CRIME
Insecurity Won’t Stop Elections, NSA Monguno Vows
The National Security Adviser, Major Gen Babagana Monguno (rtd), has assured that the 2023 census would be conducted safely despite security challenges in the country. Speaking during the inauguration of the security and logistic committee for the census yesterday in Abuja, Monguno said potential threats to the exercise would manifest in physical attacks on staff and facilities, attacks on security...
Gunmen Kill Nnamdi Azikiwe University Lecturer In Anambra
Gunmen have killed a lecturer at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra State. Prof. Anthony Eze of the Faculty of Education was reportedly killed in the early hours of Tuesday. ABN TV gathered that the assailants stormed the deceased’s residence in Awka with a Toyota Corolla salon car, shooting him at close range. READ ALSO: Again, CUPP Spokesman Ugochinyere’s House Under Attack In Imo A...
Man Arrested In Lagos For Killing Brother Over N1,000
A man, Ibrahim Dauda, has allegedly killed his brother, Tunde, during a fight over N1,000 at their residence on Amusa Street, off Community Road, in the Obadore area of Igando, Lagos State. Ibrahim and Tunde were at home when an argument bordering on N1,000 ensued between them. Our correspondent learnt that the argument degenerated and the brothers were said to be...
Court Sends EFCC Chairman, Bawa To Prison For Contempt
Kogi State High Court presided by Justice R.O Ayoola has committed to prison the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa for disobeying a Court order. Also, the court directed the Inspector-General of Police to effect Bawa’s arrest and remand him in Kuje prison for the next 14 days until he purges himself of the contempt. In...
Airforce Jet Loses Tyre, Makes Emergency Landing
A Nigerian Air Force maritime patrol aircraft has made an emergency landing at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. It was gathered that the aircraft, a Cessna Citation CJ3 was on a routine flight to Ilorin when it lost its tyres. The incident, however, forced the aircraft to land on its underside without the aid of a landing gear. The Nigerian...
Large Parcels Of Europe-Bound Drugs Intercepted At Lagos Airport
Large consignments of illicit drugs especially cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and ephedrine billed for Europe through various disingenuous modes of concealment have been intercepted at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja Lagos. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, saying it seized 75.75kgs of cannabis indica, which came from Montreal, Canada, hidden in a...
Buhari Condemns Killing Of 40 Vigilante Operatives In Katsina, Commiserates With Families
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the attack on at least 40 vigilante personnel at Yargoje forest in the Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State. On Friday, terrorists ambushed a convoy of vigilantes in the forest as they went to recover stolen cows and killed over 40. Most of the victims were volunteers from neighbouring Bakori Local Government Area of the...
Police Arrest Car Thief Who Stabbed Resident To Death For Raising Alarm
Policemen attached to the Orile Police Division, Lagos State, have arrested a suspected thief, John Amaechi, for allegedly stabbing a resident, Peter Onyeanusi, to death. The incident happened around 7pm on February 2, 2023, on Adeoye Street, in the Aguda area of Surulere, Lagos State. A source said the deceased raised the alarm when he saw the suspect loosening a car...
Benin Republic National Arrested With Human Skull, Others
A 38-year-old suspected ritualist from the neighbouring Republic of Benin identified as Abdulrahman Woru has been arrested by Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force attached to New Bussa Divisional Headquarters in Borgu local government area of Niger State. Also allegedly recovered from his possession were exhibits suspected to be a human skull, three pieces of suspected human ribs, two idols,...
Man Reveals Why He Poured Fuel, Set Wife On Fire After She Refused To Prepare Him Food
A 46-year-old man, Hassan Azeez has been arrested by men of Ogun State Police Command, for pouring petrol on his wife and setting her ablaze. The command spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi, in a statement issued in Abeokuta yesterday, said the suspect was arrested following a report lodged at Ibogun divisional headquarters by the victim’s father, who reported on 22nd of October...
