CRIME
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...
Ikpeazu Moves To Ensure Enforcement Of Curfew In Aba, Ohafia And Arochukwu
In a bid to ensure the enforcement of curfew imposed on Aba North and South, Ohafia and Arochukwu local government areas, Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has directed Chairmen of affected local governments to immediately set up taskforces to support the enforcement Chief of Staff to the Governor, A.C.B. Agbazuere disclosed this in a statement on Friday. The governor also...
Police Nab Blind Woman With Fresh Human Skull In Akwa Ibom
Akwa Ibom State Police Command, Friday, paraded a blind aged woman arrested by its operatives for allegedly possessing a fresh human skull. The suspect was paraded alongside 138 others who were arrested across the state for various offences including murder, militancy, abduction, cultism, armed robbery, stealing, unlawful possession of firearms and vandalism, among others. A breakdown of the number showed that...
How We Arrested Syndicate Running Blackmail Blog, Gistlover — Police
The Nigeria Police Force says its Cybercrime Centre acting on a petition at the instance of Hon and Doctor Mrs Seye Oladejo has arrested three persons in connection with a case of, cyberstalking, and threat to life. The spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Friday, said suspects namely Adebukola Kolapo Nnedum Micheal Somtomchukwu...
Fulani Herdsmen Kill Pregnant Woman, 16 Others In Plateau Community Attack (Graphic Photos)
A pregnant woman and 16 others have been killed in an overnight attack on Ruboi community under Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State by Fulani herdsmen. An eyewitness said, "The marauding herdsmen burnt almost all houses in Ruboi. No house was spared." Another eyewitness while confirming the incident, said, "They killed seventeen, five are injured and several houses are burnt. "The...
Sex for Grades: Ex-UNIBEN female students reject panel date over security fears
A group under the aegis of the University of Benin English and Literary Students and Alumni Facebook group, has rejected the date by a University of Benin panel to interview former students alleging sexual harassment against lecturers at the Department of English and Literary Studies. The group, in a petition co-signed by its convener Obaigbo Aoiri and scribe Toyin Adepoju...
BREAKING: Buhari Seeks Reps Approval To Freeze Accounts Of Money Launderers
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, sent in a Bill to the House of Representatives, seeking their passage to enable the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to freeze accounts allegedly holding proceeds of crime, and come hard on money launderers. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, read the president’s letter in plenary, with the instrument...
Military Commander Killed In Katsina Ambush
Military commander of an army camp located at Sabon Garin Dan’Ali, in Danmusa local government area of Katsina state has reportedly been killed in an ambush. Sources said the incident happened Thursday evening and the corpse of the deceased, a major in the army, was deposited at a hospital in Katsina. Daily Trust gathered from reliable sources that the commander, (name...
Alex Ikwechegh: Rule Of Law Must Prevail, Police Vow
The Nigeria Police Force says investigation into the alleged assault against a member of the Nigerian House of Representatives, Alex Ikwechegh has been concluded. ABN TV recalls that the lawmaker, representing Aba North/South Federal Constituency of Abia State had come under severe criticism following an altercation between him and a cab driver identified as, Stephen Abuwatseya who had come to...
Gunmen Hijack 2 Passenger Buses In Rivers
Two commercial buses filled with passengers have been hijacked by unknown gunmen in Rivers State. The buses heading to Kalabari riverine axis in Degema, Asaritoru and Akukutoru Local Government Counci...
