…wave of abuse comes as the nine-time African champions prepare to begin their title defence at the tournament after arriving in Morocco for the competition. PUNCH Online had earlier reported that the Super Falcons intensified preparations in Casablanca before relocating to Rabat ahead of their Group C opener against Ma…

…trial, the prosecution called three witnesses, while the defendant testified in his own defence before the court delivered its verdict.According to the evidence before the court, Abdulkadir visited the deceased at her residence in 2025, where he allegedly k!lled her after she informed him that she was pregnant with his…

…to the Army. The Chief of Army Staff, however, did not enter an appearance or file a defence during the proceedings. In his judgment, Justice Yelwa held that the documentary evidence, including the Official Gazette, conclusively established that the claimants were beneficiaries of the presidential pardon granted on Jul…

…fresh borrowing. These are facts that cannot be disputed. But here is where Oyedele’s defence unravels. The very act of securitising N33 trillion in Ways and Means advances, money that the Buhari administration had illegally borrowed from the CBN beyond the statutory five percent limit, is itself an admission of fiscal…

…challenged the suit on procedural grounds, the police authorities neither filed a defence nor appeared to contest the allegations during the proceedings. Justice Kala held that the evidence established that the deceased died while in police custody and that the respondents failed to justify the circumstances surroundin…

…attacksThe New York Times reported that concerns about depleting key American air defence munitions in the Middle East shaped the decisionAxios cited sources saying the US military was drawing up plans for a possible return to major combat operationsFind it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! US President Don…

…We should first ask ourselves whether the constitution stipulates anything about self-defence. If today I say I will defend myself with a Dane gun, I must secure a licence from the government, which they may not even give me. But attackers come with sophisticated weapons, which at the very least might be guns. Now, you…

…Forces to address Nigeria’s evolving security challenges and to strengthen national defence capabilities.” But in a statement made available to Vanguard, in Abuja on Saturday, Ndume said more needed to be done beyond creating new divisions. He called on the Federal Government to procure at least five attack helicopters…

…without due process, it should be investigated.” The President of the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights, Debo Adeniran, also said every employee’s conditions of service should govern the employment relationship. “Wigwe University is a private university, but every staff member has conditions of service clearly…

…of a proscribed terrorist group and concealing information about a planned kidnapping.Defence counsel asked the court for leniency, noting the convicts were first-time offenders with families and dependent parents.

…to manage Nigeria’s public finances and drone technology to strengthen national defence. In separate posts shared on his verified X handle on Friday, Sowore said his administration would leverage emerging technologies to tackle corruption, improve transparency and modernise governance if elected president. The former p…

…stated that the court factored in both the severity of the prescribed punishment and the defence's explanation regarding the whereabouts of her international passport before exercising its discretion.Bail Conditions Set by CourtIn another report by NAN, each surety is required to present a three-year bank statement or…

…recovery and returning to the pitch as soon as possible,” he added. Barcelona begin the defence of their Liga title away at Elche on August 23. AFP The post Barcelona’s De Jong returns from World Cup with torn ligament appeared first on Vanguard News.

…to address Nigeria's evolving security challenges effectively and to strengthen national defence capabilities further. Onanuga mentioned that under the new structure, the Nigerian Army will operate twelve divisions, strategically positioned across the country as follows:1. 1 Division Headquarters - Kaduna (Kaduna, Kano…

The Commander of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC Mining Marshals, John Onoja, has said that the country’s mineral resources should not be a curse but a blessing. He made the statement on Thursday during a visit to Kogi State. Onoja, while conveying the message of the Minister of Solid Minerals Devel…

…k!lled in clash with illegal miners An officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), ASC II Aminu Eshin, has been confirmed k!lled in a clash between the Mining Marshal of the Corps and suspected illegal minors. The incident happened at a mining site in Korokpa Village, Paikoro Local Government Area…

The Mining Marshals of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and the Ankpa Traditional Council in Kogi State have agreed to work together to combat illegal coal mining and promote lawful mining activities in Ankpa Local Government Area. The Commander of the Mining Marshals, ACC John Attah, made this known in a s…

…81 exhibits and receiving final submissions from both the prosecution and the defence. They were charged with the m8rder of Sharon, who was k!lled on September 3 and 4, 2018, in Owade, Homa Bay County. The court said Obado supplied motive, instigation and funds to finance the k!lling, while Obiero assured logistical su…

…several times.US military investigationThe US has not formally accepted responsibility. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that US forces “never target civilian targets” and announced a higher-level investigation. Reports from US media suggest outdated intelligence data may have led to the school being misidentified…

…fixed the dates on Monday, after hearing arguments from both the prosecution and the defence on whether four offer letters allegedly showing attempts to resell the disputed properties could be admitted in evidence. At Monday’s proceedings, prosecuting counsel, Chief Superintendent of Police Monday Omo-Osagie, informed…

…accused, Edward Mwanamuchele, told Chipata High Court Judge Charles Kafunda during his defence on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 that he became enraged after reading three separate chats, which he claimed were from men saved under female names. He testified that one of the messages read: "I have missed your manh00d," to whi…

NSCDC secures life imprisonment for s8x offender in Kwara The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command has secured a life imprisonment against a convicted s3xual offender. The spokesperson for the command, Ayoola Michael Shola, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Accord…

…mutual goal of confronting terrorism in all its forms, and our historic US-Nigeria 2026 Defence Cooperation Roadmap has established a robust framework to accomplish this feat. “I am proud to have deployed the United States Special Operations Forces—among the most elite military units anywhere in the world—to equip the…

…enriched uranium. The conflict also spread across the Gulf region.Kuwait said its air defence systems intercepted Iranian drones, while Jordan announced it had shot down four missiles and four drones. Air raid sirens were also activated in Bahrain after explosions were heard in the capital, Manama.Iran's military claim…

The Canadian military has published the monthly salaries of officers above the rank of captain and major, revealing what top-ranking personnel earnA Brigadier-General receives $18,565 (N25,595,008) in the first month after promotion, with pay rising steadily with years of serviceOfficers at the Lieutenant-General level…