By Oladapo Udom A security expert, Mr Patrick Agbambu, has commended the efforts of security agencies in curbing crime across the country. Agbambu, who is the Chief Executive Officer of Security Watch Africa Initiative, made the remarks during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday inContinue Reading
By Polycarp Auta Alhaji Mohammed Badaru, Minister of Defence, on Saturday visited communities that were recently attacked by gunmen in Bassa Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that on April 2, gunmen attacked Hurti, Josho, Daffo, and other communities in Manguna District ofContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Controller of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), FCT Command, Mr Olatunbosun Ajibogun, has received an Award of Excellence from Global News Watch Magazine in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the service. Speaking at the award ceremony, the Chief Editor of the magazine, Mr Yusuf Abdullahi,Continue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo A United Nations envoy, Prof. Yusuf Suberu, has commended the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, for his outstanding leadership in enhancing road safety in Nigeria. Suberu is a representative of NGOs and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) under the United Nations DecadeContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has commended the troops of the Nigerian Armed Forces for their courage, resilience, and patriotism, even in the face of grave danger. Musa gave the commendation in his message to members of the Armed Force on the occasionContinue Reading
By Desmond Ejibas Security agencies have initiated discussion with Rivers communities to safeguard pipelines and other critical national assets located within their domains. The Commissioner of Police in Rivers, Olugbenga Adepoju, said the agencies involved in the initiative include the Police, Nigerian Army, Navy, Air Force, Department of State ServicesContinue Reading
By Peter Uwumarogie No fewer than 390 repentant Boko Haram members graduated from Federal Government’s De-radicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration (DRR) programme in Gombe State. Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, said this during the graduation ceremony in Malam Sidi in Kwami Local Government Area of Gombe State on Thursday.Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army has appointed Lt.-Col. Appolonia Anele as its first female Director of Army Public Relations in an acting capacity. Anele was a one-time Public Relations Officer in the Office of the Chief of Army Staff, during the tenure of retired Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai. This isContinue Reading
By Mohammed Tijjani The Nigeria Air Force (NAF) has hailed the massive contributions of its research and development teams to the successes being recorded by the service in the defence of the country. The Director, Research and Development, NAF Headquarters, AVM Ndubuisi Okoro, made the commendation while opening the 2025Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Amb. John Metchie, the Deputy Commander General of the Nigeria Forest Security Service (NFSS), has urged Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau, to empower guards of the service to protect the people. Metchie made the call while reacting to the recent killing of over 50 people in PlateauContinue Reading
