CRIME
Tension: Criminals Planning Attacks On Airports, FG Raises Alarm
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN has raised the alarm over planned attacks on airports across the country. FAAN said it received an alert from the ministry of aviation over the planned attacks. In a memo sighted by The Nation (not ABN TV), FAAN Deputy General Manager of Administration and Logistics, S.M. Mamman, explained the elements were considering carrying out attacks...
Ebubeagu: Anyone Who Registers With New Security Outfit Will Join His Ancestors – IPOB
Members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, have warned youths in the Southeast against joining the newly established security outfit for the region, known as Ebubeagu to spy its own Eastern Security Network, ESN. IPOB gave the warning on Tuesday via a statement issued by its spokesman, Emma Powerful. IPOB, in the statement, condemned the formation of another security network...
Former IGP Adamu, Chief Of Army Staff, Attahiru Ibrahim Responsible For Imo Jailbreak — Ohanaeze Youths
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council, OYC has accused the former Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, and the Chief of Army Staff, Attahiru Ibrahim of involvement in the recent jailbreak in Imo state which led to the escape of over 1,800 inmates, saying attack of such magnitude cannot take place without conspiracy from insiders. OYC says after closely studying the situation says...
We Produce Arms, We Don’t Buy — IPOB Replies DSS
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB has said it produces its arms locally and does not buy from any foreign land. The secessionist group stated this on Thursday while debunking allegations credited to the Department of State Services that IPOB was plotting to attack banks to get money to purchase arms. The Media and Publicity Secretary of the group, Emma Powerful,...
Fresh Jailbreak Attempt: Correctional Service Officers, Inmates Injured In Edo
Inmates and officers of the Nigerian Correctional Service were injured on Wednesday in an attempted jailbreak at the Medium Security Custodial Centre Ubiaja in Edo State. The incident occurred days after a foiled jailbreak by inmates in Bauchi State which left many injured. The attempted jailbreak at Ubiaja also happened days after over 1,800 inmates were freed when gunmen attacked the...
Planned Attack: Ikpeazu Urges Abia Residents To Be Vigilant
Abia State governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has urged residents of the state be vigilant following intelligence report that yet to be properly identified hoodlums are planning to attack some key locations within the state soon. The state government says security agencies have been fully mobilized and placed on high alert to thwart the planned attack and bring those concerned to...
Insecurity Remains Global, Stop Ethnicising And Politicising It – Keyamo
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, (SAN), has urged Nigerians to stop ethnicising and politicising insecurity in the country, arguing that security threats remain a global issue. Keyamo made this call on Friday, in a brief statement shared on his official Twitter page. While making reference to recent shootings in the US, Keyamo opined that insecurity was...
Curfew Still 8pm — Abia Govt
Abia State Government says the indefinite curfew imposed on Umuahia, Aba, Ohafia and Arochukwu is still between 8pm to 6am. Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu who spoke with ABN TV on Monday said residents are encouraged to get home before the commencement of the curfew. He denied insinuation that the time has been adjusted from 8pm to 6pm.
Attack On Uzuakoli Police Station, Barbaric – Senator Kalu
Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has described the attack on Uzuakoli police station in Bende local government area of Abia state as unwarranted, uncivilized, and barbaric. Lamenting the ugly development, Kalu noted that the perpetrators of the ugly incident must be brought to book. While calling on residents of Bende LGA ...
FG In Pain As UK Promises To Offer IPOB/MASSOB Members Asylum
The Federal Government on Tuesday expressed anger over a plan by the United Kingdom to offer asylum to “persecuted” members of the Indigenous People of Biafra and the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja, said the...
