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Some youths have trooped to the streets of Suleja in Niger State to protest the ongoing cost of living crisis in Nigeria

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They wielded placards such as ‘Enough is Enough’; ‘Stop Anti-Masses Policies’; ‘We Are Not Slaves In Our Country’; ‘Hardship Is Unbearable’, ‘Fuel Subsidy Must Be Back’, among others.

Our correspondent caught up with some of the protesters on Abuja-Kaduna expressway axis of Suleja and attempted to speak with them but they declined.

The Federal and State governments had made several efforts to stop the protest, saying it could be hijacked by hoodlums and enemies of democracy.

Last week, Governor Mohammed Bago had wooed residents of Niger with welfare packages to prevent the protest.He had announced a N20,000 wage allowance for state and local government civil servants, ordered the immediate release of 50,000 metric tonnes of assorted grains to be sold at subsidised rates to mitigate the current economic hardship.

📷: @daily_trust

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Nepal in turmoil as Prime Minister Sharma oil resigns following days of mass protests.

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Parliament has been set ablaze, officials are fleeing, and over 500 people has been reported injured.

The president has formally accepted the resignation, marking a major political upheaval in the country.

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KAROTA mobile court declares man wanted for allegedly evading trial

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The mobile court of the Kano Road and Traffic Agency (KAROTA) has declared a man, identified as Bashir Fagge, wanted after he fled during trial.

According to the agency, Fagge, who was driving a vehicle with registration number KMC 302 BD, was arraigned for disobeying traffic officers and violating road safety laws. The case was brought before the mobile court sitting along Ibrahim Taiwo Road.

However, before the proceedings could be concluded, Fagge allegedly escaped from the court.

The presiding judge has ordered him to appear before the court no later than Tuesday, September 16, 2025. Failure to do so will lead to the issuance of a bench warrant for his arrest.

KAROTA recently set up mobile courts across Kano to address the rising cases of traffic violations, which often result in accidents, injuries, and loss of lives.

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Troops neutralise 30 ISWAP fighters after deadly raid on Borno community

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Residents of Darajamal village in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State are reeling from a deadly attack by Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists, even as troops of Operation Hadin Kai swiftly responded and crushed the attackers.

The assault occurred on Friday night when heavily armed insurgents stormed the remote community, opening fire indiscriminately and killing several villagers. Witnesses said the attack triggered panic, forcing residents to flee into nearby bushes for safety.

A security source told Zagazola Makama that troops, supported by the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai, mobilised immediately after receiving distress calls.

“Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft were deployed to track the terrorists as they attempted to flee northwards from Darajamal. Once the presence of friendly forces was confirmed, the aircrew engaged the fleeing fighters with successive airstrikes,” the source disclosed.

According to him, over 30 insurgents were neutralised in the strikes, while ground reinforcements quickly moved in to secure the community. More terrorist casualties are said to be under assessment.

It was gathered that the coordinated operation disrupted the insurgents’ plans to regroup, forcing survivors of the air assault to retreat deeper into the Sambisa forest.

Security sources confirmed that calm has since been restored in Darajamal, with troops conducting search operations in surrounding villages to reassure residents and prevent reprisal attacks.

Meanwhile, humanitarian organisations have raised concerns over the plight of survivors who lost loved ones and property during the initial raid. They emphasised the urgent need for food, medical assistance, and psychosocial support for the affected families.

Governor Babagana Zulum, alongside senior military commanders, is expected to visit Darajamal to assess the situation and provide government support to the community.

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