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24Apr By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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“UniJos Student Azi’s Harrowing Tale: A Family’s Journey Through Abduction and Release”

A scholar from the University of Jos, John Arum Azi, who was held captive for approximately two weeks returned to Jos, the capital of Plateau State, on Wednesday around 10pm, after liberating himself. The individual was kidnapped while journeying to Kaduna from Jos. A footage of him enduring torture by his captors sparked reactions nationwide and beyond. His abductors subsequently relocated Azi from Kaduna to Zamfara, leading to speculation that he had been murdered. A brief clip circulated online on Tuesday indicating that he had been freed and was accompanied by someone who seemed to be his relative. His older brother, Bulus, verified that he has been reunited with their family and has been taken to the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) for medical care. Bulus indicated that Azi...

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24Apr By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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Tragedy Strikes: Elephant Rampage Leaves One Dead and Another Unaccounted For in Oyo Community

One individual has passed away due to the injuries he sustained during an assault by a feral elephant. The event, as reported by sources, transpired on Thursday at Innayin community within the Oke Ogun geopolitical area of Oyo State. It was revealed that a man named Ibrahim Tijani succumbed after being mauled by the elephant. Sources indicated that another person known as Alhaji Muhammadu Bingin was also attacked by the same creature. The remains of the first victim have been transported to a nearby healthcare facility. Public Relations Officer of the State Police command, Olayinka Ayanlade, when reached, validated the incidents. He mentioned that the command is actively probing the issue. Ayanlade stated, “Upon receiving an emergency call, police personnel, alongside local vigilantes a...

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23Apr By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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“Justice Served: Borno Court Hands Down Five-Year Sentence for Human Trafficking”

A High Court located in Maiduguri, Borno State, has condemned a 33-year-old female, Salamatu Saidu, to five years behind bars for crimes associated with human trafficking. This information was revealed by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) in a statement posted on its official Facebook page on Thursday. The presiding judge, Justice Bukar M. Umar, determined that the accused was guilty of the unlawful entry of individuals, in violation of Section 26(2) of the Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Enforcement and Administration Act, 2015. As reported by NAPTIP, the crime involved the illicit transportation of two victims, aged 21 and 33, through misleading tactics. The agency noted that Saidu was brought to court on April 20, 2026, and convicted the v...

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23Apr By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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Terror Strikes: Butchers’ Chief Assassinated in Katsina Raid

Alleged militants have assassinated the president of the Butchers Association of Nigeria, Ruwan Godiya branch, during an assault in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State. Security insiders informed Zagazola Makama that forces from Sector 2 under Operation FANSAN YAMMA reacted to the occurrence around 1:25 pm on April 21, after receiving alerts about militant activity on the fringes of Ruwan Godiya village. Upon arrival, troops discovered that Sa’adu Amadu, recognized as the local leader of the butchers’ association, had been gunned down at his home. As per the sources, the assault was purportedly executed by a suspected terrorist chief known as Dogo Musa, who fled the scene immediately following the shooting. “The troops promptly proceeded to the site and validated that the vict...

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23Apr By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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“Three-Hour Shootout: Nigerian Forces Take Down 24 Terrorists in Daring Operation”

Members of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), under Sector 2, have eliminated at least 24 militants. A declaration released by the Media Information Officer of the Task Force, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, mentioned that the mission was executed during a “resolved militant offensive on the Kukareta site” Thursday morning. As per the declaration, the offensive, which “initiated shortly after midnight and persisted until around 0300 hours, encountered a rapid and synchronized reaction from alert troops who performed a calculated offensive-defensive maneuver, successfully containing the onslaught and compelling the militants into a chaotic retreat. “Throughout the confrontation, the forces inflicted significant losses on the aggressors, with 24 militants neutralize...

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23Apr By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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“Adamawa Authorities Annihilate 70+ Toxic Cattle: A Bold Move for Public Safety”

The Adamawa State Administration has mandated the disposal of over 70 bovines at the Jimeta Modern Abattoir after it was found that the creatures had grazed on harmful grass in sections of Fufore Local Government Area and adjacent Cameroon. The Commissioner for Livestock and Aquaculture Development, Alhaji Salihu Idris, revealed this during an assessment of the abattoir in Jimeta, where he spoke to reporters regarding the situation. He stated that the action signifies the government’s commitment to shield citizens from consuming harmful meat, advising the public to utilize only officially sanctioned slaughterhouses. The commissioner noted that the order to eliminate the affected cattle was issued by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri as a precautionary measure to protect public health. In his...

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22Apr By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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“Tragic Blaze: Fuel Tanker Disaster Claims 12 Lives and 38 Injured in Cross River”

At least 38 individuals were critically impacted after a fuel tanker erupted in flames in Ndem community, Ogoja Local Government Area of Cross River State, on Wednesday. The tanker, reported to have fallen into an adjacent river during transloading activities, sparked a blaze that consumed numerous locals at the location. Witnesses indicated that many victims suffered extensive burns, with a minimum of 12 individuals confirmed deceased at the time of reporting. Several of the deceased were allegedly charred beyond recognition. An observer, Anthony Ekeni, mentioned he counted around 38 victims at the location, including 12 deceased bodies. Among those presumed dead are the Chairman of the Ogoja Truckers Association and a recently elevated Assistant Superintendent of Police, whose identity...

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22Apr By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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Tragedy Strikes in Edo: 12 Lives Lost and 14 Injured in Devastating Road Accident

No fewer than 12 individuals have reportedly perished in a tragic roadway incident in Edo State. NAIJATAB reports that 14 others suffered varying levels of injuries. The representative of the Edo State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Patricia Onwochei, who validated the incident, stated it transpired at the Egono community on the Auchi-Ewu-Benin highway. Onwochei, who linked the incident to improper overtaking, mentioned that a truck involved in the collision veered off the road and toppled. She noted that the truck, transporting passengers and cargo en route to Benin City, dangerously overtook another vehicle at a high velocity and, in the process, tipped over, entrapping some of the passengers. She mentioned that 12 individuals lost their lives, while 14 others suffer...

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22Apr By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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“ISWAP Faces Heavy Losses: 30 Fighters Laid to Rest Following NAF Airstrikes in Borno [VIDEO]”

Sure! Here’s the transformed content: A clip has surfaced suggesting that militants of the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, allegedly interred approximately 30 of their associates following destructive air attacks by the Nigerian military in regions of northern Borno State. NAIJATAB observed a video of the occurrence shared on X by Zagazola Makama, a security and counter-insurgency specialist in the Lake Chad area. Recall that NAIJATAB on Wednesday stated that military airstrikes eliminated around 30 militants in the vicinity of the Lake Chad region. Makama, referencing security informants, indicated that the extremists performed burial ceremonies in the Mallam Fatori corridor after a sequence of targeted airstrike operations executed by the Nigerian military...

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22Apr By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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“Operation Rescue: Forces Dismantle Terror Networks, Liberate Hostages, and Seize Hidden Arsenal”

The Nigerian Army (NA) announced that its forces have achieved victories across various fronts within the past 24 hours, disrupting terrorists’ logistical frameworks, confronting hostile actors, and protecting at-risk communities through synchronized, intelligence-led operations. This information was shared on its social media platform, indicating that in the North-East Theatre, troops from the 192 Battalion successfully carried out an ambush on ISWAP/JAS terrorists near Kuranabassa Village, Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. The announcement stated that troops recovered one AK-47 rifle, one AK-47 magazine filled with 12 rounds of 7.62x 39mm ammunition, an AK-47 rifle top cover, and various other items. In a related development, troops of the 27 Task Force Brigade, in collaborat...

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21Apr By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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Tragedy Strikes: Five Lives Lost in Katcha Highway Electrocution Event

A devastating electrocution event along the Kupafu–Essa village stretch of the Katcha roadway, in Niger State, has led to the fatalities of five individuals, leaving three more severely injured. The event transpired on 20th April, 2026, at approximately 9:00am along the roadway. The occurrence took place when a truck transporting crates of milk and passengers from Lagos to Kano faced a traffic blockade along the roadway. It was reported that in a bid to circumvent the jam, the driver steered the vehicle into a nearby bush route. During this maneuver, the passengers and the loaded truck allegedly came into contact with high-energy power lines, resulting in the electrocution of five individuals instantly, while three others endured varying levels of severe injuries. Confirming the occurre...

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21Apr By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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“Unveiling Justice: A Stunning Showcase of Recovered Weapons and Arrested Suspects”

The Nigerian Police Force have showcased a significant number of individuals apprehended for diverse unlawful activities. The individuals were presented to the media in Abuja on Tuesday, having been detained by operatives from the Special Tactical Squad, STS of the Force Intelligence Division. This briefing encompasses selected operations from the First Quarter of 2026, underscoring the first seven prominent cases addressed by the STS in Kaduna, Nasarawa, Plateau, Taraba, and the Federal Capital Territory. The Force Public Relations Officer, Anthony Okon Placid, stated that within these seven cases, the STS achieved considerable successes, including the detention of several high-profile individuals, the recovery of firearms and ammunition, and the dismantling of organized criminal groups...

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21Apr By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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“NDLEA Triumphs: Seizing N33.6bn in Opioids at Onne Port!”

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has acquired a provisional forfeiture decree for 17 containers filled with illegal opioids estimated at over N33.6 billion. This decree was granted by the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, subsequent to an ex parte application presented by the agency. In a declaration on Tuesday, NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, indicated that the containers were seized at the Port Harcourt Ports Complex, Onne, Rivers State, on various occasions between April and September 2025. As per the agency, the confiscated shipments comprise 19.6 million tablets of Tramadol, Tafrodol, Tapentadol, and Carisoprodol, alongside 2,496,400 bottles of codeine syrup, aggregating a street value estimated at N33,691,200,000. While adjudicating the req...

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21Apr By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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“Bauchi Showdown: Troops Obliterate Bandit Strongholds”

Troops of the Nigerian Army have incapacitated numerous bandits and demolished their camps in coordinated efforts in Bauchi State. Governor Bala Mohammed verified this while addressing reporters after a private security meeting on Monday in Bauchi. Mohammed stated that the military executed triumphant operations in collaboration with the Police, various security organizations, and vigilantes. “The operations eliminated bandits’ strongholds in Dajin Malam Forest, connecting Bauchi, Plateau, and Taraba. “The troops incapacitated thousands of bandits, annihilated camps and motorcycles. They also disrupted their supply chains, compelling many of them to flee. “The troops dismantled numerous bandits' camps. “Four fighter planes bombarded the bandits and effectively cleared several camps, int...

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21Apr By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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“Operation Unveiled: Troops Nab Nine Terror Informants in Dramatic Taraba Raids”

Personnel of the Nigerian Army have dismantled suspected terrorist hideaways and apprehended nine purported informants during a military operation in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State. Security expert Zagazola Makama stated in a message on X that the mission took place at approximately 11:45 a.m. on April 19 and was executed by troops from the 114 Battalion (Rear), stationed at Andamin, in collaboration with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) and local hunters. Security insiders informed Makama that during the mission, the forces invaded Jukun village, where they razed vacant structures thought to have been utilized as hideaways by terrorists. “During the mission, the forces invaded Jukun village where they razed vacant structures thought to have been utiliz...

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20Apr By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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“Tragic Ambush: Bus Driver Shot and Passengers Kidnapped in Edo”

Assailants believed to be abductors have targeted a commercial bus allegedly owned by the GUO transport firm, resulting in the death of its operator and the kidnapping of an undisclosed number of travelers on the Benin-Lagos route. NAIJATAB learned that this occurrence took place on Sunday, April 19, 2026. Reports indicate that the assailants intercepted the commercial bus while it was en route to the eastern region of the nation from Lagos on the frequently used Benin-Ore segment of the road. The assailants are said to have fired upon the vehicle, compelling it to stop. The operator of the bus was reported to have succumbed to injuries at the scene, while the passengers were reportedly taken into the forest. In a widely circulated video, a commentator was heard stating that the “assail...

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20Apr By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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“72-Hour Countdown: Borno’s Youths Sound the Alarm on Boko Haram’s Hostage Crisis”

The Borno South Youth Alliance (BOSYA) has urged immediate intervention from governmental bodies, benefactors, and stakeholders following the 72-hour deadline set by Boko Haram regarding approximately 416 individuals kidnapped in the region. The organization is requesting assistance amid ongoing negotiation efforts for the release of kidnapped women and children from the Ngoshe community in Borno State. In a declaration signed by its President, Samaila Ibrahim Kaigama, the organization stated it received information that Boko Haram has imposed a 72-hour deadline concerning the victims. “Based on information acquired during the negotiation process led by BOSYA President, Samaila Ibrahim Kaigama, a final warning video was transmitted after demands were articulated, including a ransom deman...

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20Apr By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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“Operation Kogi: Troops Capture Alleged Terror Supply Runners”

Nigerian forces involved in Operation MESA have detained two alleged terrorist logistics couriers along the Obajana–Kabba route in Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State. This information was shared in a post on X by Zagazola Makama, an expert in counter-insurgency and security in the Lake Chad region. State. Makama noted, referencing sources, that the operation took place on Monday, prompted by reliable intelligence regarding the movement of suspected terrorist logistics couriers. As per the report, troops from the 12 Brigade established a temporary checkpoint at RA Oshokoshoko and intercepted a vehicle transporting the suspects headed to Obajana from Makurdi. A search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of a bag containing 314 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition and three AK-47 ...

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20Apr By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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Tragedy Strikes: Ekiti Police Responds After Two Students Lose Their Lives at Celebration Event

The Police Commissioner of Ekiti State Command, CP Falade Adegoroye Michael, has mandated a comprehensive inquiry into the occurrence at Emirate Hotel, Ikere-Ekiti, which led to the demise of a hotel employee and two students from Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti (BOUESTI). Initial investigation indicated that the students had convened at the hotel for a post-convocation celebration following their ceremony on April 18, 2026. The celebration continued into the early hours of the next day. During the gathering, a dispute broke out between two unidentified students, escalating into a confrontation. As some guests attempted to exit the hotel, a rush ensued, leading to a stampede that resulted in the loss of three lives. The remains of the decea...

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20Apr By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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“Tragedy Strikes: Police Launch Probe into Triple Deaths at Ekiti Celebration”

The Ekiti state police department has initiated an inquiry into thedeadly post-convocation event stampede in Ikere-Ekiti. NAIJATAB informs that the occurrence which transpired in the early morning of Sunday, resulted in three fatalities including a recent graduate and the relative who came to join in the celebration. Confirming the event in a statement provided to NAIJATAB on Sunday evening, the Ekiti State Commissioner of Police, CP Adegoroye Falade, mandated a comprehensive investigation into the matter. While extending condolences to the families of the deceased, the commissioner, in a statement penned by the command’s spokesperson, Sunday Abutu, indicated that the victims' remains have been transferred to the morgue for autopsy. “The Ekiti State Commissioner of Police, CP Adegoroye F...

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