CRIME
Fact Check: Is Communications Minister Pantami On A US Terrorism Watchlist?
There have been news reports suggesting that Nigeria's Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, is on a United States terrorism watchlist. According to the reports, Pantami who is a former student of Salafist ideologies was trained in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East with other top Islamic jihadists. The reports also say before his appointment as a minister by President...
Court overrules Fayose’s objection to change of witness
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday ruled that the Head of Operations, Zenith Bank, Ado-Ekiti branch, Mr Johnson Abidakun, can testify as a prosecution witness in the ongoing N2.2bn fraud trial of a former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, and a firm, Spotless Investment Limited. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission listed Abidakun as a replacement for...
“I Kidnapped My Ex-Boyfriend For Dumping Me” – Suspect
A 23year old Maryam Mohammed, has been arrested by men of the Kano state police command for kidnapping her ex-boyfriend who refused to marry her after years of courtship. Maryam who is popularly known as Hajiya was arrested by the police at Jaba quarters, Ungogo local government area of Kano state while negotiating a ransom with the family of one...
Insecurity: Vacate Our Forests Now, Governor Ikpeazu Warns Herders, Others
Abia State Governor Dr Okezie Victor has directed all herders and other persons living around the forests in Umunneochi local government area of the state to immediately vacate, stating that the government cannot guarantee the security of those who r...
BREAKING: DSS Attempts To Rearrest Sowore In Court
Operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS on Friday morning allegedly disrupted the ongoing trial of activists Omoyele Sowore and Olawale Bakare, attempting to rearrest the two men, who were only released from its detention on Thursday evening. The DSS operatives also chased away the presiding judge, Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu while also brutalising a journalist with a popular television...
Herdsmen kill 12 in Plateau community
Armed men suspected to be herdsmen have killed at least 12 people and injured four others at Kulben village, Kombun District in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Terna Tyopev, confirmed the attack in Jos. The state Governor, Simon Lalong, and the member representing Plateau South, Hon. Bala Fwangje condemned the killing. Tyopev...
Youths Nab Man Who Ran To Ohafia After Snatching Keke From Umuahia (Photos)
The youths of Amaekpu in Ohafia LGA area of Abia state have apprehended a man whose identity could not be ascertained for allegedly snatching a tricycle popularly known as Keke NAPEP in Umuahia and ran to the community for a cover, ABN TV reports. The youths led by one Stormy Stainless on Monday apprehended the suspect following a tip-off by...
Ebonyi APC Youth Leader Reportedly Dead
The Youth leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Ebonyi State, Comrade Ogochukwu Elem is reportedly dead. As at the time of filing this, details of his death is still sketchy but a close source to the party told ABN TV correspondent in Ebonyi State that Comrade Ogochukwu died on Saturday. Below are screenshots of his party member's comments on...
EFCC Arrests Former Senate President Bukola Saraki [DETAILS]
The Economic and financial crimes commission, EFCC has arrested former Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki. Saraki is in custody over allegations of theft and money laundering. ABN TV learned that Mr Saraki, a former Kwara State governor, was detained on Saturday. As senate president between 2015 and 2019, Mr Saraki spent considerable time facing allegations of corruption and false declarations. He was...
Man Arrested In Kano For Stabbing Stepmother To Death With Screwdriver, Strangling Daughter
A 20-year-old man identified as Gaddafi Sagir has been arrested by the police for killing his pregnant stepmother, Rabi’atu Sagir, 25, and her daughter, Munawwara Sagir, in Kano State. The incident occurred at Fadama, Rijiyar Zaki Quarters, in Ungogo Local Government Area of the state on Saturday, January 7, 2023. The spokesman of the command, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa Haruna, who confirmed...
