Despite the numerous challenges, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja said the Nigerian Army had significantly contributed to national development in several areas over the past 161 years.   Lagbaja stated this on Monday when he briefed newsmen on the forthcoming 2024 Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL). …

Security forces in Katsina State have reportedly apprehended a woman, identified as Aisha Abubakar, for allegedly transporting ammunition to terrorists. The incident was reported on Monday by security analyst and counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama. According to Makama, the ammunition was discovered during a routine search of Abubakar’s luggage. “The authorities …

A 50-year-old man, Lukman Adeyemi, has recounted how he spent 24 years in prison after he followed a friend invited by the police to a station. According to the report by Vanguard Newspaper, part of the 24 years spent by the then 26-year-old was on the death row. The 15 …

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), on Monday, arraigned Abubakar Sambo, Director of Finance and Account of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) for alleged fraud to the tune of N1.84 billion. Sambo was arraigned before Justice Bolaji Olajuwon of a Federal High Court, Abuja on three-count …

A Federal High Court in Lagos has acquitted the former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, of a 54-count money laundering charge.   The court discharged and acquitted Ikuforiji of alleged N338.8 million money laundering. The former Speaker was discharged alongside his former Personal Assistant, Oyebode …

The Kano State High Court, on Monday, fixed a new date to give ruling on a suit seeking to stop the deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, and four others from parading themselves as Emirs in the state. The court said it would give its ruling on July 2, …

The Edo State Police Command has arrested and paraded over 45 suspects for involvement in various crimes in the Edo State. Parading the suspects, the State Commissioner of Police, Funsho Adeboye, said the suspects were arrested for alleged kidnapping, cultism, armed robbery, and illegal possession of firearms, among others. The …

Ogun State government has acknowledged the outbreak of cholera in the State, as it declared its readiness to contain the spread of the disease effectively and efficiently. It said 25 cases had been reported in seven local government areas with one death. Addressing journalists at a press conference on Monday …

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State on Monday emerged as the Chairman of Southern Governors’ Forum by consensus among the sixteen Governors present at the meeting held in Abeokuta the Ogun State capital.   It would be recalled that the late Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State led the forum until …