CRIME
Tension: Criminals Planning Attacks On Airports, FG Raises Alarm
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN has raised the alarm over planned attacks on airports across the country. FAAN said it received an alert from the ministry of aviation over the planned attacks. In a memo sighted by The Nation (not ABN TV), FAAN Deputy General Manager of Administration and Logistics, S.M. Mamman, explained the elements were considering carrying out attacks...
Gunshots As Ex-Ekiti Governor Fayose Leaves Southwest PDP Congress
There was pandemonium at the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Southwest zonal congress on Monday evening in Osogbo, capital of Osun State. The incident occurred around 6:45 pm when some suspected hoodlums advanced towards the gate of the WOCDIF Event Centre where the congress was taking place in an attempt to invade the premises. Ex-Ekiti Governor Ayodele Fayose was about to leave...
Police Nab Two As Man Dies In Lagos Pub
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested two suspects for the alleged killing of one Osita Anwuanwu, 64, in the Arida area of Ikotun. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, said in a statement on Sunday that the daughter of the deceased said he had an argument with the suspects and slumped in the process, adding...
Fact Check: Is Communications Minister Pantami On A US Terrorism Watchlist?
There have been news reports suggesting that Nigeria's Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, is on a United States terrorism watchlist. According to the reports, Pantami who is a former student of Salafist ideologies was trained in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East with other top Islamic jihadists. The reports also say before his appointment as a minister by President...
Court Convicts 11 Yahoo Boys In Port Harcourt (Photos)
Justice Adamu Turaki Mohammed of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt on Friday April 9, 2021 convicted and sentenced 11 internet fraudsters to various prison terms, for fraud. The convicts were prosecuted by the Benin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for offences bordering on impersonation and obtaining by false pretence. Those convicted are Anhwo...
Gunmen Attack Another Police Station In Cross River, Loot Arms
Another Police Station in Cross River State has been attacked by unknown gunmen, carting away arms. The attack, according to reports, occurred in Ekori in Yahuu local government area of Cross River State. An eyewitness, who preferred anonymity, alleged that the gunmen carted away AK 47 after beating up policemen on duty. “The hoodlums invaded the Police Station located at Ekori community...
Ban On Open Grazing: South-East Governors Talk Tough, Want Full implementation
Governors in the South East under the aegis of South-East Governors Forum have insisted that open grazing remains banned in the region, calling on the security agencies to ensure that the ban is fully implemented. The Governors and heads of security agencies had at a summit in Owerri, the Imo State capital on Sunday issued a communique which also wants...
Imo Catholic Priest Regains Freedom
The kidnapped Imo State Catholic priest, Rev. Prof. Izu Marcel Onyeocha has regained freedom. The priest’s release was contained in a short statement issued by the Owerri provincial secretary of Claretian Missionaries, Rev. Fr. Matthew Iwuagwu on Monday. Also, the spokesman of the state police command, Orlando Ikeokwu, confirmed the release. READ ALSO: Gunmen Abduct Catholic Priest In Imo The cleric is a...
Security: No Single Bank Robbery Case Since I Became Governor — Ikpeazu
Abia State governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has said his state has not witnessed a single case of bank robbery since he became governor in 2015. While attributing the success of his administration in the area of security to the deployment of gatekeepers in various communities whose job is intelligence gathering, the governor described Abia as one of the safest states...
Security: If You Don’t Train Them, Don’t Blame Them, Sir Udensi Cautions Govt
A renowned Interpol Systems Consultant, Sir Chikwe Udensi has warned the government against blaming security operatives for failure of security in the country, insisting that there is need to train the security agencies to brace up for current challenges. Speaking with ABN TV, Sir Udensi expressed dissatisfaction that some security operatives in the past 5 to 10 years have not...
