CRIME
Benue, Zamfara Govs Summoned Over Insecurity
The governors of Benue and Zamfara states, Hyacinth Alia and Dauda Lawal, respectively, along with their state assemblies, have been invited to appear before the House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions on Thursday, May 8. Saturday PUNCH gathered that the summon was in connection to the rising insecurity in the state which prompted a civil rights organisation, Guardians of Democracy...
Uzodinma Talks Tough Over Killing Of Soldiers At Izombe, Vows To Arrest Perpetrators
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo on Monday in Owerri commiserated with families of two soldiers killed on Friday at Izombe community in Oguta Local Government Area of the state. The governor has also vowed that the perpetrators would be unmasked and brought to justice. This is contained in a statement signed by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser, Oguwike...
DSS Finally Releases Journalist Kufre Carter
A journalist with XL 106.9 FM Uyo in Akwa Ibom state, Kufre Carter who was arrested for allegedly defaming Dominic Ukpong, the state commissioner of health, has regained freedom. Inibehe Effiong, counsel to the journalist, who confirmed his release to TheCable, said his client was freed on Wednesday. TheCable had launched a campaign for the release of Carter who was arrested...
Since 2021, About 47,975 Terrorists Have Surrendered — Defence Headquarters
The Defence Headquarters says a total of 47,975 terrorists and their families have so far surrendered to troops of Operation Hadin Kai in the North East from September 2021 to date. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, said this while giving an update on military operations between March 10 and March 24, on Thursday in Abuja. Onyeuko said the...
I’ll Crush Poverty, Insecurity, Tinubu Vows
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday restated his administration’s commitment to eliminating poverty, terrorism and all forms of criminality in Nigeria. Already, the Nigerian leader who is also Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said the administration is currently implementing programmes and policies that would empower Nigerians to combat the challenges of poverty, criminality and terrorism. President...
US Court To Sentence International Fraudster, Obinwanne Okeke Today
An international fraudster, Obinwanne Okeke better known as Invictus, who was once listed on the Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 will on Tuesday (today ) be sentenced by a Virginia Court in the United States. Okeke, who was on August 6, 2019, arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, later pleaded guilty to two charges of Internet fraud in the...
Three Months After Reconciliation, Wife Stabs Husband To Death Over Sexual Advances In Oyo
A 27-year-old housewife, Odunayo Olumale has stabbed her husband, Olamilekan Salahudeen to death for making sexual advances to her. The incident happened three months after the couple reconciled and reunited following their separation. Speaking in Ibadan while parading the suspect at the Oyo Police Command headquarter, Eleyele, Ibadan, yesterday, Police spokesman, Adewale Osifeso, said preliminary investigation showed that the deceased and...
BREAKING: EFCC Arraigns Former Minister Turaki Over Alleged Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it plans to arraign former Special Duties Minister, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki and three others before a Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, ABN TV reports. EFCC’s Spokesman, Tony Orilade said, in a statement, that Turaki, also a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and others, would be arraigned before Justice Inyang Ekwo...
Court Jails Senator Nwaoboshi 7 Years For Money Laundering
The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos, Friday, convicted and sentenced Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, senator representing Delta North senatorial district at the National Assembly, to seven years imprisonment and ordered that his two companies, Golden Tou...
Popular Crossdresser ‘Abuja Area Mama’ Found Dead In FCT
A famous crossdresser, popularly known as ‘Abuja Area Mama,’ has been found dead in the Banex, Wuse II area of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. ABN TV gathered that the crossdresser, whose full name is yet to be ascertained, was seen lying motionless along the Katampe-Mabushi Expressway on Thursday morning. According to Josephine Adeh, spokesperson for the FCT Police Command, operatives...
