New formations aim at improving internal security – Buratai
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, said on Monday that the creation of new formations across the country was part of strategies to address insecurity, as well as defending the nation’s territorial integrity.
NOC commends Nigeria Rugby for ratifying constitution
The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has commended the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) for adopting its draft constitution.
Malabu bribe: Italian court postpones trial of Shell, ENI, Dan Etete
An Italian court in Milan, on Monday, postponed till May 14 the start of a trial of executives of Royal Dutch Shell, ENI and former Nigerian oil minister, Dan Etete, over alleged bribery in connection with the sale of an oil bloc owned by Malabu Oil.
N676m fraud: Human rights lawyer seeks to be joined in case against Abba Moro
Chief Nkereuwem Akpan, a Human Rights Lawyer, has filed a suit at the Federal High Court, Abuja, seeking to be joined as party in a suit instituted by the EFCC against former Minister of Interior, Abba Moro.
Cholera: Bauchi State official confirms death of 2
Mr Adamu Gamawa, the Executive Secretary, Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (BSPHCDA), has confirmed the death of two out of the 20 people suffering from cholera in Bauchi metropolis.
Suspected Islamist arrested at Frankfurt airport
A 28-year-old suspected Islamist has been arrested at Frankfurt airport, an official said on Monday.
NSCDC arrests 4 for raping
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Niger command, says it has arrested four men for allegedly raping a 19-year old girl in Barkin Sale, Chanchaga Local Government Area of Niger.
EFCC re-arraigns Alao-Akala, 2 others over alleged N11.5bn fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday re-arraigned a former governor of Oyo State, Adebayo Alao-Akala, and two others in an Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan over alleged N11.5 billion fraud.
Okowa salutes Obasanjo at 81
GOVERNOR Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State on Sunday congratulated former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on the occasion of his 81st birthday.
NIMASA N3.4bn fraud: Court adjourns trial to March 27
The ongoing trial of a former Director-General of NIMASA, Patrick Akpolobokemi, charged with N3.4 billion fraud was on Monday in Lagos adjourned until March 27 following an argument over admissibility of a document.
More troubles for PDP as Adedoja approaches court for accelerated hearing of his suit
ABUJA-Less than a week after the defection of foundation members of the Peoples Democratic Party including Professors Tunde Adeniran and Jerry Gana to the Social Democratic Party (SDP); another chieftain of the party, Professor Taoheed Adedoja has approached a federal High Court sitting in Abuja, seeking an accelerated hearing of the suit he filed against the election of Prince Uche Secondus as the national chairman of the party.
