By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters, says the military has neutralised 59 terrorists, arrested 88 criminals, 10 kidnappers, 20 gunmen and 19 suspected oil thefts in one week. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, in a statement on Friday, said the troops also rescued 88 kidnapped hostages withinContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has stressed the importance of effective intelligence gathering and sharing between security agencies and the general populace in driving successful military operations. Lagbaje said this at the graduation of the participants of the Strategic Management and PolicyContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Civil Society Networks across the country has called on the government to employ community policing and the use of technology in the fight against banditry, insurgency and kidnapping. The Chairman, North-East CSO Network, Amb. Ahmed Shehu, made the call in a Communique issued at theContinue Reading
By Lizzy Okoji Hon. Sidie Mohammed Tunis, Speaker of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament says inclusion of marginalized, and vulnerable groups in governance is key to mitigating the crisis in the sub-region. Tunis made this known at the opening of the delocalized meeting of the Joint Committees of theContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Popular Nollywood actor and film producer, Bolanle Ninalowo, has become brand ambassador for Shalina Healthcare, a pharmaceutical company. Ninalowo was made brand ambassador of one of the company’s brands, “Polygel”. Introducing Ninalowo, Sandeep Sahu, West African Deputy General Manager, Marketing of the company, said the decision wasContinue Reading
Lizzy Okoji Benedict Sannoh, former Justice Minister of the Republic of Liberia says the mandate of citizens should be upheld by the Supreme Courts of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to prevent post-election crises. Sannoh’s call is contained in a paper he delivered on Thursday at the DelocalisedContinue Reading
By Lizzy Okoji President George Weah of Liberia has promised to deliver a peaceful and credible election as the country prepares for its Presidential and general polls in October. Weah made the commitment on Wednesday in Monrovia during the commemoration of the 176th Independence of the country. The activity’s theme wasContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu As part of efforts to achieve its health focus, the Rotary Club of Nigeria, Wuse 2 District has raised awareness on mental health during pregnancy among women in FCT. The club also donated maternal kits to the women, according to the president of the club, Mrs RebeccaContinue Reading
By Lizzy Okoji Ms Mawine Diggs, Liberia’s Minister of Commerce and Industry, has advised that countries should not be allowed to burn after general elections. Diggs also called for inclusion and collaboration between winners and losers of elections in ECOWAS Member countries to preserve peace and democratic rule in theContinue Reading
By Lizzy Okoji Mr Aderemi Ajibewa, a former top official of the ECOWAS Commission has urged member states to implement the bloc’s protocols of sustainable peace, democracy, and good governance in the sub-region. Ajibewa, a former director of political affairs at the commission, gave the advice in Monrovia on TuesdayContinue Reading
