CRIME
Unknown Gunmen In South-East Are Terrorists, Says FG
Federal Government on Thursday said that the unknown gunmen operating in the Southeast are terrorists and that they are being treated in the language they understand. The Federal Government also said that though the newly promoted former Acting Chair...
Fresh Rival Cult Clash Leaves One Dead In Lagos
There was palpable tension in Badagry after a fight broke out between rival cult groups. At least one person, a 36-year-old man, was killed during the clashes that occurred on Tuesday in Adaripon Ipage Compound, Badagry, Lagos State, NAN reports. Ho...
Suspected Fulani Armed Men Abduct ABSU Students, Others Along Okigwe-Uturu Road
An undisclosed number of Abia State University Uturu, ABSU students and other passengers were on Tuesday abducted by gunmen suspected to be Fulanis. Report has it that the gunmen attacked a shuttle bus conveying the passengers along Okigwe-Uturu Road...
Catholic Knight, Brother Docked Over Possession Of 2.1kg Heroin
One Sir Basil Okafor, a knight of the Roman Catholic Church, and his cousin, Edwin Izuchukwu, have been arraigned before the Federal High Court. The two brothers were arraigned by the National Drug enforcement agency, NDLEA, for possession of 2.1kg ...
Bandits Will Have No Hiding Place If I’m Elected President — Atiku
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has said if he is elected President of the country, there would be no hiding place for bandits. Addressing delegates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Katsina on Wednesday, Atiku said it is the negligence o...
Former NDDC MD, Nsima Ekere Arrested By EFCC
Agents of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Nsima Ekere. ABN TV learned that Ekere is being investigated over diversion of over N47 Billion in...
Three Arraigned For Allegedly Stealing N48.5m Goods
Police in Lagos has arraigned three men who allegedly burgled a company and stole goods estimated at N48.5m. The three men were arraigned before a magistrate’s court sitting at Ebute Metta, Lagos State. The defendants, Okoye Abuchi, 20; Kalu Friday...
EFCC Quizzes Former House Of Reps Speaker, Etteh
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday, arrested, quizzed and detained a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Patricia Etteh. As at when filing this report, the former lawmaker was being interrogated for allegedly ...
Soldiers Allegedly Open Fire On Students Protesting ASUU Strike With Live Bullets
Military personnel has dispersed students of various universities in Ondo State who are protesting the prolonged strike of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. The soldiers were said to have opened fire to chase the students away from the ...
FINAL WARNING: Release Nnamdi Kanu Or Face Continuous War, Gunmen List 9 LGs For Attack In Anambra
Unknown gunmen have written letters to nine local governments in Anambra state, notifying them of their preparedness to attack them. The anonymous group believed to be responsible for disturbing the peace and security of the state, warned security op...
