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Senator Donates Relief Materials to Communal Clash Deceases Families in Jigawa
Senator Donates Relief Materials to Communal Clash Deceases Families in Jigawa
By: Aminu B, Dutse
The senator representing Jigawa southwest, senator Mustapha Khabib donated relief materials to families of the people who lost their lives in a communal clash in Miga local government area of the state.
Presenting the relief items to the families at Gidannagari village where recorded more lost of lives in three villages affected by the clashes that claimed over 15 lives from both side of the rivals sides, senator Mustapha Khabib enjoyed the people to leave in peace and to be brothers keepers at all time.
Senator Mustapha Khabib called on both sides of farmers and herders to all of them remains and maintained their boundaries and respected one another for permanent peace and better security.
According to him “what had happened is very unfortunate. Farmers and Fulani were brothers and needed each other. You all know that peace is the bedrock of any development, there would not be development without peace. I warned of any acts that will disrupt the existing peace among you”.
Khabib added that “you are all leaving witness of the tension, loss of lives and properties on an issue that can be prevented and avoided. But we can consider it as an act of God, let it be served as a lesson”.
“These food items is just a relief for what had happened and lost. Is not means to pay or compensation. Nothing to compared with human lives”.
He said each family the lost a life would receives a package of five 25kg bags of Rice, Maize, five cartoons of spaghetti, three Gallon of five liters of cocking oil, five sachet of Maggi cubes and Salt, while those injured recieved four bags and the one lost their houses got three bags and other items.
The item of the foods items donated by the senator are 300 25 bags of Rice, 300 bags of Maize, 300 cartoons of spaghetti, 300 five litres Vegetable oil, 300 cartoons of Maggi and 300 Packets of salt.
Senator Donates Relief Materials to Communal Clash Deceases Families in Jigawa
Mobile Police personnel repel bandits’ attack on Ugbobi village in Benue
By: Zagazola Makama
Personnel of the 67 Police Mobile Force (PMF) successfully repelled an attack by armed herder bandits on Ugbobi village in Apa Local Government Area of Benue State on Monday evening.
Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 6:00 p.m., when the bandits reportedly invaded the village, prompting quick action from the PMF personnel stationed in the area.
According to the sources, the security operatives engaged the attackers with superior firepower and deployed teargas to disperse them. “The visiting PMF personnel successfully forced the bandits to flee into nearby bushes,” the sources said.
They added that the DPO Apa mobilized patrol teams along with other tactical units to reinforce the village and combed the surrounding bushes in a bid to track and apprehend the fleeing suspects.
Sources say efforts are ongoing to ensure the area remains secure and prevent further attacks, while residents have been advised to remain vigilant.
Mobile Police personnel repel bandits’ attack on Ugbobi village in Benue
Police rescue six children, arrest five over child stealing in Ogun–Lagos axis
By: Zagazola Makama
Police operatives have rescued six children and arrested five suspects in connection with a child stealing and abduction syndicate operating between Ogun and Lagos States.
Security sources said that the breakthrough followed the abandonment of a six-year-old boy, Samuel Honesty, who had been abducted on Nov. 28, 2025, from the Idanyin area of Ogun State.
According to the sources, the child was dropped in front of the Gowon Estate Police Station in Lagos on Jan. 21, 2026, at about 6:00 p.m.
“Following investigations, a team from the Anti-Kidnapping Unit arrested five suspects on Jan. 23 at about 5:00 p.m. in the Badagry area of Lagos State in connection with the case,” the sources said.
They added that during the operation, six other children were rescued from a facility known as Joyful Kids Orphanage Home in Badagry, allegedly used by the suspects to keep abducted children.
“The orphanage is said to belong to one Joy Chidozie, 36. She confessed during interrogation that she bought the stolen child from one Bunmi for the sum of N1.5 million,” the sources disclosed.
The rescued children have since been placed in protective custody, while investigations are ongoing to arrest other members of the syndicate and uncover the full extent of their operations.
Police assured the public that those found culpable would be prosecuted in accordance with the law.
Police rescue six children, arrest five over child stealing in Ogun–Lagos axis
Armed bandits invade Ungwan Alede, abduct several residents in Niger
By: Zagazola Makama
Armed bandits on Sunday morning invaded Ungwan Alede in Bangi District, Niger State, blocking both Bangi–Kotonkoro and Bangi–Mangoro roads and abducting an unconfirmed number of residents.
According to a source, the attack occurred at about 5:35 a.m., with bandits operating in large numbers.
The identities and number of the abducted persons are yet to be confirmed.
Security sources said that army troops, police and local vigilante groups were mobilized to the area to carry out rescue operations and apprehend the hoodlums.
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