CRIME
17 soldiers killed, scores abducted in fresh Boko Haram attack
No fewer than 17 soldiers were killed, while many others were abducted in two confrontations on Friday and Saturday between the military and Boko Haram insurgents on Bama-Gwoza highway It was, however, gathered that the number of casualties on the Boko Haram side was high, although it could not be ascertained as of press time. The insurgents were said to have...
BREAKING: Youths allegedly beat up policemen, sack estate workers over illegal encroachment in Abia
A large number of youths from Ameake community in Umuahia on Saturday invaded Mbaka estate where construction was going on and sacked all the workers after allegedly beating up policemen attached to the estate. The policemen were deployed in response to a tip off of the attack by the youths who are alleging that the estate owner has encroached in...
BREAKING: Panic as gunmen attack Betting shop in Umuahia
No fewer than four gunmen on Saturday invaded a Bet9ja office located at Warri street by Calabar street, Umuahia, causing panic among staff and customers of the shop, ABN TV reports. The owner of the shop, Uchenna Ihenacho stated that nothing was carted away by the robbers and no casualty recorded. The cashier was said to have made away with the...
EFCC Arrests Wanted Yahoo Boy, Colleagues, Seizes Cars
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arrested six internet fraud suspects that include 22-year-old Sadiku Muniru Dolapo who has been on the commission's wanted list. EFCC spokesman, Tony Orilade in a statement on Friday said they were picked up by the Illorin zonal office of the commission. Arrested with Dolapo Are: Atanda Femi Benjamin. Olapade Oladimeji Solomon. Atoyebi Samson Amoo Saheed & Lawal Opeyemi...
EXPOSED!! How Ex-Imo Governor, Ihedioha Allegedly Used N3.5M To Cut Grass (Attached Document Inside)
This is a document showing how the former governor of Imo State, Emeka Iheidoha who have allegedly approval a huge sum of N3.5 million naira for the clearing of Avuti Poultry grass. On Further investigation,it was reveal that the clearing of the said Avutu Poultry premises usually cost between N300,000-N500,00 but the former Governor approval times 10 of such amount...
Abia businessman finally dies of gunshot injury in hospital after robbery attack
A middle-aged palm oil merchant in Umuahia, Abia state, Basil Odoemelam, who was robbed of over N1 million in broad day on Thursday, has died from gunshot injury. ABN TV gathered that Odoemelam died around 6pm on Friday at the Federal Medical Center (FMC), Umuahia, where he was taken after the attack. His business ally said he died in the theatre,...
EXPOSED!! How Ex-Imo Governor, Ihedioha Allegedly Used N3.5M To Cut Grass (Attached Document Inside)
This is a document showing how the former governor of Imo State, Emeka Iheidoha who have allegedly approval a huge sum of N3.5 million naira for the clearing of Avuti Poultry grass. On Further investigation,it was reveal that the clearing of the said Avutu Poultry premises usually cost between N300,000-N500,00 but the former Governor approval times 10 of such amount...
Abia businessman finally dies of gunshot injury in hospital after robbery attack
A middle-aged palm oil merchant in Umuahia, Abia state, Basil Odoemelam, who was robbed of over N1 million in broad day on Thursday, has died from gunshot injury. ABN TV gathered that Odoemelam died around 6pm on Friday at the Federal Medical Center (FMC), Umuahia, where he was taken after the attack. His business ally said he died in the theatre,...
EFCC arraign Benue Assembly Clerk over alleged N220m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Friday said it arrested the Clerk of the Benue State House of Assembly, Torese Agena, over alleged N220 million fraud. The Publicity Head of the anti-graft agency in Benue State, Nwanyinma Okeanu, who disclosed this in a press statement made available to our correspondent in Makurdi, said the commission also handed the suspect’s...
EFCC arraign Benue Assembly Clerk over alleged N220m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Friday said it arrested the Clerk of the Benue State House of Assembly, Torese Agena, over alleged N220 million fraud. The Publicity Head of the anti-graft agency in Benue State, Nwanyinma Okeanu, who disclosed this in a press statement made available to our correspondent in Makurdi, said the commission also handed the suspect’s...
