CRIME
Fire Guts Ebeano Supermarket In Abuja
A multi-million naira shopping centre, Ebeano supermarket, Lokogoma, Abuja, is currently on fire. The inferno, which started a few hours ago was described as massive. The cause of the fire outbreak could not be immediately ascertained but it was learnt that many firefighters are currently battling to put it out. The FCT Fire Service spokesman, Ibrahim Muhammad, confirmed the incident on Saturday...
Sheikh In Prison For Blasphemy In Kano
Islamic cleric, Sheikh Abduljabbar Kabara, has been remanded in a Kano prison for blasphemy. The Sharia court remanded him in prison for blasphemy, incitement, and sundry offences, by the Kano state government on Friday evening. Speaking on the case, Commissioner for Information, Mr. Muhammed Garba, noted that the Kano-based Islamic cleric was famous for controversial religious commentaries and statements, which were...
We’ve Nothing To Support Our Claim That Nwanta Anayoeze Is Corrupt — EFCC Witness
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has admitted that despite initiating a bogus allegation bordering on fraud of over $8.5million against Abia-born businessman and philanthropist, Ikenna Kingsley-Onwuzuruike, popularly known as Nwanta Anayoeze, it has no evidence whatsoever to prove the concocted accusation. The anti-corruption body while testifying before a Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, where...
Ondo NUJ Declares 7-day Mourning For Journalist Killed By Armed Robbers
Ondo State Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists has declared a seven-day mourning in honour of a colleague, Olubunmi Afuye, who was killed by armed robbers on Thursday. The Union made the announcement in a statement signed by its state chairman, Adetona Aderoboye, and Leke Adegbite-Adedoyin, the State Secretary in Akure. The deceased, popularly known as ‘BUMBAM’, was killed alongside...
Nigerian Army General Murdered In Abuja, Wife Abducted
A former Provost Marshal of the Nigerian Army, Major General Hassan Ahmed has been assassinated in Abuja. He was murdered Thursday night in the Abaji area. The assailants also kidnapped his wife. A source close to the family told NAN that the couple were coming from Okene when they were attacked. “They opened fire on his vehicle, he died. The driver pretended...
Chairman Of Udala Football Club Killed By Uknown Gunmen, His Convoy Set Ablaze In Anambra (Photos, Video)
Unknown gunmen have killed Philip Udala, Chairman of Udala Football Club in Anambra State. The billionaire was murdered when his convoy was ambushed at Eke-Agu Market junction in Abatete, Idemili North Local Government Area. The attackers initially hit a police facility in the area and were fleeing the scene when they ran into Udala’s convoy. READ ALSO: Don’t Mistake Me For...
EFCC Launches Mobile App For Online Reporting Of Economic Crimes (Photos)
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, launched an App, Eagle Eye, designed to ease the process of reporting economic and financial crimes in Nigeria, ABN TV reports. Speaking during the launch, the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, described the App, being the first of its kind by any law enforcement agency in...
Two Soldiers Killed After Gun Duel With Suspected ESN Members In Enugu
Two soldiers of the Nigerian Army have been reportedly shot dead by men suspected to be members of the Eastern Security Network, ESN in Enugu. In a statement made available to ABN TV by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, the soldiers were killed on Tuesday at Adani community of Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of the state. They...
Man Who Beat Wife To Death For Refusing Him S*x Arrested
The family of a woman, Ugieki Asemota, has urged the Edo State Police Command to prosecute her husband, Emmanuel, for allegedly beating her to death for refusing him sexual intercourse. Report has it that an argument ensued between the couple at their residence on Abaegbe Street in the Evbotubu area of Benin on Monday, June 28, 2021. Our correspondent learnt that...
Army Recruitment Commences, Centres Listed Nationwide
The Nigerian Army has released the list of recruitment centers nationwide for its 81 regular recruit intake exercise. The list which was released via the Army’s verified Facebook page, noted that the recruitment exercise would hold from July 12 to 24. Last week, the military had released the list of successful candidates and warned against fraudsters. “This is to inform the general...
