…on missile interceptors and has asked France, Britain, Pakistan and Egypt to deploy air defence support to the region, regional officials told the AP last month, with one noting that the U.S. has seen its own stock dwindle during the war with Iran.Officials have said U.S. assistance has included intelligence sharing, t…

…wrong. But around that time, I learnt about the deaths of the miners in the Civil Defence cell in Minna. That frightened me because I was already in police custody in another state and did not know what could happen to me. I was afraid for my life. I did not want to spend another minute in the cell, so I signed the ret…

…Vance questioned whether the livestream would go ahead, despite the plan announced by US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. “I don’t know that that’s actually going to happen,” Vance told reporters while campaigning in Ohio. “If it’s ultimately livestreamed, I’m not going to be watching it,” he added. US President Donald…

…From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Pastor Esiri's defence of Apostle Arome OsayiAccording to the cleric, the core issue driving critics is simply that Apostle Osayi spoke on behalf of God, and that in itself is not a disgrace. Pastor Esiri drew attention to what he described as the absenc…

…Tom Berendsen called the announcement "a deeply regrettable step. We stand firm in defence of the court." Writing on X, he said the six-month transition period "creates scope for dialogue". The Netherlands hosts the ICC and has remained a strong supporter of the institution.The sanctions were announced after former ICC…

…many of whom are part of the ICC and that rely on American servicemembers for their defence, to rein in the court,” Rubio added. The US secretary of state said the measures were structured to give ICC member states an opportunity to negotiate a resolution to Washington’s concerns. Meanwhile, the sanctions announcement…

…also be eligible to acquire French nationality through a proposal from the Minister of Defence.

…Institute of Peru.That earthquake struck at a depth of 24 kilometres. National Civil Defence Institute director General Luis Vasquez attributed significant damage in some towns to the shallow tremor and the vulnerability of homes built from adobe or "quincha", a combination of wood, cane and mud.

A serving Royal Navy member has appeared in court accused of obtaining protected defence information and preparing to disclose it to Russia. Teddy Stanley Greenidge Young, 24, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Thursday following his arrest at his home in Clapham, Bedfordshire, on Wednesday, October 7.He fac…

…operation involving the Nigeria Police, the Nigeria Army, Navy, Air Force, DSS and Civil Defence Corps. We galvanised our resources and went into the bush. We did not relent in our efforts and tried as much as possible to make sure that all the crannies within the bush were combed.Locations where we had intelligence, e…

…country. Iliya made the call on Thursday when she paid a courtesy visit to the Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, General Olufemi Oluyede, at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja. The visit, according to a statement by the Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, was aimed at strengthening synergy between the S…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has arrested two suspects in connection with the alleged vandalisation of transformer cables and other criminal activities in Tanke-Iledu, Ilorin. The spokesperson for the corps in the state, ASCI Ayoola Michael Shola, disclosed this in a statem…

…is travelling from Sri Lanka to Saudi Arabia this week to meet with Anojan's Saudi defence lawyers. However, there are fears that it may be too late as Anojan's family say they have lost contact with him. "My brother hasn't called for two days," Hamsidan told the BBC on September 28."We informed the embassy and asked o…

…was commissioned on September 26 at the passing-out parade of cadets at the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) headquarters in Kaduna, where he received an award from Tajudeen Abbas, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Adeshina had distinguished himself as the best graduating cadet of Branch Commission Course (BC) 3,…

…called two witnesses who testified before the court and were cross-examined by defence counsel, Dan Mamman. The defence subsequently called one witness, who was also cross-examined by the prosecution. Delivering judgment, Justice Haruna said the court had carefully considered the evidence presented by both the prosecut…

…partners to publicly acknowledge the tragedy. The two countries share a long-standing defence partnership, with the US having previously provided aircraft and technical training to the Nigerian Air Force, making the statement from the US Mission especially pointed in its significance.See the

…five witnesses before closing its case. Adamu subsequently testified in his own defence but did not call any additional witnesses. After reviewing the evidence and arguments presented by both sides, the court convicted him of the charges and imposed the sentences. Reacting to the judgment, Kano State Attorney General a…

…IS Bako served as the co-pilot on the ill-fated flight. He joined the Nigerian Defence Academy as a member of the 67th Regular Combatant Course in September 2015 and was commissioned into the NAF as a pilot officer in October 2020. He had only recently climbed the ranks, receiving his promotion to flight lieutenant in…

…(Exhibit P15C). The court noted that the defendant did not call any witness in his defence, except an Islamic cleric who testified on inheritance, which the court dismissed as irrelevant. "This is a case of culpable homicide, not an inheritance case," the court held. The three other persons mentioned by the defendant -…

…and acknowledged the sacrifices made by Nigerian Air Force personnel in the service and defence of the country. Air Force releases names of officers, civilians killed in NAF plane crash While the search and rescue efforts are ongoing, the Nigerian Airforce yesterday released the names of the 25 souls onboard the ill-fa…

…continued detention was making it difficult for his client to adequately prepare his defence. He said El-Rufai’s detention had restricted his access to his lawyers and witnesses, potentially affecting confidential communication between the former governor and his legal team. Erokoro said, “Access to counsel and witness…

…four witnesses, including the Investigating Police Officer, to establish its case. The defence raised the plea of self-defence and argued that the prosecution failed to prove murder beyond reasonable doubt, citing the absence of an eyewitness account. In his judgment, Justice Nwabunike held that “murder could be establ…

…saying a disciplined, low-profile intelligence service remains Nigeria's strongest defence against internal security threats.DSS DG Issues New Directive to OperativesMeanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that the DSS DG told operatives of the agency to stop making arrests in civil matters, saying force has no place i…

…campaign ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Also, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has warned Nigerians against spreading misinformation and propaganda that could worsen insecurity and trigger attacks on innocent citizens. The recap in full: 1. APC slams Amaechi over claim he couldn’t afford mother’s…

…informed the court that the matter was scheduled for Nwogba's arraignment. The defence lawyer did not oppose the application. After the charge was read to him, Nwogba pleaded not guilty to all the six counts and the prosecuting counsel sought a trial date. Ejike did not raise objection to Eleodimuo's application for a…