CRIME
Kwara Govt. Cautions Against Exaggerating Security Reports
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has cautioned the people against exaggerating security reports about the state, warning that it could affect Investments and developments. He said this on Monday when he held a meeting with Ifelodun stakeholders, detailing his efforts to scale up infrastructure development and keep the people safe for shared prosperity. He thanked the stakeholders for the visit, urging...
Abia Police Raid Kidnap Hideout, Neutralize Suspects, Recover Weapons (Photo)
The Abia State Police Command has achieved a major breakthrough in its fight against kidnapping, following a successful raid on a notorious criminal hideout linked to the abduction of the Director of Sobaz Oil and Gas earlier this year. According to a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Maureen Chinaka, and made available to ABN TV, operatives acting...
Crime Won’t Stop Until We Crush Drug Cartels In Abia — Gov. Otti
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has called on the National Assembly to enact tougher legislation against drug offenders and syndicates, stressing that the fight against crime must begin with dismantling the drug supply chain. Speaking while receiving the new Abia State Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Mr. Joseph Owoputi, on a familiarisation visit, Governor Otti...
COAS Promises Better Welfarism For Soldiers
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has said the various challenhes facing soldiers would be addressed squarely. He said with the support of the President Bola Tinubu’s led Federal Government concerted efforts are on to make life better for the soldiers and their families. Oluyede stated this while answering questions from newsmen on Wednesday at the end of...
Gunmen Kill 13 Worshippers in Katsina Mosque Attack
KATSINA — Tragedy struck on Tuesday morning when gunmen invaded a mosque in Unguwan Mantau village, Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State, killing 13 worshippers during dawn (Fajr) prayers. The assailants reportedly stormed the mosque around 5 a.m., opening fire on congregants and shooting indiscriminately. Katsina State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr. Nasir Mu’azu, confirmed the incident,...
Governor Otti Declares War On Vandals, Scrap Dealers In Abia (Video)
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has declared that his administration will no longer tolerate the activities of vandals and scrap dealers responsible for damaging critical public infrastructure across the state. The Governor made this known on Friday, August 15, during a media chat, while responding to questions raised by ABN TV boss, Ifeanyi Okali, who drew attention to the...
Military Court Apprehend New Zealand Soldier Guilty Of Attempted Espionage
A military court found a New Zealand soldier guilty of attempted espionage for a foreign power on Monday — the first spying conviction in the country’s history. The soldier was caught offering to pass military base maps and photographs to an undercover officer posing as an agent for a foreign nation, the court-martial heard. The man’s name, the country he attempted...
Security Apprehends INEC Official, Politician With Huge Cash In Ogun
Security officers in Ogun State have arrested some people suspected to be Independent National Electoral Commission staff with a huge amount of money ahead of the state by-election. They were picked up alongside a politician who was allegedly planning to buy votes. The suspects were arrested at a hotel in Iperu-Remo, Ikenne Local Government Area on Saturday. In a viral video on...
FG Launch New Inter-agency National Counter-terrorism Strategy 2025
In its determination to confront emerging security challenges, particularly terrorism, kidnapping and cyberspace related frauds, National Security Adviser, NSA, has announced plans to strengthen inter-agency coordination and deepen community engagement as key pillars of the revised National Counter-Terrorism Strategy 2025. National Coordinator of National Counter-Terrorism Centre, Major General Adamu Laka, while making this known at the final validation for the...
Serial Vandal Arrested In August Linked To July Hotel Theft In Abia (Video)
Fresh revelations have emerged about 27-year-old Chidiebere Ohama, the suspected vandal arrested on Friday, August 2025, for stealing an Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) ladder in Umuahia. Investigations by ABN TV have revealed that Ohama, who hails from Umuariaga Ohoma in Ikwuano Local Government Area, had been involved in another high-profile crime just last month. According to the owner of...
