FG not aware of $875m ammunition deal with US–Minister
The Federal Government says it is not aware of any $875 million ammunition deal with the US which is being purportedly blocked by some lawmakers […]
Defence
Petty trader bags 6 months imprisonment for negligent conduct
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Gwagwalada, FCT, on Thursday sentenced a 35-year-old petty trader, Idris Dada, to six months imprisonment for negligent conduct. The police […]
Alleged LASTMA manslaughter: Court grants driver N2.5m bail
An Ikeja High Court has granted N2.5million bail to a driver, Elijah Shokoya, who allegedly caused the death of Mr Olawale Akinmade, through reckless driving. […]
POS operator docked for allegedly concealing N2.7m
A 36-year-old Point Of Sale (POS) operator, Badamasi Usman , on Tuesday appeared in a Magistrates’ Court Dutse, Abuja, for allegedly concealing stolen N2.7 million. […]
Alleged N3bn loan diversion: Court adjourns trial of ‘whistle blower’
A High Court in Bayelsa on Monday adjourned the trial of former General Manager of Radio Bayelsa, John Idumange, who raised an alarm over alleged […]
CDS takes security parley to South-East
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, has assured South-Easterners of his commitment to improve the security situation in the region. Irabor gave […]
Battle against Boko Haram, others: Super Tucano Aircraft arrives Nigeria – NAF
By Chimezie Godfrey The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has disclosed that the first batch of A-29 Super Tucano aircraft have arrived Kano. In a statement, […]
4 men docked for alleged illegal mining
Four men on Thursday appeared in a Magistrates’ Court in Ile-Ife, Osun, for alleged illegal mining and stealing cocoa beans worth N17, 000. The police […]
Court orders Computer Coy to honour agreement, ‘settle’ apprentice
The National Industrial Court, on Thursday ordered a company, Arkgee Computers Ltd., to honour its apprenticeship agreement with Yakubu Jeremond within 30 days.Delivering judgment, Justice Sanusi Kado, […]
Insecurity: CDS interacts with retired officers from North West
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, has solicited for inputs from all stakeholders to contain the security challenges across the country. Irabor […]
Gridlock: FRSC deploys more officers, synergies with sister agencies
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Monday said that it had deployed more of its officers to work with other sister security agencies in […]
Court remands 3 friends for alleged culpable homicide, armed robbery
An FCT High Court in Kubwa, Abuja, on Monday ordered that three friends be remanded in a correctional centre for alleged culpable homicide and armed […]
NSCDC arrests 2 suspected oil thieves in Delta
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Delta Command, has arrested two suspects for being in possession of illegally refined Athomotive Gas Oil (AGO). […]
Court okays request to drop Zamfara Deputy Gov. Mahdi Gusua, in suit against Matawalle’s defection
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, granted the plea by two members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from Zamfara; Sani Kaura Ahmed and Abubakar […]
I did not stab my husband’s mistress’ 17-year-old son to death- Defendant tells court
A 36-year-old housewife, Rukayat Abdulkareem told an FCT High Court in Kubwa that she did not stab her husband’s mistress’ 17-year-old boy to death. The […]
Army confirms death of former Provost Marshal
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the passing on of Maj Gen Hassan Ahmed, a former Provost Marshall of the Nigerian Army. This was disclosed in […]
Eid-el-Kabir: NSCDC deploys 1,500 personnel in Edo
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Edo command, says it has deployed 1,500 personnel to ensure a hitch-free Eid-el-Kabir celebration in the state. […]
Fraud: NGO slams N4bn lawsuit against bank
An Enugu State High Court presided over by Justice Chukwunweike Ogbuabor on Thursday adjourned till Oct. 14 for pre-trial of a N4 billion lawsuit filed […]
N11.5bn fraud: Alao-Akala, others have case to answer- Court
An Oyo State High Court, sitting in Ibadan, on Thursday ruled that a former Governor of Oyo State, Adebayo Alao-Akala and two others, have case […]
Court orders rtd Air Chief to defend 2 out of 5 money laundering charge
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court Abuja has ordered Air Commodore Umar Mohammed (rtd) to open his defence in two, out of five […]
NSCDC raises taskforce to rout illegal security companies in A’Ibom
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Akwa Ibom Command, has inaugurated a 6-man taskforce to crackdown on illegal private guards companies in the […]
Avoid dissemination of classified information – COAS charges army clerks
The Chief Of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Farouk Yahaya, on Tuesday charged Nigerian Army (NA) chief clerks to avoid contravening the Official Secret Act. Yahaya […]
COAS promotes army private for displaying professionalism –Nwachukwu
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has granted automatic promotion to 19NA/782148 Pte Jamilu Mohammed, for display of professionalism in military skills […]
Police arraign 7 suspected cultists in Osun
The Police in Osun on Monday arraigned seven suspected cultists before Magistrate A. Adebayo of an Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court. They are facing trial for […]
Defendant’s wife told me her husband defiled his niece, 2 daughters – witness alleges
A civil servant, Waziri Garba on Thursday told an FCT High Court in Kubwa that Yusuf Yahaya’s wife, Fatima, told him and that her husband […]