CRIME
U.S. Defence Lawyers Dump Hushpuppi
The lawyers representing suspected Nigerian fraudster, Ramon Abbas, popularly known as Hushpuppi, in his money laundering and fraud trial in the United States, have applied to withdraw from his case. Gal Pissetzky and Vicki Podberesky said Mr Abbas stopped communicating with them and has now retained new lawyers to defend him in the case. The lawyers announced their decision after months...
Nigerian Pastor In US Nabbed Over Fake Marriages, Visa Fraud
Pastor Joshua Olatokunbo Shonubi has been indicted over conspiracy to commit marriage and visa fraud by a Federal Grand Jury in Maryland, United States. The 50-year-old pastor of New Life City Church in Maryland appeared in the court on Thursday and was charged for leading a scheme to help foreign nationals fraudulently obtain permanent resident status through marriages to US citizens. Shonubi has...
Beware Of Coronavirus Fraudsters, EFCC Chairman Warns
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has advised Nigerians to be wary of fraudsters using the ravaging coronavirus pandemic to defraud unsuspecting victims. According to Magu, fraudsters are on the prowl promising innocent Nigerians access to palliatives from the government, in a bid to manipulate their banking details against them. “Do not accept calls...
Village Heads Flee As Bandits Impose Compulsory Tax On Farmers In Katsina
As the insecurity occasioned by rural banditry bites harder, some residents of frontline local governments in Katsina State have either abandoned their farms or resort to forceful payment of taxes to bandits. According to the Katsina State Government, some 5,884 farmlands were abandoned due to the attacks. From January to June 2021 alone, according to the government, 23,333 hectares of...
28-Year-Old Mother Arrested For Allegedly Poisoning Her Two Children Over Husband’s Neglect
The Ghanaian police have arrested a 28-year-old woman, Abigail Agbubia, for allegedly poisoning her two children due to her husband's failure to provide for the family. The tragic incident reportedly occurred in Manhean, a suburb of Tema New Town in the Tema Region of Ghana. Police authorities revealed that the children, a boy aged two and a girl just eight...
Regional Security: Ebubeagu, Amotekun, Others Not Helpful To Nigeria — Kalu
Former governor of Abia State and Senator representing Abia North, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has said he does not see any need for the establishment of the recently announced regional security, Ebube Agu by South East Governors and Amotekun in South West. The Senate Chief Whip while stating that they are not useful to the country called for empowerment the...
Oil Theft: Navy Hands Over Vessel, Crew to EFCC
MV Gratitude, a bunkered vessel and its crew of six, intercepted on January 9, 2020 by officers of the Nigerian Navy, Forward Operating Base, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, were today January 22, 2020 handed over to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for further investigation and possible prosecution. The Commanding Officer, Forward Operating Base, Commodore Suleiman Ibrahim, while handing over...
Missing Woman, Mrs. Margaret, Found Dead After Weeks Of Search In Nsukka
The Ogbuh family has confirmed the tragic passing of their beloved matriarch, Mrs. Ogbuh Margaret, who had been missing since May 13, 2025. After weeks of uncertainty and intensive search efforts, her remains were recently discovered in Nsukka, Enugu State, by good Samaritans—bringing to an end a painful chapter for the family and community. ABN TV investigation reveals that the...
How We Killed Scores Of IPOB Members In Ebonyi — Troops
Troops of the Nigerian Army attached to the 82 Division have killed scores of members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) when they raided their camps at Amagu village, Nkalaha community in Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The operation was carried out in collaboration with the operatives of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), police and the...
Gunmen Kills Farmer, Two Boys In Ebonyi
In Amaeze, Ishiagu, in the Ivo LGA of Ebonyi State, a man and his two sons were allegedly murdered by suspected gunmen on a farm. A source told Vanguard that the dead bodies were found at the farm in the early hours of yesterday following an intensive search when they did not return after the day. The farmer and his two...
