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“Shattered Trust: A Father’s Betrayal in Ogun”
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“Shattered Trust: A Father’s Betrayal in Ogun”

A parent in the Ijebu Ode region of Ogun state, known as Oluwadamilare Ewedemi, has been detained by the authorities for purportedly mistreating and impregnating his daughter on five occasions. The maltreatment reportedly commenced in 2019, with the accused allegedly facilitating unlawful abortions for each pregnancy. The victim, who is currently 21 years old (name withheld), notified the Ifo branch of the Ogun State Police Command about her father. As she recounted, she lost her mother during infancy and was placed in a children's home in Ikeja, Lagos State, by her father, who later brought her to Ijebu Ode in 2019 under the guise of guardianship. She claimed that her father initiated sexual exploitation in 2019 and persisted in the abuse over numerous years, resulting in five pregnanci...
Emotional Farewell: Six Fallen Traders of Owode Onirin Market Laid to Rest in Lagos
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Emotional Farewell: Six Fallen Traders of Owode Onirin Market Laid to Rest in Lagos

Six merchants who lost their lives during a brutal episode at the Owode Onirin International Motor Spare Parts Market in Ketu, Lagos, have been interred in Ikorodu amidst renewed demands for justice. The victims were fatally wounded on August 27 last year during a contentious operation at the market, an event that has since been broadly termed “Black Wednesday.” Family members and supporters assembled at Ikorodu General Hospital for the initiation of the burial ceremonies, receiving the remains of the deceased in an environment laden with sorrow and distress. Eyewitness testimonies suggested that the tragic event arose from tensions regarding a disputed destruction of stores within the market, situated in the Agboyi-Ketu Local Council Development Area. What began as opposition from merch...
Cult Leader Caught: Shocking Attempted Murder of Student in Edo Unveiled
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Cult Leader Caught: Shocking Attempted Murder of Student in Edo Unveiled

A suspected member of a cult identified as Emmanuel Keta, hailing from Ogoja in Benue State, has been apprehended by agents of the Edo State Security Corps, ESSC, for attempting to murder a JSS 3 pupil. NAIJATAB reports that the pupil is recognized as Naomi Monday, from the Agbado community, Iguobazuwa, in Ovia South-West Local Government area of Edo State. The accused is believed to have been inducted into a cult organization in December 2025, with an objective to eliminate at least 11 youths to attain advancement within the group. It was gathered that the suspect reportedly invaded the female pupil’s residence wielding a cutlass when she returned from school, with intentions of slaying her. He purportedly inflicted machete wounds on the girl without any provocation. A source who wished...
Tragic Loss: Teenage Girl’s Life Cut Short by Stray Bullet in Borno
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Tragic Loss: Teenage Girl’s Life Cut Short by Stray Bullet in Borno

A 14-year-old high school student has been fatally injured by a stray bullet in Maiduguri, Borno State, in an event that has incited anger and rekindled worries over the improper use of firearms by security forces. The unfortunate occurrence took place on Saturday, 4 April, when the individual was allegedly hit within her residence at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) quarters. The bullet was reportedly discharged by military personnel involved in celebratory gunfire at a nearby wedding celebration. A family associate, who wished to remain unnamed, recounted the victim’s last moments as both normal and tragic.“She resided in the UMTH quarters with her relatives and was inside her dwelling when the calamity transpired. She had just completed applying henna for her mother...
“Undercover Revelation: Cocaine Disguised in Palm Kernel Oil Cans Leads to Arrest of Lagos Kingpin”
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“Undercover Revelation: Cocaine Disguised in Palm Kernel Oil Cans Leads to Arrest of Lagos Kingpin”

Agents of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have dismantled a narcotics trafficking organization that concealed cocaine in containers of palm kernel extract destined for the United Kingdom, apprehending principal suspects including the purported leader in Lagos. NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, revealed in a statement on Sunday, noting that the initiative followed three weeks of intelligence collection and synchronized enforcement operations. The operation commenced on March 11, 2026, when officials at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, seized 3.10 kilograms of cocaine hidden within containers of palm kernel extract at the export area. Two individuals connected to the shipment, Idris Olayiwola Amoo and Akinlami Akinsoji Adedoyin, were detained. A s...
“Law Enforcement Strikes: Bandit Taken Down, 33 Stolen Livestock Recovered in Kebbi”
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“Law Enforcement Strikes: Bandit Taken Down, 33 Stolen Livestock Recovered in Kebbi”

Kebbi State Police Command has eliminated a suspected member of the Lakurawa terrorist faction and disrupted an effort to steal 33 cattle along the Kamba–Kangiwa route in Dandi Local Government Area. The armed criminals allegedly assaulted a farm in the vicinity and made off with the animals before being confronted by a combined security squad made up of police officials and troops from the Army’s Forward Operating Base, FOB, in Kamba. The rapid reaction compelled the assailants to abandon the stolen livestock and retreat. In a declaration, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, verified that one of the bandits was slain during the operation, while another escaped with injuries from gunfire. He mentioned that all 33 stolen cattle were effectively retrieved and returned to ...
Brave Warriors Strike: Kidnapper Neutralized, Victim Freed in Enugu!
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Brave Warriors Strike: Kidnapper Neutralized, Victim Freed in Enugu!

Members of the Nigerian Army, under Operation UDO KA, have eliminated a suspected abductor and rescued a victim during a search-and-recovery mission in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State. As per a post shared on X by security expert Zagazola Makama, security insiders stated the operation was executed on April 3, 2026, at approximately 6:05 am, after an urgent communication was received from the Nigeria Police Force, Obolo Division, following an alert from the Ezimo Community Neighbourhood Watch. The sources indicated that the troops, originating from 82 Division Garrison and Sector 1 of Operation UDO KA, proceeded to the location and confronted the suspected abductors, leading to a firefight. “One of the assailants was incapacitated, while others escaped into the nearby vegetatio...
Kwara Cops Capture Alleged Bandit Recruit in Dramatic Bust
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Kwara Cops Capture Alleged Bandit Recruit in Dramatic Bust

The Kwara State Police Command has apprehended a 20-year-old individual, Mallami Abubakar, concerning alleged involvement in banditry-related activities. The apprehension took place on April 1, 2026, at approximately 0800 hours, during a collaborative patrol involving police personnel, the National Forest Guards, and members of the Kaiama Vigilante Group in the Nanu vicinity of Kaiama Local Government Area. As per a statement released on April 4, 2026, by the Police Public Relations Officer SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, the accused, who originates from Isanlu Dankuturu in Kogi State, was halted during a standard patrol along that corridor. Initial investigations revealed, as articulated by the Command, that the suspect was allegedly contacted on March 30 by an acquaintance known simply as Ba...
Heroic Troops Save Five Hostages and Aid Injured in Sokoto Crisis
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Heroic Troops Save Five Hostages and Aid Injured in Sokoto Crisis

Members of the Nigerian Army have freed five abducted individuals and evacuated two injured persons following an assault in Sokoto State. The occurrence was revealed in a message posted on X on Saturday by security expert Zagazola Makama. Per the message, the assault transpired late at night on April 1 in Chacho Village, Wurno Local Government Area, after reports surfaced of militant actions in the vicinity. Forces from the 8 Division reportedly reacted swiftly to a distress signal. Upon arrival, they discovered that two civilians had sustained gunshot wounds during the assault.The injured individuals were promptly taken to a local hospital for care. The troops subsequently proceeded to chase the assailants along their escape path, but no engagement took place. Nevertheless, during a su...
“Traffic Standstill: 15 Arrested for Blockading Lagos-Abeokuta Highway”
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“Traffic Standstill: 15 Arrested for Blockading Lagos-Abeokuta Highway”

The Ogun State Police Command has detained 15 individuals for purportedly obstructing public thoroughfares and violating environmental statutes along the Ifo segment of the Lagos–Abeokuta Expressway. DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, the command's Public Relations Officer, confirmed the detentions in a statement issued on Friday in Ota. He remarked that this initiative is part of the ongoing “No Traffic Congestion” operation in the region. According to Babaseyi, the enforcement effort was executed under the directive of the state Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, to ensure unobstructed traffic flow and uphold public order throughout the state. Officers from the Ifo Division were assigned to critical points, especially the Abekoko and Old Bank areas of the expressway, where frequent traffic distu...
“Troops Unmask Impostors: Foiling Threats in Plateau”
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“Troops Unmask Impostors: Foiling Threats in Plateau”

The Nigerian armed forces have revealed that their personnel detained two individuals impersonating security agents and thwarted new assaults in various regions of Plateau State. A communiqué endorsed by Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh, media liaison officer of the Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace, characterized the occurrence as a significant advancement toward reinstating tranquility in the state. “In a notable achievement aimed at reinstating the desired harmony in Plateau State, Joint Task Force, Operation Enduring Peace, accomplished an impressive feat in the late hours of Thursday during a focused operation at Dutse Uku in Jos North Local Government Area,” the communiqué stated. “At roughly 11:45 pm, alert troops reacting to an urgent call regarding sporadic gunfire in the ...
Tragic Collision in Kwara: Six Lives Lost and Dozens Injured
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Tragic Collision in Kwara: Six Lives Lost and Dozens Injured

Six individuals have been verified deceased, while 12 more incurred injuries in a devastating vehicular mishap along the Okolowo–Jebba expressway in Kwara State. The occurrence was revealed in a message shared on X on Friday by security expert Zagazola Makama. As per the message, the incident transpired in the early hours of Thursday, approximately at 6 am, in proximity to the Danjuma Bakery vicinity. It involved a Toyota Hummer bus carrying 18 individuals and a parked truck. “The bus, which was journeying from Lagos to Katsina, allegedly crashed into the stationary truck on the highway. “The force of the impact resulted in the immediate death of six passengers, while 12 others experienced various levels of injuries,” Makama stated. The injured parties were swiftly transported to the Un...
Abia Foils Crime Wave: 226 Arrested and Stolen Children Rescued!
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Abia Foils Crime Wave: 226 Arrested and Stolen Children Rescued!

The Abia State Police Command reports that it recorded a total of 142 incidents of various criminal activities between January and April 2nd, 2026, resulting in the apprehension of 226 individuals. The Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, CP Danladi Isa, who made this announcement during a press briefing in his office on Thursday, indicated that numerous cases were meticulously examined and presented in court, adding that certain individuals were held in correctional facilities while others are facing prosecution. He mentioned that the Command investigated a total of 13 cult-related incidents, apprehending 23 individuals who were brought before the court, from where they were placed in correctional custody. He also noted that 32 firearms were seized during the operations. The Com...
“Massive Crackdown: 226 Suspected Criminals Detained in Abia, Missing Children Rescued”
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“Massive Crackdown: 226 Suspected Criminals Detained in Abia, Missing Children Rescued”

The Abia State Police Command has reported a total of 142 incidents of diverse criminal activities from January to April 2nd, 2026, resulting in the apprehension of 226 individuals. The Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, CP Danladi Isa, who made this announcement in his office on Thursday while addressing reporters, stated that many of the incidents were rigorously investigated and taken to court. He noted that some individuals were held in correctional facilities while others are facing legal proceedings. He mentioned that the Command looked into 13 cases related to cult activities, arrested 23 individuals, and presented them in court, from which they were subsequently placed in correctional custody. He also indicated that 32 firearms were seized during these operations. The C...
Lagos Taskforce Strikes: “Omotaku” Touts Nabbed in Dramatic Roadside Busts!
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Lagos Taskforce Strikes: “Omotaku” Touts Nabbed in Dramatic Roadside Busts!

Personnel from the Lagos State Taskforce have apprehended suspected “Omotaku” touts at two distinct locations throughout Lagos State following reported incidents of harassment and intimidation towards road users. As per the statement from the Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, the events, which transpired on Wednesday, involved separate altercations at Marwa Bus Stop in Lekki and along Ikorodu Road at Palmgrove. In the initial occurrence at Marwa Bus Stop, a truck driver whose vehicle had malfunctioned was allegedly approached by several individuals who demanded his phone and cash while threatening him. “At Marwa Bus Stop in Lekki, a truck driver whose vehicle had become inoperative was confronted and intimidated by individuals who requested his ...
“Breaking the Silence: Arrests Made and Weapons Seized Following Tragic Taraba Officer Incident”
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“Breaking the Silence: Arrests Made and Weapons Seized Following Tragic Taraba Officer Incident”

The Taraba State Police Command has apprehended individuals connected to the murder of three law enforcement officers in Tor Damisa village, Donga Local Government Area, and retrieved firearms taken during the incident. The Commissioner of Police, Morkwap S. Dongshal, disclosed this information while addressing the media on Thursday at the Command’s headquarters in Jalingo. This development follows a recent ambush in Donga Local Government Area, where alleged militias killed three police officers and absconded with their service rifles. As stated by the police commissioner, two individuals—Suleman Abdullahi, 30, and Idris Kauri, 33, both from Akente Village—have been detained in relation to the incident and are presently in custody. He further noted that all three confiscated service fir...
Tragic Attack: Ebonyi Monarch Slain by Mysterious Gunmen
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Tragic Attack: Ebonyi Monarch Slain by Mysterious Gunmen

Unidentified assailants have slain the traditional leader of Ishinkwor community, Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, HRH Jesophat Ikegwu. The occurrence took place on Wednesday evening in the monarch’s residence. Insiders from the community informed NAIJATAB that the assailants stormed Ikegwu’s residence and shot him through the window. The chairman of the local government, Ikechukwu Ogbofia, who verified the homicide, denounced the act. He mentioned that the police are probing the murder and appealed to the community members to stay composed. Upon being contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer of Ebonyi Command, SP Joshua Ukandu, validated the event. Ikegwu’s murder raises the total count of rulers killed in the state to five. Last month, the traditional leader of Nduf...
“Victory in the Shadows: DSS Nabs Female Ammunition Supplier”
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“Victory in the Shadows: DSS Nabs Female Ammunition Supplier”

Agents of the Department of State Services (DSS) have apprehended a 25-year-old female, Nafisa Usman, for purportedly providing ammunition to criminals, retrieving over 200 rounds of ammunition from her during the operation. The individual was reportedly intercepted on Wednesday at a transportation hub in Kano while conveying the ammunition from Lafia, Nasarawa State, to Kankara in Katsina State. The cargo was believed to be destined for groups of bandits operating in the forested regions of the North-West. According to AIT, sources from security agencies revealed that “the apprehension occurred as a result of actionable intelligence, which allowed agents to interrupt the supply chain prior to the completion of the delivery.” During questioning, Usman allegedly admitted that she had bee...
“Lawmen Take Down Female Ammunition Supplier in Bold Operation”
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“Lawmen Take Down Female Ammunition Supplier in Bold Operation”

Agents of the Department of State Services (DSS) have apprehended a 25-year-old woman, Nafisa Usman, for allegedly providing munitions to bandits, seizing over 200 rounds of ammunition from her during the operation. The accused was reportedly intercepted on Wednesday at a bus terminal in Kano while conveying the ammunition from Lafia, Nasarawa State, to Kankara in Katsina State. The delivery was believed to be intended for bandit factions operating in the forested regions of the North-West. According to AIT, security sources revealed that “the apprehension was the result of actionable intelligence, which enabled agents to disrupt the supply chain prior to the delivery being completed.” During questioning, Usman allegedly admitted that she had been engaged in the unlawful trade for approx...
Blaze Devours Homes in Oyo: A Community in Crisis
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Blaze Devours Homes in Oyo: A Community in Crisis

Assets valued in millions of naira have been damaged due to a fire incident that transpired in a residential structure in Oyo town.The event, as per sources, took place at Lane 6A, Gbenga Oyekola Scheme, Boroboro locality in Oyo. NAIJATAB obtained from sources that the event occurred on Wednesday. It was reported that the blaze impacted several assets valued in millions of naira within the structure. Chairman of Oyo State Fire Service, Hon. Maroof Akinwande, when reached, verified the occurrence. He stated that the agency was alerted and promptly dispatched its personnel to the location. Akinwande, while elaborating, remarked that members of the Federal Fire Service were also present at the site. He additionally revealed that no injuries were reported at the location. He mentioned: “Upo...