By Sumaila Ogbaje A women’s group, Mothers Peace and Development Forum (MPDF), has commended the Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA) for providing full scholarships to children of fallen heroes. Convener of MPDF, Hajiya Bilikisu Aminu, gave the commendation while briefing journalists on Tuesday in Abuja. Aminu described theContinue Reading
Commandant By Ramatu Garba Mr Bala Bawa-Bodinga has assumed duty as the new Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Kano State Command. This is contained in a statement issued by the NSCDC Public Relations Officer, Mr Ibrahim Idris-Abdullahi, on Tuesday in Kano. The new commandant replacedContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Kogi Governor on Road Safety Matters, Dr Yusuf Suberu, has urged motorists to exercise maximum caution during the rainy season to avoid preventable crashes. The governor’s aide made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
Women By Isaac Aregbesola Ola Olukoyede, Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has urged Nigerian women to play a more active role in the fight against corruption and financial crimes. Its Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. According to him,Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) says President Bola Tinubu’s support for state police marks a bold step towards reengineering Nigeria’s internal security framework. In a statement signed by Chairman Emeka Nwankpa and Secretary Dapo Okubanjo, the group said the move aligns with the President’s long-standing stanceContinue Reading
Celebration By Ehigimetor Igbaugba The Nigerian Navy’s “Operation Delta Sanity” in the Niger Delta says it has significantly reduced crude oil theft, contributing to improvements in the country’s economy. Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, Chief of Naval Staff, made this statement at the graduation ceremony of the Naval Warfare Course 9Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA) has urged soldiers’ wives to strike a balance between parenting, entrepreneurship and personal well-being in order to strengthen their families and communities. President of DEPOWA, Mrs Oghogho Musa, gave the charge during a personal development training for members ofContinue Reading
Convocation By Mohammad Tijjani The Director-General General (D-G) of the Securities and Exchange Commission(SEC), Dr Emomotimi Agama, says the economic reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu will significantly stabilise and develop the Nigerian economy. He stated this on Wednesday in Kaduna at the Nigerian Defence Academy’s (NDA) 23rd Convocation LectureContinue Reading
By Mufutau Ojo A security analyst, Dr Bulama Bukarti, has dismissed the recent claims by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, that the Federal Government pays ransom and provides supplies to armed groups terrorising the country. El-Rufai had alleged during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, that government’s complicityContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Managing Director, Defence Health Maintenance Limited (DHML), retired Rear Adm. Azeez Afolayan, has called for regular release of funds to the agency for enhanced healthcare delivery to military veterans. Afolayan made the appeal at an interactive session with representatives of military veterans’ groups in Abuja onContinue Reading
