400-level IBBU student reportedly killed by stray bullet during military operation
A 400-level student of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, IBBU, Lapai, Niger State, has reportedly been killed by a stray bullet during a military operation in Wawa community, Borgu Local Government Area of the state. The deceased, identified as Ismail Ishaq Magaji, a student of Public Administration, was said to have been caught in sporadic gunfire […] 400-level IBBU student reportedly…
A 400-level Public Administration student at Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai in Niger State, Ismail Ishaq Magaji, reportedly lost his life due to a stray bullet during a military operation in Wawa, Borgu Local Government Area. The tragic incident took place on Thursday, September 17, 2026, during an alleged communal dispute over land within the community.
Military personnel from a task force assigned to New Bussa and neighboring areas reportedly opened fire, resulting in Magaji's death. The student, who had recently returned from IBBU following a strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), was described by a fellow student, Yahaya Gambo Lawal, as a promising and gentle individual with a bright future ahead of him.
Lawal expressed his deep concern over the circumstances surrounding Magaji's death, stating that he would be deeply missed for his kindness, calm demeanor, and friendly nature. The official confirmation of the incident, as well as a response from the Nigerian Army, Niger State Government, IBBU administration, or local police, remains pending at the time of this report.
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