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10Apr By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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“Amotekun Unveils Alleged Criminals in Ondo: A Closer Look”

Agents of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, commonly referred to as the Amotekun Corps, have apprehended two alleged kidnappers and armed robbers operating within the state. While displaying the suspects at the headquarters of the Corps in Alagbaka, Akure, Commander Adetunji Adeleye revealed that the suspects were taken into custody in Owo, the center of the Owo Local Council Area of the state. Adeleye also mentioned that additional arrests were made within the Oloko area of Akure metropolis during a week-long sweep across the state, highlighting that these apprehensions were executed through coordinated actions of various security agencies in the region. As per the Amotekun leader, a total of 164 individuals were showcased alongside numerous recovered stolen items, mentioning that...

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10Apr By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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Courage Under Fire: Katsina Police Thwart Bandit Assault and Free Captives

Agents of the Nigeria Police Force in Katsina State have thwarted an assault by alleged bandits and liberated kidnapped individuals along the Sabuwa–Kaya route. As reported by security specialist Zagazola Makama on X, the event, which transpired on April 9 around 8:17 p.m., was noted near Unguwar Liman village in Sabuwa Local Government Area. Informants disclosed to Makama that the assailants, reportedly well-armed, had obstructed the roadway and seized numerous travelers prior to the intervention of law enforcement officials. The informants elaborated that the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) swiftly deployed tactical units to the location after receiving emergency reports. Upon arrival, the police confronted the bandits in a gun battle, compelling them to retreat into the forest, with s...

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10Apr By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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“Chilling Footage Emerges: Boko Haram Unveils Captured Borno Residents”

A Boko Haram faction referred to as Jama’atu Ahlis-Sunna Lidda’Awati Wal-Jihad (JAS) has disseminated a recording showcasing 416 kidnapped individuals from Ngoshe, a locality in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, asserting that the hostages are alive, in good health, and not facing any maltreatment. As per a video acquired and referenced by NAIJATAB, the militants exhibited the victims, primarily women and children, alongside a handful of men while engaging with them throughout the filming. In the six-minute segment, a member of the group stated, “the clip was created at the behest of the Borno South Youths Alliance (BOSYA), which he asserted has been acting as an intermediary since the abduction.” The organization also emphasized that the hostages were secure in their possessio...

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10Apr By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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Daring Rescue in Delta: Police Eliminate Kidnap Threat and Save Victims

Officials from the Delta police command have eliminated two individuals from a kidnapping group active in Ubulu-Uku and adjacent areas in Aniocha South local government region, Delta State. A collaborative unit of police and military personnel neutralized the alleged criminals and secured two female captives. An amount of N4,200,000, considered to be a portion of the ransom taken from victims, was also seized. As stated by the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, agents from the Special Anti-Kidnapping and Cyber-Crime Squad, in a coordinated effort with the armed forces, tracked the suspected abductors to their hiding place along the power line in Ubulu-Uku during the early morning hours. This operation was prompted by a reported kidnapping incident in Ibusa and Enu-An...

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9Apr By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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“Operation Cyber Shield: 31 Internet Fraud Trainees Nabbed in Abuja Academy Bust”

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday, April 9, 2026, took into custody 31 individuals believed to be involved in internet fraud at a training center in Becki Estate, Karu, within the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The apprehended individuals comprised two leaders and multiple interns, all detained while partaking in internet fraud education. The EFCC retrieved mobile phones, 18 laptops, and additional electronic gadgets from them. The academy allegedly confined the participants within the premises, limited their movements, and seized their cell phones to isolate them from the outside environment. “Investigation by the EFCC uncovered that some of the interns were enticed from Benue State by the proprietors of the academy with the allure of job opportunities, ...

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9Apr By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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“Ukum in Turmoil: Devastating Rainstorm Wrecks Churches, Schools, and Homes”

A catastrophic downpour has inflicted ruin in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State, leaving a path of devastation across churches, educational institutions, residential properties, and commercial enterprises. The downpour, which commenced around 6:35 am on Wednesday, brought along intense winds that persisted for approximately an hour, damaging assets and plunging locals into sorrow as they face substantial losses. Included among the structures affected were the Ukum Local Government guest house assembly hall, Hanank College, NKST Church Use, Roman Catholic Church Use, the boundary fence of Hon. Ukor, and private homes including those of Ezekiel Sevav, Bishop Igbudu, and Terna Kpelai, all found in the Chanel 2 settlement zone. Numerous other edifices were also impacted. Sources indi...

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9Apr By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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Devastation in Ukum: Rainstorm Wreaks Havoc on Churches, Schools, and Homes

A catastrophic downpour has caused turmoil in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State, leaving a path of devastation across churches, educational institutions, residential homes, and commercial enterprises. The downpour, which commenced around 6:35 am on Wednesday, brought with it powerful gusts that endured for approximately an hour, damaging properties and plunging locals into sorrow as they face considerable losses. Among the facilities affected were the Ukum Local Government guest house meeting hall, Hanank College, NKST Church Use, Roman Catholic Church Use, the surrounding fence of Hon. Ukor, and private homes including those belonging to Ezekiel Sevav, Bishop Igbudu, and Terna Kpelai, all located in the Chanel 2 settlement area. Several additional structures were also impacted. ...

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9Apr By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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“Rising Flames: Lakurawa Raids Ignite Fear and Displacement in Kebbi Communities”

Alleged Lakurawa combatants have supposedly assaulted communities in the Shanga Local Government Area of Kebbi State, igniting residences and compelling inhabitants to escape. The occurrence was revealed on Thursday in a message shared on X by security analyst Bakatsine, who indicated that the assailants focused on Kawara and adjacent villages, causing extensive devastation. As per the post, numerous houses were incinerated, with many families bereft of their possessions and sources of income. One individual affected, recognized as Salisu, reportedly lost everything after his residence was consumed by flames. The report further mentioned that some of the aggressors were subsequently neutralized following an altercation with security personnel and local vigilantes in Borgu Local Governmen...

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9Apr By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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Yobe Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Disturbing Crime Against Innocence

A Magistrate Court in Injiwaji, Damaturu, has sentenced 22-year-old Rabilu Sani to 12 years in confinement after he was found culpable of assaulting a four-year-old girl in the Jakusko Local Government Area of Yobe State. The presiding judge of Magistrate Court 1 verified that the crime was substantiated and declared Rabilu Sani guilty, imposing a 12-year term of imprisonment without the possibility of a fine. Nonetheless, the court also verified that medical examinations indicated that Rabilu Sani is not afflicted with HIV, contrary to widespread speculation. The Yobe State Government, under the direction of the Commissioner for Women Affairs, Hajiya Ya Jalo Badama, spearheaded the campaign to secure justice for the victim following several months of legal proceedings in court.

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9Apr By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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Yobe Court Hands Down 12-Year Sentence to Man for Disturbing Crime Against Child

A Magistrate Court in Injiwaji, Damaturu, has condemned 22-year-old Rabilu Sani to 12 years in confinement after he was found culpable of assaulting a four-year-old girl in Jakusko Local Government Area of Yobe State. The presiding judge of Magistrate Court 1 validated that the crime was established and convicted Rabilu Sani, sentencing him to 12 years’ incarceration without the possibility of a monetary fine. Nonetheless, the court also verified that medical examinations indicated that Rabilu Sani is not affected by HIV, as had been widely conjectured. The Yobe State Government, under the guidance of the Commissioner for Women Affairs, Hajiya Ya Jalo Badama, spearheaded the endeavor to obtain justice for the victim following months of judicial processes in court.

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8Apr By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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“Abia Police Refute Viral Claims of Boko Haram Arrests: The Truth Unveiled”

The Abia State Police Command has declared that a viral assertion claiming 488 Boko Haram individuals were apprehended in the state is false. The police cautioned the public against disseminating misleading information that might induce panic. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the command clarified that the video circulating alongside the claim is outdated. According to the police, it is an old transmission recorded over 11 years ago and does not represent the current conditions in Abia State. The announcement was made by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Maureen Chinaka, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police. The police characterized the report as deceptive and maintained that it was designed to incite fear within the community. The statement read, “As the primary internal sec...

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8Apr By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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Tragedy Strikes: Business Deal Turns Deadly in Ogun as Two Lives Are Lost and Three Injured

A 25-year-old individual recognized as Abubakar Musa has been apprehended by agents of Ajuwon division of the Ogun State Police Command for purportedly taking the lives of two individuals and injuring three others in Ifo Local Government Area. The alleged perpetrator reportedly assaulted the victims with a blade at approximately 1:38 am on Tuesday, following an unsuccessful business deal in Olambe community. The victims, Gbadamasi Ibrahim, aged 25, and one 40-year-old Mr. Chinedu, were pronounced dead upon arrival at the medical facility, while 35-year-old Mohammed Abubakar, in addition to Ashiru Adamu and Paul Lawrence, both 25 years old, are in critical state but are responding to medical care. Upon inquiry, the Police Public Relations Officer, Oluseyi Babaseyi, informed NAIJATAB that ...

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8Apr By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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“Tragic Assault: Bandits Ambush Police Convoy in Katsina, Claiming Two Officers’ Lives”

Two law enforcement officers have lost their lives after suspected armed robbers assaulted a police convoy in Katsina State and made off with their duty weapons. As per a post on X by security expert, Zagazola Makama, police sources revealed that the event transpired around 5:50 p.m. on April 7, 2026, in Sabon Garin Garu village within the Musawa Local Government Area of the state. The assailants, reported to be numerous and traveling on approximately 30 motorcycles, were allegedly associated with a well-known bandit leader by the name of Muhammadu. It was noted that the robbers ambushed a vehicle transporting five members of the Police Mobile Force (27 PMF) who were journeying from Zamfara State through Katsina State. A swift reaction by police tactical units, encompassing patrol squads...

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7Apr By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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“Deluge Disrupts: Kugbo Bus Terminal in Abuja Faces Major Damage from Torrential Rains”

A heavy downpour on Tuesday caused traffic mayhem along the Nyanya–Keffi Expressway in Abuja after considerable destruction was reported at the Kugbo Bus Terminal. Sections of the newly built terminal experienced damage from the storm, with parts of the roofing ripped away and debris scattered onto the roadway, obstructing the smooth passage of vehicles. This situation resulted in severe delays on the constantly busy route linking the Federal Capital Territory to neighboring Nasarawa State, leaving travelers stranded for numerous hours. Witnesses noted that several vehicles were impacted by descending debris, as bystanders and locals combined efforts to clear the road and alleviate the congestion. The area surrounding the Abuja Computerised Vehicle Inspection Centre, overseen by the Dire...

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7Apr By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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Kugbo Bus Terminal Flooded: Abuja Faces Chaos Amidst Torrential Rains

A heavy rainfall on Tuesday caused traffic to descend into disarray along the Nyanya–Keffi Expressway in Abuja after extensive damage was reported at the Kugbo Bus Terminal. Sections of the newly established terminal were impacted by the tempest, with portions of the roofing ripped away and rubble spilling onto the roadway, obstructing the smooth movement of vehicles. This situation led to severe congestion on the consistently busy route linking the Federal Capital Territory with adjacent Nasarawa State, leaving commuters immobilized for multiple hours. Individuals witnessing the event noted that several vehicles were struck by falling debris, as bystanders and local residents collaborated to clear the path and alleviate the traffic snarl. The vicinity surrounding the Abuja Computerised ...

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7Apr By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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Tragedy Strikes in Katsina: Market Dispute Escalates to Deadly Violence

A conflict between two merchants at a local marketplace in Kokami, Danja Local Government Area of Katsina State, resulted in the demise of one individual, while another was attacked by furious locals. In a message posted on X by security expert Zagazola Makama, the occurrence transpired around 4:00 p.m. on April 4, 2026, after a disagreement among the traders escalated into altercation. Security sources indicated that the confrontation culminated in the fatality of one individual involved. Consequently, it was reported that residents took the law into their own hands, assaulting the second merchant. He was beaten to death, and his remains were then set on fire. “Subsequent to the incident, furious villagers allegedly mobbed and lynched the second trader, igniting his rema...

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7Apr By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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“Seven-Year Sentence for Vendor Caught Selling Cannabis and Cigarettes to Boko Haram”

Justice Binta Fatima Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja has condemned a father of six, Hamza Yahuza, to seven years of imprisonment for distributing cannabis and cigarettes to Boko Haram militants in Borno State. Yahuza on Tuesday confessed in the public court to perpetrating the crime in 2023 and pleaded with the court earnestly for clemency. The offender is one among over 500 individuals presented to various courts for prosecution by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice for facilitating and supporting terrorism against the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He also acknowledged providing various narcotics to the militants in certain areas of Monguno local government in Borno. Following his admission, the 40-year-old requested clemency, which Justice Binta Fati...

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7Apr By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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“Early Morning Mayhem: Six Kidnapped in Sokoto Village Raid”

Criminals kidnapped six individuals during a pre-dawn raid on Gazau village in Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State. A source informed NAIJATAB that the assailants stormed the village at approximately 1:00 am on Monday and initially seized a total of 13 individuals, comprising 12 women and one man, after invading multiple residences. He clarified that the assailants subsequently halted at Dan Adama Forest and instructed those captured to declare their identities, stating that they released one person for every two individuals from the same family. He elaborated, “Ultimately, the attackers took six individuals to their hideout, while seven others were liberated.” He listed the names of those kidnapped as Asabe Zakariya, Inno Ibrahim, Inno Musa, Umma Yusuf, Safina Abdullahi, and Sami...

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6Apr By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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“Tragic Farming Incident: 65-Year-Old Farmer Murdered in Ogbomoso, Three Arrested”

A 65-year-old agricultural worker, recognized as Kehinde Ojo has purportedly been slain by individuals believed to be herders in the Oriire local government area of Oyo State. The victim was reportedly killed on Sunday by herders who insisted he permit their livestock to graze on his cassava farm. The occurrence, according to sources familiar with the village, took place at Igbopupa in Yawota close to Alawusa, within the Oriire local government vicinity. The deceased allegedly visited the farm around 4:00 pm on Sunday to assess his cassava plantation but was reportedly attacked with a machete by the suspects. He is said to have been hurried to a medical facility in Ogbomoso, where he eventually succumbed around 2:00 am on Monday. NAIJATAB learned that the case has been reported to the a...

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6Apr By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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“Delta Drug Bust: Four Arrested in Major Police Operation”

Agents of the Delta State Police Command’s Buffalo Team in partnership with members of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria, VGN, Achalla Branch, have apprehended four individuals and seized substances believed to be illegal drugs in considerable amounts. The individuals were taken into custody by the agents during a “strategic operation” at Hausa Market near the Customs Checkpoint along the Benin–Asaba Expressway on April 5, 2026. Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, revealed this in a statement on Monday. The statement mentioned, “On 05 April 2026 at approximately 1709hrs, agents of the Buffalo Team, Delta State Command, in collaboration with members of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN), Achalla Branch, responding to credible intelligence, executed a strategic op...

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