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JUSTICE

What Is Considered Self Defence Under Nigerian Law?

Self Defence is a major topic when it comes to crime because evil people are always roaming the streets looking for who to harm or steal from. Even though most people have heard or used the words self defence, very few actually know what it means or it's interpretation under the Nigerian law.

  22 hours ago ago
What Is Considered Self Defence Under Nigerian Law?

POLITICS

Today's Headlines: Tinubu Criticises Naira Redesign Under Buhari, Tinubu Congratulates Erdoğan On Reelection In Turkey

Tinubu criticizes naira redesign under Buhari, vows to review policy President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has vowed to review the naira redesign policy implemented by his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari. Source: Daily Post Nigeria Tinubu announced in his inaugural address at Eagle Square in Abuja on Monday. Addressing a diverse audience comprising government officials, dignitaries, and citizens, President Tinubu acknowledged the importance of a stable and efficient currency system for economic growth and stability, while describing the naira redesign as a harsh and hasty policy.

  6 days ago ago
Today's Headlines: Tinubu Criticises Naira Redesign Under Buhari, Tinubu Congratulates Erdoğan On Reelection In Turkey

OTHERS

Today's Headlines: FG renames ministry of aviation; Buhari writes Gen. Aliyu Gusau

FG renames ministry of aviation Photo Credit: Channels Television The Federal Government says the Federal Ministry of Aviation has been renamed as the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace of Nigeria. The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, made the announcement in Abuja on Wednesday, moments after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari.

  18 days ago ago
Today's Headlines: FG renames ministry of aviation; Buhari writes Gen. Aliyu Gusau

POLITICS

Losing An Election And Going On The Streets For Mass Protest Will Not Deepen Democracy - Alade Fawole

William Alade Fawole, an international relations professor at Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile Ife, chats with DARE ADEKANMBI about a variety of topics, including the 24th anniversary of Nigeria's civilian government, the foundation of democracy, and how to deepen it. Which areas in particular should we concentrate on if we want to strengthen democracy in the nation?

  15 days ago ago
Losing An Election And Going On The Streets For Mass Protest Will Not Deepen Democracy - Alade Fawole

MILITARY

Commissioning of NSCDC Parade Ground

The Commissioning of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Parade Groud Built under the administration of Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, mni, OFR The Commissioning of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Parade Groud Built under the administration of Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, mni, OFR

  11 days ago ago
Commissioning of NSCDC Parade Ground

POLITICS

Today Headline: Mr Rajinath Leads Delegation To Tinubu's Inauguration; Kwankwaso Not Defecting To APC - NNPP

Indian Defence minister leads delegation to Tinubu’s inauguration Photo Credit: P.m.news The Defence Minister of India, Mr Rajinath Singh, will lead India’s delegation to the inauguration of the President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu on Monday in Abuja. India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi had detailed Singh as a special envoy to Nigeria for the ceremony in a letter obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

  8 days ago ago
Today Headline: Mr Rajinath Leads Delegation To Tinubu's Inauguration; Kwankwaso Not Defecting To APC - NNPP

POLITICS

Where are First Ladies’ entitlements? Aisha asks as Buhari, Osinbajo others go home with billions

Vanguard Newspapers reports that President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, and ministries among others would receive a hefty severance package when they left their positions tomorrow. Outrage has been generated by the development taking place in a suffering economy. The sum of the monies is what the Revenue Mobilisation and Fiscal Allocation Commission, or RMAFAC, has determined to be their total benefits upon disengagement.

  8 days ago ago
Where are First Ladies’ entitlements? Aisha asks as Buhari, Osinbajo others go home with billions

TRAVEL

Today's Headlines: Nigeria Air plane to arrive Friday – Sirika; FG unveil funeral committee for Diya

Nigeria Air plane to arrive Friday – Sirika Photo Credit: Punch Newspapers The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, has revealed that a Nigeria Air aircraft is scheduled to land in the country on Friday, marking a significant milestone in the process of commencing operations. The minister who revealed this on Channels Television promised that the aircraft will be unveiled in Nigeria’s colours in fulfilment of all the promises made by the administration in the aviation sector.

  11 days ago ago
Today's Headlines: Nigeria Air plane to arrive Friday – Sirika; FG unveil funeral committee for Diya

MILITARY

Reactions As Minister Of Defence Magashi Says They Achieved 80% Success In Fighting Insecurity

According to Vanguard, the outgoing Minister of Defence, Major General Barshi Magashi (rtd), stated that the armed forces achieved over 80% success in decimating the Boko Haram/ISWAP insurgency, banditry, and other criminality, as well as restoring normalcy in the fight against oil theft, during his four years as a minister.

  10 days ago ago
Reactions As Minister Of Defence Magashi Says They Achieved 80% Success In Fighting Insecurity

POLITICS

Today's Headlines: I Have Forgiven Buhari – Ortom, EFCC Boss Bawa Visits President Buhari

I’ve forgiven Buhari – Ortom The outgoing governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, said he has forgiven President Muhammadu Buhari for the shortcomings of his administration. Source: Daily Post Nigeria Ortom, who spoke while featuring on Arise Television on Wednesday, said though the President took Nigerians from top to bottom, there was no need to hold it against him.

  11 days ago ago
Today's Headlines: I Have Forgiven Buhari – Ortom, EFCC Boss Bawa Visits President Buhari

ENTERTAINMENT

Sex Scandal: Prove Your Allegations Against Me In Court - Apostle Suleman Challenges Halima Abubakar

According to the Daily Post, Apostle Johnson Suleman, the founder of Omega Fire Ministries International, has dared Nollywood actress Halima Abubakar to go to court over her allegations against him. Recall that the actress claimed that the pastor was having an affair with her, which caused her to fall ill.

  17 days ago ago
Sex Scandal: Prove Your Allegations Against Me In Court - Apostle Suleman Challenges Halima Abubakar

MILITARY

Today's Headlines:JAMB Unveils N1.19bn CBT Centre In kaduna, Zulum Dissolves Cabinet

Insecurity: We Achieved About 80% Success - Magashi Photo Credit: Vanguard Newspapers Outgoing Minister of Defence, Major General Barshi Magashi (rtd) has said that the armed forces in the four years he served as a minister achieved over 80 per cent success in decimating Boko Haram/ISWAP insurgency, banditry and other criminality including bringing about normalcy in the fight against oil theft.

  10 days ago ago
Today's Headlines:JAMB Unveils N1.19bn CBT Centre In kaduna, Zulum Dissolves Cabinet

POLITICS

Today's Headlines: Nigerians Will Beg Tinubu For Second Term-Betta Edu, Biden Nominates Black Air Fo

Nigerians Will Beg Tinubu For Second Term - Betta Edu Photo Credit: Vanguard Newspapers The national women leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Betta Edu said Nigerians will beg the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to run for a second term in office. Edu stated this while speaking in an interview with Channels Television on Thursday.

  10 days ago ago
Today's Headlines: Nigerians Will Beg Tinubu For Second Term-Betta Edu, Biden Nominates Black Air Fo

MILITARY

Ukraine warns of Russian plan to ‘stage accident’ at Zaporizhia nuclear power plant

According to the Independent UK, Kyiv intelligence officials have issued a warning about what they believe are Russian preparations to imitate an accident at the captured Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in an attempt to derail the Ukrainian counteroffensive aimed at retaking territory. The defence ministry stated in an online post on Friday evening that an emergency leak of radioactive chemicals would be reported in the coming hours, warning that Ukraine would "traditionally be blamed for the incident."

  9 days ago ago
Ukraine warns of Russian plan to ‘stage accident’ at Zaporizhia nuclear power plant

POLITICS

About $20Bn Budgeted For Defence In 8 years of Buhari Regime & Over 63,000 Killed Same Period-Sani

Shehu Sani, a former senator for Kaduna Central, has taken on his verified Twitter page to say about $20Bn was budgeted for defence in 8 years of the Buhari regime and over 63,000 in the same period. The outspoken activist, Shehu Sani took to his microblogging, Twitter, some minutes ago, to reveal the amount of money budgeted for defence and the total number of people during the eight years tenure of President Buhari.

  16 days ago ago
About $20Bn Budgeted For Defence In 8 years of Buhari Regime & Over 63,000 Killed Same Period-Sani

MILITARY

Putin launches day-long barrage on Bakhmut but Ukraine ‘repels all attacks’

According to Yahoo News, Kyiv's military resisted day-long Russian strikes in the besieged city of Bakhmut on Thursday. While Russia increased its forces in the city and targeted neighborhoods to the north and south, Ukraine's soldiers pushed up to one kilometer, according to deputy defense minister Hanna Maliar on her Telegram channel.

  17 days ago ago
Putin launches day-long barrage on Bakhmut but Ukraine ‘repels all attacks’

MILITARY

Kinzhal Missile Cannot Destroy Patriot System, Says Ukraine Air Force Official

According to Yurii Ihnat, spokesman for Ukraine's Air Force Command, a Kinzhal missile could not destroy the US-made Patriot air defence system. Inhat advised Ukrainians "not to worry about the fate of the Patriot," as it is made up of parts that are not all situated in the same place.

  19 days ago ago
Kinzhal Missile Cannot Destroy Patriot System, Says Ukraine Air Force Official

MILITARY

Russian forces in retreat near Bakhnut, Ukraine and Wagner says.

On Thursday, the Russian Wagner private army and the Ukrainian military both claimed fresh Russian retreats in the city of Bakhmut. This came as Kyiv continued to make its biggest advance in six months in preparation for an upcoming counteroffensive. After months of modest Russian gains in the worst ground battle in Europe since World War Two, Ukrainian forces close to the front line said that Russia was bombing access routes to stymie the Ukrainian attack.

  17 days ago ago
Russian forces in retreat near Bakhnut, Ukraine and Wagner says.

MILITARY

INSECURITY: We Achieved 80% Success In Decimating Boko Haram/ISWAP Insurgency - Barshi Magashi

In a recent statement by Major General Barshi Magashi (rtd), the outgoing Minister of Defence, he expressed his belief that the armed forces have made significant strides in combating the Boko Haram/ISWAP insurgency, banditry, and other criminal activities. During his tenure as minister, he claimed that they achieved a success rate of over 80% in these endeavors and were able to restore normalcy in the fight against oil theft.

  10 days ago ago
INSECURITY: We Achieved 80% Success In Decimating Boko Haram/ISWAP Insurgency - Barshi Magashi

HEALTH

Today's Headlines: I Transformed Taraba’s Health Sector–Ishaku; Adeleke Appoints New Iyaloja General

I Transformed Taraba’s Health Sector–Ishaku Photo Credit:Vanguard Newspaper Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba state, has said his administration within eight years has rejuvenated the state’s health sector from its abysmal state following neglect by successive administrations. Ishaku who spoke Thursday, while flagging off the formal sector health plan under the state’s contributory health insurance agency, said he would be leaving office a happy man having served the people well.

  18 days ago ago
Today's Headlines: I Transformed Taraba’s Health Sector–Ishaku; Adeleke Appoints New Iyaloja General