CRIME
Nnamdi Kanu, Sunday Igboho, Others Are Charlatans — Presidency
The Presidency has described secession agitators as “charlatans” sponsored to bring down the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration. Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television on Friday, Presidential Spokesman, Garba Shehu, said President Buhari will not be bullied or cowered. He warned self-acclaimed Yoruba activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu,...
Abia By-election: IGP Deploys New Unit To Checkmate CTU Operatives
By Emeka Ndem, Aba Following the petition by the All Progressives Grand Alliance ( APGA) Abia State Chapter urging the Inspector General of Police, Mr Abubakar Adamu to withdraw Police Counter Terrorism Unit ( CTU) operatives from the Aba North/ South federal constituency by-election holding on Saturday, the IG has dispatched a secret unit to checkmate the activities of the...
Court Jails Man 15 Years For N16m Oil Fraud In Lagos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Lagos Zonal Office, has secured the conviction and sentencing of a businessman, Charles Ihenetu, to 15 years imprisonment before Justice Mojisola Dada of a Special Offences Court sitting at the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja, Lagos. The convict was arraigned on May 16, 2018 alongside his company, V-Choice International Company Nigeria Limited, on a...
Bye-Election: Gov. Ikpeazu Orders Restriction Of Movement In Aba
Ahead of the Aba North/South bye-election on Saturday, Abia state governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has approved the restriction of movements in the two affected Local Government Areas (LGAs) from 8:00pm (2000hrs) Friday, 26th March, 2021 to 6:00am (0600hrs) Sunday, 28th March, 2021. The governor in a a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu said voters,...
Bye-Election: Abia Police Commence Deployment Of Officers, Warn Troublemakers
Abia state police command says it has commenced the deployment of officers and men ahead of the Saturday bye-election in Aba North/South Federal constituency of the state. This is even as the Force warns those it described as troublemakers to stay away from the places where election is taking place especially when they have no business there, saying any attempt...
Mob Lynches Man Who Stabbed Friend To Death In Lagos Over Girlfriend
The Lagos State Police Command has started an investigation into the killing of two friends at a party in the Mafoluku area of Oshodi, Lagos State. The state Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Muyiwa Adejobi, said the police were searching for the party organiser to unravel the circumstances that led to the death of the friends. It was gathered that 35-year-old...
Woman Who Killed Co-wife With Pestle, Set Her Body Ablaze Arrested
A woman has been arrested by police in Niger State for allegedly killing a newly-married co-wife. Amina Aliyu, 24, was said to have gone to the house of the deceased, beaten her to death with a pestle, set her body on fire before locking up in the house and leaving the scene. The Nation learnt that Fatima was killed about two...
Fear As Security Forces Kill 16 Suspected Gunmen In Aba, IPOB Insists Victims Not ESN
There is palpable fear among the residents of Aba as soldiers of the 144 Battalion, stationed at Ariaria junction, along the Enugu–Port Harcourt expressway, on Tuesday allegedly killed 16 gunmen who engaged them in a fierce gun battle. A military source, however, said it was a joint operation of the Nigerian Army and police which led to the death of...
Youths Nab Man Who Ran To Ohafia After Snatching Keke From Umuahia (Photos)
The youths of Amaekpu in Ohafia LGA area of Abia state have apprehended a man whose identity could not be ascertained for allegedly snatching a tricycle popularly known as Keke NAPEP in Umuahia and ran to the community for a cover, ABN TV reports. The youths led by one Stormy Stainless on Monday apprehended the suspect following a tip-off by...
Abia NSCDC Parades 16 Suspects Over Oil Theft, Impounds Trucks (Photos, Video)
The Abia State Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC on Tuesday paraded about 16 persons over allegations bordering on oil theft, oil bunking, illegal dealing in petroleum products, and willful vandalism of the Nations Critical National Assets, and infrastructure. Parading the suspects before newsmen, the state Commandant of the Corps, Mr. Vincent Ogu (JP) maintained that the...
