Nasir Ayitogo
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Alleged $1.3m Fraud: APC senatorial candidate in Kano evades arraignment
The Court of Appeal Kano division ordered a fresh retrial of Abdulsalam Zaura discharged and acquitted by a Federal High Court over... → Read More
Why we'll not obey court order reinstating officer – Army
The army said Danladi Hassan who was compulsorily retired in 2016 as a colonel, has already exceeded the age for his rank and cannot be reinstated. → Read More
Thousands of escapee prisoners will be re-arrested, Aregbesola says
“They can only run, they cannot hide; they are like trapped mouse, we will get them,’’ Mr Aregbesola said of the escapee prisoners. → Read More
Police Service Commission dismisses seven officers, demotes 10 others
The officers were dismissed for gross misconduct. → Read More
JUST IN: NDLEA arrests drug baron, recovers N9 billion worth of tramadol
The NDLEA said the billionaire, Ugochukwu Chukwukadibia, 52, was arrested in one of his six mansions in Lagos being used as a drug warehouse. → Read More
Buhari to confer national honours on Abba Kyari, Burna Boy, Okonjo-Iweala, others [FULL LIST)
The investiture is billed to hold on 11 October at the State House in Abuja. → Read More
Insecurity: Your resilience and patience'll not be in vain, Buhari assures Nigerians
Speaking on insecurity, the president said while his administration began to address existing forms of insecurity he met in 2015... → Read More
UNGA77: Buhari calls for global justice while perpetrating injustice in Nigeria
Injustice such as human rights abuses and disrespect for court orders characterise Mr Buhari’s seven years as Nigeria's president. → Read More
Policeman dies saving neighbour's daughter from fire outbreak
The incident took place on Saturday night in the neighbourhood of the late officer in Mararaba area of Nasarawa State → Read More
Police arrest human rights activist over assault on orderly
The activist, Zainab Duke, allegedly assaulted her police orderly for refusing to breach professional ethics by carrying out menial and domestic chores at her house. → Read More
2023: Three ex-army chiefs to serve as Atiku’s campaigners
The three former chiefs of army staff are listed as members of the PDP 2023 Presidential Campaign Council. → Read More
Police Service Commission Chair, Musiliu Smith, resigns
Mr Smith, a former Inspector General of Police, was said to have been advised by the board of the commission to tender his resignation. → Read More
Five security personnel killed in two weeks as Nigeria continues offensive against armed groups
The reduction in the killings comes about five weeks after President Muhammadu Buhari said his orders to security chiefs to stop... → Read More
Military wares, cash found in Tukur Mamu’s house
Mr Mamu was earlier arrested by Interpol in Egypt on his way to lesser Hajj in Saudi Arabia and was forced to return home to face further questioning by the Nigerian authorities. → Read More
Attacks on police personnel won’t be tolerated anymore – IGP
The IGP says an attack on any police officer is an affront to the rule of law. → Read More
Recruitment Saga: Police Service Commission workers commence strike Monday
“We’re embarking on an indefinite strike from Monday, August 29, to show how discontent with the way the PSC is being run... → Read More
Nigeria signs Budapest Convention on Cybercrime
The Budapest Convention, also known as the Convention on Cybercrime, is the first international treaty seeking to address Internet... → Read More
Army constitutes panel to probe killing of Yobe Islamic cleric
The Islamic cleric, Goni Gashua, was allegedly killed by some soldiers on Friday night near Jaji Maji in Karasuwa Local Government Area of Yobe State. → Read More
Why over 200 soldiers applied for retirement
The retiring soldiers, drawn from various formations of the army across the country, are all junior cadres who are mostly fighting against... → Read More
Nigerian Navy arrests Norwegian ship stealing crude oil in Nigeria
The Navy said MT HEROIC IDUN entered the Nigerian maritime environment and headed for Akpo Field without any form of authorisation or clearance by the NNPC. → Read More