Kaduna reclaims 500,000 hectares from bandits, commissioner says

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The Kaduna State Government says it has recovered over 500,000 hectares of land previously under the control of bandits, improving security for farmers. Read More: https://punchng.com/kaduna-reclaims-500000-hectares-from-bandits-commissioner-says/

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