CRIME
Bandit Attacks: Kaduna Youths Recieve Armed Combat Training
The Special Task Force, Operation Safe Haven, maintaining peace in Plateau and parts of Kaduna and Bauchi states, has trained 103 youths on armed combat and intelligence gathering. The training is part of the efforts of the military aimed at tackling insecurity in southern parts of Kaduna state. The graduation ceremony of the trainees took place at the OPSH Sector 7...
Corps Member Absconds After Defiling 12-Year-Old Pupil
A National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member attached to the Asamabiri Community Primary School in Asamabiri community of Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Jonathan Ogbe, has abandoned his one-year compulsory national service over his alleged involvement in the defilement of a 12-years-old pupil. According to findings, Jonathan Ogbe, aged 31 years, an indigene of Kogi State and has...
How 15-Year-Old Female IDP Was Raped To Death By NGO Staff In Borno
By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri Aisha Umar, a female Internally Displaced Person (IDP) in Borno State, has been reported dead after allegedly being raped by an official of an International Non-Governmental Organisation. Although there were different versions of the incident which took place last Monday, some reports said, the deceased, who was into menial jobs for survival, was reportedly lured to the...
Insecurity: Chief Of Defence Staff Announces New Military Approach
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor says the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) is advancing a new strategy towards addressing insecurity. The CDS made the disclosure on Wednesday at a Youth and Security Summit organized by Abuja Global Shapers Community (AGSC) in collaboration with the Defence Headquarters. Irabor, as part of measures to sustain progress and successes, said the...
IDP, Aisha Umar Commits Suicide After Being ‘Raped By NGO Official’
Aisha Umar, a female Internally Displaced Person (IDP) in Borno State, has taken her life after allegedly being raped by an official of an International Non-Governmental Organisation (name withheld). The deceased, who was into menial jobs for survival, was reportedly lured to the apartment of the suspect at 303 Housing Estate, near Dalori IDP camp, Maiduguri, under the guise of...
Gunmen Invade Enugu APC Reconciliation Meeting, Kill Two Party Stalwarts
Unidentified gunmen on Tuesday evening invaded meeting venue of All Progressives Congress, APC members in Enugu South LGA of Enugu State, killing at least two chieftains of the party. The gunmen also abducted another stalwart of the party while others sustained bullet wounds. ABN TV learnt the deceased and others were having a reconciliation meeting at the party office at Ward...
Troops Dislodge ESN Stronghold In Anambra Forest, Recover 10 Pump Action Riffles, Others (Photos)
Troops of the Nigerian Army in a joint operation with other security agencies have dislodged what it called the notorious stronghold of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate, Eastern Security Network (ESN) at Lilu Forest in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. According to the Army, Lilu a border town between Imo and Anambra...
Vigilante Operatives Nab Notorious Robber, Tarzan In Bayelsa As Accomplice Escapes (Graphic Photos, Video)
Operatives of Bayelsa State Vigilante Service, have arrested a notorious robbery kingpin, Austin Jephthah popularly known as Tarzan who has been terrorising residents around Tombia roundabout. Tarzan a suspected member of the Bobos Cult group hails from Azuzuama in Southern Ijaw LGA. He met his waterloo while robbing an unsuspecting commuter at the popular Tombia-Edepie roundabout area of Yenagoa, the...
Court Grants Mompha N200m Bail
Instagram celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha, popularly known as Mompha, has been granted bail of N200 million by the Justice Mojisola Dada-led Ikeja Special Offences Court on Tuesday. The Court also requested two sureties, one of which must own a property valued at N100 million within its jurisdiction. He had filed for bail through his lawyer, Gboyega Oyewole (SAN). ABN TV had earlier reported...
Pay N24m Or Wait For Our Action, Terrorists Tell Zamfara Communities
Terrorists have slammed N24 million levies on nine communities in Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State and demanded prompt payment or face assaults, Daily Trust gathered. Ten days ago, the armed criminals operating in Gando forest attacked seven communities in Bukkuyum and Anka Local Government Areas killed scores of residents and rustled about 2,000 cows. The levied communities include; Gaude,...
