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 following a reported communal dispute over land in the community.
The incident reportedly occurred on Thursday, September 17, 2026, amid a military response to the clash in the area.
According to reports from the community, personnel attached to a military task force operating in New Bussa and surrounding areas opened fire during the...