CRIME
3 Policemen Gunned Down In Niger By Kidnappers
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have killed three policemen and a commercial motorcyclist in Suleja, Niger State. ABN TV gathered that the incident took place around 11pm on Thursday. The policemen were reportedly responding to a distress call when...
Strike: Soldiers Attempt Running Over Protesters In Ibadan
Students protesting against strike action of the Academic Staff Union Universities on Friday, in Ibadan, had a face-off with a team of the Nigerian Army who, in a bid to force their way through blockage by the students, almost ran them over with thei...
Air Force Seeks More Time To End Insecurity In Nigeria
The Nigerian Air Force has vowed to end insecurity in the country, urging Nigerians to be patient with the service. This as it described the security challenges as dynamic and uncertain which requires continuous review of strategies. The Director of ...
Soldier Who Supplies Arms, Ammunitions To Terrorists Arrested In Zamfara
The Nigerian Army has arrested a serving soldier with 1,000 rounds of ammunitions which he intended to sell to terrorists for N1million. The soldier, attached to the Forward Operations Base (FOB) in Galadi, Shinkafi local government area of Zamfara S...
He Became Angry Because He Met My Present Boyfriend In My House, Single Mother Explains Why She Stabbed Ex-Lover
A 39-year-old mother of twin, Seun Sola, has explained why she stabbed her Ex-boyfriend, Lomi Alara Akinbinu in Ondo town, Ondo state, during a fight over N500. Seun, a food seller, has however been arrested and charged to court for unlawfully woundi...
Court Remands Man For Allegedly Defiling 12-Year-Old Schoolgirl
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, on Thursday, ordered that a 37-year-old man, Promise Ugwulor be remanded for allegedly defiling a 12-year-old schoolgirl. The police charged Ugwulor who resides in Mafoluku in Lagos with defilement. Magistrat...
Welder Jailed 10Months For Stealing Neighbour’s Kaftan, Phones
A Grade I Area Court in Abuja, on Thursday, sentenced a 24-year-old welder, Idris Musa, to 10 months imprisonment for stealing his neighbor’s Kaftan, worth N18,000, and cell phones. The police charged Musa, who resides in Gwagwa, Abuja, with cr...
Human Trafficker Nabbed While Trying To Secure Passport For Victim
The Anambra Command of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) detained one suspected trafficker in person on Wednesday. The Commander of NAPTIP, Mrs. Judith-Chukwu Ibadin, announced this in a statement made availab...
Grave Robbers Who Use Body Parts For Rituals Arrested In Edo
A criminal gang that specializes in robbing graveyards and using body parts for rituals has been arrested while six kidnappers were killed in a gun duel by the police in Edo State. The State Police Spokesman, SP Bello Kontongs, who disclosed this in ...
National Assembly Begs China To Assist In Securing Release Of Abducted Kaduna Train Passengers
The National Assembly Joint Committee on Land Transportation yesterday begged the Chinese government to help Nigeria in rescuing the 62 abducted victims of the March 28, Abuja-Kaduna train attack. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Land Transportation...
