CRIME
How Gunmen Abducted Imo LG Chairman, Two Others, Set House Ablaze
Unidentified gunmen, Friday, abducted the Sole Administrator of Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo State, Chris Ohizu and two others. A source said the gunmen had shot the council boss on the leg when they stormed his residence at Imoko, Arondizuogu, in the area. It was gathered that his residence was thereafter set ablaze after whisking him and the two...
Abia Police Raid Criminal Hideout, Recover Six Stolen Vehicles
The Abia State Police Command has made a significant breakthrough in its ongoing efforts to combat crime, recovering six stolen vehicles during a sting operation in Aba. According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Maureen Chioma Chinaka, operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) carried out an intelligence-led raid on January 20, 2025, at a criminal...
BREAKING: Reps Move To Sanction DG Budget Office Over $37.6m Audit Funds
The Public Accounts Committee of the House of Representatives Thursday resolved to pursue sanctions against the Director-General of the Budget office, Dr. Ben Akabueze. The Committee led by Rep. Wole Oke(PDP-Osun) made the decision, after adopting a motion of privilege raised by its Deputy Chairman, Rep. Abdulkadir Abdullahi(PDP-Bauchi). The lawmakers said they moved for the DG to be penalized, because...
Lagos Assembly Speaker, Obasa, Gives Mistress N34m To Organise Media, CSO Parley
In another grand corruption, abuse of office and misuse of public funds, SaharaReporters has uncovered how Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, made the parliament approve N34.7m for the organisation of media and civil society organisations parley. Sources within the Lagos Assembly, who spoke with SaharaReporters, revealed that Obasa gave the responsibility of putting together the parley...
NAF To Investigate Air Strikes That Killed 10 Civilians In Sokoto
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it will launch a thorough investigation into the raining of airstrikes on two villages in Sokoto on Wednesday. According to residents, the incident, which occurred around 7am at Gidan Sama and Rumtuwa communities in Silame Local Government Area (LGA), claimed the lives of 10 civilians and left many other people injured. Animals were also reportedly...
Fulani Herdsmen Kill Pregnant Woman, 16 Others In Plateau Community Attack (Graphic Photos)
A pregnant woman and 16 others have been killed in an overnight attack on Ruboi community under Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State by Fulani herdsmen. An eyewitness said, "The marauding herdsmen burnt almost all houses in Ruboi. No house was spared." Another eyewitness while confirming the incident, said, "They killed seventeen, five are injured and several houses are burnt. "The...
Boko Haram Ambush Soldiers In Borno, Kill 30
Dozens of military troops who were on their way to Maiduguri on Friday were ambushed by suspected members of Boko Haram linked to ISWAP group, reliable Sources told ABN TV. The incident according to Sources took place between Marte- Dikwa council areas, when the insurgents fired Rocket Launchers at military trucks which culminated into sporadic shootings, killing troops who are...
How Explosion Killed Masquerade In Kogi, Injures Many
An explosion on Thursday evening claimed two lives including a masquerader leaving many others injured in Idoji area of Okene local government council of Kogi State. The incident occurred at the Idoji part of the local government where the Echeane fe...
Court Jails Ex-Ecobank Staff Over N13m Fraud, Discharges Another
Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of a Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, has convicted one Ekpe Sunday, a staff of Ecobank Plc who was prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy, fraudulent diversion of funds, forgery and impersonation to the tune of N7,067,576.55 (Seven Million, Sixty-seven Thousand, Five...
I Find My Daughter Attractive Anytime She Comes Out From Bathroom, Man Accused Of Defilement Confesses
A 14-year-old girl has alerted policemen at the Ipakodo division of the Lagos State Police Command, on alleged defilement by her 45-year-old father. The teenager alleged that her father, Kayode Adeyanju, had been having carnal knowledge of her for some time, with a stern warning to her never to open up to anyone. However, over the weekend, she reportedly stormed the...
