The Police in Lagos on Thursday arraigned a driver, Okechukwu Okoli,48, in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, for allegedly assaulting his neighbour’s daughter by “touching her breast”. The accused, who lives at 100, Old Abeokuta Road, Agege, a suburb of Lagos, is facing a one -count charge of indecent treatment of a child.

The Imo Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Hilary Ekeh, has expressed confidence in President Muhammadu Buhari’s ability to carry along the Igbo people in terms of political appointments.

Some Nigerians have urged Mr Ibrahim Lamorde, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to address corruption allegation against him, to restore the commission’s credibility.

A 32-year-old man, Tope Thomas, appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, on Thursday for allegedly defiling his neigbhour’s three-year-old girl. The accused, who resides at No. 4, Mafo Close, Off Abeokuta Road, Ogba, a suburb of Lagos, was arraigned on a two-count charge of defilement and causing the breach of peace.

The Nigerian Army had confirmed the reinstatement of 3,032 out of 5000 dismissed soldiers whose cases were reviewed by a committee constituted by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai.

Graduates of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) would soon be allowed to participate in the National Youth Service Corps Scheme (NYSC) and the Nigerian Law School Programme.

The Police in Lagos on Thursday said it had foiled an attempt by suspected criminals to divert and steal a trailer loaded with 600 bags of rice.
This is contained in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer in Lagos state, Patricia Amadin. The statement said the incident happened at about 8 p.m. on Aug. 30, after the trailer left Apapa Wharf.

The UN said Thursday its staff had learned that a French soldier had sexually abused a teenaged girl in the Central African Republic, who became pregnant and gave birth. “This is the latest in a series of appalling allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse by foreign troops in CAR,” UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein said in a statement.

The Police in Bauchi have commenced investigations into the alleged poisoning to death of Hajara Ahmed, the daughter of Chief Imam of Bauchi Central Mosque, Alhaji Ahmed Baban-Inna. Bauchi Police Command’s spokesman, DSP Haruna Mohammed, told NAN on Thursday that the crime was committed on Monday at about 6pm, by one Jarelu Ahmed, aged 30.

 The Department of State Services (DSS) has sacked its former spokesperson, Ms Marilyn Ogar and 44 other top directors in the security agency. Marilyn Ogar who was the former deputy director of agency was removed two months ago and equally lost her promotion following President Muhammadu Buhari’s nullification of the exercise upon assumption in office. […]

Sen. Lekan Balogun, a PDP stalwart and Osi Olubadan of Ibadan, has predicted that a new party would emerge from the PDP ahead of the 2019 general elections. Balogun disclosed this on Thursday during the monthly Guest Forum of Oodua Newspapers held at Ijikodo, Ibadan. “I foresee a new party emerging out of the fall of PDP from power after the 2015 elections when the ruling All Progressives Congress took over.

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Solomon Arase, has directed all police commands and formations to stop the use of commercial vehicles for operations and patrol duties.

President Muhammadu Buhari has shaken up Nigeria’s corrupt bureaucracy and intensified the battle against Boko Haram in his first 100 days, but has struggled to set out his vision for the faltering economy, say analysts.

Nigeria have retained 53rd position in the latest FIFA global rankings released on Thursday. Super Eagles will tackle Tanzania on Saturday for 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier .

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured to evolve a country that will secure the future of the Nigerian youth.