CRIME
Nigerian Army To Face N1bn Lawsuit Over Shooting Of Student
A human rights lawyer, Tope Akinyode, is set to drag the Nigerian Army to court on behalf of Emmanuel Madubuezi, a polytechnic student in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, who was shot by personnel of the Nigerian Army. On September 14, 2017, stray bullets from operatives of the Nigerian Army hit the student, Madubuezi, who sat in a commercial tricycle on...
Missing Brother Found Dead Inside Lawmaker’s Car Trunk
It was a shocking moment in Ebonyi state as the younger brother to a member representing Ebonyi North West in the State House of Assembly, Victor Aleke, was found dead in his own brother car booth. The deceased, Mr Samuel Aleke, a middle-aged man was said to have left his house in the evening of Saturday 23rd of May 2020...
Woman Demands Justice For Sister After She Was Beaten Mercilessly By Husband
A Nigerian lady is demanding justice for her sister who was physically assaulted by her husband. @Modebolanle shared photos of her sister's bloody body on her Twitter handle this morning, stating that her sister's husband who she described as a ''Monster'', inflicted the injuries on her sister. She is demanding for justice. This is what I'm facing. A monster (her husband) did...
Landlord Shoots Tenant Dead For Refusing To Vacate His House
A landlord in Ofankor, Ghana has been arrested for allegedly shooting his tenant who refused to vacate his house after he ordered him to. Facebook user, Blessing Naana Ansah-Senkyire shared photos of the arrested suspect at the police station. She revealed that the landlord who was angry that her brother, Kobby didn't finish packing on the day he was asked to vacate the property, took...
DSS Finally Releases Journalist Kufre Carter
A journalist with XL 106.9 FM Uyo in Akwa Ibom state, Kufre Carter who was arrested for allegedly defaming Dominic Ukpong, the state commissioner of health, has regained freedom. Inibehe Effiong, counsel to the journalist, who confirmed his release to TheCable, said his client was freed on Wednesday. TheCable had launched a campaign for the release of Carter who was arrested...
Navy Nabs 42 Suspected Cultists During Initiation In Cross River
Nigerian Navy Victory Ship (NNSV) has apprehended over 42 suspected cultists during initiation at Akpabuyo LGA of Cross River state. The suspects who were arrested by naval personnel were handed over to the Cross River Government for further investigation and prosecution. ABN TV reports that Briefing newsmen on Tuesday in Calabar, the Commander of NNVS, Rear Admiral Vincent Okeke, said the...
UPDATE: Gunmen Kidnap NTA News Manager In Abia
The Assistant Manager News and Current Affairs of Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) Channel 6 Aba, Mrs. Chinyere Okoye has been reportedly kidnapped by gunmen. ABN TV gathered the incident that took place on Wednesday night at Obikabia road off Ogbor Hill, in Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia state ABN TV reports that the abduction of Mrs. Okoye is coming less...
Court Sends Woman, Who Drowned Daughter, For Psychiatric Evaluation
The Lagos State Magistrates’ Court sitting in Igbosere has sent Oluwafunmilola Adisa, who drowned her daughter, Oluwanifemi, in a bucket of water, for psychiatric evaluation at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital. This followed an application filed by the Office of the Public Defender, which is representing Oluwafunmilola, that based on Section 217 (3) of the Administration of Criminal Justice...
George Floyd Killing: Rioters Set Third Minneapolis Police Station On Fire
The Third Precinct police station in Minneapolis was set ablaze on Thursday night as violent protests, rioters continued in the city and other cities across the U.S, following Monday's killing of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who died after pleading for air as a white police officer knelt on his neck over a long period of time while...
Bobrisky Arrested By Police Over Alleged N30m Fraud
Bobrisky whose real name is Okuneye Idris was arrested in the early hours of today by operatives of the Inspector General Police (IG) Monitoring Unit from Abuja over an N30 million deal between himself and a female client. Although the details of the arrest are still sketchy, police sources say the popular crossdresser, bobrisky was arrested while driving in Lekki,...
