UNN Suspends Lecturer For Allegedly Harassing Female Married Student
The management of the University of Nigeria (UNN) Nsukka has suspended Mr. Mfonobong David Udoudom, a lecturer in the General Studies division, caught in a video allegedly harassing a female student. Uduodom’s victim is alleged to be someone’s wife. It was gathered the lecturer had vowed that the female student would never pass his course unless she had sexual intercourse...
Bobrisky Asks Appeal Court To Set Aside His Conviction Over Naira Mutilation
Controversial cross-dresser and socialite, Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has filed a notice of appeal challenging his conviction on a four-count charge of Naira abuse. In his Notice of Appeal filed by his lawyer, Bimbo Kusanu, Bobrisky is asking the court to set aside the six months imprisonment sentence imposed on him and replacing same with the option...
Kano Court Makes U-turn, Reverses Judgement Suspending Ganduje As APC Chairman
A Kano State High Court presided over by Justice Usman Na’Abba has vacated the order suspending ex-Kano governor Umar Ganduje as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Justice Na’Abba vacated his earlier order upon reading a Motion Ex-Parte together with an affidavit and a written address dated the 22nd day of April, 2024 sworn to by one...
Deputy Speaker, Kalu Saddened Over Killing Of Abia Businessman By Policeman, Seeks Proper Investigation
Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has described as reprehensible and repugnant the murder of Abia-born businessman, Emmanuel Okocha by a police officer in Aba on Saturday. He therefore demanded a thorough investigation into the unfortunate incident, insisting that the police officer must be made to explain his aberrant behaviour. Okocha, a native of Abiriba in Ohafia...
Father Slumps, Dies While Trying To Bail Sons At Police Station
An elderly man, Alhaji Muftau Mohammed of Gbeganu Area of Minna, Niger State capital, slumped and died at Morris Police Division, where he had gone to bail two of his sons, Mubarak Ahmed and Yusuf Mohammed who were reportedly arrested by the police. Mubarak and Yusuf told Daily Trust (not ABN TV) that they were picked by the police around...
Emir Of Zazzau Appoints Son As Walin Zazzau
Emir of Zazzau, Malam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, CFR, has approved the appointment of his first son, Abdullahi Ahmed Bamalli as the new Walin Zazzau. This followed the demise of the former Walin Zazzau and District head of Ikara, Engineer Aminu Umar, who died after a brief illness, on Sunday. Our correspondent gathered that the title of Wali in Zazzau emirate is...
Police Officer Who Killed Abia Businessman, Emmanuel Okocha Arrested
An officer of the Nigeria Police Force responsible for the killing of Abia businessman identified as Mr. Emmanuel Okocha has been arrested. Abia State Police Command in a statement made available to ABN TV on Saturday signed by the PRO, ASP Maureen Chinaka gave the name of the suspect as Police Corporal Obagi Njok. He was attached to Abayi Police Division...
After Whisking Yahaya Bello Away, Lawyer Wants Gov. Ododo Impeached
A human rights lawyer, Deji Ajare, has urged the Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Umar Yusuf, to begin impeachment proceedings against the Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, over allegations of misconduct and abuse of office. Ajare made the call in a letter addressed to the speaker, through the clerk of the House on Friday. According to him, the...
Army Releases Traditional Ruler Declared Wanted Over Okuama Massacre
The authorities of the Nigerian Army, on Friday, released Prince Clement Ikolo Ogenerukevwe, the monarch declared wanted over the killing of 17 military personnel in Okuama, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. Spokesman of the Nigerian Army, Onyema Nwachukwu, a Major-General, specifically said although the army has not exonerated anybody regarding the incident, it decided to release the...
Court Fixes Date To Rule On Nnamdi Kanu’s Application Seeking Transfer From DSS Custody
Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court Abuja, on Wednesday, fixed May 20 to rule on the application seeking to transfer the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Justice Nyako adjourned for ruling after listening to arguments on the application. Counsel for the defendant, Aloy Ejimakor, during the proceedings on Wednesday, moved the application to...
