Policewoman arrested for grabbing mechanic’s genitals while in detention
A policewoman, who allegedly clutched the private parts of a mechanic, Ikwunado Chima, while he was being tortured in detention has been arrested and detained by the Rivers State Police Command. The late Chima met his untimely death in police custody on December 23, 2019, four days after he was arrested. It was gathered that the policewoman, who was only identified...
EFCC Tasks Women On Anti-Graft War
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has called on Nigerian women to continue to lend their voices to the anti-graft campaign of the Commission, as part of efforts to check the menace of youth involvement in cybercrimes in the country. The Zonal Commander of the EFCC in Lagos, Ahmed Ghali, gave the charge at the weekend while delivering a...
Shoot Any Prison Attacker Dead, Aregbesola Charges Prison Officers
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, on Monday, ordered prisons officers to shoot dead anybody who attempts to attack any correctional centre in the country. The minister gave this order while inspecting the facility at the Agodi Custodial Centre, Ibadan. He said the officer must make it impossible for anyone to penetrate the facility because it is a red zone. Aregbesola said...
Stop Intimidating North With Amotekun, Arewa Group Warns Gov. Akeredolu
Northern youths under the aegis of the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has cautioned the Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, to tread cautiously over the alleged harassment and intimidation of northerners with the state’s security outfit, Amotekun. The group said it would not condone further harassment of northerners in the state. A statement signed by the forum’s National President, Alhaji Yerima...
FG Not After Twitter Users But Those Aiding Twitter To Flout Ban – Malami
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, explained yesterday that the Federal Government was not after Nigerians tweeting from anywhere in the world but those who aid and abet Twitter to circumvent the ban slammed on it earlier this week. He also assured that the government was not after any religious leader for tweeting. It will...
Court Orders Interim Seizure Of Senator Okorocha’s Abuja Property
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja today, Thursday, February 24, 2022, ordered the interim forfeiture of a property at Plot 1032 & 1033 Cadastral Zone AO3, Takum Close, Off Michika Street, Ahmadu Bello Way, Garki Abuja, reasonably suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities of former Imo State governor, Senator Rochas Anayo Okorocha. Justice Emeka Nweti gave the order...
Gov. Abubakar Sani Presents Appropriation Bill Of N239bn For 2023
Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has presented the 2023 appropriation bill of over N238bn (N238,924,457,782.47) to the state House of Assembly. Bello christened the appropriation bill, the ‘Budget of Consolidation and Transition’ in Minna. The 2023 Budget, which is 2,96 percent higher than the 2022 appropriation, is made up of N91,044,745,351.31 or 38.11% recurrent expenditure while N147,879,712,431.16 or 61.89% is...
Rain Of Gifts As Don Lulu Foundation Holds Children Christmas Party Amidst Fanfare (Photos, Video)
It was a scene of joy and excitement as a foremost philanthropic organisation Don Lulu Foundation on Wednesday held its 2020 children's Christmas party in Umuahia in grand style. The participants also parted with different kinds of gifts ranging from toy cars, eyeglasses, exercise books, toy guns, balloons, and lots more. ABN TV reports that the annual event is organised to...
Defence HQ Confirms Killing Of Key Boko Haram Leaders In Borno
The Defence Headquarters on Monday confirmed that several key Boko Haram terrorists/ISWAP leaders have been killed in multiple airstrikes conducted by the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole at Durbada in Borno State. A statement signed by the Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche said that structures belonging to the terrorists were also destroyed. Enenche stated that the operation...
“Cross River Lights Up 20th Carnival Calabar As Governor Otu Flags Off Historic Anniversary Edition”
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State on Sunday, November 30, 2025, officially launched activities for this year’s Carnival Calabar and Festival by lighting the symbolic Christmas tree at Millennium Park, marking the start of the event’s 20th anniversary celebration. The carnival—one of Africa’s most iconic cultural festivals—draws thousands of tourists, investors, and entertainment enthusiasts to Calabar each year. Speaking...
