By Felicia Imohimi The Environment and Safety Management Institute (ESMI) has urged the government and other stakeholders to prioritise the safety and security of workers in the country. Alhaji Usman Ibrahim, Emir of Nasarawa Emirate and Chairman, Board of the institute, made the call at the 4th National Stakeholders’Continue Reading
The Nigerian Navy (NN) says personnel of Naval Security Station (NSS) 023, deployed along Cawthorne Channel in Rivers, have rescued more than 250 passengers on-board a capsised passenger boat.Continue Reading
National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, says spokespersons in the defence, security and response agencies must change their approach in engaging with the public and countering disinformation from enemies of the country.Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai Former Benue governor Gabriel Suswam has kicked against the establishment of State Police, declaring that Nigeria would “go down” if governors had such powers. “I won’t support the idea of having a Police Force controlled by the governors. It is not good for Nigeria. “The Inspector-GeneralContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker Sen. Ned Nwoko (PDP-Delta) says he has proposed a Bill before the Senate for the establishment of a National Talent Rehabilitation and Integration Agency. Nwoko who is representing Delta North Senatorial District disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday, inContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Hope Behind Bars Africa, a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), has urged the Federal Government to speed up the decongestion of custodial centres nationwide. The Senior Communications Manager of the NGO, Mr Obinna Ejiogu, said in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, that the government should alsoContinue Reading
The Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) and the Nigerien Air Force on Tuesday eliminated scores of terrorists and destroyed their hideouts in Damasak and Mobbar Local Government Areas of Borno.Continue Reading
The National Coordinator, National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to counter-terrorism through policies and strategies.Continue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has distributed start-up packs to 32 ex-offenders who were trained on various trades while serving their jail terms. Distributing the tools on Wednesday in Abuja, the NCoS Controller General, Haliru Nababa, expressed optimism that the skills acquired by the ex-offenders wouldContinue Reading
National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has called for enhanced collaboration among African countries to enhance intelligence sharing to effectively address the menace of terrorism.Continue Reading
