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15Mar By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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Osun: Two customs officers arrested by police following deadly shooting in Osogbo

The Osun State Police Command has apprehended two officers from the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, over a deadly shooting that took place in the Dada Estate vicinity of Osogbo on Saturday. The command, in a statement released by the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Gotan, and shared by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, confirmed the apprehensions on Sunday. Per the police in the statement, “the suspects were detained shortly after the event, which allegedly occurred while the officers were pursuing vehicles thought to be foreign-used cars.” Ojelabi, who named the suspects as Kolawole Suuti and Danjuma Samuel, both serving officials of the Nigeria Customs Service, indicated that they were captured by police operatives following reports of gunfire in the vicinity. ...

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15Mar By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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Two travelers hurt in suspected bandit attack on Zamfara road

Two individuals were harmed when alleged robbers assailed a group of persons returning from a condolence visit along the Gusau-Tsafe route in Zamfara State. The occurrence was revealed in a message posted on X on Sunday by security expert Bakatsine. Per the post, the individuals were returning from Kaduna after participating in a burial when the armed assailants ambushed them near Magazu in Tsafe Local Government Area of the state. Among those present in the group were Imam Ridwan Umar Danau, Mallam Sirinbai, and Hassan Musa. Though no one was killed or kidnapped during the assault, two participants in the group incurred gunshot injuries. Bakatsine reported that Mallam Sirinbai was wounded in the leg, while Hassan Musa sustained gunshot injuries to both his arm and leg. The injured indi...

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15Mar By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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Gunmen abduct five foreign nationals at Zamfara gold mining location.

Criminals have kidnapped no fewer than five expatriates from Burkina Faso while they were engaged at a gold extraction site close to Arafa village in the Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. This information was revealed in a message on X by Zagazola Makama, an expert on counter-insurgency and security in the Lake Chad vicinity. The source indicated that the event transpired around 11:15 am on March 14, when a sizable group of criminals, allegedly lying in wait between Arafa and Gidan Dankande villages, targeted the mining site and compelled the employees to an undisclosed location. It mentioned that the heavily armed criminals swiftly retreated into the adjacent forest. By the time security forces dispatched from a nearby Operation FANSAN YAMMA base arrived, the offenders had di...

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15Mar By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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Assassination of bandit leader Alti sparks retaliatory violence in Zamfara–Katsina woodlands.

The reported elimination of a notorious forest bandit leader, Alti, has ignited new rivalry and revenge among armed factions operating in Zamfara and Katsina states, according to security sources and local informants. Alti, who predominantly operated in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, was said to have been eliminated recently in Katsina State after being deceived into a trap by opposing fighters before troops from Operation FANSAN YAMMA engaged the group. “Alti and his men were led into a snare organized by a rival faction. During the clash, many of his fighters were eliminated before troops subsequently confronted the group in the vicinity,” a security source familiar with the matter stated. Zagazola Makama reported that the bandit leader had purportedly risen ...

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15Mar By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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Residents retaliate following bandit assault in Katsina village

Outlaws allegedly assaulted Rafin Gora, a Fulani community in Tandama Ward of Dandume Local Government Area of Katsina in the early hours of the day. As per a post shared by Bakatsine on X, the assault occurred around 1 a.m. “Last night, at approximately 1am, outlaws targeted Rafin Gora, a Fulani community in Tandama Ward, Dandume LGA, Katsina State,” the post indicated. The incursion left one inhabitant injured while the assailants absconded with hundreds of cattle. “The incursion resulted in one inhabitant sustaining injuries and involved the theft of hundreds of cattle,” the source elaborated. Nonetheless, inhabitants of the locality rapidly organized with local vigilantes and members of the Katsina Community Watch Committee (CWC) in Dandume to chase after the assailants. Their initi...

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Police to apprehend expelled Igbinedion students following viral bullying footage

The Nigeria Police Force, Edo State Police Command, states it has initiated an extensive investigation into the purported harassment incident at the Igbinedion Secondary School. NAIJATAB reports that a circulated video recorded a scenario where two students assaulted a peer on the school grounds. A few days following the video's circulation, the institution’s administration announced the expulsion of the two offending students. Nonetheless, a statement released on Sunday by the Police Public Relations Officer of Edo State, ASP Eno Ikoedem indicated that despite the expulsions, the police have begun a thorough examination of the issue. “The Command wants to reassure the public that the individuals involved in the harassment incident will be apprehended and held accountable in accordance w...

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14Mar By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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Police arrest multiple suspects for theft, fraud in Niger

The Niger State Police Command has apprehended eight individuals related to motorcycle larcenies, deceit, and other unlawful acts within the state. As indicated by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, information gathered on 6th March 2026 directed the police to a suspected criminal hideout along Jebba Road in Mokwa. He elaborated that on 8th March at approximately 5:30 pm, a patrol unit led by the Divisional Police Officer of Mokwa detained 35-year-old Yahaya Alh. Nma and seized three Bajaj motorcycles along with one TVS motorcycle believed to be misappropriated. The PRO revealed that further inquiry resulted in the apprehension of three additional suspects: Abdullahi Usman (35), Idris Mohammed (40), and Mohammed Ndako (27). He indicated that they allegedly admitted to...

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14Mar By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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NSCDC arrests orphanage operator in Imo, rescues five pregnant women

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Imo State has apprehended a 52-year-old orphanage manager, Tochukwu Ogaranya, and liberated five expectant mothers over purported involvement in child trafficking. The Imo State head of the corps, Basil Igwebueze, disclosed this on Saturday in Owerri while informing journalists about recent operations conducted by the command. Igwebueze stated that the suspects, along with an alleged accomplice, Godwin Nnamdi, 47, were captured at an orphanage situated in the World Bank region of the state capital, where the command suspects illicit activities were taking place. According to him, the arrest was prompted by an incident on March 14, when an officer observed a pregnant teenager trying to flee from the facility, which led operatives to ...

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Seven-bedroom building damaged by fire in Taraba

The prompt action of firefighters averted a weekend blaze from extending to adjacent structures in Jalingo, the capital of Taraba State. The fire, which took place on Saturday in the Jeka Da Fari region of the state capital, was controlled before it could inflict significant damage to nearby buildings. As per the Taraba State Command of the Federal Fire Service, the rapid intervention helped preserve assets valued at around N50 million. While goods estimated at nearly N20 million were lost in the occurrence, the fire service confirmed that there were no fatalities or injuries reported. In a press release issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Sylvanus Mikailu, the fire event was reported at roughly 9:16 am via the National Emergency line (112), with the ...

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14Mar By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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Bandits kill three soldiers, seven vigilantes in Plateau

Alleged marauders invaded Wanka community in Keram District, Kanam Local Government Area of Plateau State, resulting in the deaths of three soldiers and seven vigilantes. The unfortunate event transpired around 5:30 pm on Friday, when the marauders stormed the village and commenced firing indiscriminately, inciting panic among the local populace. It was additionally reported that numerous assailants perished during the clash.A source from the community informed NAIJATAB that two army captains were included among the deceased. The informant clarified that before the assault, the residents had been coexisting with the marauders for a considerable duration, emphasizing that the bandits had essentially gained dominance over the area, as they frequently came, acted as they wished,...

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14Mar By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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Troops arrest suspected high-profile criminal in Benue

Forces of Operation WHIRL STROKE have detained a prominent suspected offender during an intelligence-led operation in Agasha Village, Guma Local Government Area, Benue State, following an alert regarding an assault on a local inhabitant. This was revealed in a statement by the Acting Media Information Officer, HQ JTF Operation WHIRL STROKE, Lt Ahmad Zubairu. He mentioned that the operation commenced on March 13, 2026, after security agencies obtained reliable intelligence concerning an attack on Mr. Shaapera Seeta Michael in Agasha Village. Acting promptly on the information, troops of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Intervention Battalion XI, deployed under Operation WHIRL STROKE, immediately mobilized to the affected region to locate the individual responsible for the attack. Lt Zubairu...

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14Mar By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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Police arrest two applicants over alleged forged NECO certificates in Bauchi

The Bauchi State Police Command has detained two candidates pursuing enlistment into the Nigeria Police Force due to the purported possession of counterfeit National Examinations Council (NECO) certificates during a vetting session at the Police Training School in Bauchi. The command’s spokesperson, Nafiu Habib, revealed this in a statement issued on Saturday. Habib clarified that the recruitment vetting was overseen by A.Y. Dickson, who led the team managing the process at the training facility. He noted that a total of 403 individuals took part in the vetting procedure, comprising 354 applicants for general duty and 49 specialist candidates. He indicated that the two suspects were identified with fabricated NECO results during the credential verification. The police spokesperson furth...

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14Mar By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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Operation WHIRL STROKE troops rescue five kidnap victims in Benue

Sure! Here’s the revised content with synonyms and a different sentence structure while maintaining the HTML format: Personnel of Operation WHIRL STROKE have liberated five abducted individuals in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State. Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu Zubairu, the Acting Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force Operation WHIRL STROKE, stated that the victims were freed as troops had closed in on the captors, providing them with no opportunity to escape. The statement identified the hostages as Babaji Muhammad, 40; Yamusa, 45; Annumba Obunde, 40; and Babangida Ibbi, 41, all seized along Tor Donga Road, while Doofan Ahula, 54, was taken along Chede–Takun Road.In a related incident, on March 13, ...

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14Mar By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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Police foil kidnap attempt, rescue five passengers in Benue

The Benue State Police Command has effectively averted a kidnapping endeavor and rescued five individuals along the Ugbokpo–Agatu roadway in Apa Local Government Area of the state. Security sources revealed that the occurrence transpired around 7:45 p.m. on March 13 while the Divisional Police Officer, DPO of Apa, was conducting visibility policing and confidence-building patrol along the Ugbokpo–Agatu corridor. Per the sources, when the patrol team arrived at Ojantelle community, they encountered suspected abductors who had previously seized a Sharon vehicle with registration number EGB 407 YS. The vehicle, operated by one Danladi John, carried four passengers and was en route from Ugbokpo to Agatu before being halted by the armed suspects. Police operatives promptly engaged the kidnapp...

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14Mar By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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Troops kill one terrorist, injure many in Zamfara raid

Forces of the Nigerian Army have eliminated a suspected militant and seized arms during an operation in Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State, the military reported. This update was shared in a post on X on Saturday by security analyst Zagazola Makama, who referenced security sources. As per the report, troops from the 1 Brigade, functioning under Operation FANSAN YANMA, executed a targeted clearance operation on March 13 aimed at suspected militant encampments in Tubali and Zangon Danmaka. “The mission was initiated based on reliable intelligence regarding the presence of armed bandits and other criminal factions using these locations as refuges,” Makama stated. “During the operation at Tubali, troops confronted the suspected militants in a brief exchange of gunfire, compellin...

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14Mar By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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Army repels bandit attack in Zamfara, neutralizes bandit

Forces of Operation FANSAN YANMA in conjunction with local vigilante groups known as Askara, have incapacitated a bandit during a thwarted attempt to kidnap students at the College of Science and Health Technology Tsafe, Zamfara state. This was disclosed in a post on X by Zagazola Makama, an expert in counter-insurgency and security in the Lake Chad region. Makama stated that the event transpired late at night when suspected armed bandits tried to breach the school grounds in Tsafe with the evident aim of abducting students. According to sources, troops of Operation Fansan Yanma, in collaboration with local security volunteers (Askara), promptly reacted to the danger and engaged the assailants in a firefight. Makama indicated that during the clash, one of the bandits was incapacitated wh...

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14Mar By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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Police commence search as herdsmen kill six, injure others in Benue community

The Benue State Police authority has escalated operations following assaults by herdsmen on cashew cultivators in Asaba, Ojantele, and Okpette communities, all situated within the Apa Local Government Area of Benue State. The farmers were allegedly tending to their fields when the attackers launched their strike. This information was included in a statement released on Saturday by the spokesperson of the Benue State Police Command, DSP Udeme Edet. She stated that a collaborative security team composed of personnel from the Nigeria Police Force, military forces, and local youth from the affected areas quickly mobilized into the forest to conduct search and rescue missions with the intention of finding victims and capturing the offenders. Edet remarked that at the conclusion of the initial...

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14Mar By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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Benue: Six bodies recovered as police intensify manhunt after gunmen attack

Benue State Police Command has heightened security measures following a fatal assault on farmers in Apa Local Government Area, where six corpses have thus far been retrieved. In a communiqué signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Udeme Edet, the command indicated that the assault transpired in the early hours of March 13, 2026, when presumed armed herders invaded cashew plantations in Asaba, Ojantele, and Okpette communities while farmers were engaged in their work. According to the police, a collaborative security response unit comprising operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, military staff, and local youths promptly ventured into adjacent forests to initiate search and rescue efforts targeting the discovery of victims and tracking the perpetrators. The communiqué disclose...

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14Mar By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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I’ll never do it again – Anambra popular native doctor begs for leniency [VIDEO]

Nnewi-based traditional healer, Ikechukwu John Paul, widely recognized as Aka Mmuo has implored the Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo for clemency. NAIJATAB reports that subsequent to his capture, the traditional healer was on Friday escorted by operatives of Agunechemba to the river where he purportedly conducts rituals. He was charged with performing ceremonies, including cleansing internet fraudsters, Yahoo Boys to deceive their victims. Speaking after he was showcased by the local security operatives, Aka Mmuo solicited the governor for mercy, affirming that he will not engage in such practices again. He expressed, “I wish to request our esteemed governor, Professor Charles Soludo and all inhabitants of Anambra State. I was unaware of the legal implications. “I will never ret...

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14Mar By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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Mobile court moves against illegal mining, seizes trucks in Taraba

The Taraba State Mobile Court on Environmental Safeguarding, Public Welfare and Prohibition of Deforestation over the weekend seized several trucks purportedly involved in unlawful mining operations along the Wukari–Chinkai route, in the Wukari local government area of the state. The enforcement action, executed on Friday, as reported by NAIJATAB, ensued after a patrol by officials from the mobile court along the Wukari roadway. During the initiative, it was reported that officials intercepted numerous trucks transporting coal and other solid minerals believed to have been extracted unlawfully. An official who informed our reporter that the vehicles were promptly confiscated mentioned that the offenders were hastily tried according to the stipulations of the executive order governing env...

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