400-level IBBU student reportedly killed by stray bullet during military operation 

A 400-level pupil of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, IBBU, Lapai, Niger State, has reportedly been killed by a stray slug during a subject cognition successful Wawa community, Borgu Local Government Area of the state.

The deceased, identified arsenic Ismail Ishaq Magaji, a pupil of Public Administration, was said to person been caught successful sporadic gunfire pursuing a reported communal quality implicit onshore successful the community.

The incidental reportedly occurred connected Thursday, September 17, 2026, amid a subject effect to the clash successful the area.

According to reports from the community, unit attached to a subject task unit operating successful New Bussa and surrounding areas opened occurrence during the confrontation, with 1 of the bullets allegedly hitting Magaji.

Magaji was said to person been astatine location aft returning from the assemblage pursuing the indefinite onslaught declared by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, which affected world activities astatine IBBU.

A coursemate, Yahaya Gambo Lawal, described the deceased arsenic a promising final-year pupil who was looking guardant to completing his studies.

According to him, “Ismail Ishaq Magaji was a promising 400-level pupil of Public Administration. He should person been successful the schoolroom preparing for his examinations and his aboriginal successful bid to co...