IPOB Denies Ordering One Week Sit-At-Home
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has denied making a one-week sit-at-home order in states within the South-east part of Nigeria. Simon Ekpa who is the leader of Autopilot which happens to be a faction of the IPOB had issued a statement on June 14, announcing that there would be a one-week sit-at-home in the South-east. Ekpa, according to the statement,...
Ogun: Married Man Stabbed To Death By Sidechic He Allegedly Invited Home While Wife Was Away
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a young lady named Alice for reportedly stabbing her married boyfriend, Ayinde Isreal, to death in the state's Itori Ewekoro area. According to an eyewitness, Israel's wife traveled with their one-year-old child for Salah celebration, and he took advantage of their absence by inviting his side chic into his matrimonial home. Isreal and his...
Customer Makes Away With N55m Benz During Test Drive In Abuja
A car dealer, Mohammed Manga, has been thrown into confusion after a customer, one Henry, absconded with one of his cars, a Mercedes Benz GLB 250 in the Abuja area of the Federal Capital Territory. PUNCH Metro gathered from Manga that a yet-to-be-identified friend who is also into the business of selling cars visited his office in Abuja requesting to...
Truck Driver Kills 52 In Horrifying Crash [PICTURES]
In a horrible Kenya crash, a truck driver kills 52 people when he ploughs through eight automobiles, many motorcycles, and roadside merchants and vendors. President William Ruto expressed his sympathies after learning of the fatalities in a truck carrying a shipping container that drove off the road on Friday evening. Kipchumba Murkomen, the Transport Minister, described the incident as "terrible and...
Only Anti-Democratic Forces Attack Asari-Dokubo, Says Arewa Youth Leader Shettima
President of Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF), Alhaji Yerima Shettima yesterday backed the former Niger Delta militant and ex-leader of the defunct Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force, Mujaheed Asari-Dokubo over his recent comments on national issues. Shettima in a chat with newsmen said “anti-democratic forces” are the people attacking Dokubo and vowed that they would be resisted. Dokubo recently accused the...
Drama As Driver Angrily Bites Off VIO Official’s Ear In Delta
It was drama in Warri as a Sienna driver (name withheld) bites off the ear of a Vehicle Inspection Officer, (VIO) identified as Papu Prosper during a heated argument while they were on patrol in Warri, Delta State. The incident occurred following an aggravated argument of expired particulars in the early hours of Friday along Eagle roundabout, by Federal Government...
Property Worth Millions Of Naira Damaged As Fire Guts Bovibes Studio Umuahia (Photos + Video)
Early morning fire on Monday at Bovibes Entertainment's photo studio located at Aguiyi Ironsi Layout, off Azikiwe Street in Umuahia, Abia State capital has led to destruction of property worth millions of Naira. The company's General Manager, Renald Alaibe who spoke with ABN TV said a distress call was received at about 7:49 from neighbours, alerting on a fire outbreak...
Imo Community Sues Uzodimma Over Alleged Forceful Land Acquisition
The people of the Amatta Autonomous community in the Ikeduru Council Area of Imo State have sued state Governor Hope Uzodinma over what they allege is the illegal and forceful acquisition of community land without notice. The plaintiffs are praying the State High Court sitting at Iho Judicial division in Ikeduru council declare the acquisition as illegal, null and void. In...
Bouncer Rapes Minor In Port Harcourt
Rivers Police have arrested one Obadiah said to be in his early 40s, a bouncer, who works in one of the night clubs in Port Harcourt for alleged defilement of a thirteen year old girl at Ojike street, Mile 1 Diobu . A source in the area told our Correspondent that the said Obadiah sent the thirteen year old girl...
Gospel Singer, Felix Ndukwe Escapes From Kidnappers
A renowned gospel musician, Felix Ndukwe has narrated how he escaped from kidnappers along Oji flyover while he was returning from a birthday party in Imo State. Speaking with ABN TV on Wednesday, Mr. Ndukwe said he had stopped along the express at odd hour on June 24 to urinate when the kidnappers surrounded him at gunpoint and ordered him...
