CRIME
EFCC Goes After Bola Tinubu – Peoples Gazette
The EFCC has requested Bola Tinubu’s asset declaration documents from the Code of Conduct Bureau, Peoples Gazette (not ABN TV) can report, in a politically-charged inquiry that could see the former Lagos governor and ruling party chieftain arrested and prosecuted before 2023. The anti-graft office in November 2020 asked the asset fraud investigation office to supply details of Mr. Tinubu’s...
Nigerian Security Much Better Under Buhari ― Minister
Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, on Monday, affirmed that the nation’s security has fared much better under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari than the previous administration, ABN TV reports. The minister, who took the president’s message to Zamfara State over the weekend when he assured that the Jangebe school girls abduction would be the last, met in a closed-door...
Terrorists Attack UN Base In Borno — Report
Jihadists linked to the Islamic State have attacked a United Nations (UN) base and overrun a humanitarian hub in northeastern Nigeria, trapping 25 aid workers, security and humanitarian sources said. Scores of Islamic State West Africa Province fighters invaded the town of Dikwa in restive Borno state, dislodging troops from the military base and torching the humanitarian hub, a military...
Abducted Zamfara School Girls Released [PHOTOS]
The kidnapped female students of Government Secondary School Jangebe in Zamfara have been released, ABN TV reports. Zamfara state Governor, Bello Matawale received them on Tuesday morning at Government House Gusau. The Governor said the actual number of the abductees is 279 and they are all back hale and hearty. He said the actual number of abductees is 279 and not...
Police Raid Cubana Night Club, Arrest Over 200
About 200 clubbers and workers were Saturday night arrested at popular Cubana Night Club for alleged breach of COVID-19 protocols. Detectives attached to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Monitoring Team at the wee hours of Saturday, busted the gathering following a tip-off on a large gathering in the clubhouse. Saturday’s raid was the third, since last year, that the state...
Police Nab Suspected Notorious Arm Robbers In Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested five suspects for allegedly terrorising and dispossessing unsuspecting members of the public of their valuables in the Idimu and Mushin areas of the state. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, said in a statement on Sunday that arms and ammunition were recovered from the suspects, adding that some of the suspects...
Abducted Zamfara Students Not Released Yet, Says Police
The Zamfara State Commissioner of Police, Abutu Yaro, has said that over 300 abducted students of Government Girls Science Secondary School, Jangebe, Zamafara State, have not been released. The CP clarified that the command in collaboration with other security agencies and the state government is intensifying efforts that would lead to the safe rescue of the students. This is coming on...
Popular Nigerian Music Producer Dr Frabz Reportedly Shot Dead In US
Popular Nigerian music producer, Ayorinde Faboro popularly known as Dr Frabz is dead. The death of the prolific music producer was confirmed to ABN TV by his colleague, Samklef. However, according to a tweet by popular singer Nikki Laoye, the music producer was shot. She wrote, “Oh my God persevering face… My dear brother, Dr Frabz @DoktaFrabz… This is such...
Abducted Zamfara School Girls Regain Freedom
The kidnapped schoolgirls of Government Secondary School in Jangebe, Zamfara State have been released and are currently in the palace of the Emir of Anka waiting for transportation to Gusau, the state capital. A very competent source had informed our correspondent on Saturday that negotiations with the bandits who kidnapped the schoolgirls had reached a very advanced stage, saying “they...
Security Forces Rescue Abducted Bridal Train From Boko Haram
A team of military and police have rescued a bridal train abducted by Boko Haram on Maiduguri-Damaturu Highway. The bride and her team were kidnapped by the insurgents on Friday at about 1pm somewhere in Mainok on Damaturu-Maiduguri Highway. The abductees were made to drive their two vehicles into the bush and begin a long journey to a destination believed to...
