By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, on Monday emphasised the need for enhanced joint trainings and exercises within the Armed Forces of Nigeria to ensure operational efficiency. Musa made the call at the opening of the Strategic National Security Exercise (Ex STRANEX), organised byContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has simultaneously decimated several criminal elements in the last few days through airstrikes in various theatres of operation. This is contained in a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, on SundayContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Yashim Sen. Shehu Sani, a former Deputy Chairman, Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, says military incursion into Niger Republic by an ECOWAS standby force will be synonymous with a declaration of war by Nigeria. Sani expressed this thought in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Yashim Sen. Shehu Sani, a former Deputy Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, has urged ECOWAS leaders to allow Nigeriens to fight for democratic rule in their country like Nigerians did. Sani, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) inContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the call for the military to interfere in the nation’s democracy is highly unpatriotic and wicked. A statement by the Director Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau on Friday in Abuja, said it was an attempt by unpatriotic elements to distract theContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 14 suspected internet fraudsters in Makurdi, Benue. EFCC Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, said this in a statement in Abuja. According to him, the suspects include Solomon Oloche, Innocent Ochola, Aselo Wisdom, Simon Jeff, Innocent Raphael, Akula Kelvin,Continue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The Kaduna State Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has pledged its support and assistance to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in furtherance of the fight against corruption in Nigeria. Its spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren said this in a statement in Abuja on Thursday. GodwinContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) in collaboration with MacArthur Foundation is set to host a policy dialogue on corruption, social norms and behavioural change on Tuesday. ICPC Spokesperson, Mrs Azuka Ogugua, who said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja, addedContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters says Nigerian have, in the last one week, neutralised 38 terrorists, apprehended 242 others and rescued 89 kidnapped hostages in different operations across the country. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known in a statement on Friday inContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo Spouses and children of Nigeria Correction Service’s inmates have commended the Prison Fellowship International (PFI) and Prison Fellowship Nigeria (PFNig) for providing succour for them in their trying moments. They gave the commendation at the end of a two-day Children Holiday Camp for indigent children of inmatesContinue Reading
