EFCC Arraigns Yahaya Bello’s Wife, Nephew Over “N3bn Fraud”
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, Feb. 8, arraigned Rashida, wife of Yahaya Bello, governor of Kogi, before a federal high court in Abuja over alleged fraud. The anti-graft agency also arraigned Ali Bello, identified as a nephew to the Kogi governor. In a statement by Wilson Uwujaren, EFCC spokesperson, the agency said the duo were docked alongside...
Stop Accusing Satan For Your Wrongdoing, Cleric Tells Nigerians
The Founder and president of Solid Rock Kingdom Church, Apostle John Okoriko says that every success or failure is created by human factors and advised Nigerians not to attribute wrongdoing to ‘Satan’ or devil. Apostle Okoriko who does not believe in the existence of Satan or witches and wizards, spoke on Sunday at ‘Headstone Tabernacle’, Uyo while addresing worshippers during...
Court Strikes Out N2.9bn Fraud Charges Against Sen. Okorocha
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, discharged a former Governor of Imo State, Sen. Rochas Okorocha, of N2.9 billion fraud charge preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling, struck out the EFCC’s suit for being in contravention of Section 105 (3) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA),...
Three Feared Dead, Many Injured As Two-storey Building Collapses In Rivers (Photos)
At least three persons have been reported to have lost their lives, while many were injured when a two-storey building under construction collapsed in Rivers State. The incident happened on Saturday along Isi Ewu road, Mbodo Community in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State. The information available to ABN TV correspondent is that the dead victims were labourers working at...
FCT Minister Orders Arrest Of FHA Officials, Developer Over Abuja Building Collapse
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Muhammad Musa Bello, has ordered the arrest of some Federal Housing Authority (FHA) officials and the developer of the two-storey building that collapsed in Abuja on Friday. No fewer that 24 persons were trapped in the collapsed building at 6th Avenue in Gwarimpa Estate, with three confirmed dead and 21 rescued. Coordinator of the Abuja...
How UNIBEN Students, Soldiers Clashed Over Attempt To Jump ATM Queue
Students of the University of Benin clashed with some soldiers at the school premises on Thursday over cash withdrawal at one of the bank’s Automated Teller Machines. Trouble was said to have started as attempts to jump the queue by the soldiers was met with stiff resistance by the students who had waited patiently on the queue for their turn. According...
Two Former SARS Officers Bag Death Sentence For Extra Judicial Killing
A High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has convicted and sentenced to death by hanging, two former members of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad for extra-judicial killing. Recall that five members of the SARS team, ASP Samuel Chigbu, Shedrack Ibibo, Magus Awuri, Ogoligo, and Olisa Emeka were standing trial for killing Michael Akor and Michael Igwe, while in their custody...
Gunmen Snatch Guns From Policemen In Abia
Gunmen reportedly stole two guns from police officers conducting a stop-and-search operation in Aba, Abia State's commercial nerve center. The incident occurred on Wednesday night along Faulks road near Osusu junction in Aba North local government area, according to reports. According to The Nation, while some reports claim the gunmen arrived in a Hilux SUV, others claim they arrived in a...
UNIBEN Students Beat Soldier For Attempting To Jump Queue At School’s ATM Terminal
A clash between students and soldiers on campus today threw the University of Benin into disarray. According to reports, the soldiers allegedly ordered students to lie down after they attempted to withdraw money from the school ATM. In a video posted online, students can be seen rushing a soldier for crossing the line and assaulting students who resist. According to reports, the...
South African Policemen Arrested For Beating Nigerian National Who Woke Up After Nine Days In Coma
The Nigerian Consulate in Johannesburg in partnership with the South Africa police has effected the arrest of four policemen for allegedly beating a Nigerian into a coma. The News Agency of Nigeria gathered that the policemen were arrested on Wednesday at the Boksburg North Police Station by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate. The arrest, NAN learnt, followed a complaint lodged by...
