By Abiodun Lawal The Comptroller–General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, says the Nigeria Customs Service is deploying technology to tackle smuggling, manage transporting between Nigeria and Republic of Benin. Adeniyi disclosed this on Wednesday during a working visit to Ogun 11 Area Command in Abeokuta. He said that the technology hadContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje In a significant step towards minimising harm to non-combatants, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has reaffirmed its commitment to prioritising civilian protection during military operations. This was demonstrated with the hosting of the Civilian Harm Mitigation Seminar organised by the DHQ in conjunction with the US Institute forContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Kalthum Foundation for Peace (KFP) and partners, have evolved strategies to foster enhanced youth involvement in counter-insurgency and counter violent extremism efforts in the North East. The foundation is leading conversations in collaboration with Network of Civil Society Organisations Borno (NECSOB) and Borno Youth Parliament (BYP).Continue Reading
mpox By Franca Ofili The World Health Organisation (WHO), says the Mpox upsurge has continued to meet the criteria of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) set forth in the International Health Regulations (IHR). Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General said this in a statement. Ghebreyesus said the announcementContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) says it has successfully enrolled over 74 per cent of inmates nationwide into the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) database, contrary to media reports suggesting otherwise. The Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO), Abubakar Umar, made this known on Sunday in Abuja. UmarContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Alumni Association of the National Defence College (AANDEC), on Sunday distributed meat palliative to no fewer than 380 beneficiaries who are families of NDC community in Abuja. The association made the distribution in collaboration with Near Foundation as part of Eid-el Kabir celebration. The President ofContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife, has commended President Bola Timubu’s newly proposed forest guard security structure. Ogunwusi gave the commendation when he paid a courtesy visit to the President at his Ikoyi residence in Lagos on Sunday. While speaking with journalists after the visit, theContinue Reading
By Kelechi Ogunleye The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Mining Marshals have called on state governments and relevant stakeholders to collaborate with the troop to curb illegal mining across the nation. The Mining Marshal Commander, Attah Onoja, made the call in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Hamza Suleiman Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has donated N100 million to support wounded soldiers and the families of troops killed in the ongoing counter-insurgency operations in the state. The governor made the donation on Saturday during an Eid-el-Kabir Sallah luncheon jointly hosted by the Chief of Army Staff,Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) has taken out key Boko Haram hideouts at Tumbumma Baba and Chiralia in Borno, killing scores of terrorists. The Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, said this on SaturdayContinue Reading
