CRIME
BREAKING: Young Man Hangs Self To Death In Classroom In Nasarawa
James Samuel, a 30-year-old young man has hanged himself to death in a classroom of Government Secondary School Gurku, Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa. ABN TV reports that the deceased, a Tiv, and an indigene of Benue State committed suicide on Friday night. The remains of the deceased was discovered by one of the residents in the area, who is...
Gunmen Abduct Popular News Blogger In Bayelsa
Mienpamo Saint, a popular news blogger, and owner of Naijalivetv.com, has been abducted at his home in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State by hooded gunmen. ABN TV gathered that the incident occurred at about 1:00 am on Saturday. The gunmen reportedly whisked the victim to an unknown destination after seizing his phones and those of his relatives. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) spokesperson...
Orji Kalu Will Face Immediate Retrial, Says EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says Orji Kalu, former Abia state governor, will face immediate retrial for money laundering. The supreme court voided Kalu’s conviction on Friday. He had been sentenced to 12 years in jail by a federal high court before the apex court nullified his conviction. Although the supreme court did not acquit him of the charges...
Suspected Killers Of UNIPORT, RSU Students Unmasked
The Rivers State Police Command says it has arrested five suspected killers of three undergraduates of the University of Port Harcourt, UNIPORT and Rivers State University. ABN TV reports that the suspects were paraded on Wednesday. The arrest of the five-man gang was achieved less 72 hours in which President, Muhammadu Buhari ordered the police to fish out the killers to...
Kidnapped Abia OAP, Chinenye Iwuoha Regains Freedom
A popular radio presenter, staff of Pacesetter FM, Umuahia, Chineye Iwuoha has regained freedom from her abductors, ABN TV reports. There was jubilation among her colleagues on Thursday morning when news of her release was broken. Also Read: Popular OAP Abducted By Unknown Gunmen In Abia While details of her release are still sketchy, it was gathered she was released unhurt. Her abductors...
Man Smashes New-Born Baby On The Floor In Imo Because It’s Not A Boy
The wife of a 49-year old man was delivered of a new-born baby, the issue of gender in families played out in Imo State after he found out the 5th child was female. ABN TV reports that Out of rage, he smashed the new-born baby on the floor and the baby died instantly. Ezekiel Anorue has been arrested by the Imo...
Dusk-To-Dawn Curfew: Police Arrests 42 Violators, Impounds 8 Vehicles In Anambra
Following the presidential directive, imposing dusk-to-dawn curfew in all the States of the federation, the police in Anambra State has arrested 42 persons. The police also impounded eight vehicles belonging to violators of the dusk-to-dawn curfew. The arrest was on Tuesday, is the second day of the issuance of the order. The State command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Haruna Mohammed...
70-Year-Old Man Who Insulted President Buhari In Katsina Sentenced To jail
The 70-year-old man, Lawal Izala, who insulted President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Aminu Masari has been sentenced to jail in Katsina state. According to reports, he was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment by a court sitting in Katsina State on Tuesday. Izala and two others were arrested last week for allegedly insulting President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Aminu Masari. Also Read: Appoint...
BREAKING: Fears As Petrol Tanker Spills Content At Niger Bridge Onitsha
A petrol tanker has spilled its contents at the River Niger Bridge, Onitsha Anambra state, ABN TV reports. The truck was said to have hit the edge rail of the bridge while attempting to make a U-turn on the bridge. Also Read: Fire Guts Shops At Dugbe Market In Ibadan The State Sector Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC),...
Northern Elders Responsible For Exportation Of COVID-19 Positive Almajiris To Igbo Land — Ohanaeze Youths
Following a reported interception of Kano Almajiris at Enugu border by the state COVID-19 taskforce team, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council (OYC) Worldwide has accused notorious Islamic extremists and Northern Elders of being the brains behind it, saying it is a grand plan to infest Ndigbo with coronavirus and ensure massive death is recorded in the region. Also Read: $22.7bn...
