CRIME
“You Can’t Win All Your Battles” – Nnamdi Kanu Tackles New Army Chief
Leader of the Indigenous people of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu has criticised newly appointed Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Faruk Yahaya, over a recent comment that the Nigerian army will win all its battles under his watch. The COAS on Monday, said he will command the Army “to win all land battles in defence of the territorial integrity of Nigeria,...
Gunmen Kill Governor Ortom’s Aide In Jos
Gunmen have killed Senior Special Assistant to Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom on Security, AIG Christopher Dega (Rtd) in Jos, Plateau State Capital. ABN TV learnt he was shot in the chest several times by gunmen on Tuesday. AIG Dega had a brilliant career in the Nigerian Police Force and was twice Commissioner of Police in Borno and Edo States. He hailed from...
I Will Teach Unknown Gunmen What I Learnt During Civil War – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says he will teach unknown gunmen destroying state infrastructure what he learnt during the civil war. I receive daily security reports on the attacks on critical national infrastructure, and it is very clear that those behind them want this administration to fail. Whoever wants the destruction of the system will soon have the shock of their lives....
Abductors Demand ₦110m Ransom For Release Of Niger Islamic Students, Threaten To Kill Victims
Abductors of the over 136 students and staff of Salihu Tanko Islamiyya School, Tegina, in the Rafi local government area of Niger State are demanding the sum of ₦110 million as a ransom for the safe release of the victims. They also threatened to kill the victims should the school or their parents fail to meet their demands by midnight...
Ikpeazu Reiterates Commitment To Improve Security In Abia, Says Curfew Still In Force
Abia State governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has said the existing curfew in Aba and Umuahia municipalities commences at 8pm and ends at 6am while that of Ohafia, Bende, Umunneochi and Arochukwu Local Government Areas is from 6pm to 6am for strategic reasons. The Governor while stating that he is daily working hard to improve the security architecture of the state...
Niger School Kidnap: Buhari Exhibiting Lack Of Capacity To Secure Citizens, Says NBM Of Africa
Neo Black Movement, NBM of Africa has decried the recent abduction of about 200 pupils of an Islamiyya school in Tegina, Rafi local government area Niger state two months after a large number of pupils were kidnapped from Government School Kankara in Zamfara state, saying such recurrent incident is an indication of the President Muhammadu Buhari’s ability to secure...
Ogun Man, 42 Rapes Lady After Promising To Secure Shop For Her
A 30-year-old woman has been allegedly raped while searching for a shop to rent in Ogun State. The victim was reportedly raped by a 42-year-old man, John Daniel, who offered to help her get a container to use as a shop. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. Oyeyemi said the...
Situation In South East Not Far From Terrorism — Ikpeazu Reveals
Abia State governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has said the escalating security concerns in the South East is not far from a situation of a zone under a terrorist attack. According to the Governor, attacks targeted as government facilities including courts, police stations, INEC offices, and security personnel is a desire to undermine the state. The Governor assured that he and his...
Immigration Provost Shot Dead In Imo
Chief Provost of Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS in Imo state, Okiemute Mrere, has been killed. Mrere was killed on Saturday night on Owerri- Port Harcourt Road in Owerri and his body discovered in a bush on Sunday morning. Mrere was said to be riding an Immigrations Hilux van when he was intercepted by his assailants and shot at close range. No valuable...
Youths Block Zamfara Highway, Destroy Vehicles While Protesting Insecurity
Angry youths armed with weapons on Monday staged a violent protest along the Gusau – Kaura Namoda Highway in Zamfara State. Eyewitnesses told Channels Television that the protesters occupied the road very early on Monday over the incessant attacks by bandits in their communities. One of the commuters who was trapped along the road explained that the youths blocked the highway...
