CRIME
Herder, 50 Cows, Sheep Feared In Plateau Attack
Gunmen on Tuesday killed a herdsman, 50 cattle and sheep at Fanzo community in Barkin Ladi LGA of Plateau State. Alhaji Dan-Azumi, who lost 21 cattle in the incident, confirmed to Daily Trust on Wednesday that another herdsman was injured while herding in the area. He said, “The gunmen suddenly stormed the area and started shooting. They killed one of the...
Sunday Igboho Arrested In Cotonou
Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo also known as Sunday Igboho, has been arrested in Cotonou, Benin Republic, a report from The Punch says. He was arrested at an airport in Cotonou on Monday night, a top source familiar with the matter revealed. Igboho was arrested by the security forces in Benin Republic about three weeks after the Department of State Services...
Police Confirm Abduction Of 4 Children In Abia By New Female Tenant, Warn Against Entrusting Children With Strangers
Abia State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of four children of three parents in Abia community, warning the public against entrusting their children in the custody of strangers. AbnTV reports that four children, namely JOY UDOMA (Female, three years old), OGBONNA UDOMA (Male, six years old), CHIOMA KINGSLEY (Female, five years old) and MIRACLE IKECHUKWU (Female, five years old)...
Police Replace Ene Okon With Adeleke Adeyinka Bode As Zone 9 AIG Umuahia
Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG, Mr. Adeleke Adeyinka Bode, has taken over as the new AIG in charge of the Nigeria Police Command, Zone 9, Umuahia, comprising, Abia, Imo and Ebonyi States. Bode succeded Mr Ene Okon who was redeployed to Zone 17, Akure, Ondo State. The new AIG, according to a press statement by the zonal Police Public Relations...
Appeal Court Hears Ex-Adamawa Governor Nyako’s Appeal Oct 21
Abuja Division of the Court Appeal has fixed October 21, for hearing of an appeal by former Adamawa state Governor Admiral Murtala Nyako and others seeking to set aside the judgement of a Federal High Court Abuja, which dismissed their no-case-submission. Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court had on July 19, dismissed the no-case submission and ordered the...
After Killing Of 7 Persons, Abduction Of 10 In Fresh Kaduna Attacks, Residents Beg Gov. El-Rufai For Protection
At least seven people have been killed and ten others kidnapped in separate attacks carried out by bandits in Chikun, Kajuru and Giwa Local Government Areas of Kaduna State. Among the victims were four persons who were kidnapped and shot to death by the bandits at Tsohon Gayan community in Chikun Local Government Area, while another two were also killed...
NUJ Carpets EFCC Over Invasion Of Abia Journalist’s Home, Says It’s National Embarrassment
Abia State Chapter of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has expressed concern over the invasion of home of Mrs Norah Okafor, a member of the union on Wednesday (22/09/2021) by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Port Harcourt zone,saying it is a national embarrassment. Norah Okafor The union in a statement on Saturday titled 'EFCC ON...
UPDATE: Maina Extradited To Nigeria After Arrest In Niger Republic
The embattled Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina has been extradited to Nigeria to face his ongoing money laundering trial. Maina was arrested in Niamey, the capital of Niger Republic after he jumped bail and was declared wanted by an Abuja High Court. He was received on Thursday by men of the Nigeria Police Force at the Nnamdi Azikiwe...
Unknown Gunmen Set Access Bank ATM Ablaze In Akwa Ibom (Photos)
A yet-to-be identified gunmen have attacked Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) point operated by Access Bank Plc within. Crunchies facility, a popular eatery located at Aka Road, Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State Capital. The suspected gunmen after destroying the ATM facility, set the place ablaze. The security post within the Crunchies facility was also touched.
MAPOLY Beauty Queen, Happiness Odeh Abducted, Killed In Ogun
A student of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta, Happiness Odeh, has been reportedly killed by her abductors. Odeh, it was gathered, won the Miss MAPOLY beauty contest on August 3, 2022. The ND2 student of Mass Communication was said to have been kidnapped on her way to Ipara, in Ode Remo on Tuesday evening. ABN TV gathered that the beauty queen...
