CRIME
Nnenna Ukeje’s Home Fire: Hon. Ben Kalu Threatens Legal Action Against Promise Okoro, Vincent Ihendu, Others Over Alleged Defamation
Member representing Bende Federal Constituency Abia state, Rep. Benjamin Kalu has threatened to seek redress in the court following alleged defamatory publications against him by one Mr. Promise Uzoma Okoro in his Facebook page along with Vincent Ihendu , Obike Kanu and others. The lawmaker said he is currently consulting with his lawyers following what he called unsubstantiated accusations against...
Suspected Thieves Burnt To Death In Anambra
Three suspected thieves were burnt to death by an angry mob on Thursday morning in Upper Iweka, Onitsha, Anambra State. According to Daily Post, a source said the men, who were operating with a tricycle dispossessed a victim of his phone but were unfortunately caught. The source said: “The incident happened at Upper Iweka motor park, almost in front of Star...
Court Fixes March 17 For Judgment In Ex-Air Chief, Umar’s Corruption Trial
Justice Nmamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on March 2, 2022, reserved judgment in the case of alleged criminal diversion of N66million against a former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Mohammed Dikko Umar (rtd) till March 17, 2022. Umar was first arraigned on January 25, 2017, on a 7-count charge of money laundering and procurement fraud to...
Nigerian Music Star, Timaya Arrested [Photo]
Nigerian Music star, Timaya has been arrested by officers of the Nigerian Police Force. ABN TV learned that Timaya was whisked away on Thursday morning over an alleged ‘Hit and Run’ Incident. On Wednesday, a lady accused the singer of hitting her sister with his vehicle and zooming off. The lady, Osinubi Omowumi, who claimed to be the sister of the victim, took...
Gunmen Kill Former PDP Women Leader, Two Daughters, Burn Corpses In Abia (Graphic Photos, Video)
The people of Amangwu Ohafia in Ohafia local government area of Abia State are calling for help following the invasion of their community by gunmen who they accuse of killing community members for fun. Speaking with newsmen on Wednesday, a member of the community who pleaded anonymity said the gunmen wear the insignia of a proscribed secessionist group in the...
Fresh Troubles For Abba Kyari As FG Approves US Request For His Extradition
The Federal Government on Thursday approved the request by the United States of America, for suspended Commander of the Police Intelligence Response Team, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba Kyari, to be extradited over the $1.1million wire fraud perpetrated by Abass Ramon aka Hushpuppi and 4 others. Government’s approval was made known by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister...
Hoodlums Allegedly Raze Down Part Of Former Reps Member’s Home In Abia (Photos, Video)
Unidentified hoodlums said to be numbering about five in the early hours of Tuesday allegedly attacked the home of former House of Representatives member from Abia, Hon. Nnenna Ukeje, burning down a part of her house. The affected structure is situated in her home town in Bende. Also burnt are in the incident are two exotic cars parked in the premises. Although...
Money Laundering: Judge Inspects Exhibits In EFCC’s Kano Command
Justice J.E Inyang of the Federal High Court sitting in Kano, today, March 1, 2022 temporarily moved proceedings to the premises of the Kano Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, as part of locus in quo to view some physical exhibits in the case involving one ex-banker, Rabiu Dawaki, who is being prosecuted by the Commission...
How 73-Year-Old Man Butchered Brother To Death In Imo Over Land
Tragedy struck in Umuomasi Amaraku in Isiala Mbano local government area of Imo State when a 73-year-old man, Ohalete Jogoji, allegedly butchered his immediate younger brother, Augustine Jogoji. Our correspondent gathered that while the younger one was deep asleep, Ohalete went into his room and hacked him to death. Enraged youth of the community thereafter arrested him, stripped him naked and...
DSS Lambasts PDP Chairman Over Utterances
For claiming that his party would not use the Department of State Services operatives to harass people upon taking over power in 2023, the National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, Dr. Iyorcha Ayu, has been cautioned to stop maligning the frontline security agency. Dr. Ayu, who is upbeat his party will upset the ruling APC in next year’s poll,...
