By Isaac Aregbesola Some anti-corruption crusaders have urged Nigerians to reject the bill passed by the Senate to whittle down the power of the chairman of ICPC. They also urged President Bola Tinubu to withhold assent on the amended bill. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the senateContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola Some activists have described the indefinite suspension of the Chairman of Economic and Finance Crime Commission (EFCC) Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa as right step aimed at giving the anti-gratf agency the desired credence. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, suspended BawaContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Awwal Gambo, says the Nigerian Navy will continue to increase the strength of its special forces to defend the nation’s territorial waters. Gambo gave the assurance during the inauguration of the Special Forces Holding Bay and other projects onContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Force Commander, Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), Maj.-Gen. Gold Chibuisi, has urged troops to remain vigilant and ensure the safety of unarmed civilian populations in their area of responsibility. Chibuisi gave the directive during operational visit to troops in Baga, Cross Kauwa and BossoContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Defence Headquarters says the military has eliminated several Boko Haram and Islamic States of West Africa (ISWAP) terrorists in both land and air operations in North East, in last two weeks. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, made the disclosure on ThursdayContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Director, Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Air Commodore Ayodele Famuyiwa, says the military airstrike of Jan. 24 in Nasarawa State only targeted and eliminated terrorists. Famuyiwa said this while reacting to questions at a bi-weekly news briefing on the operations of theContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Navy is set to unveil seven additional navigational charts as part of activities to mark the 2023 World Hydrography Day. The Chief of Policy and Plans (Navy), Rear Adm. Seidu Garba, made this known at a news conference on the occasion of the 2023Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Addressing the volatile, uncertain and ambiguous nature of security challenges globally, requires whole-of-society approach. The declaration was made in Abuja on Tuesday by the Commandant, National Defence College (NDC), Rear Adm. Murtala Bashir. He was addressing the opening of a Strategic Analysis Course organised by the NDCContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu Earl Onaiwo, Former Director- General of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF), has charged politicians against to shun using religion and ethnicity to divide Nigerians. in a statement and goodwill message personally signed by Onaiwo on Monday in Abuja, he said it was time to build a formidableContinue Reading
By Dorcas Jonah The National Council for Women Societies (NCWS) has pledged to work with President Bola Tinubu to actualise his promise to ensure adequate women representation in his administration. The National President of NCWS, Hajiya Lami Lau, made the pledged on Monday in Abuja while congratulating the President andContinue Reading
