Troops battle hundreds of bandits on Kebbi-Zamfara border

By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi BIRNIN KEBBI — Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 8 Division, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, are currently engaged in a fierce gun battle with hundreds of armed bandits along the Kebbi-Zamfara border. The Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Lieutenant ...

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August 10, 2026 · 18:46 · 5 min read

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