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27Mar By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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Inferno Engulfs Calabar’s Timber Hub: A Night of Destruction

An overnight blaze has obliterated a well-known timber market in Calabar. This market serves as a key hub for timber and related commerce in the state capital. Vendors report that the inferno has destroyed over N500 million worth of lumber and other timber merchandise across numerous stalls. The blaze ignited on Friday evening when most of the timber merchants and other vendors in the market had closed up shop for the day. There is still no clarity on the origin of the fire. At the time of this report, no fire department unit had reacted to the crisis. In many recent fire incidents within the state capital, fire services have seldom intervened, resulting in complete destruction of structures. During the previous weekend, they did not respond when a significant gas explosion occurred at ...

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27Mar By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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Kano Hisbah Disputes Claims of Local Government Chairman’s Arrest During Hotel Operation

Claims circulating on social media asserting that the Kano State Hisbah Board detained a local government chairman and an associate in a hotel have been characterized as untrue and deceptive. The Director of Public Enlightenment of the board, Auwalu Ado Sheshe, clarified in a statement that the report was concocted to damage the reputation of the agency, Islam, and the inhabitants of Kano State. The situation in question, the statement mentioned, involved a raid on Stephrica Guest Palace Ltd. in the Kureken Sani region of Kumbotso Local Government Area, following grievances from locals regarding purported immoral conduct at the venue. Sheshe noted, “The operation, spearheaded by Chief Superintendent of Hisbah, Hafizu Garba Adakawa, led to the apprehension of 21 individuals, made up of 10...

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27Mar By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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Kano Hisbah Refutes Claims of Local Government Chairman’s Arrest During Hotel Raid

Claims circulating on social networks alleging that the Kano State Hisbah Board apprehended a local government chairman and an accomplice in a hotel have been labeled as untrue and deceptive. The Director of Public Enlightenment for the board, Auwalu Ado Sheshe, clarified in a statement that the allegation was concocted to damage the reputation of the agency, Islam, and the citizens of Kano State. The event in question, according to the statement, involved a raid on Stephrica Guest Palace Ltd. located in the Kureken Sani region of Kumbotso Local Government Area, prompted by complaints from residents regarding purported immoral activities at the establishment. Sheshe stated, “The operation, spearheaded by Chief Superintendent of Hisbah, Hafizu Garba Adakawa, resulted in the detention of 2...

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27Mar By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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Navy Takes Down Illegal Refinery in Rivers, Seizes 20,000 Liters of Stolen Crude!

The Nigerian Navy has shut down an unlawful refining site in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State, seizing over 20,000 litres of suspected pilfered crude oil. This was revealed in a communiqué by the Acting Director of Naval Information, Navy Capt. Abiodun Folorunsho, on Friday in Abuja. Folorunsho stated that the mission was executed under Operation Delta Sentinel by personnel from the Forward Operating Base, FOB, Bonny, Eastern Naval Command. He mentioned that the operation was prompted by reliable intelligence regarding unlawful refining operations in Allison Community, Bonny. Folorunsho indicated that an anti-crude oil theft patrol unit was dispatched to the location, resulting in the unearthing of an active illegal refining facility. He explained that the site featured dugou...

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27Mar By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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“Man Faces Court Over Shocking Allegation of Amputating Partner’s Finger in Lagos”

Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency, DSVA, has confirmed the apprehension and arraignment of an individual accused of amputating his partner’s finger in a suspected domestic violence episode that captured attention on social media. In a release issued on Thursday, the agency indicated it became aware of the situation through a viral clip shared by a TikTok user and swiftly reached out to the victim to provide assistance and ensure the incident was officially reported. The victim had posted a distressing video on March 22, indicating that she was being treated in an unidentified hospital while appealing for help. She mentioned that she was unable to upload more explicit proof due to platform limitations and voiced her frustration regarding what she initially viewed as insuffic...

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27Mar By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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“Osun Police Take Swift Action Against Violent Thugs Captured in Viral Footage”

The Police Command in Osun indicates that it has apprehended four individuals in relation to the assault on its officers by suspected criminals in Ilobu town, Irepodun Local Government Area of the state. This information is included in a statement released by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, on Thursday in Osogbo. Ojelabi stated that the command was highly alarmed by a viral video circulating on social media depicting the assault on police officers by criminals in the community. “The command vehemently denounces the action, as it is illegal and a direct affront to established authority,” he remarked. He clarified that the episode ensued when a team of police officers was dispatched in response to reports of disturbances caused by criminals over a contested land boundary b...

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26Mar By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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“Heroic Police Operation: Five Lives Saved, Three Suspects Nabbed in Ondo”

The Police Command in Ondo State has announced the rescue of five individuals who were captured during a robbery incident that transpired between Ita-Oba and Oboto along Ondo Road on Thursday within the state. DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the spokesperson for the command, disclosed this information in a statement on Thursday in Akure, noting that the occurrence took place at approximately 0520 hours. Jimoh clarified that the individuals were traveling in a commercial vehicle on their way to Akure from Ondo when they were intercepted and taken into the bush by the armed robbers, who seized their belongings. “In response to the distress signal, the command’s operatives, together with the Ondo State Security Network, Amotekun Corps, executed a focused operation, which resulted in the successful rescu...

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26Mar By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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Tragic Highway Collision Claims Lives of Five Family Members on Damaturu-Maiduguri Route

A heartbreaking and tragic vehicular disaster on the Damaturu-Maiduguri thoroughfare has resulted in the demise of five youths from the same household, all employees of the College of Administration Management and Technology (CAMTECH), Potiskum, Yobe State. The casualties were members of the Zayi family in Potiskum, leaving the locality in disbelief. Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, on Thursday through his Media Aide, characterized the occurrence as “horrifying, sorrowful, and catastrophic”. “This is a sorrowful, extremely unfortunate, and a challenging time for the family and the entire state,” he stated. The Governor prayed for the spirits of the deceased and wished those injured a swift recovery. Five individuals sustained injuries in the incident. In a similar vein, Senator repre...

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26Mar By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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Tragic Accident Claims Lives of Three Benue APC Youth Leaders Heading to Party Congress

​Three young leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Ogbadibo Local Government Area in Benue State have perished in a devastating vehicle collision while en route to Lafia, Nasarawa State, to participate in the party’s North Central Zonal Congress. The deceased have been recognized as Hon. Anawo Benjamin of Orokam Ward 3, Hon. Ogbe Enemari of Ai-oono Ward 3, and Hon. Abraham Enenche of Olachagbaha Ward. They succumbed at the crash site, while several other members of the group incurred various levels of injuries and are presently undergoing treatment. The tragic event transpired along the Makurdi–Lafia roadway on Wednesday, abruptly ending the lives of the young party leaders who were reportedly engaged in official party duty. In response to the incident, the 2023 APC Benue S...

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26Mar By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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Tragic Loss: Three Benue APC Youth Leaders Killed in Car Accident on the Way to Party Congress

​Three youthful leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue State have tragically perished in a devastating vehicle collision while en route to Lafia, Nasarawa State, to participate in the party’s North Central Zonal Congress. The individuals have been recognized as Hon. Anawo Benjamin from Orokam Ward 3, Hon. Ogbe Enemari from Ai-oono Ward 3, and Hon. Abraham Enenche from Olachagbaha Ward. They succumbed at the site of the accident, while numerous other members of the group suffered various degrees of injuries and are presently undergoing treatment. The tragic event transpired along the Makurdi–Lafia highway on Wednesday, abruptly ending the lives of these young party officials who were reportedly engaged in official party responsibilities...

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25Mar By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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“Crackdown in Niger: 14 Suspects Nabbed for Armed Robbery, Kidnapping, and Illegal Mining”

The Niger State Police Command has apprehended 14 individuals in relation to armed theft, illicit mining, abduction, and various other unlawful activities throughout different regions of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this in a statement, stating that the individuals were detained during distinct operations conducted by divisions in Tafa, Jebba, Gawu-Babangida, and additional locations based on credible intelligence. In one of the incidents, he mentioned that four individuals were detained on March 14 at Hayin-Dikko in Gurara LGA for suspected criminal collusion, possession of an improvised firearm, and attempted armed theft. The detainees were reportedly engaged in phone-snatching and various robberies near Dikko junction and the Abuja-Kaduna...

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25Mar By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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“Edo Security Strikes: Trio, Including Father and Son, Nabbed in Kidnapping Case”

Personnel of the Edo State Security Corps, ESSC, have apprehended a father and son for the purported abduction of a farmer. NAIJATAB reports that the personnel also detained another individual in relation to the abduction. The individuals were claimed to be part of the kidnapping gang tormenting Lgue-Ero, Lwu, and Lzakagbon in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo state. The Deputy Corps Commander, Operations of the Corps, Richard Balogun, who commended the diligence of the personnel for their persistence, stated that the individuals allegedly seized a farmer. As per him, a farmer was taken in the vicinity a few days prior, prompting the members of the Edo State security corps to conduct extensive bush searches. “The victim was in the process of being freed by his captors even ...

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25Mar By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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“Tragic Ambush: Seven Soldiers Fall in Niger Republic Assault”

At least seven members of the Nigerien Defence and Security Forces, FDS, have lost their lives in an ambush. The occurrence transpired following an incursion by suspected militants of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara near Sanam in the Tillabéri Region. This information was shared in a post on X by Zagazola Makama, an expert in counter-insurgency and security in the Lake Chad area. The assault reportedly took place on Tuesday, March 24, in the Sanam locality, situated within Abala Department. Makama revealed that heavily armed attackers targeted Wanni village around 9:00 a.m., stealing livestock before escaping the area. He stated that the FDS allegedly initiated a pursuit operation but were caught in an ambush by the assailants during the chase. “A preliminary report suggests tha...

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25Mar By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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“Tragic Toll: Soldiers Fall Victim to New Wave of Terror in Kebbi”

A number of Nigerian soldiers have allegedly perished following a terrorist assault in the Girinmasa region of Yauri Local Government Area in Kebbi State. The occurrence was disclosed in a post shared on X on Tuesday by security expert, Bakatsine. As indicated in the post, suspected Lakurawa militants initiated the strike on forces deployed in the vicinity, leading to injuries among the soldiers. “Today, Lakurawa terrorists took the lives of multiple Nigerian soldiers in Girinmasa, Yauri LGA of Kebbi State. “May Allah bestow mercy upon the fallen heroes and put an end to this insecurity tormenting Nigeria,” Bakatsine expressed. At the moment of compiling this report, military officials had not provided an official comment concerning the attack.

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24Mar By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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Tragedy on the Roads: Deadly Truck Crash Shakes Ibadan

Two individuals have been fatally injured as a consequence of an incident that transpired in Ibadan, NAIJATAB reports. Our reporter gathered that a truck allegedly lost its grip after experiencing brake malfunction at Beere Roundabout in the early hours of Tuesday. It was reported that the truck collided with several vehicles as well as roadside vendors and passersby. NAIJATAB learned that two individuals, a man and a woman, perished in the incident. Our reporter also noted that some individuals sustained injuries during the occurrence. Public Relations Officer of the Oyo State Police command, Olayinka Ayanlade, when reached, confirmed the occurrence, stating that the remains of the deceased have been transported to the morgue. He further mentioned that the injured parties have been tak...

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24Mar By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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“Six Alleged Armed Robbers Nabbed in Dramatic Ibadan Takedown”

The Oyo State Police Command has disclosed that it has detained no fewer than six alleged armed robbers. The individuals in question, as stated by the police, were captured at a hotel situated in the 7UP/Academy region of Ibadan, the capital of the state. The Public Relations Officer of the command, Olayinka Ayanlade, made the announcement in a statement provided to NAIJATAB on Tuesday. Ayanlade further noted that multiple items were seized from the suspects as evidence. He also mentioned that the operation was successfully executed following precise information received from community members. Ayanlade reiterated that the suspects will be prosecuted once investigations are complete. He stated, “Responding quickly to the intelligence received, the operatives initiated a well-planned sti...

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24Mar By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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Tragic Collision Claims Life of UK Returnee on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

A female who recently returned from the United Kingdom to participate in a wedding in Abeokuta, Ogun State, has tragically lost her life in a vehicular mishap along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The occurrence took place on Monday evening close to the Christopher University section of the expressway, as stated on Tuesday by the spokesperson for the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, TRACE, Babatunde Akinbiyi. Akinbiyi detailed that the victim was travelling in a white Toyota Camry alongside two other individuals when the car struck a moving truck. The force of the collision resulted in her death, while the other passengers, one male and one female, suffered injuries. He stated, “A deadly road traffic collision took place at the Christopher University segment of the Lag...

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24Mar By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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“Daring Escape: Kidnapping Survivor Flees Abia Hideout as Army Mobilizes for Vehicle Recovery”

Subsequent to the escape of a 40-year-old individual, Mr. Bright Ochinachi, from the captors’ hideout on Umuahia–Aba road in Abia State, the Nigerian Army declared it has initiated a search and recovery operation for the victim’s vehicle taken by the alleged assailants, as well as to apprehend the suspects. Captain Mazinho Attah, Assistant Director of Army Public Relations for the 14 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Ohafia, stated that the man was kidnapped on March 15, 2026, by unknown armed men who also took his vehicle. He mentioned that the event transpired along the thoroughfare connecting Umuahia and Aba, a route which has experienced sporadic security issues lately. Following his escape, he informed Nigerian Army personnel stationed in the Isiala Ngwa region, and the troops, acting p...

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24Mar By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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Nigerian Forces Capture Informant Feeding Terrorists Critical Intel

Personnel of the Joint Task Force, JTF, Operation HADIN KAI, alongside Civilian Hunters and the Vigilante Group of Nigeria, have apprehended a suspected informant for the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, and Boko Haram Terrorists in Gombi. This was revealed in a report by renowned security analyst Makama Zagazola. The individual, recognized as Abdullahi Umar, 25, a resident of Gwoza, was detained on March 23 following credible intelligence regarding the presence of ISWAP operatives in the 232 Battalion Tactical Area of Responsibility. Initial investigations disclosed that Umar was assigned to carry out surveillance along pathways leading to the 232 Battalion general vicinity and military installations, intending to pinpoint advantageous entry points for prospective assaults. Th...

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23Mar By Uche SamuelNo Comments

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“Cattle Carnage: Duo Detained for Alleged Slaughter in Benue Community”

Security personnel have detained two suspects in relation to the slaughtering of cows and the seizure of meat believed to have been pilfered in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. Sources reported that the accused, recognized as Sylvester Kuman and Nyitor Akaangee, both hailing from Udei Village, were captured around 1:00 p.m. on March 22 after law enforcement acted on reliable intelligence regarding the event. It was understood that the operation ensued due to reports of cattle being illicitly butchered in the vicinity, prompting a rapid reaction from operatives who tracked the suspects down. During the operation, items thought to be cow meat were seized from them, bolstering suspicions regarding their participation in the incident. Officials further disclosed tha...

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