EFCC investigating alleged attempt by Lebanese to smuggle $890,000
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it is investigating an alleged attempt by two Lebanese nationals to smuggle 890,000 dollars (N338 million) out of the country. The spokesperson…
Court Martial sentences Soldier to 55 years imprisonment for culpable homicide, theft
A General Court Martial (GCM) sitting in the nation’s capital, Abuja has sentenced a soldier serving with the Nigerian Army to 55 years in prison for culpable homicide, theft and…
COVID-19: FEC approves N8.4bn for procurement of testing, diagnostic materials for 774 LGAs
The Federal Government has approved the sum of N8.49billion for the procurement of test kits by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting…
Land grabbing: FCTA demolishes 25 illegal buildings
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) Department of Development Control on Wednesday demolished 25 houses in Kyami District, within the capital city. The Director of the Department, Malam Muktar Galadima,…
Insecurity: Grant licences to responsible citizens to carry sophisticated weapons – Ortom urges FG
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has urged the Federal Government to grant licences to responsible citizens to carry sophisticated weapons such as AK47 to deter criminals from attacking innocent and…
Man in court, seeks divorce over battery, says my wife has emasculated me
An electronic trader, Gbade Olaniyi, on Wednesday petitioned an Ile-Tuntun Customary Court in Ibadan to dissolved his seven year-old marriage to wife, Olubunmi, because she frequently beats him. Testifying, Olaniyi…
Foreign Affairs Minister Onyeama recovers from COVID-19, resumes duty
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama has recovered from COVID-19 after testing negative to the virus. Mr Onyeama disclosed this in a series…
IYD: Atiku lauds Nigerian youths for commitment, perseverance towards attainment of a greater Nigeria
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar says he salutes the Nigerian youth in particular for their commitment and perseverance towards the attainment of a greater Nigeria. Atiku disclosed this on Wednesday…
Ex-Police boss says poor welfare, inadequate training of security operatives causes of insecurity
The former Commissioner of Police in Kaduna State, Abbey Agyole, has blamed some of the security challenges on what he describes as poor welfare and inadequate training of security operatives….
Robbers attack two journalists in Nasarawa; cart away laptop, other items
Armed robbers have on Wednesday attacked Mr Linus Oota, the Nasarawa State Correspondent of The Nation Newspaper. Oota, who is a resident of Ombi one, Lafia, was attacked around 3:00…