Navy Appeals for Special Court for Sea Criminals

CHIEF OF NAVAL STAFF, USMAN JIBRIN

To fast track prosecution and punishment for maritime criminals who perpetuate illegalities on the nation's waterways, the  Nigerian Navy (NN) yesterday appealed for a special court be created.

The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Vice Admiral Usman Jibrin, who made the call in Lagos at the commissioning of a patrol boat, NNS DORINA donated by the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA), said the justice delivery system at the moment was making the navy pay for the lapses of others.

 He said the challenge was that at the moment, the service's account is garnished by the court for ships held beyond reasonable time.

1 killed, 1 missing in Vienna building collapse

A residential building in Austria's capital partially collapsed after an apparent explosion Saturday, killing one person and leaving another missing, officials said. Five others were injured.

Witnesses heard a dull thud before the top two floors of the building collapsed, raining debris onto the street in Vienna's 15th district shortly after 10 a.m. Saturday.

NDLEA Arrests Pakistani Student With N228m Worth Of Heroin In Lagos

A Pakistani student, Iftikiha Arslan, who is believed to be working for a Pakistani drug cartel, has been arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for trafficking 25.4 kilogrammes of heroin.

Commendable: APC Governors Float Trust Fund For Bomb Victims

The governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Wednesday joined other Nigerians to express outrage and sympathy over murderous bomb blast at the Nyanya Bus terminal in Abuja by pledging to establish a trust fund to help bring succor to the families of the victims.

The governors of Imo, Lagos, Sokoto,Kwara, Adamawa, Nassarawa and Ogun states who visited the Asokoro General Hospital and the National Hospital to commiserate with victims  condemned the Nyanya bombing and the abduction of over 100 school girls in Chibok in Borno state by terror gangs.

Miracle10-months old Baby Who Survived the Nyanya Blast

A 10-month old baby who has been identified as Goodness survived the deadly Nyanya bomb blast which killed over 100 and injured about 124. Goodness is said to be the daughter of a petty trader who trades at the motor park. She was found among dead bodies while rescue team were trying to separate the bodies. The only injury she has is a swollen right eye.

Boko Haram Kills 18 Traders on Borno Highway

Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have killed  18 traders returning from a local market on Borno highways. It was gathered that the sect attacked two buses on the Bama-Gwoza road; and shot dead 18 traders who were returning from a market at Pulka on Tuesday at about 4pm.

The marauders, according to an eyewitness, Hamba Tada ambushed the traders, who were going back to their homes after selling their wares, at Wala village, 10 kilometres to Gwoza.

Tragedy Hits South Korea as 293 People Drown after Ferry Capsized

A South Korean government spokesman told reporters this morning that there had been 459 people on board the ferry that capsized and this includes 325 students, 15 teachers, 89 other passengers and a crew of 30. Of the total of 293 people declared missing were mostly students who were on a high school trip.

Military Free 129 of the Kidnapped Female Students, Arrest one Kidnapper

Boko Haram suspects

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed that most of the 129 female students abducted have been freed with only eight of them  yet to be found. The Director of Defence Information (DDI), Maj-Gen. Chris Olukolade confirmed this Wednesday night in a text message.

Olukolade said: "More students of the GGSS Chibok have been freed this evening in the ongoing  Search and Rescue operations to  free the abducted students. With this development, the Principal of the school  confirmed that only eight of the students are still missing. One of the terrorists who carried out the attack on the school has also been captured".

Soldier, 34 Others Killed in Fresh Clashes in Taraba

Thirty five people, including a soldier were feared killed at Wukari in Taraba State in a fresh violent clash between the native Jukuns and Hausa settlers in the ancient city. Besides, no fewer than hundred people including two soldiers were said to have sustained varying degrees of injuries in the clash and are currently on admission at the General Hospital, Wukari and other medical facilities in the ancient town.

APC At It Again, Sweeps out Jonthan, PDP with Brooms

APC party chieftains on Tuesday swept out the footprints of President Jonathan's and other PDP faithfuls after they held a rally in Kano. Is that the best they can do?