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Woman, 24, docked for sexually molesting 5-yr-old girl

Woman, 24, docked for sexually molesting 5-yr-old girl

A 24-year-old woman, Nwakaego Ugochukwu, was arraigned in Lagos on Tuesday for sexually molesting a five-year-old girl in her residence. The accused, a factory worker, who resides at Canal Estate, Ago Okota, Lagos, is facing a two-count charge bordering on sexual assault before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court.

Defeating Boko Haram: Some progress, but more to do, By Philip Hammond

Defeating Boko Haram: Some progress, but more to do, By Philip Hammond

I was delighted to visit Nigeria again, the second time in under a year, to meet with President Buhari and attend the second Regional Security Summit. Combating violent extremism is a global challenge, which has affected many of our countries in Europe, just as you are tackling it here in Nigeria. That is why I […]

FG loses 775.2m dollars on oil, gas cargoes discharged in undesignated terminals

FG loses 775.2m dollars on oil, gas cargoes discharged in undesignated terminals

The Federal Government is losing a huge sum of 775.2 million dollars (N152.7 billion) annually on oil and gas cargoes discharged at undesignated terminals. A maritime expert, Mr Emma Ugoji, made the disclosure in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Lagos. Statistics released by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) showed that Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Refined Petroleum; and Crude oil handled in Nigerian ports in 2015 totaled 160.5 million tonnes.

EFCC declares Omisore wanted over N700m arms cash deal

EFCC declares Omisore wanted over N700m arms cash deal

Leading figure in the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore, has run into a deeper problem with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over the N700 million which the former Deputy Governor reportedly received from the Office of the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki.

Carpenter rapes minor in Enugu

Carpenter rapes minor in Enugu

The Enugu State Police Command has commenced a full-scale investigation into an alleged rape of a 15-year-old minor at gun point.