CRIME
One Killed, 30 Abducted In Fresh Bandit Attack
One person has been killed while 30 others have been kidnapped as armed bandits invaded the Zazzaga community in Zazzaga Ward, Munya Local Government Area of Niger State. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Bala Kuryas, confirmed the attack to Channels Television in his office on Wednesday, saying it happened in the early hours of the day. “Police are already on the...
Navy Breaks Silence On Arrest Of Comedian Cute Abiola, Says He Violated Social Media Policy
The Nigerian Navy has confirmed that popular Instagram skit maker, Ahmed Gafar, well known as Cute Abiola, is in detention for violating its social media policy. The popular skit maker was earlier on Tuesday declared missing by his relatives. “The young man was found to have breached the social media policy while he was on leave. So he was recalled, asked...
Cameroonian Separatists Invade Nigeria, Kill Traditional Ruler, Burn Village
Suspected Ambazonia separatists from Cameroon have invaded Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State, wreaking havoc and causing unrest, ABN TV has learnt. According to the Senate Deputy Minority Leader, Emmanuel Bwacha, the suspects killed a traditional ruler and some residents of Manga Community. The lawmaker revealed during Plenary on Wednesday that the separatists also burnt down the village. Manga village...
Panic As Suspected Ambazonian Fighters From Cameroon Kill 11 In Taraba
Palpable tension gripped residents of Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State when some suspected Ambazonian soldiers from the Republic of Cameroon stormed the community. Channels Television gathered that 11 persons including a traditional ruler were killed in the incident that took place in the early hours of Wednesday at Manga village. Takum local government area is a border community between Taraba...
Police Arrest 12 Over Murder Of Lagos CSP
The Lagos police command’s criminal investigation department in Panti says it has arrested 12 suspects in connection with the murder of Kazeem Abonde, a chief superintendent of police (CSP). Abonde was killed on September 23 during a raid on criminal hideouts at Ajao estate, Lagos. According to a statement issued on Tuesday by Adekunle Ajisebutu, Lagos command spokesperson, the suspects were arrested after...
Bandits Attack Zamfara Community For Defaulting In Levy Payment
Bandits on Sunday night carried out a punitive attack on Kwarin Mai Saje community in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State over the failure of the residents to pay a N3 million levy. During the attack, the bandits raped women and abducted six people after looting the village of valuables, according to a resident. The brutal outlaws had initially imposed...
ISWAP Fighters Plot To Kill More Military Commanders – Army
The Nigerian Army says militants from the Islamic State-backed faction of Boko Haram, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) are planning to kill more military commanding officers following the death of Brig Gen Dzarma Zirkusu. Zirkusu, until his death, was the commander of the 28 Task Force in Chibok. SaharaReporters had reported that ISWAP fighters on Saturday engaged Nigerian troops...
Man Beats His 8-Month Pregnant Wife To Death In Oyo (Photos)
A man, identified simply as Azeez, is currently on the run, after allegedly beating his 8-months pregnant wife to death in the Saki area of Oyo State. It was gathered that the deceased, Nimatallahi, reportedly slummed while she trying to run away from her aggressive husband. According to SakiFirst, she was rushed to the hospital but sadly, gave up the ghost...
Gas Explosion Leaves Many Dead In Lagos (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
A gas explosion occurred on Tuesday morning in Ladipo area of Mushin in Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria. ABN TV gathered that the explosion happened around 8am at Ojekunle Street. Officials of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), as well as other first responders, have been deployed to the site of the explosion. It is understood that at least three...
Nigeria Alerted As Iranian Cyber Spies Eye Telecommunication Companies, ISPs
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has raised the alarm over the existence of another hacking group orchestrating cyber espionage in the African telecoms space. An Iranian hacking group known as Lyceum (also known as Hexane, Siamesekitten, or Spirlin) has been reported to be targeting telecoms, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), and Ministries of Foreign Affairs (MFA) in Africa with upgraded malware...
