By Ibironke Ariyo Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have struck yet another decisive blow against transnational drug syndicates following the discovery and dismantling of a fortified, industrial-scale clandestine methamphetamine laboratory in Oyo State. The laboratory is operated by a Nigerian-Mexican cartel deep within the forest ofContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Olatunji Disu, said the Nigeria Police Force would not accept fully tinted vehicles on Nigerian roads and would at a time start enforcement against it. Disu said this on Tuesday in Abuja during a courtesy visit by a delegation from theContinue Reading
Nigeria and the United Kingdom have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation against terrorism financing, cyber threats, disinformation and other emerging security challenges under the renewed UK-Nigeria Security and Defence Partnership.Continue Reading
By Oladapo Udom The Badagry Local Government Area of Lagos State has remained peaceful because of deployment of traditional security systems along with conventional security operatives. The Chairman of the local government, Mr Babatunde Hunpe, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) inContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has urged Nigerians battling drug dependence to seek help through its 24-hour counselling and referral service. The Secretary of NDLEA, Shadrach Haruna, gave the assurance in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja toContinue Reading
By Kelechi Ogunleye/Ibironke Ariyo Some applicants in the ongoing medical screening exercise for various positions into Nigeria’s paramilitary agencies have commended the speedy and smooth conduct of the exercise. Some of the applicants, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja, expressed happiness that theContinue Reading
By Kelechi Ogunleye/Ibironke Ariyo The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has intensified monitoring of the ongoing screening of applicants seeking employmemt slots in the three agencies. A member of the board, who craved anonymity, told the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) in Abuja on Monday that theContinue Reading
Ex-Delta Gov. Okowa returns to EFCC over N1.3trn probeContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo Most Rev. Peter Ogunmuyiwa, the Archbishop of the African Church Cathedral Bethel, Abuja, says parental neglect is one of the primary drivers fuelling the rise in drug abuse and other social vices among young people. Ogunmuyiwa said this in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
The Alumni Association of the National Defence College (AANDEC) has called for the deployment of integrated smart border surveillance systems and intelligence-led border fencing to strengthen Nigeria’s border security architecture.Continue Reading
