FG declares Dec 25, 26, Jan 1 public holidays
2025-12-22
The Federal Government has declared Dec. 25, Dec. 26 and Jan. 1, 2026 as public holidays to mark the Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year celebrationContinue Reading
Yuletide: I-G orders sustained raids of identified blackspots, others
2025-12-22
By Monday Ijeh The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered Commissioners of Police (CPs) to sustain raids on identified blackspots, forests, criminal hideouts, and flashpoints ahead of the Yuletide nationwide. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja.Continue Reading
Go after bandits, criminals in South-West – COAS charges troops
2025-12-22
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has charged troops of the 2 Division, Nigerian Army, to intensify operations and flush out bandits, kidnappers and other criminal elements operating within its area of responsibility.Continue Reading
Bandits, criminals won’t find it easy in 2026 – Guards Brigade
2025-12-20
The Commander, Guards Brigade, Nigerian Army, Brig.-Gen. Adebisi Onasanya, has warned that bandits and criminal elements operating within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and its environs will face sustained and intensified military pressure in 2026Continue Reading
Troops rescue 20 kidnapped victims, nab suspects
2025-12-18
Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued 11 kidnapped victims and recovered arms and other items in coordinated operations across the North-West and North-Central.Continue Reading
Airforce committed to timely, accurate information – CAS
2025-12-18
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Air Force’s (NAF) commitment to providing timely and accurate information to the media in the interest of transparency and national securityContinue Reading
Protest: What we discussed with Tinubu – NLC President
2025-12-17
President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr Joe Ajaero, says the meeting held with President Bola Tinubu by organised labour on Tuesday night centered on addressing the the issue of financial insecurity of Nigerian workers.Continue Reading
Yuletide: NSCDC deploys 4,000 personnel in FCT
2025-12-17
By Kelechi Ogunleye The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command has deployed 4,000 personnel to ensure security during the Christmas celebrations. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Monica Ojobi said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Ojobi quoted the FCT Commandant, Mr OlusolaContinue Reading
CNS hails volleyball team, urges them to win more trophies
2025-12-17
The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Idi Abbas, has commended the CNS Spikers Volleyball Team for their outstanding performance at a recent national tournament.Continue Reading
NDLEA secures order to detain vessel, 21 crew members over cocaine shipment
2025-12-17
By Ibironke Ariyo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has secured an order of a Federal High Court in Lagos to detain a ship, its captain and 20 other crew members following the seizure of 25.5 kilograms of cocaine. The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi, saidContinue Reading
