CRIME
Village Heads Flee As Bandits Impose Compulsory Tax On Farmers In Katsina
As the insecurity occasioned by rural banditry bites harder, some residents of frontline local governments in Katsina State have either abandoned their farms or resort to forceful payment of taxes to bandits. According to the Katsina State Government, some 5,884 farmlands were abandoned due to the attacks. From January to June 2021 alone, according to the government, 23,333 hectares of...
Gunmen kidnap ex-ABU VC’s daughter in Kaduna
Some gunmen on Friday night invaded the residence of former vice-chancellor of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, and kidnapped his 35-year-old daughter, who is a mother of three. The gunmen, it was gathered invaded the residence located at Hayin Malam Jama’a in the Sabon Gwari LGA, Zaria in Kaduna State on Friday night about 11.30 pm. It was...
Thugs Lay Siege To Ondo State Assembly
Some political thugs on Monday morning laid siege to the Ondo State House of Assembly, causing panic around the area. The thugs numbering over 100 were sighted at the main gate of the Assembly complex with scores of their vehicles parked along the road leading to the complex. It was gathered that the presence of the political thugs was not unconnected...
Sultan, Muslim Leaders Warn Against Rising Violence, Insecurities
Leading Islamic scholars and political leaders in Northern Nigeria have raised concerns over the worsening insecurity across the country, warning that Nigeria risks descending into chaos unless decisive action is taken. Speaking at a special summit of Northern Ulamas in Kaduna, the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, represented by the Emir of Zazzau, Amb. Ahmad Bamalli, said it was...
We’re Making Efforts To Fish Out Rogue Police Officers – Buhari
The president spoke during a meeting with a delegation of the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria in Abuja on Thursday. He said the effort is in compliance with the demands of #EndSARS protesters. For 13 days, youth under the #EndSARS campaign protested against police brutality and demanded police reform. Buhari said the voices of youth have been heard and...
Six Motorcycle Thieves Detained By NSCDC In Kano
Six motorcycle thieves who specialize in viciously assaulting and stealing motorcycles from gullible members of the public in Kano State have been taken into custody by Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps operations. The suspects were apprehended in the Gurin Gawa and Bechi areas of Kumbotso Local Government Area of the state. The Public Relations Officer for the state command of...
Omoyele Sowore Arrested In Abuja
Former Presidential Candidate and Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore has been arrested in Abuja. According to a statement released by his aide, Femi Adeyeye, Sowore is currently being detained at the dreaded ‘Abbatoir’ SARS station in Abuja. “As at the time of releasing this statement that he is currently at the dreaded SARS unit called ‘Abattoir’ and men from that...
Popular Attorney And Activist Shot Dead In Benue
Mike Ofikwu, an activist and lawyer from Otukpo, was brutally killed by unidentified armed men at his home in Benue State's Otukpo Local Government Area. Mr. Ofikwu was reportedly shot dead by the unknown assailants Wednesday night at about 8pm by the entrance of his residence on Otukpa Street in the ancient town. A source in the area who spoke on...
Court Adjourns Baba Ijesha’s Trial Again
The Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja has adjourned the alleged child molestation case against embattled Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, aka Baba Ijesha till August 11 and 12. Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo adjourned the matter after Princess was cross-examined by Baba Ijesha’s defence counsel. Baba Ijesha, actress Iyabo Ojo and their supporters were in court as Princess explained how she set...
BREAKING: Man Dies On Top Of Woman In Anambra Hotel (Photos)
A Nigerian man, identified as Paul Okwudili has died in an active service on top of woman in a hotel room in Anambra State. The police confirmed this in a statement obtained by ABN TV on Monday. According to the statement, on the 24/2/2020, at about 0:3am, the manager of Plus View hotel in Onitsha reported at Central Police Station, Onitsha...
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