CRIME
Governor Ikpeazu Meets With Cabinet, Plans Security Roundtable
Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, met with members of his cabinet in Aba on Monday to deliberate on additional measures needed to ensure protection of lives and property in the state following recent attacks on police stations by yet to be identified hoodlums. Briefing newsmen after the meeting which was attended by the Deputy Governor, Rt Hon Ude Oko...
EFCC Quizzes Former Kwara Governor Ahmed Over Alleged Diversion Of N9bn
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has quizzed the immediate past Kwara Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed, over alleged diversion of N9billion. According to sources at the anti-graft agency, the former Governor is currently being grilled by a crack team of operatives at the headquarters of the EFCC in Jabi Abuja. Ahmed was said to have arrived at the EFCC headquarters around...
I Used To Advise Government On Security Issues But I Don’t Make Noise — Babangida
Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, Former military President has disclosed that he used to advise the government on the security challenges facing the country but he does not make noise about it. He made this known in an interview with the BBC Hausa on Sunday. He said it has become necessary for citizens and government to synergize and work together to achieve results. On...
40 Terrorists Dead As Army Bombs Boko Haram Meeting
The Nigerian troops of Operation Hadin Kai bombarded an assembly of Boko Haram members Dawuri village at the weekend. The attack of the location, within the Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State, followed intelligence. READ ALSO: Gunmen Burnt Down Ubakala Police Station In Abia, Kill Two No fewer than 40 insurgents planning to execute a coordinated storm in Maiduguri and its...
Amaechi, Wike Trade Tackles Over Insecurity In Rivers
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, and the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi,on Sunday clashed over the spate of insecurity in the state. Amaechi who spoke while presiding over the formal defection of two former commissioners in the Governor Nyesom Wike-led administration and others to the All Progressives Congress in Port Harcourt on Sunday attributed the rising crime in parts of...
[UPDATE] Two Policemen Killed As Gunmen Attack Ubakala Police Station In Abia (Photos, Video)
No fewer than two policemen were killed and their rifles were carted away from Apumiri Ubakala Police Station in Umuahia, Abia State in the early hours of Monday following an attack by yet-to-be-identified gunmen, ABN TV learnt. https://youtu.be/IwiYccmPX5s ABN TV gathered about five (5) police patrol vehicles were also burnt in addition to the building which was razed down by fire. Also,...
Suspected Herdsmen Attack Taraba Communities, Kill 10
No fewer than ten persons have been confirmed killed by suspected herdsmen in Bornon Kurkur community, Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State. Confirming the incident to Channels Television on Sunday via a telephone call, the Police Public Relations Officer, David Misal, said the attack occurred on Sunday, adding that the situation has been brought under control. According to him, the...
Insecurity: It’s Time To Train, Equip Military — Babangida
Former military President, Gen.Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, IBB, has expressed concern over the state of insecurity in Nigeria, asking the Federal Government to urgently equip the military with modern arms and training to adequately confront the problem. Babangida also said he often advises government on the matter but was not making noise about it. While the Pan-Yoruba socio-political and cultural organisation, Afenifere,...
Gumi Insists On Negotiating With Bandits As He Hosts Freed Afaka Students
Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has insisted that negotiating with bandits will end kidnapping and other criminality across the north and other parts of the country. The renowned Islamic scholar said there were need for government at all levels to engage the bandits, adding that they (bandits) were showing signs that they were ready for engagement. Gumi who spoke at a...
Gunmen Burnt Down Ubakala Police Station In Abia, Kill Two
Unknown gunmen in the early hours of Monday set Ubakala police station in Umuahia South local government area of Abia State on fire, kill two Policemen ABN TV reports. This is coming weeks after a similar incident took place in Bende LGA, when a police station was razed and property worth millions of Naira destroyed. All efforts by ABN TV to...
