CRIME
Sponsors Of #EndBadGovernance Resident Outside Nigeria To Be Arrested Soon — Immigration Boss
Comptroller General of Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) Kemi Nandap says the sponsors of #EndBadGovernance protest in the diaspora are on a watch list and they will be arrested when entering the country. Nandap made this known on Tuesday in Abuja during a combined news conference by the heads of security agencies and Service Chiefs convened by the Chief of Defence...
We’ve No Business With Them, Russia Reacts To Protesters Waving Its Flag
The Russian Embassy in Nigeria has denied any involvement in the usage of the European nation’s flag by some persons during the #EndBadGovernance protest. Protesters in some northern states were spotted waving the Russian flag, raising concerns among authorities. But the country’s embassy in a Monday statement said neither the Russian government nor its officials are involved in the protesters’ activities. “The...
Suspected Fraudsters’ Luck Runs Out In Abia Community
Two suspected fraudsters who specialized in duping their victims of huge sums of money have been nabbed in Okwu Olokoro, Umuahia South LGA of Abia State, while attempting to dupe another victim. The suspects, who claimed to be indigenes of Ntigha, Isiala Ngwa North LGA of Abia State, were apprehended by Okwu community youths in Olokoro and their operational motorcycle...
Gunmen Invade Meeting Of Elders In Imo Community, Kill 8, Set 3 Ablaze
Gunmen during the weekend invaded a meeting of some elders in Okwe community in Onuimo Local Government Area of Imo State, shot eight to death and set ablaze three of them after the killing. It could not be ascertained the reasons behind their actions but a viral video displaying their lifeless body indicated that the elders were having a get-together...
Police Nab 392 Suspects Over Looting Of NCC Industrial Park In Kano
The Kano State police command said it has arrested a total of 392 who were suspected to have looted the NCC Industrial Park during the nationwide hunger and hardship protest in Kano State on Thursday. The suspects were also arrested in connection to looting of the Kano High Court, and other locations yesterday. While briefing journalists on Friday, the police spokesman...
Gov. Eno To Reward Youths Monthly For Peace In The State
Akwa Ibom State governor, Pastor Umo Eno commends youths for sustaining peaceful ambience of the state throughout the first day of the protest. Speaking at Government House, Uyo during the monthly Covenant Service tagged ” But They Shall No Further” governor Umo Eno promised to reciprocate such gesture by the youth through monthly welfare programme. Eno who did not disclose details...
Jigawa Government Imposes 24-Hour Curfew
Governor Umar Namadi, on Friday imposed a 24-hour curfew following the escalation of violence on the first day of the nationwide protest. The governor, who announced the curfew in a state broadcast, described the development in the state as unfortunate. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor, however, approved that the curfew be relaxed on Friday for two...
Lifeless Body Found in Front of Market Square In Umuahia (Photos)
A disturbing scene unfolded in Umuahia, Abia State, as a lifeless body was discovered at a shop opposite Market Square. According to reports gathered by ABN TV, the woman's body has been lying there since morning, with no intervention or removal until 4:10 pm on August 1, 2024. The circumstances surrounding the woman's death and identity remain unknown, sparking concerns and...
Six Protesters Shot Dead In Niger
At least six people have been reportedly killed while some sustained injuries in the ongoing protest in Suleja, Niger State, Daily Trust reports. The victims were said to have been killed while security operatives were struggling to dislodge a group of protesters who mounted a barricade on a section of the Abuja-Kaduna highway. Passengers and motorists were trapped on the road...
‘Deal Decisively With Troublemakers’ – IGP Orders Police
IGP Kayode Egbetokun has instructed his men to deal aggressively with troublemakers during the EndBadGovernance protest. Egbetokun vowed to arrest anyone caught committing a crime during the nationwide protest. The IGP issued the warning in a statement he signed yesterday. READ ALSO : ‘We Will Be Eating, Protesters Can Go Protest’ – Akpabio Mocks Organisers He also accused the protest organizers of neglecting...
