CRIME
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...
Popular OAP Abducted By Unknown Gunmen In Abia
A female On-Air Presenter (OAP) with Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN); Pacesetter Fm Umuahia, identified as Chinenye Iwuoha has reportedly been kidnapped by unknown gunmen. The incident, it was learnt happened near popular Amakanma Estate in Umuahia South Local Government Area of the state, about 7 pm on Monday, ABN TV Reports. Sources said that unknown gunmen trailed the staff...
Abia Gov’t At Alert Over Suspected Movement Of ALMAJIRIS Into State
The Abia State Government says it has received intelligence reports on the planned movement of a group of almajiris from another state into the state within the next 24 hours. According to a statement made available to ABN TV, signed by the Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu, reports available to the government indicate that they are leaving their...
Fish Out Those Who Destroyed Govt Facilities Now, Police Tell Ohafia Community Leaders [VIDEO]
Following the reported destruction government facilities, especially a police station located in Ebem Ohafia, Abia state as well as customary and high court in the community in protest over the killing of a native, Friday Arunsi by a team of policemen recently, the police authority has urged leaders of the community to produce all those who took part in...
