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The military authority in Birnin Kebbi has succeeded in quelling attempt to smuggle arms into the north by arresting a fuel tanker laden with arms.Commanding Officer, in charge of the first Battalion, Nigerian Army, Lt. Col. Sunday Ilori said the tanker bearing the logo of Mobil Oil, was intercepted on Thursday July 11 during a joint operation with men of the State Security Service (SSS). According to him, items recovered from the fuel compartment include three AK 47 Riffles, one RPG-2, nine AK 47 magazines, two bombs, three RPG chargers and 790 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunitions. “The arrest and…
Ms. Mathilde Hartl, one of the Jehovah’s witnesses in Germany has been presented the Order of Merit Award by Prime Minister of Bavaria, Horst Seehofer. Presented to her in February 22, 2013, the Order of Merit is the highest tribute the Federal Republic of Germany awards to individuals for service to the nation. Hartl, who lives in Bavaria, was honored for the long-term personal care she has provided for her disabled son Martin, now 26 years old. “As a child, he was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a disorder characterized by progressive muscle degeneration and weakness. As a result,…
The Lagos State Government has said that it will take appropriate actions after ‘critically’ studying judgment of the Appeal Court that set free Major, Hamza al-Mustapha, former Chief Security Officer to the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha. Al-Mustapha was sentenced to death by hanging by Justice Mojisola Dada of a Lagos High Court, but the Federal Court of Appeal, that sat today in Lagos discharged and acquitted him along his co-conspirators, Alhaji Lateef Shofolahan over the murder of wife of winner of the June 12, 1993 election, Alhaja Kudirat Abiola. But the appellate court in a unanimous decision…
At least seven people have been confirmed dead and several others injured when a passenger train conveying about 385 passengers derailed and crashed into a station very close to Paris, France. The train took off from Paris enroute Limoges and was about 20 minutes into the three hours journey when it crashed into the Bretigny-sur-Orge station. The cause of the crash which has been described as the deadliest so far in France for years is yet to be determined. Interior Minister Manuel Valls has confirmed that at least seven people were killed dead and several others but that the figure…
The new drivers license approved for Nigerians by the federal government has become a source of income for government officials even as Nigerian continue to groan in their quest to obtain the instrument. Investigation by our reporters showed that Nigerians who have been driving for decades are not excluded in the agonising treatment just to renew their license. For instance, drivers are now required to undergo eight straight tests to get the instrument renewed which is often not available in a period of 12 months due to what officials describe as scarcity of materials. For renewal, a driver is expected…
As part of efforts to secure lives of everyone living in the state, the Lagos State Government in conjunction with the Lagos State Police Command and the Department of State Security Services has released security tips which it believe can go a long way to assist you to secure your life and those of your loved ones. HOME SECURITY All doors and gates should have quality locks. It is essential to check all doors in your home at bedtime and while leaving the house; Do not hide your keys outside the home; Keep all doors locked even when at home…
The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos today few minutes ago sets former Chief Security Officer to the late Head of State, Major Hamza al-Mustapha free. The duo of al-Mustapha and Shofolahan had appealed against the judgment of the Lagos High Court which sentenced them to death for the June 4, 1996 murder of Kudirat Abiola, wife of the deceased winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, Chief MKO Abiola. It will be recalled that Messrs al-Mustapha and Shofolahan former Personal Assistant to Kudirat Abiola, were sentenced to death on January 30, 2012, by Justice Mojisola Dada. Court is…
As a step towards stemming the rate of security infractions occasioned by the indiscriminate use of unregistered vehicles and the illegal use of unpainted taxis, the Lagos State overnment has resolved to invoke relevant sections of the Road Traffic Law 2012 on offenders. Henceforth, all such unregistered vehicles and unpainted taxis will be impounded and their operators arrested and charged to court for prosecution as provided for in Section 25 of the Road Traffic Law 2012. This was disclosed by the Honourable Commissioner for Transportation, Comrade Kayode Opeifa while briefing newsmen on the steps taken by the State Government to…
Jehovah’s Witnesses on July 5, 2013 signed agreement with RFR and Kushner Group of companies to sell a five-building complex formerly used for their printing operations in Brooklyn, New York, as well as a 30-story residence to the group. Witnesses will start packing out of the structure in phases from August this year and complete the exercise in 2017, when they will vacate the residence building. “Many commuters and visitors in New York City see the signs ‘Read God’s Word the Holy Bible Daily’ and ‘Read The Watchtower and Awake!’ on these buildings as they cross the Brooklyn Bridge,” notes…
Not less than seven films made it to Hollywood Box Office this week. from the rear, the film World War Z distributed by Paramount Pictures occupies number 5 position this week with a total sales of 18.2 million Dollars. At number 4 is the film Monsters University distributed by Walt Disney. That film made total sales of 19. 6 million Dollars to make it to number 4 position. At number 3 is the film, The Heat, which enriched Fox Entertainment with a total sum of 25 million Dollars to reach that position. The Lone Ranger distributed by Walt Disney recorded…