The Imo State Police has confirmed an attack on a police station by gunmen in Orlu, Imo State.

Justice Abiola Soladoye of an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Thursday, ordered two dropouts of Babcock University, accused of drugging and gang-raping a woman in a hotel in Lekki, Lagos to open their defence.

The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has advised Governors to ensure there is adequate supply of food, as global food shortage looms, submitting that Nigeria is in a bad place.

Three staff members of AIICO Capital Ltd were on Thursday arraigned before an Ikeja Special Offences Court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly defrauding their employer, an investment company, of N1.4 billion.

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has charged local government (LG) and local council development areas (LCDAs) to create an economic agenda and come up with innovative programmes that would help to alleviate poverty amongst people at the grassroots. 

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has urged troops of 8 Division and Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD) to intensify operations against bandits marauding in parts of North West, Nigeria.

Hajo Sarki-Bello has been appointed as the new Chief Registrar for Nigeria’s apex court, the Supreme Court following the expected retirement of the incumbent by this weekend, Timeline.ng has learnt.

An unprecedented intervention has been put forward to address the logistical and operational shortfall in the collection of waste across Lagos State.

The Lagos House of Assembly, has amended the state Pension Law for former governors and other political office holders, reducing their benefits and emoluments by 50 per cent.

Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has harped on the need for regional and international cooperation to successfully cut off drug supply to the rising criminal gangs across the world.

A Magistrate’s Court in Yola on Thursday remanded Aminu Yar’Adua, 36, the son of late former President Musa Yar’Adua, in prison for allegedly killing four people in an auto crash in Yola.

The Nigerian Army says the intensity of fire by troops of Operation Hadin Kai, has forced more Boko Haram/Islamic States West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists to surrender in the North East.

The Minister of Defence, retired Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi on Thursday, reiterated the federal government’s commitment to equipping and motivating the personnel of armed forces of Nigeria adequately to achieve their statutory mandate.

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has commended the Nigerian Army for its sacrifice in restoring security and peace in the South-East and nation at large.