By Sumaila Ogbaje The Permanent Secretary, Special Services, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Alhaji Aliyu Shinkafi, has called for collective action in preventing and countering violent extremism in Nigeria. Shinkafi made the call at the opening of a 3-Day Policy Planning and Strategy DevelopmentContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Product on board a vessel, MT PRAISEL, impounded by Tantita Security Service Ltd. (a private security company, engaged by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company, NNPCL), was not stolen crude oil, the Navy has declared. The declaration was made on Sunday in Abuja by the Director of NavalContinue Reading
The Korean Cultural Centre in Nigeria (KCCN) on Friday graduated 44 dancers from its K-POP Dance Academy in Abuja. By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Korean Cultural Centre in Nigeria (KCCN) on Friday graduated 44 dancers from its K-POP Dance Academy in Abuja. The KCCN Director, Mr Kim Changki said he wasContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigerian Army to supporting and protecting democracy in Nigeria. Lagbaja said this at the Passing Out Parade and Commissioning/Oath Taking Ceremony for Executive Commission Course 1/2023, on Saturday in Jaji, KadunaContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream), Ikenga Ugochinyere, has expressed confidence in the capability of the Nigerian Army to address the nation’s security challenges. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje ECOWAS defence chiefs on Friday said there should be comprehensive approach that encompasses political, security and diplomatic dimensions in addressing the situation in Niger Republic. The Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff (CDS) of Economic Community of West African State (ECOWAS) countries made this known atContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence and Police Officers Wives Association (DEPOWA), on Friday graduated the first set of DEPOWA Daycare, Nursery, Primary and Secondary School in Abuja. The President of DEPOWA, Mrs Oghogho Musa, promised to ensure that the association continues to deliver qualitative and affordable education to wards ofContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigeria Navy Headquarters, has debunked allegations in a publication that Navy personnel aboard Motor Tanker (MT) PRAISEL were aiding oil theft. The Navy’s Director of Information, Commodore Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan, said on Friday that the personnel only escorted the vessel for thorough investigation of its contents. Ayo-VaughanContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Delta Safe have destroyed 36 illegal refining sites and apprehended 22 suspected oil thieves in the last two weeks. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, said this while giving an update on the operations of the armedContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters says the troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria have in the last two weeks eliminated 36 terrorists and apprehended no fewer than 163 suspected criminals and gunmen across theatres of operation. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, said this whileContinue Reading
