A new militant group known as Mahmuda is rapidly asserting control over large parts of Kwara State, with rural communities in Kaiama and Baruten Local Government Areas becoming the latest additions to its growing sphere of influence across North Central Nigeria.
The insurgent group, which surface
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Obidike Okafor
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