CRIME
Gov Udom Spent N1.4bn State Funds Defending Election Victory At Tribunal – EFCC Witness
A witness presented by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has told a federal high court in Lagos that Udom Emmanuel, governor of Akwa Ibom, spent N1.4 billion from the state’s treasury to settle legal fees at the election tribunal where his victory was challenged in 2015. Abdulraman Arabo, an investigating officer of the EFCC, was speaking at the...
Abia Govt Reacts As Hoodlums Burn LG Headquarters (Photos)
Unknown hoodlums in the early hours of Thursday, burnt down parts of Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area Headquarters in Abia State. This was disclosed by the Abia State Government and was contained in a release signed by Barrister Chris Ezem, the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, and made available to newsmen in Umuahia. The State Government has consequently directed...
“Saraki’s Aide Took About N100m Monthly For Security” — EFCC Witness
Isiaka Kareem, a witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and a former controller of finance and account (CFA) at the Kwara state government house, has denied making payments to the bank accounts of Bukola Saraki, former president of the senate. Kareem, the EFCC witness told the Lagos federal high court on Wednesday that the N100 million received...
Fear Grips Anambra Community As Suspected Assassins Kill, Dump Lady’s Body In Drainage (Graphic Photos)
The people of AOdikpi village, along Osumenyi/Akwuihedi road, Osumenyi in Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra are currently living in fear following the killing of a lady by suspected assassins. ABN TV reports that she was found dead inside drainage in the community. The yet-to-be-identified young lady was found with her hands and legs tied with rope and her mouth...
Police Dismiss 10 Officers In Lagos Over Murder, Corruption, Others
The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed no fewer than 10 of its personnel for various offences ranging from murder, discreditable conduct, excessive use of power, corruption among others. The state Police Command Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Wednesday, entitled “Lagos command kicks against indiscipline, dismisses 10 personnel”, noted that some of the affected personnel...
I’m Disappointed In FG For Rehabilitating Repentant Boko Haram Members – Senator Ndume
Senator Ali Ndume, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army, has said that he is disappointed with the President Muhammadu Buhari government for rehabilitating repentant members of Boko Haram. Ndume spoke on Wednesday at the closed-door budget defence session with the Nigerian Army. Ndume, who has always seen the government’s deradicalizing of ex-Boko Haram members as a misplacement of priority, insisted...
Gunmen Kill Ebonyi Deputy Speaker’s Aide Few Weeks To Wedding
Gunmen have killed a legislative aide in Ebonyi House of Assembly Kingsley Obasi. The victim is the legislative assistant to Ebonyi Deputy Speaker, Obasi Odefa. It was gathered the gunmen trailed Obasi on Wednesday night while he was on his way home before killing him. One of his colleagues, Thomas Eluu, who is the legislative aide to Deputy Leader of the House...
We’ll Use Everything In Our Disposal To Counter Terrorism In Nigeria – Mike Pompeo
Mike Pompeo, US secretary of state, says his country will use everything at its disposal to counter-terrorism in Nigeria and other parts of the world. After a virtual meeting on Tuesday, he said progress is being made in the fight against terrorism. The meeting was attended by the US, Nigeria, members of the Global Coalition to Defeat the Islamic State of...
BREAKING: Fire Guts Abia Council Secretariat
The secretariat of Isiala Ngwa South Local Government council in Abia state is on fire. The cause of the fire incident is unknown as at the time of filing this report. Efforts are ongoing to put off the raging fire. Details shortly…
Many Critically Injured In Multiple Accident As Driver Escapes Lynching In Umuahia (Photos)
An undisclosed number of persons are now battling to save their lives following multiple accident along Ikot Ekpene express road by BCA road, Umuahia Abia state. ABN TV gathered that trouble started when the driver of an articulated vehicle, popularly known as trailer with registration number DUK 584 XA made effort to maneuver his way in the ever-busy road. ...
