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14Apr By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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“Seven Sentenced to Jail in Taraba for Unlawful Mining Activities”

The Taraba State Mobile Court on Environmental Safeguarding, Public Welfare, and the Ban on Deforestation on Tuesday condemned seven individuals to incarceration for participating in unlawful mining operations. The sentences, achieved under Executive Order No. 5 of 2023, highlight the state government’s reinvigorated determination to confront the escalating peril of unauthorized mining and its extensive ramifications. The culprits were apprehended at an illicit mining location in Sabon Gida, close to Karekare Village in Ardo Kola Local Government Area. Their apprehension was conducted by officers of the State Taskforce on Environmental Safeguarding and the Ban on Illegal Mining, a division formed to implement environmental statutes and combat unlawful activities. Unlawful mining has emer...

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14Apr By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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“Seven Sentenced in Taraba: The Crackdown on Illegal Mining Takes a Stand”

The Taraba State Mobile Court on Environmental Protection, Public Safety, and the Prohibition of Deforestation on Tuesday sentenced seven individuals to imprisonment for participating in illicit mining activities. The verdicts, obtained under Executive Order No. 5 of 2023, highlight the state government’s renewed commitment to confront the escalating issue of unauthorized mining and its extensive ramifications. The culprits were apprehended at an illicit mining site in Sabon Gida, close to Karekare Village in Ardo Kola Local Government Area. Their apprehension was executed by operatives of the State Taskforce on Environmental Protection and the Prohibition of Illegal Mining, a unit established to implement environmental statutes and mitigate unlawful actions. Illicit mining has emerged a...

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14Apr By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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“Tragic Incident: Duo Charged with Murder in Adamawa Stabbing”

A young individual in Adamawa State has perished from knife wounds after notifying the authorities about being assaulted by two other males.The 22-year-old Daniel Samuel from Michika town, had on Sunday, April 12, reported at the Divisional Police Headquarters, Michika, bearing signs of violence and bloodstains on his physique. He informed the police that on that day, one Dakiyar Tumba, aged 23 years, and Sini Luka, aged 31 years, both residing at the same location, assaulted and stabbed him in the back with a knife. The Adamawa State Police Command, which revealed the incident, stated that its personnel apprehended the two individuals related to the matter of conspiracy and culpable homicide. The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Nguroje clarified in a statement provide...

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14Apr By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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“Uni-Jos Student’s Heart-Wrenching Plea as Kidnappers Demand Ransom of N30m”

An alarming clip circulating on social platforms has brought fresh focus to Nigeria’s escalating abduction crisis, as a young man known as John Arum Azi can be seen appealing for assistance following his kidnapping along the Kaduna route.He stated that he was en route to Kaduna when he was seized along with six other individuals, raising the total number of victims to seven. The video, reportedly uploaded on Facebook by one of his classmates, was allegedly shared using Azi’s own device after the kidnappers compelled him to record a message for his family and the public. In the footage, he seems clearly distressed as he pleads for monetary help to secure his freedom. The captors initially requested a ransom of N30 million, threatening to terminate him when he informed them he could not aff...

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13Apr By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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“Transforming Ogun: Police Seize Six Vehicles and Clear Shanties at Toll Gate”

Approximately six automobiles have been seized by personnel of the Ogun State Police Command for breaches of traffic laws in the Sango-Ota region of the state. The officers also dismantled shanties and eliminated unlawful constructions obstructing road setbacks, which contribute to ongoing traffic bottlenecks. This information was revealed in a statement signed by police representative, Oluseyi Babaseyi, and shared with journalists in Abeokuta on Monday. As per the statement, the confiscations occurred during the command’s initiative “No Traffic Gridlock,” conducted in the Sango Ota and Ijebu Ode Toll Gate areas of the state. The statement indicates, “In the Sango Ota corridor, organized nighttime operations were executed, led by the Area Commander, Sango Ota, to dismantle shanties and c...

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13Apr By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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“Tragedy Strikes Again: Lawmakers Urge Urgent Response After Deadly Benue Attack Claims Lives”

Over 10 inhabitants are feared lost following a late-night assault on the Ankpali community in the Apa Local Government Area of Benue State, marking another episode indicating escalating insecurity in the region. The attack, which transpired on Sunday night, April 12, 2026, cast the rural locality into grief, with numerous individuals still unaccounted for as search operations persist. Community members reported that the aggressors, identified as armed Fulani militias, invaded the village under the guise of night and fired indiscriminately, inciting terror and compelling numerous families to escape to safety. NAIJATAB learned that last year, 13 individuals lost their lives in the same village due to Fulani herders. This latest incident has left many survivors in shock, while displaced fa...

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13Apr By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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“Highway Horror: Bandits Hold Travelers Hostage in Zamfara”

A number of adventurers have been seized after alleged criminals obstructed and assaulted key roads in Maradun and Bukkuyum Local Government Areas of Zamfara State. The occurrence was detailed in a message shared on X by security expert, Bakatsine. As stated in the message, the assailants initially obstructed the Janbako-Maradun road in Maradun LGA, where they murdered one individual and captured multiple passengers traveling the route. In another assault, the criminals were also reported to have halted vehicles along the Gurusu-Anka road. The victims comprised phone sellers who were allegedly returning from Nasarawar Bukkuyyum market in Bukkuyum LGA. “Criminals yesterday afternoon obstructed the Janbako–Maradun route in Maradun LGA of Zamfara State, claiming one life and seizing severa...

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13Apr By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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Mysterious Murder: Lagos Cult Leader’s Fatal Fall

A presumed chief of the Buccaneers confraternity in Surulere, Lagos, Adedipe Adeyinkan, commonly known as Yinka Agali, has been murdered. NAIJATAB gathered that the occurrence took place on Saturday night, April 11, 2026, in the Iponri region of Surulere, where the deceased was allegedly viewed as a prominent figure within the organization. As per reports, Agali was ambushed while driving along the Iponri route. While certain narratives ascribe the assassination to ongoing conflicts among cult factions, others propose potential political motivations, particularly in the lead-up to local elections. Footage circulating on social media has also associated the deceased with the All Progressives Congress, APC, although these allegations remain unproven. Validating the update, the Lagos State ...

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13Apr By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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Flames Devour Homes and Shops in Ibadan Inferno

Assets valued in millions of naira have been obliterated due to a blaze that consumed a residential structure and shop in Oyo State. The two occurrences took place in Ibadan on Sunday. The residential structure is situated adjacent to C.A.C Oke- Ayo, Idi- Obi Junction, Agugu Area in Ibadan. Assets worth millions of naira were impacted. No injuries were reported during the event. Chairperson of Oyo State Fire Service, Hon Maroof Akinwande, when reached, verified the incident. Akinwande in a statement provided to NAIJATAB on Sunday stated, “Upon arrival, we discovered a five-bedroom apartment on the upper floor of a multi-story residential building fully ablaze and enveloped in dense smoke. “We promptly sprang into action and contained the fire from escalating.” Akinwande also validated ...

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12Apr By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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Teenage Courier for ISWAP Captured in Borno: A Glimpse into the Shadows

Security personnel conducting Operation Hadin Kai have apprehended a 15-year-old alleged logistics messenger associated with the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) during an action in Borno State. This information was shared in a post on X on Sunday by security expert Zagazola Makama. As per the report, troops detained the adolescent in Ngamdu while he was reportedly trying to obtain logistical provisions for militants functioning along the Ngamdu–Benisheik corridor. The individual, named Tijjani, purportedly admitted during initial interrogations that he had been involved in recent assaults on Benisheik and Ngamdu. “My name is Tijjani. I am 15 years of age. I was apprehended today in Ngamdu. I was part of the militants that attacked Benisheik and Ngamdu,” he was cited as stating...

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12Apr By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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Kano’s Bold Drug Operation: 21 Suspects Detained by NDLEA!

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kano has apprehended 21 individuals and confiscated various illegal substances during a significant operation conducted throughout the state. A statement endorsed by Sadiq Muhammad Maigatari, the agency’s Public Relations Officer, indicated that the raids took place on April 11, 2026, under the direction of Commander D. Y. Lawal. Officers focused on several drug hotspots, including Filin Idi, Hotoro, Mariri, Fagge, and Farm Center along Zaria Road. During the operation, officials retrieved a variety of illegal items, such as cannabis, pregabalin, codeine-based cough syrup, and rubber solution utilized as an inhalant. Locally manufactured weapons were also confiscated. “Individuals who attempted to assault officers with locally-crafted w...

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12Apr By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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Supreme Court Confirms Death Sentences for Jigawa’s Convicted Killers

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has upheld the capital punishments of two individuals convicted in distinct homicide cases in Jigawa State, rejecting their appeals and concluding years of judicial proceedings. In a unanimous ruling delivered on Friday, the highest court dismissed the appeals labeled SC/CR/2020/69 and SC/CR/70/2020, reaffirming previous judgments made by the Jigawa State High Court and the Court of Appeal of Nigeria. The defendants, Abdulmajid Hassan and Adamu Audu, were adjudicated guilty in separate occurrences involving lethal stabbings. The Supreme Court’s resolution effectively depletes all legal avenues accessible to the accused, ratifying the sentences imposed by the lower courts. In response to the verdict in Abuja, Jigawa State Attorney-General and Commissioner for ...

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12Apr By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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“Supreme Court Affirms Death Penalty for Two Convicted Killers in Jigawa: A Landmark Decision”

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has upheld the death penalties of two individuals sentenced for distinct murder cases in Jigawa State, rejecting their appeals and concluding years of judicial proceedings. In a unanimous ruling issued on Friday, the highest court dismissed the appeals labeled SC/CR/2020/69 and SC/CR/70/2020, affirming prior decisions by the Jigawa State High Court and the Court of Appeal of Nigeria. The offenders, Abdulmajid Hassan and Adamu Audu, had been found culpable in individual events involving deadly stabbings. The Supreme Court’s decision effectively depletes all legal avenues accessible to the defendants, reaffirming the penalties handed down by the lower courts. In response to the ruling in Abuja, Jigawa State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Bello A...

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12Apr By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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Monarch Torched by Armed Attackers: Police Launches Urgent Manhunt for Suspects

‎The Police Commissioner of Imo State Command, Audu Garba Bosso, has assigned tactical units with available operational resources to engage comprehensively, in collaboration with other security agencies, to pursue culprits believed to be accountable for the demise of the traditional leader of Ochia Autonomous Community, Eze Paulinus Ekwueme, who was incinerated by unidentified attackers. In a press announcement, the Command’s representative, Henry Okoye, indicated that the occurrence transpired along Asa Awara Road, Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of the state.‎He clarified that the dispatch of security forces to the region followed an urgent report received from Ohaji Police Division on April 10, 2026, signifying that armed intruders assaulted the monarch and killed him along with fiv...

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11Apr By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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“Campus Capers: Two Arrested Following Hostel Heist at Ekiti University”

A nighttime armed heist at student accommodations close to the Ekiti State University vicinity in Ado Ekiti has resulted in the detention of two suspects, while law enforcement officials persist in a pursuit for other accomplices who escaped from the site. The occurrence took place in the early hours of Saturday in the Iworoko region of Ado Ekiti, where armed individuals reportedly invaded off-campus lodgings and stole personal belongings from students, prompting renewed concerns regarding safety in student housing areas. Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Ekiti State Command, Sunday Abutu, stated that the command received a distress signal around 2:30 am, leading to an immediate action from operatives of the Iworoko Police Division. According to him, stu...

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11Apr By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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“Drama Unfolds in Ondo: Duo Detained After Kidnapping Traffic Warden During Daring Escape”

Two individuals recognized as Olopade Abraham from Alagbaka, Akure and Emmanuel Taiwo, residing at the same location, have been apprehended by operatives of the Ondo State Police Command for purportedly kidnapping a Senior Traffic Warden, ST Oliniju Kehinde. This information was revealed in a statement issued on Saturday by the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Abayomi Jimoh. The police clarified that on the 3rd of April, 2026, one of the suspects, operating a Toyota Avensis vehicle with registration number NND 398 EA, accompanied by Taiwo, blatantly disregarded traffic signals at Cathedral Junction, Akure. The statement further mentioned that during the enforcement of compliance, a “Senior Traffic Warden, ST Oliniju Kehinde” attached to ‘A’ Division confronted the violati...

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11Apr By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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Delta Council Chairman Abducted by Mysterious Assailants

The Leader of Sapele Local Government Area in Delta State, Bright Abeke, was allegedly kidnapped on Friday evening. Sources revealed that the event took place at approximately 7:25 p.m. at a hotel situated along Owumi Road. Witnesses reported that unknown assailants arrived at the site in a vehicle and opened fire before taking the leader to an undisclosed location. During the chaos, a local vigilante member named Ufuoma and another person were said to have suffered injuries. The wounded vigilante has since been transported to a healthcare facility, though his current status has not been officially verified. At the time of this report, officials have not issued any formal statement regarding the incident. Supporters and friends of the leader have congregated in the vicinity seeking info...

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11Apr By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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“Confessions of a Former Boko Haram Fighter: A Journey from Darkness to Redemption”

A remorseful member of Boko Haram has confessed to taking the lives of over 100 individuals during his tenure with the militant organization. This disclosure was featured in a video posted on X, where the ex-combatant conversed with a foreign vlogger at a rehabilitation facility alongside other Boko Haram defectors. In the footage, the repentant Boko Haram member, speaking through an interpreter, stated that he executed multiple killings while operating within the wilderness. “I have taken the lives of more than 100 individuals,” he conceded. He clarified that he became associated with the group at a very tender age and was coerced by senior members to engage in violent acts. According to his account, “I commenced when I was approximately 10 years old. The seniors pr...

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11Apr By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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From Darkness to Redemption: A Boko Haram Survivor’s Journey After Taking Over 100 Lives

A remorseful member of Boko Haram has confessed to taking the lives of over 100 individuals during his association with the militant organization. This disclosure was revealed in a video circulated on X, where the former combatant spoke during a dialogue with a foreign vlogger at a rehabilitation facility alongside other repentant Boko Haram members. In the footage, the remorseful Boko Haram member, using an interpreter, stated that he conducted numerous executions while operating in the wilderness. “I have taken the lives of more than 100 people,” he confessed. He clarified that he joined the group at a very tender age and was coerced by senior members to engage in aggressive acts. As he explained, “I began when I was around 10 years old. The seniors issued commands, and we adhered to ...

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11Apr By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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Kwara Community Shocked by Recent Assault: Police Release Details

‎The Kwara State Police Command has verified an assault on the Police Mobile Force Camp located at Nuku Village, near Kaiama, within the Kaiama Local Government Area of the state. As reported by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adetoun Ejire Adeyemi in Ilorin on Friday, the violent assault that resulted in the deaths of five forest rangers took place in the early hours of Friday, April 10, 2026.‎‎The representative stated that “Around 03:45hrs, armed groups executed a synchronized assault on the PMF Camp at Nuku village where five members of the National Forest Guards were lethally injured by armed robbers, and significant destruction was inflicted on a patrol vehicle that belonged to the police personnel before the PMF staff in the camp successfully drove off the attackers.”‎‎The ...

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