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Arteta Must Be Determine To Win Premier League Title Next Season, Says Lehmann
Former Arsenal goalkeeper, Jens Lehmann has urged the Gunners manager, Mikel Arteta to prioritized winning the Premier League title next season. Lehmann made this known in an interview with The Telegragh, where he called on Arteta to show that he’s really willing to wrestle the title from Manchester City after getting so close twice. READ ALSO: Ahmed Musa Bestowed With Chieftaincy...
Missing Ladies In Abia: IGP Orders Investigation Into Alleged Murder Of Andrew Ochekwo
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun has directed the Monitoring Unit to conduct a thorough and high-powered investigation into the suspected murder of one Andrew Ochekwo, ABN TV Reports This directive comes amid the numerous allegations, arguments, and counter-arguments surrounding the case, which also involves the disappearance of two ladies, Celine and Afiba after their trip to visit the...
NDLEA Seized Over 207,976kg Drugs In 13-Months
Between January 2023 and January 2024, The NDLEA has intercepted over 207,976kg of hard drugs across different seaports in the country. The Director of Media and Advocacy of NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in as document sent to The PUNCH on Sunday. Giving details of the seizures, Babafemi said that in the first quarter of 2024, 14 suspects were arrested...
Police CPL Who Killed Abia Businessman Dismissed, Set For Criminal Prosecution (Photo)
Abia State police command has announced the dismissal of former Corporal Obagi Njok from the Nigeria Police Force after he was found guilty of misuse of firearm by shooting and killing Abia businessman, Mr. Emmanuel Okocha in Aba. Spokespersons of the police command, ASP Maureen Chinaka in a statement said the dismissal follows the conclusion of disciplinary action of him...
NDLEA Arrests Siblings In Aba Over Drug Worh N4.1bn
Officers of the Special Operation Unit of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have taken down a cartel controlled by a drug baron, 49-year-old Kelechi Monday Nwaobasi and his 50-year-old elder sister, Ms Chinwe Rose Nwaobasi, which housed cocaine and methamphetamine consignments worth over N4.1billion in street value from their hideout in Aba, Abia state. According to a statement...
Abia: Uzuakoli Development Association Dismisses Allegations Of Involvement In Death Of 2 Brothers (Video)
The leadership of Uzuakoli Development Association has categorically denied any involvement in the death of two brothers, Oluomachukwu Ugochukwu and Ikechukwu Ugochukwu, on May 23, 2024, at Amankwo, Uzuakoli, Bende Local Government Area of Abia State. https://youtu.be/uUp5QCbs-Tc Speaking at a press conference in Umuahia, the President General-elect, Barr. Prince Chigoziem Okechukwu, described the social media reports linking the association to the...
Soldier Takes Own Life In Front Of Army Camp In Abia After He Was Declared Wanted (Photo)
A soldier serving under the 14 Brigade Headquarters, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan’s Barrack, Ebem Ohafia in Ohafia local government area of Abia State, attached to the 144 Battalion’s Forward Operation Base (FOB) located at Ngwa High School, Abayi, Osisioma local government area has committed suicide. ABN TV gathered that the incident happened on Saturday. The soldier, a senior non-commissioned soldier Command Sergeant...
VIDEO: Two Brothers Killed By Rival Cult Group, Not Vigilantes Operatives, Abia Community Speaks Out
The people of Uzuakoli in Bende local government area of Abia State have said the community vigilante contrary to "mischievous" online publications is not responsible for the death of two brothers, Oluomachukwu Ugochukwu, (Chairmoo) Ikechukwu Ugochukwu (Pepper), insisting that they were killed by rival cult group. Addressing newsmen in Umuahia, Abia State capital, the Secretary General of Uzuakoli Development Association...
Rivers Crisis: Two Security Officials Feared Dead
Following the Local Government (LG) crisis rocking Rivers State in the oil-rich South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria, two security operatives have lost their lives in the line of duty. Though the details are a bit unclear, it was gathered however that the sad deaths which occurred in Omuma Local Government Area on Tuesday, might not be unconnected with the invasion...
Court Rejects Abba Kyari’s Fresh Bail Request
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, dismissed a fresh bail application the detained Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, filed to be released on bail, pending the conclusion of his trial. Kyari is facing an eight-count charge bordering on drug trafficking brought against him by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NLDEA). At today’s sitting, Justice...
