killing primarily innocent
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viciously killing primarily innocent
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viciously killing primarily innocent Christians at levels not seen for many
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Christians at levels not seen for many
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Christians at levels not seen for many years and even centuries. I have
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years and even centuries. I have
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years and even centuries. I have previously warned these terrorists that
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previously warned these terrorists that
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previously warned these terrorists that if they did not stop the slaughtering of
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if they did not stop the slaughtering of
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if they did not stop the slaughtering of Christians, there would be hell to pay.
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Christians, there would be hell to pay.
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Christians, there would be hell to pay. And tonight there was. The Department of
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And tonight there was. The Department of
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And tonight there was. The Department of War executed numerous perfect strikes as
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War executed numerous perfect strikes as
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War executed numerous perfect strikes as only the United States is capable of
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only the United States is capable of
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only the United States is capable of doing. Under my leadership, our country
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doing. Under my leadership, our country
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doing. Under my leadership, our country will not allow radical Islamic terrorism
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will not allow radical Islamic terrorism
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will not allow radical Islamic terrorism to prosper. May God bless our military
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to prosper. May God bless our military
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to prosper. May God bless our military and merry Christmas to all, including
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and merry Christmas to all, including
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and merry Christmas to all, including the dead terrorists, of which [snorts]
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the dead terrorists, of which [snorts]
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the dead terrorists, of which [snorts] there will be many more if their
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there will be many more if their
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there will be many more if their slaughter of Christians continues. Peter
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slaughter of Christians continues. Peter
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slaughter of Christians continues. Peter Hgsith, the US Secretary of War,
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Hgsith, the US Secretary of War,
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Hgsith, the US Secretary of War, reiterated the US president announcement
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reiterated the US president announcement
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reiterated the US president announcement in a tweet, saying, "The president was
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in a tweet, saying, "The president was
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in a tweet, saying, "The president was clear last month. The killing of
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clear last month. The killing of
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clear last month. The killing of innocent Christians in Nigeria and
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innocent Christians in Nigeria and
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innocent Christians in Nigeria and elsewhere must end. The Department of
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elsewhere must end. The Department of
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elsewhere must end. The Department of War is always ready, so ISIS found out
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War is always ready, so ISIS found out
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War is always ready, so ISIS found out tonight on Christmas. More to come.
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tonight on Christmas. More to come.
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tonight on Christmas. More to come. Grateful for Nigerian government support
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Grateful for Nigerian government support
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Grateful for Nigerian government support and cooperation. Merry Christmas. On
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and cooperation. Merry Christmas. On
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and cooperation. Merry Christmas. On November 25th, 2025, Peter Hexiff had
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November 25th, 2025, Peter Hexiff had
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November 25th, 2025, Peter Hexiff had said, "Yes, sir. The killing of innocent
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said, "Yes, sir. The killing of innocent
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said, "Yes, sir. The killing of innocent Christians in Nigeria and anywhere must
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Christians in Nigeria and anywhere must
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Christians in Nigeria and anywhere must end immediately. The Department of War
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end immediately. The Department of War
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end immediately. The Department of War is preparing for action. Either the
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is preparing for action. Either the
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is preparing for action. Either the Nigerian government protects Christians
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Nigerian government protects Christians
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Nigerian government protects Christians or we will kill the Islamic terrorists
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or we will kill the Islamic terrorists
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or we will kill the Islamic terrorists who are committing these horrible
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who are committing these horrible
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who are committing these horrible atrocities. Bilama Bukati, a lawyer and
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atrocities. Bilama Bukati, a lawyer and
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atrocities. Bilama Bukati, a lawyer and social commentator, tweeted in reaction
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social commentator, tweeted in reaction
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social commentator, tweeted in reaction that I'm pleased to see that President
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that I'm pleased to see that President
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that I'm pleased to see that President Trump appears to have listened to our
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Trump appears to have listened to our
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Trump appears to have listened to our concerns back in November and worked
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concerns back in November and worked
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concerns back in November and worked with the Nigerian government rather than
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with the Nigerian government rather than
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with the Nigerian government rather than acting unilaterally. The US air strikes
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acting unilaterally. The US air strikes
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acting unilaterally. The US air strikes reportedly took place in Socketto state
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reportedly took place in Socketto state
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reportedly took place in Socketto state suggesting they targeted the Lacarova
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suggesting they targeted the Lacarova
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suggesting they targeted the Lacarova group which has become increasingly
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group which has become increasingly
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group which has become increasingly lethal. Strikes against the group are a
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lethal. Strikes against the group are a
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lethal. Strikes against the group are a welcome development as they can help
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welcome development as they can help
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welcome development as they can help degrade its leadership and logistical
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degrade its leadership and logistical
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degrade its leadership and logistical capacity. This is especially positive
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capacity. This is especially positive
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capacity. This is especially positive given that the operation was carried out
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given that the operation was carried out
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given that the operation was carried out with the consent and cooperation of the
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with the consent and cooperation of the
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with the consent and cooperation of the Nigerian government. We had reported in
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Nigerian government. We had reported in
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Nigerian government. We had reported in early November 2025 that President
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early November 2025 that President
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early November 2025 that President Donald Trump of the United States of
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Donald Trump of the United States of
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Donald Trump of the United States of America has placed US soldiers on red
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America has placed US soldiers on red
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America has placed US soldiers on red alert for possible war in Nigeria.
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alert for possible war in Nigeria.
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alert for possible war in Nigeria. According to President Trump, the US
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According to President Trump, the US
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According to President Trump, the US Department of War should prepare US
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Department of War should prepare US
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Department of War should prepare US troops for possible military action in
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troops for possible military action in
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troops for possible military action in Nigeria. If the Nigerian government
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Nigeria. If the Nigerian government
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Nigeria. If the Nigerian government continued to allow the killing of
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continued to allow the killing of
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continued to allow the killing of Christians, the US troops may very well
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Christians, the US troops may very well
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Christians, the US troops may very well go into that now disgraced country, guns
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go into that now disgraced country, guns
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go into that now disgraced country, guns ablazing, to completely wipe out the
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ablazing, to completely wipe out the
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ablazing, to completely wipe out the Islamic terrorists who are committing
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Islamic terrorists who are committing
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Islamic terrorists who are committing these horrible atrocities. This
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these horrible atrocities. This
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these horrible atrocities. This President Trump issued on Saturday
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President Trump issued on Saturday
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President Trump issued on Saturday evening in line with Greenwich Meridian
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evening in line with Greenwich Meridian
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evening in line with Greenwich Meridian time after President Bola Ahmed Tonubu
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time after President Bola Ahmed Tonubu
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time after President Bola Ahmed Tonubu personally signed a statement rejecting
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personally signed a statement rejecting
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personally signed a statement rejecting Trump earlier claim on Friday that
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Trump earlier claim on Friday that
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Trump earlier claim on Friday that Christians are being targeted and killed
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Christians are being targeted and killed
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Christians are being targeted and killed in Nigeria. Although President Bola
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in Nigeria. Although President Bola
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in Nigeria. Although President Bola Ahmed Tonumu disagreed with Trump who
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Ahmed Tonumu disagreed with Trump who
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Ahmed Tonumu disagreed with Trump who had described the high level of
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had described the high level of
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had described the high level of insecurity in Nigeria as a religious war
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insecurity in Nigeria as a religious war
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insecurity in Nigeria as a religious war by Islamic terrorists against
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by Islamic terrorists against
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by Islamic terrorists against Christians. But some Nigerians quickly
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Christians. But some Nigerians quickly
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Christians. But some Nigerians quickly took to the comment section of President
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took to the comment section of President
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took to the comment section of President Bola Ahmed Tonubu post on ex social
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Bola Ahmed Tonubu post on ex social
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Bola Ahmed Tonubu post on ex social media platform and pasted a screenshot
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media platform and pasted a screenshot
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media platform and pasted a screenshot of a tweet published by President Bola
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of a tweet published by President Bola
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of a tweet published by President Bola Ahmed Tonubu on January 29th, 2014
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Ahmed Tonubu on January 29th, 2014
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Ahmed Tonubu on January 29th, 2014 wherein President Bola Ahmed Tonubu
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wherein President Bola Ahmed Tonubu
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wherein President Bola Ahmed Tonubu apparently had long accepted and agreed
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apparently had long accepted and agreed
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apparently had long accepted and agreed that the insecurity in Nigeria is
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that the insecurity in Nigeria is
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that the insecurity in Nigeria is possibly a religious war against
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possibly a religious war against
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possibly a religious war against Christians in the West Africa country
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Christians in the West Africa country
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Christians in the West Africa country verbatim in A tweet, Tonubu said, "The
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verbatim in A tweet, Tonubu said, "The
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verbatim in A tweet, Tonubu said, "The slaughtering of Christian worshippers is
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slaughtering of Christian worshippers is
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slaughtering of Christian worshippers is strongly condemnable. It calls to
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strongly condemnable. It calls to
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strongly condemnable. It calls to question the competence of Jonathan,
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question the competence of Jonathan,
17:31
question the competence of Jonathan, then president of Nigeria, to protect
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then president of Nigeria, to protect
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then president of Nigeria, to protect Nigerians." This old statement by
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Nigerians." This old statement by
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Nigerians." This old statement by President Bola Ahmed Tonubu indicated
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President Bola Ahmed Tonubu indicated
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President Bola Ahmed Tonubu indicated that President Donald Trump of the
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that President Donald Trump of the
17:40
that President Donald Trump of the United States of America may not be the
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United States of America may not be the
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United States of America may not be the first person to describe the insecurity
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first person to describe the insecurity
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first person to describe the insecurity in Nigeria as a religious war against
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in Nigeria as a religious war against
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in Nigeria as a religious war against Christian communities in the West Africa
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Christian communities in the West Africa
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Christian communities in the West Africa country.
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bringing you the news in a more digital
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bringing you the news in a more digital way.
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way.
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way. >> In an effort to challenge and prove
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>> In an effort to challenge and prove
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>> In an effort to challenge and prove wrong, the statement of Harrison Guamu,
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wrong, the statement of Harrison Guamu,
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wrong, the statement of Harrison Guamu, a well-known civilian volunteer
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a well-known civilian volunteer
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a well-known civilian volunteer assisting Nigeria security operatives
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assisting Nigeria security operatives
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assisting Nigeria security operatives with intelligence information that has
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with intelligence information that has
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with intelligence information that has led to the arrest and killing of
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led to the arrest and killing of
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led to the arrest and killing of suspected kidnappers in gun battle. That
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suspected kidnappers in gun battle. That
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suspected kidnappers in gun battle. That he Harrison Guamnishu was never arrested
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he Harrison Guamnishu was never arrested
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he Harrison Guamnishu was never arrested or charged to court by the Nigeria
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or charged to court by the Nigeria
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or charged to court by the Nigeria Police Force over the 5.4 4 million
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Police Force over the 5.4 4 million
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Police Force over the 5.4 4 million naira he allegedly removed from the 20
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naira he allegedly removed from the 20
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naira he allegedly removed from the 20 million naira ransom he was contracted
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million naira ransom he was contracted
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million naira ransom he was contracted to hand over to the kidnappers for the
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to hand over to the kidnappers for the
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to hand over to the kidnappers for the release and rescue of the married couple
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release and rescue of the married couple
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release and rescue of the married couple kidnapped in Aili community in the west
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kidnapped in Aili community in the west
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kidnapped in Aili community in the west local government area of Edeto state in
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local government area of Edeto state in
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local government area of Edeto state in late November 2025 a leading Nigeria
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late November 2025 a leading Nigeria
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late November 2025 a leading Nigeria social media influencer and human rights
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social media influencer and human rights
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social media influencer and human rights activist Martin's Vincent aka Vidman on
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activist Martin's Vincent aka Vidman on
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activist Martin's Vincent aka Vidman on Tuesday night took to his social media
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Tuesday night took to his social media
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Tuesday night took to his social media page pages and presented an apparent
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page pages and presented an apparent
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page pages and presented an apparent questionable court document probably
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questionable court document probably
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questionable court document probably with malicious intent to manipulate and
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with malicious intent to manipulate and
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with malicious intent to manipulate and mislead unsuspecting members of the
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mislead unsuspecting members of the
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mislead unsuspecting members of the public in order to malign the character
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public in order to malign the character
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public in order to malign the character of Harrison Guamnishu. This in the court
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of Harrison Guamnishu. This in the court
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of Harrison Guamnishu. This in the court document presented by Vid Duckman. The
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document presented by Vid Duckman. The
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document presented by Vid Duckman. The alleged charge serial numbers were
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alleged charge serial numbers were
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alleged charge serial numbers were covered with a colored ink. No date of
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covered with a colored ink. No date of
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covered with a colored ink. No date of court sitting was written on the court
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court sitting was written on the court
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court sitting was written on the court document. The document indicated that
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document. The document indicated that
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document. The document indicated that the alleged threecount charges were
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the alleged threecount charges were
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the alleged threecount charges were drafted and signed on the 18th of
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drafted and signed on the 18th of
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drafted and signed on the 18th of December 2025. A day before Harrison
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December 2025. A day before Harrison
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December 2025. A day before Harrison Guamu was asked to go home from the
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Guamu was asked to go home from the
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Guamu was asked to go home from the police custody on December 19th, 2025
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police custody on December 19th, 2025
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police custody on December 19th, 2025 while awaiting the advice of the
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while awaiting the advice of the
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while awaiting the advice of the Department of Public Prosecutor DPP on
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Department of Public Prosecutor DPP on
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Department of Public Prosecutor DPP on the matter and the apparent fraudulent
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the matter and the apparent fraudulent
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the matter and the apparent fraudulent court document did not show the officer
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court document did not show the officer
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court document did not show the officer or the person responsible for the court
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or the person responsible for the court
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or the person responsible for the court count charges and Verid Darkman
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count charges and Verid Darkman
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count charges and Verid Darkman apparently in a manipulative manner did
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apparently in a manipulative manner did
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apparently in a manipulative manner did not show the full signature and any name
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not show the full signature and any name
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not show the full signature and any name of the officer who authored the alleged
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of the officer who authored the alleged
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of the officer who authored the alleged court charges. Vid Arman claimed in the
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court charges. Vid Arman claimed in the
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court charges. Vid Arman claimed in the video that the prosecutor wanted
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video that the prosecutor wanted
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video that the prosecutor wanted Harrison Guamishu jailed for 6 months,
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Harrison Guamishu jailed for 6 months,
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Harrison Guamishu jailed for 6 months, but the judge he identified as Justice
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but the judge he identified as Justice
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but the judge he identified as Justice Etinoza Adaki allegedly on her personal
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Etinoza Adaki allegedly on her personal
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Etinoza Adaki allegedly on her personal consideration because of the
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consideration because of the
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consideration because of the Christmasman and New Year season and
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Christmasman and New Year season and
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Christmasman and New Year season and public intervention decided to grant
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public intervention decided to grant
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public intervention decided to grant Harrison Guamishu bail. Harrison
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Harrison Guamishu bail. Harrison
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Harrison Guamishu bail. Harrison Guamnishu says he was never arrested by
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Guamnishu says he was never arrested by
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Guamnishu says he was never arrested by the police or charged to court as
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the police or charged to court as
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the police or charged to court as speculated in the public spaces over the
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speculated in the public spaces over the
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speculated in the public spaces over the 5.4 4 million naira he allegedly removed
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5.4 4 million naira he allegedly removed
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5.4 4 million naira he allegedly removed out of the 20 million naira ransom he
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out of the 20 million naira ransom he
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out of the 20 million naira ransom he was given to hand over to kidnappers and
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was given to hand over to kidnappers and
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was given to hand over to kidnappers and as well apparently used the money as a
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as well apparently used the money as a
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as well apparently used the money as a bait to stage sting operation for the
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bait to stage sting operation for the
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bait to stage sting operation for the release and rescue of the husband and
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release and rescue of the husband and
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release and rescue of the husband and wife simply identified as Mr. and Mrs.
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wife simply identified as Mr. and Mrs.
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wife simply identified as Mr. and Mrs. Ibrahim kidnapped in Aili community in
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Ibrahim kidnapped in Aili community in
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Ibrahim kidnapped in Aili community in the Etsico west local government area of
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the Etsico west local government area of
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the Etsico west local government area of Edeto state which generated public
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Edeto state which generated public
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Edeto state which generated public reactions after the kidnappers set free
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reactions after the kidnappers set free
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reactions after the kidnappers set free the wife and kept the husband in
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the wife and kept the husband in
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the wife and kept the husband in captivity on the ground that the money
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captivity on the ground that the money
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captivity on the ground that the money given to them was not complete. And some
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given to them was not complete. And some
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given to them was not complete. And some persons who have access to the apparent
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persons who have access to the apparent
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persons who have access to the apparent sensitive security information went
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sensitive security information went
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sensitive security information went public to create an impression as if
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public to create an impression as if
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public to create an impression as if Harrison Guamnau stole part of the
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Harrison Guamnau stole part of the
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Harrison Guamnau stole part of the ransom money. Even when Harrison Guamnau
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ransom money. Even when Harrison Guamnau
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ransom money. Even when Harrison Guamnau explained to them that it is part of his
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explained to them that it is part of his
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explained to them that it is part of his operational procedures to remove some
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operational procedures to remove some
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operational procedures to remove some cash from the ransom money, his
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cash from the ransom money, his
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cash from the ransom money, his explanation apparently went on deaf
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explanation apparently went on deaf
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explanation apparently went on deaf ears. And people who may be best
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ears. And people who may be best
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ears. And people who may be best described as mischief makers took
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described as mischief makers took
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described as mischief makers took advantage of the issue to call Harrison
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advantage of the issue to call Harrison
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advantage of the issue to call Harrison Guamnau names and reopen his alleged
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Guamnau names and reopen his alleged
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Guamnau names and reopen his alleged past deeds in a prejudiced manner to
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past deeds in a prejudiced manner to
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past deeds in a prejudiced manner to cast dispersions on him even when they
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cast dispersions on him even when they
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cast dispersions on him even when they knew that Harrison Guamnau has a long
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knew that Harrison Guamnau has a long
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knew that Harrison Guamnau has a long history with video evidences of
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history with video evidences of
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history with video evidences of assisting security operatives to rescue
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assisting security operatives to rescue
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assisting security operatives to rescue kidnapped victims. And in some cases the
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kidnapped victims. And in some cases the
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kidnapped victims. And in some cases the total money paid as ransom were
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total money paid as ransom were
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total money paid as ransom were recovered and returned to the victim's
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recovered and returned to the victim's
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recovered and returned to the victim's families. and the sting operation
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families. and the sting operation
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families. and the sting operation usually leads to the killing and arrest
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usually leads to the killing and arrest
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usually leads to the killing and arrest of the suspected kidnappers. This
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of the suspected kidnappers. This
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of the suspected kidnappers. This according to Harrison Guamnesu in a
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according to Harrison Guamnesu in a
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according to Harrison Guamnesu in a statement he issued through his verified
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statement he issued through his verified
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statement he issued through his verified Facebook account some hours ago. He was
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Facebook account some hours ago. He was
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Facebook account some hours ago. He was the one who personally submitted himself
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the one who personally submitted himself
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the one who personally submitted himself voluntarily to the Edeto state command
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voluntarily to the Edeto state command
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voluntarily to the Edeto state command of the Nigeria. Police forced to enable
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of the Nigeria. Police forced to enable
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of the Nigeria. Police forced to enable the police investigate his action that
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the police investigate his action that
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the police investigate his action that he never had the intention of stealing
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he never had the intention of stealing
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he never had the intention of stealing the money and his action of removing
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the money and his action of removing
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the money and his action of removing some money from the ransom was part of
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some money from the ransom was part of
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some money from the ransom was part of his usual operational procedures. adding
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his usual operational procedures. adding
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his usual operational procedures. adding that the police never charged him to
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that the police never charged him to
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that the police never charged him to court and while in self-detention with
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court and while in self-detention with
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court and while in self-detention with the police, he became the cell president
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the police, he became the cell president
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the police, he became the cell president and he facilitated the release of four
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and he facilitated the release of four
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and he facilitated the release of four persons who were probably arrested and
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persons who were probably arrested and
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persons who were probably arrested and detained by the police unjustly for a
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detained by the police unjustly for a
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detained by the police unjustly for a crime the beneficiaries may know nothing
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crime the beneficiaries may know nothing
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crime the beneficiaries may know nothing about. And a video posted online by
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about. And a video posted online by
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about. And a video posted online by Harrison Guamnau on Monday night showed
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Harrison Guamnau on Monday night showed
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Harrison Guamnau on Monday night showed he arrived home to the waiting hands of
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he arrived home to the waiting hands of
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he arrived home to the waiting hands of his elderly mother who was seen in the
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his elderly mother who was seen in the
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his elderly mother who was seen in the video singing, dancing with other family
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video singing, dancing with other family
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video singing, dancing with other family members, friends and well-wishes and
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members, friends and well-wishes and
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members, friends and well-wishes and screaming loud with joy while using one
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screaming loud with joy while using one
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screaming loud with joy while using one of her hands to caress the chest of her
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of her hands to caress the chest of her
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of her hands to caress the chest of her son Harrison Guamishu during which she
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son Harrison Guamishu during which she
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son Harrison Guamishu during which she said a lot of prayers in her local
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said a lot of prayers in her local
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said a lot of prayers in her local dialect. We had reported that the
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dialect. We had reported that the
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dialect. We had reported that the Nigeria Police Force under the
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Nigeria Police Force under the
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Nigeria Police Force under the leadership of IGP Car Yodken has kept
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leadership of IGP Car Yodken has kept
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leadership of IGP Car Yodken has kept mom since reports indicated that the US
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mom since reports indicated that the US
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mom since reports indicated that the US trained private intelligent officer
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trained private intelligent officer
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trained private intelligent officer Harrison Guamu who was invited to
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Harrison Guamu who was invited to
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Harrison Guamu who was invited to facilitate the rescue of a married
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facilitate the rescue of a married
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facilitate the rescue of a married couple husband and wife simply
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couple husband and wife simply
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couple husband and wife simply identified as Mr. and Mrs. Ibrahim that
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identified as Mr. and Mrs. Ibrahim that
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identified as Mr. and Mrs. Ibrahim that was kidnapped since late November at
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was kidnapped since late November at
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was kidnapped since late November at their home in Avil community, a village
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their home in Avil community, a village
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their home in Avil community, a village near Archi Polytenic in the Etsico West
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near Archi Polytenic in the Etsico West
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near Archi Polytenic in the Etsico West local government area of Edeto state has
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local government area of Edeto state has
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local government area of Edeto state has been arrested and remanded to prison by
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been arrested and remanded to prison by
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been arrested and remanded to prison by a court sitting in Benin City, the Edeto
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a court sitting in Benin City, the Edeto
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a court sitting in Benin City, the Edeto state capital over allegations that the
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state capital over allegations that the
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state capital over allegations that the private intelligent officer Harrison
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private intelligent officer Harrison
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private intelligent officer Harrison Guamnishu underpaid the ransom money
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Guamnishu underpaid the ransom money
23:26
Guamnishu underpaid the ransom money given to him to give to the kidnappers
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given to him to give to the kidnappers
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given to him to give to the kidnappers to rescue the married couple in
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to rescue the married couple in
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to rescue the married couple in captivity. The reports of Harrison
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captivity. The reports of Harrison
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captivity. The reports of Harrison Guamishu's arrest and subsequent remand
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Guamishu's arrest and subsequent remand
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Guamishu's arrest and subsequent remand to prison custody became widespread
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to prison custody became widespread
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to prison custody became widespread after a popular Nigeria social media
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after a popular Nigeria social media
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after a popular Nigeria social media activist Vincent Martin Zots in a video
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activist Vincent Martin Zots in a video
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activist Vincent Martin Zots in a video statement on Friday morning alleged that
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statement on Friday morning alleged that
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statement on Friday morning alleged that he has facilitated the arrest of the
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he has facilitated the arrest of the
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he has facilitated the arrest of the private intelligent officer Harrison
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private intelligent officer Harrison Guamishu for allegedly removing 5.4
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Guamishu for allegedly removing 5.4
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Guamishu for allegedly removing 5.4 million naira from the total amount
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million naira from the total amount
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million naira from the total amount given to him by the victim's family to
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given to him by the victim's family to
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given to him by the victim's family to help pay as ransom to the kidnappers.
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help pay as ransom to the kidnappers.
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help pay as ransom to the kidnappers. This occurred after the sting operations
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This occurred after the sting operations
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This occurred after the sting operations Guamnishu had prepared the ransom money
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Guamnishu had prepared the ransom money
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Guamnishu had prepared the ransom money for was probably aborted after a man
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for was probably aborted after a man
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for was probably aborted after a man whose real names may be Oshih job leaked
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whose real names may be Oshih job leaked
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whose real names may be Oshih job leaked revealed and exposed the plan sensitive
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revealed and exposed the plan sensitive
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revealed and exposed the plan sensitive security information online. According
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security information online. According
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security information online. According to the suspect who leaked out the
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to the suspect who leaked out the
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to the suspect who leaked out the sensitive security operational plans of
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sensitive security operational plans of
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sensitive security operational plans of Guamnau, Harrison Guamnau never told the
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Guamnau, Harrison Guamnau never told the
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Guamnau, Harrison Guamnau never told the family he was going to remove some money
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family he was going to remove some money
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family he was going to remove some money from the ransom that the kidnappers said
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from the ransom that the kidnappers said
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from the ransom that the kidnappers said the money was not complete, hence only
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the money was not complete, hence only
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the money was not complete, hence only the wife was released. The man still
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the wife was released. The man still
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the wife was released. The man still held in captivity due to the incomplete
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held in captivity due to the incomplete
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held in captivity due to the incomplete ransom payment. The suspect Oshiimh Job
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ransom payment. The suspect Oshiimh Job
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ransom payment. The suspect Oshiimh Job in a video recorded statement stated
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in a video recorded statement stated
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in a video recorded statement stated that he was the one that helped
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that he was the one that helped
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that he was the one that helped facilitate the service of Harrison
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facilitate the service of Harrison
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facilitate the service of Harrison Guamnashu when the family of the
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Guamnashu when the family of the
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Guamnashu when the family of the kidnapped victims requested for it. The
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kidnapped victims requested for it. The
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kidnapped victims requested for it. The action of the suspect may have prompted
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action of the suspect may have prompted
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action of the suspect may have prompted Harrison Guamnau to abort the sting
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Harrison Guamnau to abort the sting
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Harrison Guamnau to abort the sting operations. Obviously for the safety of
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operations. Obviously for the safety of
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operations. Obviously for the safety of his personal life and the lives of
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his personal life and the lives of
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his personal life and the lives of Nigeria soldiers and other security
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Nigeria soldiers and other security
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Nigeria soldiers and other security operatives he does use to execute and
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operatives he does use to execute and
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operatives he does use to execute and complete his sting operations against
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complete his sting operations against
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complete his sting operations against kidnappers which often leads to the
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kidnappers which often leads to the
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kidnappers which often leads to the killing of the kidnappers and recovering
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killing of the kidnappers and recovering
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killing of the kidnappers and recovering of the total ransom paid for the purpose
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of the total ransom paid for the purpose
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of the total ransom paid for the purpose of clarity. Sting operations is a
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of clarity. Sting operations is a
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of clarity. Sting operations is a deceptive practice and undercover
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deceptive practice and undercover
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deceptive practice and undercover tactics used by journalist or
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tactics used by journalist or
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tactics used by journalist or intelligent officer or security
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intelligent officer or security
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intelligent officer or security operative to get closer to a suspected
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operative to get closer to a suspected
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operative to get closer to a suspected criminal or criminals in order to be
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criminal or criminals in order to be
25:23
criminal or criminals in order to be more familiar with the criminals and the
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more familiar with the criminals and the
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more familiar with the criminals and the environment they operate. And the
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environment they operate. And the
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environment they operate. And the deceptive practice may include the
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deceptive practice may include the
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deceptive practice may include the journalist or intelligent officer or
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journalist or intelligent officer or
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journalist or intelligent officer or security operative pretending to give
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security operative pretending to give
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security operative pretending to give ransom money to kidnappers in a manner
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ransom money to kidnappers in a manner
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ransom money to kidnappers in a manner that can cause a delay and proper
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that can cause a delay and proper
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that can cause a delay and proper assessment of the environment before the
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assessment of the environment before the
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assessment of the environment before the security troops may launch offensive
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security troops may launch offensive
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security troops may launch offensive attack against the criminals. The action
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attack against the criminals. The action
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attack against the criminals. The action of a segma of leaking out sensitive
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of a segma of leaking out sensitive
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of a segma of leaking out sensitive security information may be of interest
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security information may be of interest
25:48
security information may be of interest why Nigeria soldiers and other security
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why Nigeria soldiers and other security
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why Nigeria soldiers and other security operatives are being killed in large
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operatives are being killed in large
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operatives are being killed in large numbers whenever in previous and recent
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numbers whenever in previous and recent
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numbers whenever in previous and recent years the Nigeria security troops are on
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years the Nigeria security troops are on
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years the Nigeria security troops are on rescue missions including the recent
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rescue missions including the recent
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rescue missions including the recent mass killing of soldiers along with
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mass killing of soldiers along with
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mass killing of soldiers along with brigadier General Uber Musa and civilian
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brigadier General Uber Musa and civilian
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brigadier General Uber Musa and civilian JTF members at Wajeroko village in Boro
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JTF members at Wajeroko village in Boro
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JTF members at Wajeroko village in Boro state by criminals.
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All right. So that demonic, evil, very
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All right. So that demonic, evil, very
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All right. So that demonic, evil, very dark man, that wicked, very dark man is
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dark man, that wicked, very dark man is
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dark man, that wicked, very dark man is about to do his demonic, evil, wicked,
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about to do his demonic, evil, wicked,
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about to do his demonic, evil, wicked, envious, jealous things that he usually
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envious, jealous things that he usually
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envious, jealous things that he usually does. But guess what? It always comes
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does. But guess what? It always comes
26:38
does. But guess what? It always comes with truth. and you all know you. You
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with truth. and you all know you. You
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with truth. and you all know you. You can't take that away from you. No matter
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can't take that away from you. No matter
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can't take that away from you. No matter the opposition, you know the truth and
26:46
the opposition, you know the truth and
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the opposition, you know the truth and you can't skip his video either.
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you can't skip his video either.
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you can't skip his video either. That's the law. You can accuse push
26:51
That's the law. You can accuse push
26:51
That's the law. You can accuse push narrative but you can never skip his
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narrative but you can never skip his
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narrative but you can never skip his video. So sit down again. So I say I've
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video. So sit down again. So I say I've
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video. So sit down again. So I say I've made his first book. Good for him. And
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made his first book. Good for him. And
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made his first book. Good for him. And then he said let's skip to the important
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then he said let's skip to the important
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then he said let's skip to the important part. He said, "For clarity, I was
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part. He said, "For clarity, I was
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part. He said, "For clarity, I was neither invited
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neither invited
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neither invited nor arrested by the police. As a
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nor arrested by the police. As a
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nor arrested by the police. As a law-abiding citizen, I voluntarily
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law-abiding citizen, I voluntarily
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law-abiding citizen, I voluntarily presented myself for investigation
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presented myself for investigation
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presented myself for investigation regarding the incident."
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regarding the incident."
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regarding the incident." Which incident? Let's keep that. At the
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Which incident? Let's keep that. At the
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Which incident? Let's keep that. At the moment, I have not been charged as the
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moment, I have not been charged as the
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moment, I have not been charged as the matter is still under review by the
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matter is still under review by the
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matter is still under review by the Directorate of Public Prosecution.
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>> [clears throat]
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>> [clears throat]
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>> [clears throat] >> See, this is the problem.
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>> See, this is the problem.
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>> See, this is the problem. >> I don't like lies.
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>> I don't like lies.
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>> I don't like lies. >> Damage control here and there. Anyways,
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>> Damage control here and there. Anyways,
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>> Damage control here and there. Anyways, you have not been charged. I will read
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you have not been charged. I will read
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you have not been charged. I will read your charges for you. You might be
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your charges for you. You might be
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your charges for you. You might be wondering how I got the document, but
27:49
wondering how I got the document, but
27:49
wondering how I got the document, but I'll read it for you regardless. As you
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I'll read it for you regardless. As you
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I'll read it for you regardless. As you can see in the high court of justice of
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can see in the high court of justice of
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can see in the high court of justice of a do state in the bin criminal division
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a do state in the bin criminal division
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a do state in the bin criminal division holding at bin city
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holding at bin city
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holding at bin city motion 2025 between commissioner of
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motion 2025 between commissioner of
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motion 2025 between commissioner of police complainant/ applicant and
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police complainant/ applicant and
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police complainant/ applicant and guamishu arisim m35 years suspect he
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guamishu arisim m35 years suspect he
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guamishu arisim m35 years suspect he said he has not been charged me
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said he has not been charged me
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said he has not been charged me discharge
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discharge
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discharge charge that you nishu m on or about the
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charge that you nishu m on or about the
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charge that you nishu m on or about the 27th day of November 2025 around Auchi
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27th day of November 2025 around Auchi
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27th day of November 2025 around Auchi Edo state within the Auchi criminal
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Edo state within the Auchi criminal
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Edo state within the Auchi criminal division under false pretense of
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division under false pretense of
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division under false pretense of inserting some security device into
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inserting some security device into
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inserting some security device into monuments meant for ransom payment of
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monuments meant for ransom payment of
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monuments meant for ransom payment of kidnappers with intent to defraud did
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kidnappers with intent to defraud did
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kidnappers with intent to defraud did obtain the sum of 5.4 24 million NRA
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obtain the sum of 5.4 24 million NRA
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obtain the sum of 5.4 24 million NRA from one Abdulaziz Salu and thereby
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from one Abdulaziz Salu and thereby
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from one Abdulaziz Salu and thereby committed an offense contrary to section
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committed an offense contrary to section
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committed an offense contrary to section one bracket act and punishable under
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one bracket act and punishable under
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one bracket act and punishable under section one subsection 3 of the advanced
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section one subsection 3 of the advanced
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section one subsection 3 of the advanced fee fraud and other fraud related
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fee fraud and other fraud related
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fee fraud and other fraud related offenses act 2006
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offenses act 2006
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offenses act 2006 that's one count two of your charge
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that's one count two of your charge
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that's one count two of your charge that's you
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that's you
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that's you on or about 27th day of November 2025
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on or about 27th day of November 2025
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on or about 27th day of November 2025 around state within the Ali criminal
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around state within the Ali criminal
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around state within the Ali criminal division did have in possession
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division did have in possession
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division did have in possession counterfeit currency note of 5.4 4
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counterfeit currency note of 5.4 4
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counterfeit currency note of 5.4 4 million naira which you knew the
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million naira which you knew the
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million naira which you knew the counterfeit currency and thereby
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counterfeit currency and thereby
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counterfeit currency and thereby committed an offense punishable under
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committed an offense punishable under
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committed an offense punishable under section 25 subsection 5 of the of the
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section 25 subsection 5 of the of the
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section 25 subsection 5 of the of the central bank of Nigeria act 23 counts
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central bank of Nigeria act 23 counts
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central bank of Nigeria act 23 counts three that issue on or about the second
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three that issue on or about the second
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three that issue on or about the second day of December uh 2025 around a neo
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day of December uh 2025 around a neo
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day of December uh 2025 around a neo state within the criminal division did
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state within the criminal division did
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state within the criminal division did cause the continuing listen did cause
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cause the continuing listen did cause
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cause the continuing listen did cause the continuing kidnap of one Zagiru
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the continuing kidnap of one Zagiru
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the continuing kidnap of one Zagiru Ibraim M and thereby committed an
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Ibraim M and thereby committed an
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Ibraim M and thereby committed an offense punishable under section three
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offense punishable under section three
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offense punishable under section three of the kidnapping prohibition amendment
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of the kidnapping prohibition amendment
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of the kidnapping prohibition amendment law of Edo state. You see these are very
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law of Edo state. You see these are very
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law of Edo state. You see these are very very big.
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very big.
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very big. You see the counts two lawyer put down
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You see the counts two lawyer put down
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You see the counts two lawyer put down for that problem that issue of fake load
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for that problem that issue of fake load
30:09
for that problem that issue of fake load say to do damage control right they put
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say to do damage control right they put
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say to do damage control right they put it in a problem for country three the
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it in a problem for country three the
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it in a problem for country three the alleging kidnapping that is part of the
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alleging kidnapping that is part of the
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alleging kidnapping that is part of the people being kidnapping based on their
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people being kidnapping based on their
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people being kidnapping based on their own investigation now I wouldn't know
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own investigation now I wouldn't know
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own investigation now I wouldn't know why you would lie about something like
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why you would lie about something like
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why you would lie about something like this now this is the child that you said
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this now this is the child that you said
30:26
this now this is the child that you said you were never charged
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you were never charged
30:28
you were never charged just in case you still want to argue
30:30
just in case you still want to argue
30:30
just in case you still want to argue further this is the judge that sat on
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further this is the judge that sat on
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further this is the judge that sat on your case her name is honorable justice
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your case her name is honorable justice
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your case her name is honorable justice no sa adam
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no sa adam
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no sa adam that's the judge of the prosecutor the
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that's the judge of the prosecutor the
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that's the judge of the prosecutor the judge was there as a matter of fact
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judge was there as a matter of fact
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judge was there as a matter of fact the prosecutor wanted you to be to go to
30:48
the prosecutor wanted you to be to go to
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the prosecutor wanted you to be to go to jail for what you did for 6 months but
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jail for what you did for 6 months but
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jail for what you did for 6 months but the judge was of course the judge just
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the judge was of course the judge just
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the judge was of course the judge just had to you know Christmas they come and
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had to you know Christmas they come and
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had to you know Christmas they come and of course a lot of people trying to
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of course a lot of people trying to
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of course a lot of people trying to plead and all that so the judge just
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plead and all that so the judge just
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plead and all that so the judge just said yeah now
31:03
said yeah now
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said yeah now Let's go back again, right? He said for
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Let's go back again, right? He said for
31:06
Let's go back again, right? He said for clarity, I was neither invited nor
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clarity, I was neither invited nor
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clarity, I was neither invited nor arrested by the police. That means you
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arrested by the police. That means you
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arrested by the police. That means you walked in. So why didn't you walk out?
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walked in. So why didn't you walk out?
31:13
walked in. So why didn't you walk out? You know, why didn't you walk out? Now I
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You know, why didn't you walk out? Now I
31:16
You know, why didn't you walk out? Now I don't like that much control. You see,
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don't like that much control. You see,
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don't like that much control. You see, but anything you say, I just going to
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but anything you say, I just going to
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but anything you say, I just going to come say something. And of course, you
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come say something. And of course, you
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come say something. And of course, you all know very dark man. And let me tell
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all know very dark man. And let me tell
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all know very dark man. And let me tell you, you see, Nigerians have what I call
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you, you see, Nigerians have what I call
31:31
you, you see, Nigerians have what I call a problem.
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a problem.
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a problem. It's not as if they don't know.
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It's not as if they don't know.
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It's not as if they don't know. >> Whatever thing I say, trust me, the
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>> Whatever thing I say, trust me, the
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>> Whatever thing I say, trust me, the whole country, anybody that watches it
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whole country, anybody that watches it
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whole country, anybody that watches it know I'm not lying. Of course, some
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know I'm not lying. Of course, some
31:41
know I'm not lying. Of course, some people out of hate, I don't attack their
31:43
people out of hate, I don't attack their
31:43
people out of hate, I don't attack their favorite person before they are scared
31:45
favorite person before they are scared
31:45
favorite person before they are scared that tomorrow might be their turn. You
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that tomorrow might be their turn. You
31:48
that tomorrow might be their turn. You know, they will just gather. It's like a
31:50
know, they will just gather. It's like a
31:50
know, they will just gather. It's like a it's like a group, you understand? They
31:52
it's like a group, you understand? They
31:52
it's like a group, you understand? They have a group of haters somewhere, a camp
31:55
have a group of haters somewhere, a camp
31:55
have a group of haters somewhere, a camp against very dark man. But the problem
31:56
against very dark man. But the problem
31:56
against very dark man. But the problem is this. You can't do anything. Do you
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is this. You can't do anything. Do you
32:00
is this. You can't do anything. Do you understand? You can't do anything. And
32:02
understand? You can't do anything. And
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understand? You can't do anything. And once very that man talks about you. Take
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once very that man talks about you. Take
32:04
once very that man talks about you. Take it anywhere. There's what I do. I call
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it anywhere. There's what I do. I call
32:07
it anywhere. There's what I do. I call it the truth hole. I put the truth hole
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it the truth hole. I put the truth hole
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it the truth hole. I put the truth hole on your personality. You might not go to
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on your personality. You might not go to
32:13
on your personality. You might not go to prison. You might not go to jail. But
32:15
prison. You might not go to jail. But
32:15
prison. You might not go to jail. But there's that doubt I give. If I put a
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there's that doubt I give. If I put a
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there's that doubt I give. If I put a bomb
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bomb
32:20
bomb before anybody takes your story anymore,
32:22
before anybody takes your story anymore,
32:22
before anybody takes your story anymore, it's going to take ages. We have not
32:25
it's going to take ages. We have not
32:25
it's going to take ages. We have not even started. I will now go bit by bit
32:27
even started. I will now go bit by bit
32:27
even started. I will now go bit by bit into the whole thing. Like I said, I
32:29
into the whole thing. Like I said, I
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into the whole thing. Like I said, I would just want you to come and tell the
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would just want you to come and tell the
32:31
would just want you to come and tell the public for nobody can believe you over
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public for nobody can believe you over
32:33
public for nobody can believe you over very dark man. It's not even possible.
32:35
very dark man. It's not even possible.
32:35
very dark man. It's not even possible. They are all lying to themselves.
32:37
They are all lying to themselves.
32:37
They are all lying to themselves. Do you understand? And again, this is
32:39
Do you understand? And again, this is
32:39
Do you understand? And again, this is the law. Let me tell you how the law is
32:41
the law. Let me tell you how the law is
32:41
the law. Let me tell you how the law is my law. It's my law. When very dark man,
32:45
my law. It's my law. When very dark man,
32:45
my law. It's my law. When very dark man, when you have a problem of very dark
32:46
when you have a problem of very dark
32:46
when you have a problem of very dark man, this what happens or when there's a
32:49
man, this what happens or when there's a
32:49
man, this what happens or when there's a problem when people have a problem of
32:51
problem when people have a problem of
32:51
problem when people have a problem of VDM that period they get a lot of
32:53
VDM that period they get a lot of
32:53
VDM that period they get a lot of engagement. After 4 months, the people
32:56
engagement. After 4 months, the people
32:56
engagement. After 4 months, the people know VDM is not lying. They know. They
32:58
know VDM is not lying. They know. They
32:58
know VDM is not lying. They know. They just want to just [ __ ] VDM. But of
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just want to just [ __ ] VDM. But of
33:00
just want to just [ __ ] VDM. But of course, VDM doesn't give a [ __ ] So they
33:03
course, VDM doesn't give a [ __ ] So they
33:03
course, VDM doesn't give a [ __ ] So they go to support you. Po poo. Then later
33:06
go to support you. Po poo. Then later
33:06
go to support you. Po poo. Then later they know the truth. They are going to
33:07
they know the truth. They are going to
33:07
they know the truth. They are going to go back. They did it with China Ross.
33:10
go back. They did it with China Ross.
33:10
go back. They did it with China Ross. When is it today? Mr. Jalof few days ago
33:13
When is it today? Mr. Jalof few days ago
33:13
When is it today? Mr. Jalof few days ago everybody. Oh J.
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everybody. Oh J.
33:17
everybody. Oh J. >> You can't get no good engagement. He has
33:20
>> You can't get no good engagement. He has
33:20
>> You can't get no good engagement. He has to do something extra organiz.
33:23
to do something extra organiz.
33:23
to do something extra organiz. So when you do damage control sometimes
33:26
So when you do damage control sometimes
33:26
So when you do damage control sometimes and these things I look at them and I
33:27
and these things I look at them and I
33:27
and these things I look at them and I smile. Four months they know VDN don't
33:29
smile. Four months they know VDN don't
33:30
smile. Four months they know VDN don't lie. Two 3 months they know VDN don't
33:32
lie. Two 3 months they know VDN don't
33:32
lie. Two 3 months they know VDN don't lie.
33:34
lie.
33:34
lie. Do you understand? They know VM don't
33:36
Do you understand? They know VM don't
33:36
Do you understand? They know VM don't lie.
33:38
lie.
33:38
lie. Like I said my work sometimes is not to
33:40
Like I said my work sometimes is not to
33:40
Like I said my work sometimes is not to take you to jail. No. Not because I want
33:42
take you to jail. No. Not because I want
33:42
take you to jail. No. Not because I want them to arrest. No. Simple. I just put a
33:45
them to arrest. No. Simple. I just put a
33:45
them to arrest. No. Simple. I just put a hole there. It's a hole. It's called the
33:48
hole there. It's a hole. It's called the
33:48
hole there. It's a hole. It's called the truth hole
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truth hole
33:50
truth hole >> in the character.
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Do you understand? And the painful part
33:57
Do you understand? And the painful part
33:57
Do you understand? And the painful part is all of you cannot do anything about
34:00
is all of you cannot do anything about
34:00
is all of you cannot do anything about it.
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it.
34:01
it. >> Nobody can do anything about it. This is
34:03
>> Nobody can do anything about it. This is
34:03
>> Nobody can do anything about it. This is very dark that man we are talking about.
34:07
very dark that man we are talking about.
34:07
very dark that man we are talking about. >> Do you understand? Now your connection
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>> Do you understand? Now your connection
34:09
>> Do you understand? Now your connection cannot do. You bring that money. We
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cannot do. You bring that money. We
34:11
cannot do. You bring that money. We bring that money to you. You can't tell
34:14
bring that money to you. You can't tell
34:14
bring that money to you. You can't tell no police to go pick very dark that man
34:16
no police to go pick very dark that man
34:16
no police to go pick very dark that man up anymore that you have some
34:17
up anymore that you have some
34:17
up anymore that you have some connection. It's not going to work
34:19
connection. It's not going to work
34:19
connection. It's not going to work unless if you are the government. Of
34:21
unless if you are the government. Of
34:21
unless if you are the government. Of course the government can do that. They
34:22
course the government can do that. They
34:22
course the government can do that. They have a government but no single entity
34:25
have a government but no single entity
34:25
have a government but no single entity again in this whole country can do [ __ ]
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again in this whole country can do [ __ ]
34:27
again in this whole country can do [ __ ] anymore.
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anymore.
34:29
anymore. You can waste 200 billion. I'll put it
34:31
You can waste 200 billion. I'll put it
34:31
You can waste 200 billion. I'll put it down. [laughter]
34:35
You go higher. I go higher. We put money
34:37
You go higher. I go higher. We put money
34:37
You go higher. I go higher. We put money down now.
34:39
down now.
34:40
down now. And guess what?
34:42
And guess what?
34:42
And guess what? What people don't know is once a case is
34:44
What people don't know is once a case is
34:44
What people don't know is once a case is in the public, I can talk about it. It's
34:47
in the public, I can talk about it. It's
34:47
in the public, I can talk about it. It's my right to talk about it.
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I like my new accent. [laughter]
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I like my new accent. [laughter]
34:59
I like my new accent. [laughter] >> Peace and love don't play. You playing,
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>> Peace and love don't play. You playing,
35:00
>> Peace and love don't play. You playing, don't learn and you will learn the hard
35:01
don't learn and you will learn the hard
35:02
don't learn and you will learn the hard way. And in this case, you all will
35:03
way. And in this case, you all will
35:03
way. And in this case, you all will learn. Like I said, don't make everybody
35:04
learn. Like I said, don't make everybody
35:04
learn. Like I said, don't make everybody look stupid. That is what I do best.
35:06
look stupid. That is what I do best.
35:06
look stupid. That is what I do best. Peace and love don't play. And you all
35:08
Peace and love don't play. And you all
35:08
Peace and love don't play. And you all know I don't need love from nobody. We
35:10
know I don't need love from nobody. We
35:10
know I don't need love from nobody. We don't use love for nothing.
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the news in a more digital way.
35:19
the news in a more digital way.
35:19
the news in a more digital way. >> Harrison Guamu says he was never
35:21
>> Harrison Guamu says he was never
35:21
>> Harrison Guamu says he was never arrested by the police or charged to
35:23
arrested by the police or charged to
35:23
arrested by the police or charged to court as speculated in the public spaces
35:25
court as speculated in the public spaces
35:25
court as speculated in the public spaces over the 5.4 million naira he [music]
35:28
over the 5.4 million naira he [music]
35:28
over the 5.4 million naira he [music] allegedly removed out of the 20 million
35:30
allegedly removed out of the 20 million
35:30
allegedly removed out of the 20 million naira ransom he was given to hand over
35:32
naira ransom he was given to hand over
35:32
naira ransom he was given to hand over to kidnappers and as well apparently
35:34
to kidnappers and as well apparently
35:34
to kidnappers and as well apparently used the money as a bait to stage Sting
35:37
used the money as a bait to stage Sting
35:37
used the money as a bait to stage Sting operation for the release and rescue of
35:39
operation for the release and rescue of
35:39
operation for the release and rescue of the husband and wife simply identified
35:41
the husband and wife simply identified
35:41
the husband and wife simply identified as Mr. and Mrs. Ibrahim kidnapped in
35:43
as Mr. and Mrs. Ibrahim kidnapped in
35:43
as Mr. and Mrs. Ibrahim kidnapped in Aili community in the Esico West local
35:46
Aili community in the Esico West local
35:46
Aili community in the Esico West local government area of Edostate, which
35:49
government area of Edostate, which
35:49
government area of Edostate, which generated public reactions after the
35:51
generated public reactions after the
35:51
generated public reactions after the kidnappers set free the wife and kept
35:53
kidnappers set free the wife and kept
35:53
kidnappers set free the wife and kept the husband in captivity on the ground
35:55
the husband in captivity on the ground
35:55
the husband in captivity on the ground that the money given to them was not
35:57
that the money given to them was not
35:57
that the money given to them was not complete. And some persons who have
35:59
complete. And some persons who have
35:59
complete. And some persons who have access to the apparent sensitive
36:01
access to the apparent sensitive
36:01
access to the apparent sensitive security information went public to
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security information went public to
36:03
security information went public to create an impression as if Harrison
36:05
create an impression as if Harrison
36:05
create an impression as if Harrison Guamnau stole part of the ransom money.
36:08
Guamnau stole part of the ransom money.
36:08
Guamnau stole part of the ransom money. Even when Harrison Guamishu explained to
36:10
Even when Harrison Guamishu explained to
36:10
Even when Harrison Guamishu explained to them that it is part of his operational
36:13
them that it is part of his operational
36:13
them that it is part of his operational procedures to remove some cash from the
36:15
procedures to remove some cash from the
36:15
procedures to remove some cash from the ransom money, his explanation apparently
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ransom money, his explanation apparently
36:17
ransom money, his explanation apparently went on deaf ears. And people who may be
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went on deaf ears. And people who may be
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went on deaf ears. And people who may be best described as mischief makers took
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best described as mischief makers took
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best described as mischief makers took advantage of the issue to call Harrison
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advantage of the issue to call Harrison
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advantage of the issue to call Harrison Guamnishu names and reopen his alleged
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Guamnishu names and reopen his alleged
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Guamnishu names and reopen his alleged past deeds in a prejudiced manner to
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past deeds in a prejudiced manner to
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past deeds in a prejudiced manner to cast dispersions on him even when they
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cast dispersions on him even when they
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cast dispersions on him even when they knew that Harrison Gwamnu has a long
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knew that Harrison Gwamnu has a long
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knew that Harrison Gwamnu has a long history with video evidences of
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history with video evidences of
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history with video evidences of assisting security operatives to rescue
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assisting security operatives to rescue
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assisting security operatives to rescue kidnapped victims and in some cases the
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kidnapped victims and in some cases the
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kidnapped victims and in some cases the total money paid as ransom are recovered
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total money paid as ransom are recovered
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total money paid as ransom are recovered and returned to the victim's families
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and returned to the victim's families
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and returned to the victim's families and the sting operation usually leads to
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and the sting operation usually leads to
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and the sting operation usually leads to the killing and arrest of the suspected
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the killing and arrest of the suspected
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the killing and arrest of the suspected kidnappers. This according to Harrison
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kidnappers. This according to Harrison
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kidnappers. This according to Harrison Guanu in a statement he issued through
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Guanu in a statement he issued through
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Guanu in a statement he issued through his verified Facebook account some hours
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his verified Facebook account some hours
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his verified Facebook account some hours ago. He was the one who personally
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ago. He was the one who personally
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ago. He was the one who personally submitted himself voluntarily to the
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submitted himself voluntarily to the
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submitted himself voluntarily to the Edeto state command of the Nigeria
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Edeto state command of the Nigeria
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Edeto state command of the Nigeria Police Force to enable the police
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Police Force to enable the police
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Police Force to enable the police investigate his action that he never had
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investigate his action that he never had
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investigate his action that he never had the intention of stealing the money and
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the intention of stealing the money and
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the intention of stealing the money and his action of removing some money from
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his action of removing some money from
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his action of removing some money from the ransom was part of his usual
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the ransom was part of his usual
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the ransom was part of his usual operational procedures. adding that the
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operational procedures. adding that the
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operational procedures. adding that the police never charged him to court and
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police never charged him to court and
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police never charged him to court and while in self-detention with the police.
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while in self-detention with the police.
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while in self-detention with the police. He became the cell president and he
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He became the cell president and he
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He became the cell president and he facilitated the release of four persons
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facilitated the release of four persons
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facilitated the release of four persons who were probably arrested and detained
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who were probably arrested and detained
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who were probably arrested and detained by the police unjustly for a crime the
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by the police unjustly for a crime the
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by the police unjustly for a crime the beneficiaries may know nothing about.
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beneficiaries may know nothing about.
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beneficiaries may know nothing about. And a video posted online by Harrison
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And a video posted online by Harrison
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And a video posted online by Harrison Guamnau on Monday night showed he
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Guamnau on Monday night showed he
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Guamnau on Monday night showed he arrived home to the waiting hands of his
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arrived home to the waiting hands of his
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arrived home to the waiting hands of his elderly mother who was seen in the video
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elderly mother who was seen in the video
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elderly mother who was seen in the video singing, dancing with other family
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singing, dancing with other family
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singing, dancing with other family members, friends and well-wishes and
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members, friends and well-wishes and
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members, friends and well-wishes and screaming loud with joy while using one
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screaming loud with joy while using one
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screaming loud with joy while using one of her hands to caress the chest of her
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of her hands to caress the chest of her
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of her hands to caress the chest of her son Harrison Guamnau during which she
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son Harrison Guamnau during which she
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son Harrison Guamnau during which she said a lot of prayers in her local
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said a lot of prayers in her local
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said a lot of prayers in her local dialect. In his words, Harrison Guamnau
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dialect. In his words, Harrison Guamnau
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dialect. In his words, Harrison Guamnau said, "I did not return alone." During
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said, "I did not return alone." During
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said, "I did not return alone." During my time in custody, I became the cell
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my time in custody, I became the cell
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my time in custody, I became the cell precido obj and later handed over that
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precido obj and later handed over that
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precido obj and later handed over that responsibility to a young man, Honor
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responsibility to a young man, Honor
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responsibility to a young man, Honor Abba, who had also been unjustly
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Abba, who had also been unjustly
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Abba, who had also been unjustly arrested and detained. While there, I
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arrested and detained. While there, I
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arrested and detained. While there, I quietly supported the release of four
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quietly supported the release of four
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quietly supported the release of four individuals who were being held without
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individuals who were being held without
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individuals who were being held without cause. And today, Honor Aba from Benway
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cause. And today, Honor Aba from Benway
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cause. And today, Honor Aba from Benway State has also regained his freedom. My
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State has also regained his freedom. My
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State has also regained his freedom. My sincere appreciation goes to my Edo
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sincere appreciation goes to my Edo
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sincere appreciation goes to my Edo human rights team led by John Odian
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human rights team led by John Odian
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human rights team led by John Odian Kadiri for their invaluable support in
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Kadiri for their invaluable support in
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Kadiri for their invaluable support in making this possible. Dear family, I am
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making this possible. Dear family, I am
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making this possible. Dear family, I am pleased to inform you all that I have
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pleased to inform you all that I have
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pleased to inform you all that I have been released from custody. Words cannot
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been released from custody. Words cannot
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been released from custody. Words cannot express how grateful I am for your
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express how grateful I am for your
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express how grateful I am for your support, especially considering that
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support, especially considering that
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support, especially considering that many of you had not yet heard my own
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many of you had not yet heard my own
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many of you had not yet heard my own side of what truly happened. For
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side of what truly happened. For
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side of what truly happened. For clarity, I was neither invited nor
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clarity, I was neither invited nor
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clarity, I was neither invited nor arrested by the police. As a law-abiding
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arrested by the police. As a law-abiding
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arrested by the police. As a law-abiding citizen, I voluntarily presented myself
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citizen, I voluntarily presented myself
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citizen, I voluntarily presented myself for investigation regarding the
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for investigation regarding the
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for investigation regarding the incident. At the moment, I have not been
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incident. At the moment, I have not been
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incident. At the moment, I have not been charged as the matter is still under
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charged as the matter is still under
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charged as the matter is still under review by the Directorate of Public
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review by the Directorate of Public
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review by the Directorate of Public Prosecution. I sincerely appreciate
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Prosecution. I sincerely appreciate
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Prosecution. I sincerely appreciate every one of you. I will take time to
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every one of you. I will take time to
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every one of you. I will take time to personally thank you all for standing by
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personally thank you all for standing by
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personally thank you all for standing by me. My special appreciation goes to my
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me. My special appreciation goes to my
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me. My special appreciation goes to my lawyers, Barrister Ali Wallala Afalabi
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lawyers, Barrister Ali Wallala Afalabi
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lawyers, Barrister Ali Wallala Afalabi San Barrista Dele Benedellian, Barrister
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San Barrista Dele Benedellian, Barrister
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San Barrista Dele Benedellian, Barrister Favor Auabore and Barrister Ale ideal
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Favor Auabore and Barrister Ale ideal
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Favor Auabore and Barrister Ale ideal for their professionalism and dedication
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for their professionalism and dedication
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for their professionalism and dedication in securing my release. Despite my many
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in securing my release. Despite my many
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in securing my release. Despite my many years of advocating against police
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years of advocating against police
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years of advocating against police brutality, one might have assumed the
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brutality, one might have assumed the
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brutality, one might have assumed the police would be hostile towards me.
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police would be hostile towards me.
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police would be hostile towards me. Instead, I am grateful to the Edeto
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Instead, I am grateful to the Edeto
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Instead, I am grateful to the Edeto State Commissioner of Police for his
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State Commissioner of Police for his
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State Commissioner of Police for his wisdom and professionalism. I must also
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wisdom and professionalism. I must also
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wisdom and professionalism. I must also commend the hard-working investigation
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commend the hard-working investigation
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commend the hard-working investigation team led by CSP OSJ for their care and
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team led by CSP OSJ for their care and
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team led by CSP OSJ for their care and fatherly guidance during my time in
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fatherly guidance during my time in
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fatherly guidance during my time in detention. Thank you all once again for
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detention. Thank you all once again for
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detention. Thank you all once again for being part of my journey said Harrison
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being part of my journey said Harrison
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being part of my journey said Harrison Guamu founder Safe City Volunteer
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Guamu founder Safe City Volunteer
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Guamu founder Safe City Volunteer Foundation. We have reported that the
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Foundation. We have reported that the
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Foundation. We have reported that the Nigeria Police Force under the
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Nigeria Police Force under the
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Nigeria Police Force under the leadership of IGP Car Yodken has kept
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leadership of IGP Car Yodken has kept
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leadership of IGP Car Yodken has kept mom since reports indicated that the US
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mom since reports indicated that the US
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mom since reports indicated that the US trained private intelligent officer
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trained private intelligent officer
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trained private intelligent officer Harrison Guamnishu who was invited to
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Harrison Guamnishu who was invited to
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Harrison Guamnishu who was invited to facilitate the rescue of a married
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facilitate the rescue of a married
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facilitate the rescue of a married couple, husband and wife simply
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couple, husband and wife simply
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couple, husband and wife simply identified as Mr. and Mrs. Ibrahim that
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identified as Mr. and Mrs. Ibrahim that
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identified as Mr. and Mrs. Ibrahim that was kidnapped since late November at
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was kidnapped since late November at
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was kidnapped since late November at their home in Aili community. A village
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their home in Aili community. A village
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their home in Aili community. A village near Achi Polytenic in the Etsico west
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near Achi Polytenic in the Etsico west
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near Achi Polytenic in the Etsico west local government area of Edeto state has
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local government area of Edeto state has
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local government area of Edeto state has been arrested and remanded to prison by
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been arrested and remanded to prison by
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been arrested and remanded to prison by a court sitting in Benin City, the Edeto
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a court sitting in Benin City, the Edeto
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a court sitting in Benin City, the Edeto state capital over allegations that the
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state capital over allegations that the
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state capital over allegations that the private intelligent officer Harrison
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private intelligent officer Harrison Guamishu underpaid the ransom money
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Guamishu underpaid the ransom money
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Guamishu underpaid the ransom money given to him to give to the kidnappers
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given to him to give to the kidnappers
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given to him to give to the kidnappers to rescue the married couple in
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to rescue the married couple in
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to rescue the married couple in captivity. The reports of Harrison
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captivity. The reports of Harrison
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captivity. The reports of Harrison Guamishu's arrest and subsequent remand
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Guamishu's arrest and subsequent remand
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Guamishu's arrest and subsequent remand to prison custody became widespread
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to prison custody became widespread
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to prison custody became widespread after a popular Nigeria social media
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after a popular Nigeria social media
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after a popular Nigeria social media activist Vincent Martin Zots in a video
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activist Vincent Martin Zots in a video
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activist Vincent Martin Zots in a video statement on Friday morning alleged that
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statement on Friday morning alleged that
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statement on Friday morning alleged that he has facilitated the arrest of the
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he has facilitated the arrest of the
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he has facilitated the arrest of the private intelligent officer Harrison
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private intelligent officer Harrison Guamnishu for allegedly removing 5.4
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Guamnishu for allegedly removing 5.4
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Guamnishu for allegedly removing 5.4 million naira from the total amount
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million naira from the total amount
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million naira from the total amount given to him by the victim's family to
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given to him by the victim's family to
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given to him by the victim's family to help pay as ransom to the kidnappers.
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help pay as ransom to the kidnappers.
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help pay as ransom to the kidnappers. This occurred after the sting operations
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This occurred after the sting operations
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This occurred after the sting operations Guamnishu had prepared the ransom money
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Guamnishu had prepared the ransom money
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Guamnishu had prepared the ransom money for was probably aborted after a man
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for was probably aborted after a man
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for was probably aborted after a man whose real names may be Oshiim Jo leaked
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whose real names may be Oshiim Jo leaked
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whose real names may be Oshiim Jo leaked revealed and exposed the planned
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revealed and exposed the planned
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revealed and exposed the planned sensitive security information online.
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sensitive security information online.
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sensitive security information online. According to the suspect who leaked out
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According to the suspect who leaked out
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According to the suspect who leaked out the sensitive security operational plans
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the sensitive security operational plans
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the sensitive security operational plans of Guamnishu, Harrison Guamnishu never
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of Guamnishu, Harrison Guamnishu never
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of Guamnishu, Harrison Guamnishu never told the family he was going to remove
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told the family he was going to remove
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told the family he was going to remove some money from the ransom that the
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some money from the ransom that the
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some money from the ransom that the kidnappers said the money was not
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kidnappers said the money was not
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kidnappers said the money was not complete, hence only the wife was
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complete, hence only the wife was
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complete, hence only the wife was released. The man still held in
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released. The man still held in
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released. The man still held in captivity due to the incomplete ransom
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captivity due to the incomplete ransom
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captivity due to the incomplete ransom payment. The suspect Oshih Joba Seame in
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payment. The suspect Oshih Joba Seame in
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payment. The suspect Oshih Joba Seame in a video recorded statement stated that
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a video recorded statement stated that
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a video recorded statement stated that he was the one that helped facilitate
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he was the one that helped facilitate
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he was the one that helped facilitate the service of Harrison Guamnishu when
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the service of Harrison Guamnishu when
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the service of Harrison Guamnishu when the family of the kidnapped victims
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the family of the kidnapped victims
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the family of the kidnapped victims requested for it. The action of the
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requested for it. The action of the
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requested for it. The action of the suspect may have prompted Harrison Guamu
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suspect may have prompted Harrison Guamu
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suspect may have prompted Harrison Guamu to abort the sting operations, obviously
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to abort the sting operations, obviously
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to abort the sting operations, obviously for the safety of his personal life and
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for the safety of his personal life and
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for the safety of his personal life and the lives of Nigeria soldiers and other
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the lives of Nigeria soldiers and other
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the lives of Nigeria soldiers and other security operatives he does use to
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security operatives he does use to
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security operatives he does use to execute and complete his sting
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execute and complete his sting
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execute and complete his sting operations against kidnappers which
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operations against kidnappers which
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operations against kidnappers which often leads to the killing of the
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often leads to the killing of the
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often leads to the killing of the kidnappers and recovering of the total
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kidnappers and recovering of the total
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kidnappers and recovering of the total ransom paid. For the purpose of clarity,
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ransom paid. For the purpose of clarity,
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ransom paid. For the purpose of clarity, sting operations is a deceptive practice
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sting operations is a deceptive practice
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sting operations is a deceptive practice and undercover tactics used by
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and undercover tactics used by
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and undercover tactics used by journalist or intelligent officer or
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journalist or intelligent officer or security operative to get closer to a
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security operative to get closer to a
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security operative to get closer to a suspected criminal or criminals in order
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suspected criminal or criminals in order
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suspected criminal or criminals in order to be more familiar with the criminals
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to be more familiar with the criminals
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to be more familiar with the criminals and the environment they operate. And
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and the environment they operate. And
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and the environment they operate. And the deceptive practice may include the
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the deceptive practice may include the
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the deceptive practice may include the journalist or intelligent officer or
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journalist or intelligent officer or security operative pretending to give
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security operative pretending to give
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security operative pretending to give ransom money to kidnappers in a manner
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ransom money to kidnappers in a manner
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ransom money to kidnappers in a manner that can cause a delay and proper
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that can cause a delay and proper
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that can cause a delay and proper assessment of the environment before the
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assessment of the environment before the
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assessment of the environment before the security troops may launch offensive
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security troops may launch offensive
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security troops may launch offensive attack against the criminals. The action
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attack against the criminals. The action
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attack against the criminals. The action of a seg of leaking out sensitive
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of a seg of leaking out sensitive
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of a seg of leaking out sensitive security information may be of interest.
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security information may be of interest.
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security information may be of interest. Why Nigeria soldiers and other security
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Why Nigeria soldiers and other security
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Why Nigeria soldiers and other security operatives are being killed in large
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operatives are being killed in large
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operatives are being killed in large numbers whenever in previous and recent
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numbers whenever in previous and recent
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numbers whenever in previous and recent years the Nigeria security troops are on
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years the Nigeria security troops are on
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years the Nigeria security troops are on rescue missions including the recent
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rescue missions including the recent
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rescue missions including the recent mass killing of soldiers along with
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mass killing of soldiers along with
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mass killing of soldiers along with brigadier general Uber Musa and civilian
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brigadier general Uber Musa and civilian
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brigadier general Uber Musa and civilian JTF members at Weriko village in Boro
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JTF members at Weriko village in Boro
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JTF members at Weriko village in Boro state by criminals.
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state by criminals.
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state by criminals. >> What your name? My name is Abba. Where
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>> What your name? My name is Abba. Where
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>> What your name? My name is Abba. Where are you from? I'm [music] from Benny
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are you from? I'm [music] from Benny
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are you from? I'm [music] from Benny Street
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you come here um last week um Wednesday
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you come here um last week um Wednesday
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you come here um last week um Wednesday I did for this three mega death house so
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I did for this three mega death house so
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I did for this three mega death house so some strike post from bust us for the
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some strike post from bust us for the
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some strike post from bust us for the lodge me and one of my brother
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lodge me and one of my brother
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lodge me and one of my brother girlfriend with two of my brothers who
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girlfriend with two of my brothers who
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girlfriend with two of my brothers who they carry from road they accuse them
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they carry from road they accuse them
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they carry from road they accuse them say they be kidnapper say they want
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say they be kidnapper say they want
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say they be kidnapper say they want kidnap one woman meanwhile the woman
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kidnap one woman meanwhile the woman
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kidnap one woman meanwhile the woman don't Duke them before. So as they see
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don't Duke them before. So as they see
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don't Duke them before. So as they see the woman they see they go police
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the woman they see they go police
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the woman they see they go police station because we boys and they turn
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station because we boys and they turn
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station because we boys and they turn the thing upside down label us as
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the thing upside down label us as
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the thing upside down label us as kidnappers. I say you take I still find
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kidnappers. I say you take I still find
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kidnappers. I say you take I still find myself or stay C
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myself or stay C
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myself or stay C without doing anything they come from
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without doing anything they come from
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without doing anything they come from how you take me person.
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how you take me person.
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how you take me person. So when they come lock me for say I they
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So when they come lock me for say I they
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So when they come lock me for say I they [music]
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[music]
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[music] lock me for like 3 days I don't see food
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lock me for like 3 days I don't see food
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lock me for like 3 days I don't see food talk nobody come for me none of the even
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talk nobody come for me none of the even
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talk nobody come for me none of the even the complaint no force my IPO nobody
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the complaint no force my IPO nobody
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the complaint no force my IPO nobody comes yours no food nothing nothing for
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comes yours no food nothing nothing for
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comes yours no food nothing nothing for 3 days so my brother did the other step
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3 days so my brother did the other step
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3 days so my brother did the other step I can't manage enter the step so I come
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I can't manage enter the step so I come
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I can't manage enter the step so I come meet one Mr. Harris
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meet one Mr. Harris
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meet one Mr. Harris I forgotten his son name but Harrison
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I forgotten his son name but Harrison
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I forgotten his son name but Harrison his name is Harrison so I met him inside
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his name is Harrison so I met him inside
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his name is Harrison so I met him inside the other then since then he take care
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the other then since then he take care
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the other then since then he take care of us for like one week today go make
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of us for like one week today go make
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of us for like one week today go make one week and 5 years when I don't forget
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one week and 5 years when I don't forget
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one week and 5 years when I don't forget so he was the one taking care of us
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so he was the one taking care of us
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so he was the one taking care of us today I want to use this opportunity to
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today I want to use this opportunity to
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today I want to use this opportunity to thank him now he come the best come for
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thank him now he come the best come for
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thank him now he come the best come for more
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bringing you the news in a more digital way
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way
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way >> barely one month after terrorists
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>> barely one month after terrorists
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>> barely one month after terrorists invaded the Christian school on November
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invaded the Christian school on November
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invaded the Christian school on November 21st, 2025 and kidnapped over 230 school
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21st, 2025 and kidnapped over 230 school
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21st, 2025 and kidnapped over 230 school children at the St. Mary Catholic Church
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children at the St. Mary Catholic Church
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children at the St. Mary Catholic Church School in Papri Town in Nigerate. The
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School in Papri Town in Nigerate. The
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School in Papri Town in Nigerate. The Nigeria government under the leadership
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Nigeria government under the leadership
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Nigeria government under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tonubu has
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of President Bola Ahmed Tonubu has
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of President Bola Ahmed Tonubu has announced the complete release of all
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announced the complete release of all
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announced the complete release of all the abducted church school children by
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the abducted church school children by
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the abducted church school children by the terrorists. According to the
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the terrorists. According to the
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the terrorists. According to the presidential spokesperson Beo Onuga, the
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presidential spokesperson Beo Onuga, the
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presidential spokesperson Beo Onuga, the terrorists released the kids based on
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terrorists released the kids based on
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terrorists released the kids based on intelligent-driven operations. But some
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intelligent-driven operations. But some
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intelligent-driven operations. But some Nigerians who took to the comment
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Nigerians who took to the comment
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Nigerians who took to the comment sections of the presidential
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sections of the presidential
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sections of the presidential spokesperson on social media said the
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spokesperson on social media said the
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spokesperson on social media said the government should come out clean and
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government should come out clean and
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government should come out clean and tell the public the truth that it paid
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tell the public the truth that it paid
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tell the public the truth that it paid money as ransom to the terrorists to
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money as ransom to the terrorists to
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money as ransom to the terrorists to secure the freedom of the kids,
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secure the freedom of the kids,
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secure the freedom of the kids, stressing that terrorists don't release
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stressing that terrorists don't release
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stressing that terrorists don't release kidnapped victims for free. Beo Onuga.
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kidnapped victims for free. Beo Onuga.
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kidnapped victims for free. Beo Onuga. The presidential spokesperson had said
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The presidential spokesperson had said
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The presidential spokesperson had said in a statement he issued and made
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in a statement he issued and made
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in a statement he issued and made available yesterday that the remaining
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available yesterday that the remaining
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available yesterday that the remaining 130 school children abducted by
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130 school children abducted by
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130 school children abducted by terrorists at St. Mary's Catholic School
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terrorists at St. Mary's Catholic School
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terrorists at St. Mary's Catholic School in Capri, Nigerate on November 21st have
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in Capri, Nigerate on November 21st have
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in Capri, Nigerate on November 21st have now been released. They expected to
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now been released. They expected to
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now been released. They expected to arrive in Mina on Monday and rejoin
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arrive in Mina on Monday and rejoin
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arrive in Mina on Monday and rejoin their parents for the Christmas
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their parents for the Christmas
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their parents for the Christmas celebration.
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celebration.
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celebration. 100 were released earlier by the
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100 were released earlier by the
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100 were released earlier by the terrorists, taking the total of freed
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terrorists, taking the total of freed
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terrorists, taking the total of freed students to 230.
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students to 230.
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students to 230. The freedom of the school children
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The freedom of the school children
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The freedom of the school children followed a military intelligence-driven
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followed a military intelligence-driven
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followed a military intelligence-driven operation. Some social media users who
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operation. Some social media users who
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operation. Some social media users who are apparently Nigerians took to the
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are apparently Nigerians took to the
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are apparently Nigerians took to the comment sections of the presidential
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comment sections of the presidential
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comment sections of the presidential [clears throat]
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[clears throat]
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[clears throat] spokesperson post both on Facebook and
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spokesperson post both on Facebook and
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spokesperson post both on Facebook and exocial media platforms and expressed
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exocial media platforms and expressed
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exocial media platforms and expressed themselves over the new developments,
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themselves over the new developments,
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themselves over the new developments, some of which are presented verbatim
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some of which are presented verbatim
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some of which are presented verbatim below. Realwan Ibrahim said released not
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below. Realwan Ibrahim said released not
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below. Realwan Ibrahim said released not rescued kidnappers don't release
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rescued kidnappers don't release
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rescued kidnappers don't release captives for free in all thank God for
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captives for free in all thank God for
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captives for free in all thank God for their lives. Femiad boy said so what
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their lives. Femiad boy said so what
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their lives. Femiad boy said so what happened to their abductors were they
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happened to their abductors were they
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happened to their abductors were they engaged in the way they understand or
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engaged in the way they understand or
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engaged in the way they understand or they were released after monetary
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they were released after monetary
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they were released after monetary negotiation.
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negotiation.
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negotiation. We thank God for dot the release of
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We thank God for dot the release of
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We thank God for dot the release of these children at the same time what
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these children at the same time what
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these children at the same time what happened to the abductors. Aking bad
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happened to the abductors. Aking bad
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happened to the abductors. Aking bad aeniad said military
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aeniad said military
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aeniad said military intelligence-destriven operation as how
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intelligence-destriven operation as how
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intelligence-destriven operation as how na how many bandits did their arrest.
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na how many bandits did their arrest.
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na how many bandits did their arrest. Banky ales said a wheeler dealer
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Banky ales said a wheeler dealer
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Banky ales said a wheeler dealer government of no direction will never
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government of no direction will never
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government of no direction will never say the truth. Only God knows how much
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say the truth. Only God knows how much
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say the truth. Only God knows how much ransom was paid from the hard-earned
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ransom was paid from the hard-earned
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ransom was paid from the hard-earned resources or borrowed funds of this
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resources or borrowed funds of this
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resources or borrowed funds of this country. No amount of propaganda or
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country. No amount of propaganda or
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country. No amount of propaganda or damage control. Nigerians becomes wiser
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damage control. Nigerians becomes wiser
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damage control. Nigerians becomes wiser every day with all your antics and they
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every day with all your antics and they
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every day with all your antics and they are ready for you come 2027.
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are ready for you come 2027.
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are ready for you come 2027. Rusco said, "Sir, with all due respect,
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Rusco said, "Sir, with all due respect,
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Rusco said, "Sir, with all due respect, do the terrorists release them
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do the terrorists release them
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do the terrorists release them unconditionally or your government paid
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unconditionally or your government paid
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unconditionally or your government paid ransom." Joke Megaixer stated, "The
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ransom." Joke Megaixer stated, "The
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ransom." Joke Megaixer stated, "The presidency celebrates a military
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presidency celebrates a military
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presidency celebrates a military intelligence-driven operation for the
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intelligence-driven operation for the
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intelligence-driven operation for the papri release yet says nothing about the
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papri release yet says nothing about the
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papri release yet says nothing about the fate of the abductors. In a functioning
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fate of the abductors. In a functioning
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fate of the abductors. In a functioning security system, the return of victims
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security system, the return of victims
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security system, the return of victims is only half the job. Without arrests or
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is only half the job. Without arrests or
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is only half the job. Without arrests or neutralized threats, this is not a
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neutralized threats, this is not a
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neutralized threats, this is not a rescue. It is a handover that comes at a
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rescue. It is a handover that comes at a
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rescue. It is a handover that comes at a cost that wasn't mentioned. The official
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cost that wasn't mentioned. The official
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cost that wasn't mentioned. The official account of the Papri release reads like
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account of the Papri release reads like
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account of the Papri release reads like a travel itinerary, not a security
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a travel itinerary, not a security
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a travel itinerary, not a security report. If this was indeed an
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report. If this was indeed an
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report. If this was indeed an intelligence-led operation, where are
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intelligence-led operation, where are
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intelligence-led operation, where are the suspects? Silence on the abductors
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the suspects? Silence on the abductors
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the suspects? Silence on the abductors fade suggests a non-combative
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fade suggests a non-combative
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fade suggests a non-combative arrangement that leaves the kidnap
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arrangement that leaves the kidnap
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arrangement that leaves the kidnap industry intact. Mass kidnappings in
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industry intact. Mass kidnappings in
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industry intact. Mass kidnappings in Niger state have become a cycle of
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Niger state have become a cycle of
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Niger state have become a cycle of trauma and PR managed returns by failing
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trauma and PR managed returns by failing
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trauma and PR managed returns by failing to mention any neutralized threats or
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to mention any neutralized threats or
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to mention any neutralized threats or arrests in the papri operation. The
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arrests in the papri operation. The
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arrests in the papri operation. The presidency inadvertently credits the
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presidency inadvertently credits the
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presidency inadvertently credits the kindness of terrorists for the freedom
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kindness of terrorists for the freedom
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kindness of terrorists for the freedom of our children. Aliu Muhammad stated,
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of our children. Aliu Muhammad stated,
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of our children. Aliu Muhammad stated, "Cudos to President Bola Ahmed Tanubu,
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"Cudos to President Bola Ahmed Tanubu,
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"Cudos to President Bola Ahmed Tanubu, PBAT, for his serious commitment to
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PBAT, for his serious commitment to
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PBAT, for his serious commitment to tackling security challenges. Lately,
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tackling security challenges. Lately,
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tackling security challenges. Lately, the government has been putting in real
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the government has been putting in real
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the government has been putting in real work to end kidnapping and banditry once
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work to end kidnapping and banditry once
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work to end kidnapping and banditry once and for all." Samuel Ozer stated, "Such
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and for all." Samuel Ozer stated, "Such
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and for all." Samuel Ozer stated, "Such military intelligence transactions
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military intelligence transactions
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military intelligence transactions completed, alert received, a government
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completed, alert received, a government
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completed, alert received, a government that negotiates with terrorists." Onum
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that negotiates with terrorists." Onum
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that negotiates with terrorists." Onum stated, "I'm glad the remaining school
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stated, "I'm glad the remaining school
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stated, "I'm glad the remaining school children have been released and will
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children have been released and will
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children have been released and will soon be reunited with their families.
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soon be reunited with their families.
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soon be reunited with their families. But Mr. Beao, how many terrorists were
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But Mr. Beao, how many terrorists were
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But Mr. Beao, how many terrorists were arrested or killed during the operation
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arrested or killed during the operation
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arrested or killed during the operation to free these children? Or was it the
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to free these children? Or was it the
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to free these children? Or was it the usual method of paying ransom to these
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usual method of paying ransom to these
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usual method of paying ransom to these terrorists while pretending otherwise?"
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terrorists while pretending otherwise?"
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terrorists while pretending otherwise?" Ben Samuel stated, "What happened to the
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Ben Samuel stated, "What happened to the
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Ben Samuel stated, "What happened to the kidnappers? Frankly, we're far more
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kidnappers? Frankly, we're far more
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kidnappers? Frankly, we're far more interested in seeing how you deal
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interested in seeing how you deal
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interested in seeing how you deal ruthlessly with the terrorists than in
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ruthlessly with the terrorists than in
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ruthlessly with the terrorists than in the victims themselves. Because we all
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the victims themselves. Because we all
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the victims themselves. Because we all know you'll insist no ransom was paid,
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know you'll insist no ransom was paid,
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know you'll insist no ransom was paid, even as they were released, perhaps in
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even as they were released, perhaps in
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even as they were released, perhaps in exchange for exmless handshakes. You
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exchange for exmless handshakes. You
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exchange for exmless handshakes. You can't easily steal 50 cows and march
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can't easily steal 50 cows and march
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can't easily steal 50 cows and march them into the forests, let alone abduct
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them into the forests, let alone abduct
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them into the forests, let alone abduct hundreds of human beings. How do you
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hundreds of human beings. How do you
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hundreds of human beings. How do you plan to face Nigerians next year and
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plan to face Nigerians next year and
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plan to face Nigerians next year and campaign for APC re-election when that
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campaign for APC re-election when that
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campaign for APC re-election when that would only mean more kidnappings and
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would only mean more kidnappings and
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would only mean more kidnappings and deeper insecurity?
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deeper insecurity?
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deeper insecurity? This is a truly clueless administration.
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This is a truly clueless administration.
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This is a truly clueless administration. What Nigerians want is to see the
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What Nigerians want is to see the
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What Nigerians want is to see the forests littered with the bodies of
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forests littered with the bodies of
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forests littered with the bodies of neutralized kidnappers. Proof of
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neutralized kidnappers. Proof of
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neutralized kidnappers. Proof of overwhelming firepower, but instead you
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overwhelming firepower, but instead you
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overwhelming firepower, but instead you allow them to regroup and strike again,
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allow them to regroup and strike again,
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allow them to regroup and strike again, kidnapping even more victims every day.
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kidnapping even more victims every day.
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kidnapping even more victims every day. Chika Ohi added that Mr. on anger. Don't
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Chika Ohi added that Mr. on anger. Don't
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Chika Ohi added that Mr. on anger. Don't you think it is just too much to ask
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you think it is just too much to ask
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you think it is just too much to ask children who have been in a terrorist
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children who have been in a terrorist
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children who have been in a terrorist den for close to 2 months to be smiling
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den for close to 2 months to be smiling
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den for close to 2 months to be smiling for the camera? While we are relieved
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for the camera? While we are relieved
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for the camera? While we are relieved these children who are from being normal
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these children who are from being normal
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these children who are from being normal kids have undergone severe trauma,
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kids have undergone severe trauma,
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kids have undergone severe trauma, asking them to smile for the camera is
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asking them to smile for the camera is
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asking them to smile for the camera is adding salt to injury. They did not go
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adding salt to injury. They did not go
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adding salt to injury. They did not go on vacation. It wasn't Disney World. I
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on vacation. It wasn't Disney World. I
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on vacation. It wasn't Disney World. I think you people can do better.
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think you people can do better.
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think you people can do better. Terrorists are in competition with
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Terrorists are in competition with
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Terrorists are in competition with government for control of resources.
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government for control of resources.
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government for control of resources. That tells you a lot. How Smith added
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That tells you a lot. How Smith added
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That tells you a lot. How Smith added that. Check out the words used. How will
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that. Check out the words used. How will
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that. Check out the words used. How will release follow after a military
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release follow after a military
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release follow after a military intelligence operation and no abductors
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intelligence operation and no abductors
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intelligence operation and no abductors were either arrested or sent to their
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were either arrested or sent to their
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were either arrested or sent to their maker. Looks like we are getting good at
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maker. Looks like we are getting good at
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maker. Looks like we are getting good at hostile negotiations. Honorable Nusada
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hostile negotiations. Honorable Nusada
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hostile negotiations. Honorable Nusada added that we welcome the safe release
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added that we welcome the safe release
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added that we welcome the safe release of the remaining 130 school children in
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of the remaining 130 school children in
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of the remaining 130 school children in Papri. While we rejoice with their
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Papri. While we rejoice with their
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Papri. While we rejoice with their families, this tragic abduction
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families, this tragic abduction
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families, this tragic abduction underscores the urgent need for
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underscores the urgent need for
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underscores the urgent need for effective security reforms to ensure our
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effective security reforms to ensure our
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effective security reforms to ensure our children can learn without fear.
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>> Bringing you the news in a more digital way. Increasing rates of mass shooting
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way. Increasing rates of mass shooting
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way. Increasing rates of mass shooting leading to mass murder in South Africa.
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leading to mass murder in South Africa.
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leading to mass murder in South Africa. Recorded another new figure on Sunday
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Recorded another new figure on Sunday
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Recorded another new figure on Sunday early morning in the Beckistl town near
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early morning in the Beckistl town near
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early morning in the Beckistl town near the southwestern part of Johannesburg in
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the southwestern part of Johannesburg in
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the southwestern part of Johannesburg in the Gaoeng province when about 12 masked
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the Gaoeng province when about 12 masked
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the Gaoeng province when about 12 masked unknown gunmen invaded a public drinking
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unknown gunmen invaded a public drinking
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unknown gunmen invaded a public drinking accommodation and relaxation spot known
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accommodation and relaxation spot known
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accommodation and relaxation spot known as Tavern. shooting into the pub and
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as Tavern. shooting into the pub and
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as Tavern. shooting into the pub and shot people as they sight them on the
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shot people as they sight them on the
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shot people as they sight them on the street while fleeing leading to the
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street while fleeing leading to the
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street while fleeing leading to the killing of nine persons as confirmed by
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killing of nine persons as confirmed by
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killing of nine persons as confirmed by the local authority with additional 10
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the local authority with additional 10
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the local authority with additional 10 persons sustaining injuries. This
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persons sustaining injuries. This
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persons sustaining injuries. This occurred less than 3 weeks when gunman
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occurred less than 3 weeks when gunman
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occurred less than 3 weeks when gunman stormed an illegal drinking
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stormed an illegal drinking
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stormed an illegal drinking establishment, also known as Shabine, at
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establishment, also known as Shabine, at
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establishment, also known as Shabine, at a hostel in Ssville, west of Ptoria,
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a hostel in Ssville, west of Ptoria,
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a hostel in Ssville, west of Ptoria, wherein 12 people were killed, including
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wherein 12 people were killed, including
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wherein 12 people were killed, including a 3-year-old child, a 12year-old boy,
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a 3-year-old child, a 12year-old boy,
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a 3-year-old child, a 12year-old boy, and a 16-year-old girl. And in 2024
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and a 16-year-old girl. And in 2024
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and a 16-year-old girl. And in 2024 alone, 26,232
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alone, 26,232
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alone, 26,232 murder cases representing more than 70
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murder cases representing more than 70
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murder cases representing more than 70 people killed per day in South Africa
52:58
people killed per day in South Africa
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people killed per day in South Africa was reported by the South African Police
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was reported by the South African Police
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was reported by the South African Police Service, SAPS, and a non-governmental
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Service, SAPS, and a non-governmental
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Service, SAPS, and a non-governmental organization, the Democratic Alliance
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organization, the Democratic Alliance
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organization, the Democratic Alliance BC, had stated in its report earlier in
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BC, had stated in its report earlier in
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BC, had stated in its report earlier in the year that between January and March
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the year that between January and March
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the year that between January and March 2025,
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2025,
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2025, 5,727
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5,727
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5,727 people were murdered, representing an
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people were murdered, representing an
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people were murdered, representing an average of 62 Two people killed per day
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average of 62 Two people killed per day
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average of 62 Two people killed per day in 2025 first quarter and 6,985
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in 2025 first quarter and 6,985
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in 2025 first quarter and 6,985 attempted murders were recorded. 75 per
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attempted murders were recorded. 75 per
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attempted murders were recorded. 75 per day 43,776
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assaults with intent to cause grievous
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assaults with intent to cause grievous
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assaults with intent to cause grievous bodily harm were reported representing
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bodily harm were reported representing
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bodily harm were reported representing 475
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475
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475 per day. 10,688
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per day. 10,688
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per day. 10,688 people were raped. 116 per day, 4,571
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people were raped. 116 per day, 4,571
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people were raped. 116 per day, 4,571 kidnappings occurred, 49 per day, 11,11
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kidnappings occurred, 49 per day, 11,11
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kidnappings occurred, 49 per day, 11,11 common robberies and 35,374
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commercial crimes were reported
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commercial crimes were reported
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commercial crimes were reported representing 504 per day. And as at the
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representing 504 per day. And as at the
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representing 504 per day. And as at the time of filing in this report on Monday
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time of filing in this report on Monday
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time of filing in this report on Monday morning, the South Africa president
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morning, the South Africa president
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morning, the South Africa president Siril Ramosa is yet to issue statement
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Siril Ramosa is yet to issue statement
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Siril Ramosa is yet to issue statement or announce policy action over the
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or announce policy action over the
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or announce policy action over the Sunday recent mass murder in the country
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Sunday recent mass murder in the country
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Sunday recent mass murder in the country just as residents who spoke with local
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just as residents who spoke with local
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just as residents who spoke with local media blamed the attack on illegal
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media blamed the attack on illegal
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media blamed the attack on illegal miners known by the group name Zama
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miners known by the group name Zama
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miners known by the group name Zama Zamas and the residents believed the
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Zamas and the residents believed the
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Zamas and the residents believed the police are in cahoots with the different
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police are in cahoots with the different
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police are in cahoots with the different gangsters terrorizing communities in
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gangsters terrorizing communities in
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gangsters terrorizing communities in South Africa. Local residents who spoke
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South Africa. Local residents who spoke
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South Africa. Local residents who spoke with local news media said that the mass
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with local news media said that the mass
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with local news media said that the mass murder in Beckistl occurred around 1:00
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murder in Beckistl occurred around 1:00
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murder in Beckistl occurred around 1:00 a.m. early morning night on Sunday,
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a.m. early morning night on Sunday,
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a.m. early morning night on Sunday, December 21st with about 12 gunmen in a
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December 21st with about 12 gunmen in a
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December 21st with about 12 gunmen in a white van and silver sedan opened fire
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white van and silver sedan opened fire
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white van and silver sedan opened fire at the Quinoxo Tavern in Beckist
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at the Quinoxo Tavern in Beckist
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at the Quinoxo Tavern in Beckist southwest of Johannesburg.
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southwest of Johannesburg.
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southwest of Johannesburg. A resident who spoke with newsroom
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A resident who spoke with newsroom
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A resident who spoke with newsroom Africa television said, "It is bad, my
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Africa television said, "It is bad, my
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Africa television said, "It is bad, my sister. The thing is this has become a
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sister. The thing is this has become a
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sister. The thing is this has become a norm in this township. Young kids,
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norm in this township. Young kids,
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norm in this township. Young kids, tender kids as young as 2, 3 years old,
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tender kids as young as 2, 3 years old,
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tender kids as young as 2, 3 years old, when a gunshot sounds, they don't
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when a gunshot sounds, they don't
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when a gunshot sounds, they don't flinch. They would ask you, "Which
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flinch. They would ask you, "Which
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flinch. They would ask you, "Which direction does it come from?" They're
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direction does it come from?" They're
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direction does it come from?" They're used to gunshots. Little kids, now you
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used to gunshots. Little kids, now you
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used to gunshots. Little kids, now you can imagine how much about old people.
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can imagine how much about old people.
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can imagine how much about old people. What happened yesterday is a reflection
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What happened yesterday is a reflection
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What happened yesterday is a reflection of, I don't know how to put it, maybe,
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of, I don't know how to put it, maybe,
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of, I don't know how to put it, maybe, let me put it straight, a reflection of
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let me put it straight, a reflection of
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let me put it straight, a reflection of neglect by the police. Criminals, they
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neglect by the police. Criminals, they
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neglect by the police. Criminals, they do as they please. Here these guns, they
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do as they please. Here these guns, they
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do as they please. Here these guns, they sound each and every evening. Let me put
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sound each and every evening. Let me put
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sound each and every evening. Let me put it that way. As soon as it's dusk, we
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it that way. As soon as it's dusk, we
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it that way. As soon as it's dusk, we know that gunshots are about to sound
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know that gunshots are about to sound
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know that gunshots are about to sound and they will sound severely to a point
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and they will sound severely to a point
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and they will sound severely to a point whereby us ourselves would wonder
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whereby us ourselves would wonder
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whereby us ourselves would wonder someone is shot or maybe someone has
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someone is shot or maybe someone has
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someone is shot or maybe someone has died. It is rare that you find people
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died. It is rare that you find people
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died. It is rare that you find people die like this. But gunshots, they sound
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die like this. But gunshots, they sound
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die like this. But gunshots, they sound the following morning. There's no report
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the following morning. There's no report
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the following morning. There's no report of someone dead. So I don't know if this
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of someone dead. So I don't know if this
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of someone dead. So I don't know if this today it's music, it's something that
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today it's music, it's something that
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today it's music, it's something that they enjoy but it's terrorizing our
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they enjoy but it's terrorizing our
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they enjoy but it's terrorizing our communities. Who is terrorizing your
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communities. Who is terrorizing your
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communities. Who is terrorizing your community? People that are terrorizing
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community? People that are terrorizing
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community? People that are terrorizing our communities mainly is the Zama Zamas
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our communities mainly is the Zama Zamas
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our communities mainly is the Zama Zamas and Sutu nationals to be precise. Why am
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and Sutu nationals to be precise. Why am
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and Sutu nationals to be precise. Why am I saying that? When you talk to some of
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I saying that? When you talk to some of
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I saying that? When you talk to some of them, they will tell you that this is a
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them, they will tell you that this is a
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them, they will tell you that this is a rivalry thing. It's a gang rivalry
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rivalry thing. It's a gang rivalry
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rivalry thing. It's a gang rivalry thing. There are two gangs that are in
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thing. There are two gangs that are in
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thing. There are two gangs that are in the main that are playing a four role
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the main that are playing a four role
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the main that are playing a four role here and they're making sure that they
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here and they're making sure that they
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here and they're making sure that they send a clear message to each other. You
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send a clear message to each other. You
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send a clear message to each other. You understand? Because here there's a gang
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understand? Because here there's a gang
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understand? Because here there's a gang of these people that reside here or that
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of these people that reside here or that
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of these people that reside here or that stays with us here and their arrival is
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stays with us here and their arrival is
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stays with us here and their arrival is on the other side of town. So as they
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on the other side of town. So as they
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on the other side of town. So as they come here, they're sending a message to
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come here, they're sending a message to
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come here, they're sending a message to these ones but at the expense of our own
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these ones but at the expense of our own
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these ones but at the expense of our own community. So I would like to plea with
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community. So I would like to plea with
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community. So I would like to plea with general to please take action with this
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general to please take action with this
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general to please take action with this and he must be decisive with it such
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and he must be decisive with it such
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and he must be decisive with it such that he starts from within his own house
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that he starts from within his own house
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that he starts from within his own house there at the police the police station
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there at the police the police station
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there at the police the police station of Pakistan if necessary. Let it be that
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of Pakistan if necessary. Let it be that
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of Pakistan if necessary. Let it be that they reshuffle everyone if they can
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they reshuffle everyone if they can
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they reshuffle everyone if they can transfer all of them and bring new
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transfer all of them and bring new
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transfer all of them and bring new members here because we are having a
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members here because we are having a
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members here because we are having a problem with them being in cahoots with
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problem with them being in cahoots with
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problem with them being in cahoots with criminals. You understand? The community
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criminals. You understand? The community
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criminals. You understand? The community will tell you that police are collecting
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will tell you that police are collecting
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will tell you that police are collecting brown envelopes from these people and
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brown envelopes from these people and
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brown envelopes from these people and nothing is happening. So the crime here
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nothing is happening. So the crime here
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nothing is happening. So the crime here is dismal. It's bad. And the leadership,
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is dismal. It's bad. And the leadership,
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is dismal. It's bad. And the leadership, let me be specific. The counselors and
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let me be specific. The counselors and
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let me be specific. The counselors and the ward committees here must come to
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the ward committees here must come to
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the ward committees here must come to play. But I think also they themselves,
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play. But I think also they themselves,
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play. But I think also they themselves, they are politicizing these issues. They
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they are politicizing these issues. They
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they are politicizing these issues. They are not they are not they are not up to
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are not they are not they are not up to
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are not they are not they are not up to up to scratch with this team. Among the
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up to scratch with this team. Among the
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up to scratch with this team. Among the 20 people shot with nine confirmed dead,
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20 people shot with nine confirmed dead,
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20 people shot with nine confirmed dead, police says its investigation is ongoing
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police says its investigation is ongoing
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police says its investigation is ongoing from the point of view of the terrorist
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from the point of view of the terrorist
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from the point of view of the terrorist attack. Gouting Deputy Provincial Police
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attack. Gouting Deputy Provincial Police
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attack. Gouting Deputy Provincial Police Commissioner Major General Fred Kana
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Commissioner Major General Fred Kana
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Commissioner Major General Fred Kana said the attackers searched people after
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said the attackers searched people after
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said the attackers searched people after shooting them, taking their valuables,
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shooting them, taking their valuables,
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shooting them, taking their valuables, including phones. He said three people
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including phones. He said three people
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including phones. He said three people were killed inside the bar while others
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were killed inside the bar while others
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were killed inside the bar while others were shot as they tried to flee with the
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were shot as they tried to flee with the
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were shot as they tried to flee with the gunman continuing to fire as they left
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gunman continuing to fire as they left
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gunman continuing to fire as they left the scene. Gouting Deputy Provincial
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the scene. Gouting Deputy Provincial
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the scene. Gouting Deputy Provincial Police Commissioner, Major General Fred
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Police Commissioner, Major General Fred
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Police Commissioner, Major General Fred Kekana, also told Newsroom Africa that
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Kekana, also told Newsroom Africa that
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Kekana, also told Newsroom Africa that the perpetrators armed with pistols and
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the perpetrators armed with pistols and
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the perpetrators armed with pistols and one AK-47 were unprovoked. The poor
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one AK-47 were unprovoked. The poor
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one AK-47 were unprovoked. The poor patrons were just enjoying themselves
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patrons were just enjoying themselves
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patrons were just enjoying themselves when people came and shot, he said. The
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when people came and shot, he said. The
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when people came and shot, he said. The police commissioner said among those
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police commissioner said among those
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police commissioner said among those killed was a driver working for an
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killed was a driver working for an
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killed was a driver working for an online ride hailing service when about
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online ride hailing service when about
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online ride hailing service when about 12 unidentified suspects arrived at the
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12 unidentified suspects arrived at the
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12 unidentified suspects arrived at the scene in two vehicles, opened fire on
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scene in two vehicles, opened fire on
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scene in two vehicles, opened fire on patrons inside the tavern and fled. At
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patrons inside the tavern and fled. At
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patrons inside the tavern and fled. At least 10 wounded people were taken to
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least 10 wounded people were taken to
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least 10 wounded people were taken to hospital.
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