By Joshua Olomu The Messengers of Peace Foundation, an NGO, on Friday sought the partnership with the Ministry of Defence to promote peaceful co-existence among Nigerians. Its National President, Dr Suleiman Adejoh, said this when he led members of the foundation on a courtesy visit to the Ministry of DefenceContinue Reading
By Bukola Adetoye The Minister of interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Friday said that the uniform worn by personnel of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) must be of same shade, to prevent impersonation. The minister stressed this at the inauguration of new projects of NIS zone “A” , IkejaContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Health Experts and other stakeholders have called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on drug abuse to effectively curb its growing threat in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that they made the call at a conference on Drug Addiction TreatmentContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Mr Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has commended women and men of the Nigerian Armed Forces for dedicating their lives to protecting the territorial integrity of the country. He also commended them for combating crime and terrorism within the borders of theContinue Reading
By Aderogba George Mr Kingsley Kuku, the former Special Adviser to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on Niger Delta Affairs, on Thursday passionately appealed for the resurgence of vocational and training centres in the Niger Delta region. He made the appeal in a recent visit to the Interim Administrator of the PresidentialContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang A security expert, Dr Aniekanabasi Alban, has urged African leaders to prioritise people-centred development as a solution to the multifarious security challenges confronting the continent. Alban, who is the Head of Security and Peace, Social Justice, and Governance at the International Society of Diplomats,stated this on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Dr Ibrahim Kana, has tasked civil servants to shun corruption in the discharge of their responsibilities. Kana gave the charge at a two-day sensitisation programme on anti corruption organised for staff of the ministry, in Abuja. This is containedContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army has assured Nigerians that troops will dominate all identified hot spots across the country to ensure adequate security ahead of the yuletide. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, gave the assurance on Wednesday in Abuja while briefing newsmen on army exercises goingContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne A Non-Governmental Organisation, Peace in South-East Project (PISE-P), has called for a non-kinetic approach in tackling the insecurity currently ravaging the South-East of the country. The Project Coordinator, PISE-P, Mr Ogbonna Ukuku, said at a virtual news conference that the non-kinetic approach would be built on theContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh Former Gov. Isa Yuguda of Bauchi State has called for improved welfare package for personnel of the Nigeria Police to ensure effective and efficient service delivery. Yuguda made the call on Tuesday in Abuja during public presentation of a book, Police and Administration of Criminal Justice inContinue Reading
