Soldier who criticised Buratai over inadequate arms to face court-martial

The Nigerian Army has transferred the case involving Lance Corporal Idakpini Martins, from the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja to Sokoto State where he is to face a military court-martial. Recall that Lance Corporal Martins had in a video that went viral, criticised

Court Jails UNILAG Alumnus 50 Years For Raping Teenager

Adesola Soyele A Lagos State Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court sitting in the Ikeja area has sentenced an alumnus of the University of Lagos, John Otema, to 50 years imprisonment for raping a 19-year-old student of the institution on campus. Thirty-four-year-old Otema,

DSS Re-Invites Mailafia

Solomon Elusoji A former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Obadiah Mailafia, has been re-invited by the Department of State Security (DSS) for questioning. Mailafia spoke to reporters in Jos on Monday as he prepared to honour the security outfit’s invitation.

BREAKING: Benue Students Protest Herders’ killings, Say No to Miyetti Allah Vigilante

Benue students have taken to the streets to protest killings in the state by suspected herdsmen. They asked the Meyitti Allah Vigilante Group to leave the State. The placard-bearing protesters blocked major streets leading to traffic grid lock in Makurdi, capital of Benue.

‘I’ve evidence of N6.25bn NDDC Palliatives Diversion’, Says Chief Jackrich

By Mike Odiegwu, Port Harcourt Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) COVID-19 Palliatives Distribution Committee, High Chief Sobomabo Jackrich, has declared he has evidence to substantiate his allegations of diversion of N6.25bn COVID-19 palliatives. He denied submitting a petition on the

SARS Captures Suspects Who Killed, Buried Policeman In Imo

‌ Chidiebube Okeoma, Owerri Operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Imo State Police Command have arrested suspected armed robbers, who killed and buried a serving police officer in a shallow grave in the state. The state Commissioner of Police, Isaac Akinmoyede,

Ex Governor Ohakim Replies Mrs Amuchinwa Over Alleged N500M fraud

Earlier yesterday, one Mrs Chinyere Lilian Amuchinwa had reportedly alleged that the former Governor of Imo State, Dr. Ikedi Ohakim had allegedly defrauded her of a whooping sum of N500 million in a land transaction. Thisday reported that Umuchinwa had in a petition

BREAKING: Court Sentences Soldier, Ibrahim Babangida to 55 Years Imprisonment For Killing WHO Staff

General Court Martial (GCM) sitting in Abuja, Wednesday, sentenced a soldier, Lance Corporal Ibrahim Babangida to 55 years imprisonment over culpable homicide, burglary and theft. The soldier was alleged to have killed one Mr. Bello Abdullahi Aliyu and also robbed his car, at

Benue Massacre Handiwork Of killer Herdsmen – Intersociety

The recent massacre of 13 Christians in Edikwu District, Ukpogbo, Apa Local Government Area of Benue State, bore the imprint of killer herdsmen rather than that of people fighting over a chieftaincy stool, the International Society for Civil Liberties & Rule of Law

Businesswoman Petitions Police, DSS, Accuses Ex-Governor Ohakim Over N500m Fraud

Businesswoman, Mrs. Chinyere Amuchinwa, has accused a former Imo State Governor, Chief Ikedi Ohakim, of defrauding her of N500 million. In a petition which was addressed to the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Adamu and the Department of State Services (DSS), seeking