CRIME
Methodist Church Prelate Faults Intelligence Reports, Insists His Abductors Were Fulani
Prelate of the Methodist Church Nigeria, Dr. Samuel Chukwuemeka Uche, yesterday, insisted that those who kidnapped him three weeks ago were Fulani, contrary to intelligence reports that the prime suspect hails from his village. Prelate of the Methodi...
Kogi Govt Lied, We Recovered Hidden N19.3bn From Its Salary Bail-Out Account — EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has faulted claims by Kogi State government that no fund was recovered from its bail out account, describing it as campaign of misinformation and unconscionable denials. The anti-graft agency in a press release made available to ABN TV titled, "Hidden N19.3bn Kogi Salary Bail-Out Funds Returned to CBN" and signed by its Head,...
NDLEA Nabs 46, Seizes 537kg Of Drugs In Yobe Operation
Over 537 kilograms of illegal substances were seized and 46 suspects were taken into custody in 2024, according to Yobe State's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. The NDLEA Commander, Mr Abdulazeez Ogungboye, stated this on Tuesday in Damaturu while reviewing the activities of the agency in the last year. He said the seized drugs included 396.526 kg of marijuana and 141.2...
Farmers Kidnapped In Osun, N5million Demanded
In Iwo, Osun State, the police have confirmed a new case of kidnapping. According to reports, three men—Hamzat Ibrahim, Deere Ibrahim, and a 38-year-old man—were taken from their farm in the Ologun neighborhood of the town on Friday night. The victims are ethnic Fulani people. The police said that they were collaborating with neighborhood hunters to find the victims and their abductors. The...
Rivers State Police Command Begins Manhunt Of Cop Killers
The Rivers State Police Command has launched a manhunt for the killers of a Police Inspector whose unit was ambushed and attacked by a faceless group of gunmen on Sunday night. Spokesman of the state Police Command, SP Nnamdi Omoni made the disclosure in a statement on Monday following the incident. Omoni noted that the state Commissioner of Police Joseph Mukan...
Okorocha’s Son-In-Law, Uche Nwosu Kidnapped (Photos, Video)
Mr. Uche Nwosu, a son-in-law to former Imo State, Governor, Sen. Rochas Okorocha reportedly kidnapped, ABN TV reports. Nwosu, who recently buried his mother was gubernatorial candidate of Action Alliance in 2019 election. He was said to have been kidnapped on Sunday at the St.Peters Anglican Church, Nkwere. The yet to be identified gunmen were said to have put...
#EndSARS: Gov. Ikpeazu Set To Probe Extra-Judicial Killings, Brutality By Security Agents
As the #EndSARS protests continue, Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has approved the inauguration of Judicial Panel of Inquiry to investigate alleged extra-judicial killings and brutality by the police and other agents in the state. The announcement is contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu, made available to ABN TV. According...
Housewife Who Allegedly Killed 3 Step Sons With Poisoned Tea In Yobe Arrested
The Police in Yobe have arrested a 22-year-old housewife, Khadija Yakubu, for allegedly poisoning her three stepsons to death. One other child who suffered from the poisoning was left in critical condition The Spokesman of the Command, ASP Dungus Abdulkarim, confirmed the arrest on Friday in Damaturu. Abdulkarim said that the incident occurred at about 9:00 am on Friday at Makarahuta in...
Nigeria Rejects Foreign Troops, Claims Trump’s Narrative Fuels More Violence
The federal government strongly opposed yesterday what it described as the "dangerous and inaccurate" Christian genocide narrative spearheaded by US President Donald Trump, claiming that Nigeria does not require foreign troops on its soil but rather targeted support from its partners and allies “The Nigerian Armed Forces are highly capable, experienced and professional. Nigeria does not require foreign troops,” said...
Police Commission Suspends Super Cop Abba Kyari
Following recommendation of the Inspector-General of Police, the Police Service Commission(PSC) has suspended a Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari over his alleged involvement in a $1.1 million loot by internet fraudster Husspuppi. Kyari, who is Head, Intelligence Response Team (IRT) of the Nigeria Police Force, was suspended in a statement by Head Press and Public Relations of PSC, Ikechukwu...
