CRIME
Abia Police Nab Suspected Criminal Gang Over Pre-registration Of SIM Cards (Photos, Video)
Operatives of Abia State Police Command have arrested a syndicate who specialize in pre-registration and sale of SIM cards against the NCC directive. The arrest follows an intelligence report received on 25/02/2021 at about 100hrs by the command that a syndicate of SIM card vendors were selling pre-registered SIM cards at Isi-gate Umuahia. ABN TV learnt a team of operatives from...
Despite Peaceful Environment, Abia Yet To Benefit From Oil Companies — Ikpeazu
Abia state governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has expressed regret that despite peaceful atmosphere the state as one of the oil-producing states has offered oil companies, it has not benefitted meaningfully. According to the Governor, Abia has the record of being the most peaceful Oil Producing State as oil-producing communities in the State have not had any face-off with oil companies...
Six Feared Dead At Policemen Checkpoints In Cross River
About six Policemen and a soldier are believed to have been killed by unknown gunmen who attacked numbers of checkpoints along the Obubra axis of the Calabar-Ikom highway on Tuesday night. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Irene Ugbo confirmed the incident but argued that only two Policemen and a soldier were injured. She said there have been a re-enforcement of...
How Gunmen Murdered Former Governor Gabriel Suswam’s Brother
Gunmen have reportedly killed Terkura Suswam, elder brother to former Governor of Benue State, Senator Gabriel Suswam. Terkura Suswam was allegedly killed in his country home in Anyii, Logo Local Government Area of the state around Tuesday night. Logo is one of the local government areas in Sankera axis ravaged by the murdered Benue warlord, Terwase Akwaza aka Gana. A local source...
Treat Roaming Herdsmen As Criminals, Gov. Obiano Orders Police
The Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, has ordered a fresh headcount of herdsmen in the state. The governor gave the order on Tuesday during a one-day stakeholders’ security summit at the Prof Dora Akunyili Women Development Centre, Awka, the Anambra State capital. Obiano, who said there was a headcount last year, maintained that after the new census, police and other security...
Gunmen Kill Ex-Benue Governor’s Brother, Aide In Benue
Gunmen have killed Terkula Suswam, the elder brother of immediate past Benue Governor, Senator Gabriel Suswam, ABN TV learnt. He was killed with his aide in Anyiin, Gaambetiev, Logo local government area in Benue state. The incident occurred around 8:46 pm. An eyewitness, who pleaded anonymity, told our correspondent on phone the late Suswam, was carrying out minor works on his gate house...
Tinubu In Trouble As EFCC Deepens Probe, Asks CCB To Produce Asset Declaration Form
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has deepened its probe into All Progressives Congress stalwart, Bola Tinubu, ABN TV has learnt. To this end, the EFCC has written a letter to the Code of Conduct Bureau, requesting copies of Tinubu’s asset declaration form. A copy of the letter which was published by an online news medium, The Peoples Gazette, revealed that...
Stop Congratulating Me, EFCC Boss Warns
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, says it has observed the increasing number of messages published in the print media by groups and individuals, congratulating Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa on his well-deserved appointment as the Executive Chairman of the Commission. While the open exhibition of affection and solidarity may be salutary in our cultural milieu, and indeed appreciated, it is...
Pipeline Vandalism: NSCDC Nabs 50 Suspects In Imo
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps says it has arrested 50 persons in Imo State over pipeline vandalization between September 23, 2020, and March 1, 2021. The Imo State NSCDC Commandant, Danjuma Elisha stated this while addressing newsmen in Owerri on Tuesday as part of activities marking the International Civil Defence Day. The day which comes every March 1 is...
Fire Guts Army Headquarters Complex In Abuja
The Nigerian Army has reported a fire outbreak at its Headquarters complex in Abuja. It attributed the cause of the inferno to faulty electrical installations. According to a statement by the Director Army Public Relations Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima: “Electrical fault sparked a minor fire incident at the Army Headquarters Complex, Abuja, Tuesday morning. “The incident which happened at about 10.15am was...
