CRIME
Appeal Court Dismisses Ex-NHIS Boss, Olufemi Thomas’s No-case Submission
A three-man panel of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, on Thursday, September 30, 2021, dismissed the application filed by Dr. Olufemi Martins Thomas, a former Executive Secretary, National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS, seeking to stop the alleged $2,198,900 fraud charges leveled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Thomas was re-arraigned alongside one Kabiru Sidi, a...
You Will Be Safe With Bandits If You Develop Relationship With Them – Gumi Tells Nigerians
Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, a self-appointed mediator for the brigands that have been wreaking havoc in many northern states, says his interaction with the bandits have been easy because he always “go(es) through the door.” “I go through the door, not the window. If you go through the door, you will go in and come back safely,” Mr Gumi said while...
Two Arraigned For Land Scam In Borno
The Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 arraigned the duo of Abor Gambomi and Abdulmumini Ali before Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court sitting in Maiduguri on a one count amended charge bordering on conspiracy and obtaining N420, 000.00 (Four Hundred and Twenty Thousand Naira) by...
Court Convicts 2 Fraudsters In Abeokuta
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court sitting in Abeokuta, on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 convicted Alade Oluwasegun Kolawole and Tosin Kunle Kehinde on separate one count charge of fraudulent impersonation brought against them by the.Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The offence is contrary to Section 22(2) (b) (i) and is punishable under...
Court Adjourns Norah Okafor’s Case Against EFCC To October 18 [PHOTOS, VIDEO]
A Vacation high court sitting in Umuahia, Abia State on Thursday adjourned till October 18 a case seeking enforcement of fundamental human rights brought before it by an Abia-based journalist, Norah Okafor against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, ABN TV reports. Okafor had approached the court, seeking interpretation of the invasion of her home in the odd hours...
Unknown Gunmen kill 30 in Niger State
Over 30 people have been killed by bandits in Kachiwe and adjourning villages in Sarkin Pawa in Munya local government area of Niger State. It was learnt that the villages were attacked by bandits who entered Niger from Sarkin pawa which shares boundary with Kaduna State. The Secretary to the Niger state Government, Alhaji Ahmed Ibrahim Matane confirmed the attack in...
Reps Backs Senate’s Call To Declare Bandits, Sponsors As Terrorists
The House of Representatives on Thursday joined the Senate in calling on President Muhammadu Buhari to declare bandits and their sponsors as terrorists. Adopting a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by the Chairman of the Committee on Defence, Babajimi Benson, members of the House unanimously said it was important to support the position of the Senate on the issue...
UPDATE: Court Denies Bail To Mrs Kelechi Who Allegedly Tortured Her Househelp In Abia
An Abia State High Court sitting in Umuahia has declined bail application for Mrs. Ojiugo David Kelechi, lady who allegedly meted out inhuman treatment on her 10-year-old househelp, Miss Ifunanya Ede in Umuahia, ABN TV reports. The presiding judge, Hon Justice KC J. Okereke ruled that the victim has suffered severe pain over the abuse she suffered from the hand...
Court To Hear Journalist Norah Okafor’s Case Against EFCC Today
Abia State High Court sitting in Umuahia will today, Thursday hear the case of Abia-based journalist, Norah Okafor against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC over unlawful invasion of her premises. Okafor who claims to be traumatized over the Gestapo invasion of her premises after the officials of the EFCC damaged her doors and property is seeking payment of...
Unknown Gunmen Behead Man In Anambra With Warning Note ‘NO ELECTION’ [Graphic Photo]
From The Trending Video As Sighted By ABN TV, Unknown Gunmen Beheaded Man In Nkpor Anambra State, On Tuesday, September 28th, 2021. Eyewitness Who Quickly Notified ABN TV On Whatsapp Chat About The Ugly Incident, Said Unknown Gunmen Storm Eke Nkpor and beheaded the man. A Write-Up, Was Indicted From The Video, Close To the man that was beheaded, ABN TV...
