By Sumaila Ogbaje The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, says Nigeria still needs the expertise and wealth of experience of the retired military officers in confronting the security challenges of the nation. Matawalle said this at a dinner in honour of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS),Continue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC) has trained about 50 Nigerian Police officers to enhance the professionalism and ethical conduct of the Police Force. Speaking at the training in Abuja, the Chief Executive Officer, PPDC, Mr Jubril Shittu said that the training aimed to promote improvementContinue Reading
By Ibukun Emiola National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC) has commenced training of Licensed Seed Inspectors (LSI) on enforcement of the use of quality cassava seed toward enhancing food security in Nigeria. A Director in NASC, Dr Ishiak Khalid, stated this in Ibadan on Thursday at the opening of a two-dayContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje A former House of Representatives member, Mr Robinson Uwak, on Friday, described the Supreme Court judgment that affirmed President Bola Tinubu’s election as victory for democracy. Uwak stated this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja. According to him, the verdict is victory for democracy,Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Commandant, Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Maj.-Gen. John Ochai, says adaptive leadership and critical thinking are imperative in overcoming the evolving and dynamic security situation in the country. Ochai said this at the graduation of participants of the Nigerian Army Resource Centre (NARC) Leadership Skills Development CourseContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The APC Grassroots Governance Group (APCG3) has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on the affirmation of his victory by the Supreme Court, describing the judgment as victory for the nation’s democracy. This is contained in a statement by the Chairman, Board of Trustees of APCG3, Dr JerryContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje A former Chief of Army Staff and Nigerian Ambassador to Benin Republic, Gen. Tukur Buratai, has called on Nigerians to rally behind President Bola Tinubu to actualise his Renewed Hope Agenda. Buratai made the call in a statement on Friday in Abuja, in reaction to theContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State says the government is not considering negotiation with bandits operating in the state but will employ both kinetic and non-kinetic means to end the menace. Radda stated this when he paid a courtesy visit to the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS),Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters says troops have eliminated more than 100 terrorists in air interdictions carried out on the border between Niger and Zamfara states. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known on Thursday in Abuja while giving update on military operations acrossContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has established a new directorate to handle the service’ landed properties located across the country. This is contained in a statement by NAF Director, Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, on Thursday in Abuja. He said the Directorate of LandContinue Reading
