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Naira Scarcity: Tragedy Averted As UNIBEN Students, Military Personnel Clash
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Some military personnel attached to the S&T barracks Ugbowo who allegedly caused disruption and assaulted students of the University of Benin, UNIBEN, at one of the school’s Operated Automated Machines, ATM, on Thursday narrowly escaped lynching after an intervention from members of the public.
The Military men, according to eyewitnesses, who spoke to our correspondent, were said to have had an altercation with the student over whose turn to withdraw from the automated machines, ATM, owned by one of the Banks at the University premises.
Trouble, according to the source, broke when the students who had cued for the withdrawal resisted the military personnel from jumping the queue to withdraw at the expense of the students who had stayed for hours to get paid.
It was said that the military personnel had on Wednesday, approached the ATM in the same oppressive manner and wanted to repeat the same on Thursday when the students asked them to cue up if they are to withdraw from the Point Of Sale Machines.
The source added, “on Wednesday they came here and harassed the students. They even asked the students who challenged them to cue up to lie on the ground”
Continuing, the eyewitnesses who don’t want their names on print, Said, “But today when they came again and wanted to do the same thing, the student resisted them”.
While the heated arguments lasted between the students and the military officers, the Chief Security Officer, CSO, of the institution was said to have moved to the scene to intervene when he got assaulted by the soldiers who they said offered a hot slap.
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The development, according to the source heightened the already tense atmosphere as students in their numbers pounced on the soldiers with one of them reportedly sustaining injury.
The aggrieved students barricaded and halted vehicular movements for several hours as all routes leading to and fro the UNIBEN main gate stalled in protest against the military action while demanding an apology as well as an end to the oppression
It took the intervention of some spirited Nigerians and the Deputy Police Officer, DPO, Ugbowo division to appease the irate students to allow movement around the axis.
When contacted, the Police spokesman, SP Chidi Nwabuzor said he was in Abuja and could not give details but directed our correspondent to speak with his 2i/c, ASP Jennifer Iwegbu, who confirmed the incident.
ASP Iwegbu said peace was restored after several appeals to the student but claimed that the students want a phone belonging to one of the unnamed students that were smashed on the ground fixed to end the gruel.
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Woman Dies, Homes Set Ablaze In Plateau Communal Clash
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August 5, 2025By
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A woman has been confirmed dead and several houses burnt following a violent clash between some Fulani herders and native residents of Rwan and Kopmon communities in Mushere District, Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The incident, which occurred on Monday was shared by security analyst Zagazola Makama in a post on X on Tuesday.
According to the report, the crisis broke out early in the morning, and the Youth President of Mushere District alerted the authorities at about 8:10 a.m.
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Although the exact cause of the clash is still unknown, the tension reportedly escalated into violence, leading to the death of an unidentified woman and destruction of several homes.
“Troops of the Nigerian Army, along with other members of the Joint Task Force, were quickly deployed to the affected area to calm the situation and prevent further violence,” Makama wrote.
Security sources said monitoring is still ongoing in the communities, and efforts are being made to identify and arrest those behind the attack.
Metro
Akwa Ibom: Police Raid Shrine, Arrest Suspected Rapists, Recover Two Coffins, Sanitary Pads, Pictures
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August 5, 2025By
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Akwa Ibom State Police Command has raided a criminal hideout suspected to be a shrine in Abak Local Government Area of the state and arrested five alleged to have been involved in armed robbery, cultism, and rape in the area.
The operatives recovered items including two coffins filled with women’s sanitary pads, pictures of people, and other fetish items.
The Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, in Akwa Ibom, DSP Timfon John, disclosed this in a press statement issued in Uyo on Tuesday.
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John explained that the raid followed a formal complaint lodged on June 26, 2025, by a man (name withheld) that a group of armed individuals broke into his room at a guest house (name withheld) in Abak, robbing him of his belongings and raping his female guest.
John said the Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare, therefore ordered operatives of the Command to initiate an investigation and arrest the perpetrators. She added that on July 30, 2025, at approximately 11:10 PM, detectives, following discreet investigations and intelligence, raided the criminals’ hideout, leading to the arrest of the suspects.
She mentioned the suspects to include: Richard Edet Udo, Hope Unibong Anitie, Joseph Ibongidi, Christian Joseph Johnny, and Joseph Joseph.
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She said the Command is continuing its investigation to arrest other members of the gang.
The statement reads in part: “Acting on a firm directive from the Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare, operatives of the Command initiated an investigation. On July 30, 2025, at approximately 11:10 PM, detectives raided the criminals’ hideout. Operatives recovered disturbing items from what appeared to be a shrine, including two coffins filled with women’s sanitary pads, pictures of people, and other fetish items.”
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22 Dead, Others Injured As Trailer Carrying Passengers, Cattle Crashes On Niger Road
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August 5, 2025By
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At least 22 people have been confirmed dead and 20 others injured in a lone accident involving a trailer along the Lapai–Lambata road in Niger State.
The incident reportedly occurred in the early hours of Monday at about 3:00 a.m.
According to Sahara Reporters, the Sector Commander of the FRSC in Niger State, Aishat Saadu, confirmed the incident on Tuesday, saying the trailer was conveying both passengers and cattle from Kano to Lagos.
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“The crash occurred around 0300hrs along the Lapai–Lambata route,” Saadu said. “It was a lone crash involving a truck. Forty-two people were involved. Twenty-two died, while twenty sustained various degrees of injuries as at the time of rescue.”
Eyewitnesses said most of the passengers on board were from Zamfara State and were reportedly travelling for commercial purposes.
The injured were taken to the Federal Medical Centre in Lambata, while the bodies of the deceased were deposited at the General Hospital in Suleja.
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