Faruk Yahaya, chief of army staff, says N579 billion earmarked for the army in the 2022 budget is not enough for it to carry out its constitutional responsibilities, particularly the fight against Boko Haram. While appearing before the senate committee on army for
In continuation of its recent strategic arm build up and strengthening of Nigeria’s defence system, the Nigerian Navy on Thursday, signed a contract with a Turkish company, Messrs Dearsan Shipyard Limited for the purchase of 2 brand new Offshore Patrol Vessels. The 2
The puzzle surrounding Nnamdi Kanu’s suspected abduction by the Nigerian State may have been finally solved. The Government of Kenya has confirmed that the arrest of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, did not go through extradition proceedings. It
The six survivors so far rescued from the rubbles in the Ikoyi building collapse have been identified. They are Oduntan Timilehin (26); Ahmed Keleku (19, from Cotonou); Sunday Monday (21, suffered left leg fracture); Adeniran Mayowa (37, hip injury); Solagbade Nurudeen (33, pelvic
Residents of Awka, the Anambra State capital have expressed mixed feelings following the deployment of heavy security to the state ahead of Nov. 6 governorship election. The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) had earlier announced that it would deploy 34,000 personnel outside those serving
The embattled Governor of Imo State has accused members of National Assembly members of being behind a plot to destabilise the State. He said the lawmakers are working with others with the objective of paving the way for the declaration of an emergency
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has stated that the residence of a Supreme Court Judge, Mary Odili, was invaded a second time because the Muhammadu Buhari-led government failed to prosecute the suspects the first time. He noted that the first time was
Four commercial banks in the country have complied with the order of a Federal High Court, Abuja, directing the freezing of all bank accounts of the Benue Government. The four banks include First City Monument Bank Plc, Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria, Suntrust Bank
The Inspector General of Police (IG) Alkali Usman has said operatives who raided the residence of Supreme Court judge, Justice Mary Odili have been arrested. He disclosed this during an interview at a two-day capacity building workshop for security operatives in Lagos and
A two-storey building has collapsed in Osapa London, Lekki area of Lagos State, barely 24 hours after the collapse of a 21-storey building on Gerrard Road, Ikoyi. The building, which was under construction, partially caved in after Monday’s evening heavy downpour. The picture
London’s Metropolitan Police has revealed the identity of the teenage boy killed in Tuesday’s horrific
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, says the welfare of Abia workers will continue
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, assured that his administration would set up a
Serious jubilation has reportedly rocked the Imo state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP