By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chairman of Pakistani Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, Gen. Shahir Mirza, has commended the Armed Forces of Nigeria, for its efforts in the fight against terrorism, insurgency and other forms of insecurity. Mirza gave the commendation during a visit to his Nigerian counterpart, Gen. Christopher MusaContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Federal Character and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Diket Plang, has commended the FRSC for its innovation, infrastructure, and staff welfare. During the inauguration of new facilities at FRSC headquarters on Thursday in Abuja, Plang expressed satisfaction with the Corps’ ongoing transformation. The NewsContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Peace, Security and Development Initiatives (PSDI), a Civil Society Organisations, has urged Nigerians to stop politicising the prevailing security challenges bedeviling the country. The Publicity Secretary of PSDI, Amechi Oyema, made the call while briefing newsmen on the State of the nation with the theme “Unholy AttemptContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Speaker House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, and Minister of Defence, Muhammed Badaru, have commended the wives of military and police officers for their commitment to promoting quality education in the country. They gave the commendation during the Groundbreaking and Fundraising Ceremony of the Defence and PoliceContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has again handed over 60 kidnapped victims rescued by security agencies to their families and warned against ransom payment to kidnappers. Ribadu said that paying ransom to kidnappers would only encourage them to continue in the crime, adding thatContinue Reading
By Polycarp Auta Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), on Tuesday inaugurated some newly constructed and renovated projects at the 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Rukuba, near Jos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the new projects were blocks of offices and residential accommodationContinue Reading
By Ehigimetor Igbaugba The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has announced the interception of controlled drugs valued at over N18 million at the Mfum Border in Cross River. The Customs Area Controller for Cross River/Calabar Free Trade Zone/Akwa Ibom Area Command, Comptroller Chukwudi Ogbonna, made this known during a news conferenceContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has called for dynamic, proactive, and relevant strategies to effectively counter the threats posed by the activities of extremist groups. Ribadu made the call at the Pre-Review Workshop for the Policy Framework and National Action Plan for Preventing andContinue Reading
By Aisha Cole The Area Controller, Tin Can Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Comptroller Frank Onyeka, says the command generated N347.9 billion in the first quarter of 2025. The comptroller, through his Public Relations Officer, Superintendent of Customs Oscar Ivara, made this known to newsmen inContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo Nigeria and Saudi Arabia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen operational partnership in narcotics control. The agreement was signed on Monday in Riyadh by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the General Directorate of Narcotics Control (GDNC) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Continue Reading
