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...
Sen. Rafiu Ibrahim Dies At 57
A former Senator, who represented Kwara South Senatorial District, Rafiu Ibrahim, is dead. He was 57. The lawmaker died in the early hours of Wednesday after a brief illness. Meanwhile, Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, said that he received with shock and profound sadness reports of the death of Ibrahim of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The governor sent his heartfelt condolences to...
Abia Community Protest Over Death Of Air Force Cadet, Says Hotel Has A Question To Answer [PHOTOS]
Members of Okwuta-Ibeku community in Umuahia North local government area of Abia State have called on the state government to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of the son, an Air Force Cadet. The National Defence Academy student was last week Tuesday found dead in the swimming pool of the Damgrete hotel, a death the people of the community say...
Abia Poly Final Year Student Killed In Accident Set For Burial [See Poster]
![Abia Poly Final Year Student Killed In Accident Set For Burial [See Poster]](https://abntv.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Late-Mary-Ogechi-Ezekiel.jpg "Abia Poly Final Year Student Killed In Accident Set For Burial [See Poster]")
Late Miss Mary Ogechi Ezekiel, a final year student of the Accounting Department of Abia Polytechnic killed in a fatal accident near the school gate is set for burial. Miss Ogechi, will be buried at her country home on 18th April 2024, in Ndi Ogbu Amakwu, Igbere, Abia State. She was one of the brightest students in the school and was...
