CRIME
Fears As Bandits Attack Niger Community Again
Armed bandits on Saturday evening launched another attack on Gurmana Ward in Shiroro local government area of Niger state. ABN TV learnt that over 15 people are suspected to have drowned in River Kaduna as they tried to escape from the bandits attack. Sources said that the bandits were armed with sophisticated weapons and were shooting sporadically when they entered the...
Three Notorious Motorcycle Snatchers Arrested In Niger
The Niger State Police Command has arrested three suspects said to have snatched motorcycles in Niger State. The names of the suspects, ranging from 20 to 50 years, were given as Dan Asabe, Mohammed Adamu, Audu Lemu, and Tanko Yusuf. They were apprehended in different locations following the arrest of one of them – Adamu – who was sighted in the...
Brouhaha Between EFCC And Prison Officials Over Custody Of Maina
There was an altercation at the federal high court in Abuja on Monday after the sentencing of Abdulrasheed Maina, erstwhile chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Taskforce Team (PRTT). ABN TV had earlier reported that Maina was sentenced to sixty-one years in prison after being found guilty of money laundering. After the verdict was delivered, operatives of the Economic and Financial...
Parents allegedly beat daughter to death for dating Yoruba Muslim boy
Residents of Agility community at Mile 12 area of Lagos State are presently filled with anger. This followed the death of an 18-year-old girl, Amaka Nweke. Amaka was said to have been beaten to death by her parents, Mr and Mrs Mike Nweke, for not only dating a Yoruba guy but also having a baby for him. According to residents, the...
“Good For Her” – Facebook User Reacts To UNIBEN Student’s Death
Nigerian man who goes by the name Livinus Elem has given more insider details about the rape and murder of the 100 level UNIBEN student Uwa Vera Uwaila. Mr Elem made a comment on Facebook where he stated that the late Uwa deserves what she got because she was dating two roommates. He has however deleted his Facebook account after Nigerians...
Court Remands Pastor For Murder Of Member’s Son
An Ondo State Chief Magistrates Court sitting in Akure, the state capital has remanded a pastor, identified as Samuel Alade-Emin, over his alleged involvement in the death of the son of one of his church members. It was gathered that the deceased had been declared missing for seven days after which he was found in the pastor’s custody at Alagbado...
We’ll Not Help Nigeria Fight Boko Haram Again, Buhari Rubbished Us After Jonathan Left – Foreign Military Contractors
Days after North-East Governors urged President Muhammadu Buhari to use mercenaries to fight Boko Haram, the foreign military contractors earlier engaged by Nigeria have vowed never to return. The fighters took the battle to terrorists in Sambisa forest and other enclaves during the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan. Then, Nigeria covertly brought in ‘military-technical advisers’ regarded as mercenaries from South Africa...
Orji Kalu’s Trial Stalled Shifted To June 7
Federal High Court Abuja on Tuesday shifted the trial of former Abia state governor and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu to June 7, 2021. It will be recalled that Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, had Tuesday morning arrived at the Federal High Court in Abuja to be docked before Justice Inyang Ekwo on money laundering related charges. The...
Families Of Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack Victims Protest At Transportation Ministry (PHOTOS)
The families of the train victims picketed the Ministry of Transportation on Monday to protest against the continued stay of their loved ones in the terrorists’ den. This came after the terrorists released a video where the male victims were being ...
Abia Security Operatives Nab Notorious Criminals, Destroy Shrine, Recover Weapons (Photos)
Operatives of the Abia State Community Policing (ASCP) and Vigilante Obingwa Command have apprehended two notorious criminals in Abala Nkwo Nwaelechi, Obingwa Local Government Area, ABN TV reports. The operation, which took place on Friday, February 21, was led by the Deputy Commander of ASCP, Mr. Uhe, alongside key officials including Mr. Chibuike, Mr. Nwahiwe (Community Commander), Mr. Churchman, and...
