NAF officer foils ‘one chance’ robbery, rescues victims in Abuja
2024-02-18
A serving officer of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Air Commodore John Ijudigal, has foiled a ‘one-chance’ robbery and kidnap attempt in Wuse, Abuja.Continue Reading
Training crucial to operational successes – COAS
2024-02-16
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has reiterated the commitment of the Nigerian Army to training of its operational commanders toward achieving success in tackling security challenges in the country. Lagbaja said this at the Inauguration Ceremony and Inaugural Lecture of Army War CollegeContinue Reading
DEPOWA offers free cancer screening to over 200 women
2024-02-16
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence and Police Officers Wives Association (DEPOWA) on Friday, offered free cervical and breast cancer screening for over 200 women in the barracks to commemorate World Cancer Day 2024. The DEPOWA President, Mrs Oghogho Musa, said in Abuja that the free screening was part ofContinue Reading
Police investigate murder of popular Dutse eatery operator, ‘Hadiza Nakowa
2024-02-16
Police investigate murder of popular Dutse eatery operator, ‘Hadiza Nakowa’ By Muhammad Nasir Bashir The Police in Jigawa said on Friday that it had begun investigation into the murder of a popularly Dutse restaurant owner, Esther Adekamla, popularly known as Hadiza Nakowa. This is contained in a statement by theContinue Reading
Military will ensure safe reintegration of IDPs – DEPOWA President
2024-02-15
By Sumaila Ogbaje The President, Defence and Police Officers Wives Association (DEPOWA), Mrs Oghogho Musa, says the military will spare no effort in reintegrating Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) with their families and communities. The DEPOWA president gave the assurance on Thursday while presenting palliatives to some IDPs in Durumi, Abuja.Continue Reading
Military pensioners to be verified electronically henceforth – MPB Chair
2024-02-15
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Military Pensions Board (MPB) has inaugurated its electronic verification system with 10,800 retirees comprising 300 each from the 36 states of the federation, to be verified in the pilot phase. The Chairman of the Board, AVM Paul Irumheson, made this known while addressing newsmen onContinue Reading
Wike places N20m bounty on 2 suspected criminals
2024-02-14
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has announced a N20 million bounty on two suspected criminals terrorising residents of the territory. He said they should be apprehended dead or alive. Wike made the announcement in Abuja on Wednesday during a visit toContinue Reading
National Defence College to start awarding degrees – Commandant
2024-02-14
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Commandant, National Defence College (NDC), Rear Adm. Olumuyiwa Olotu, says efforts are ongoing to get approval for the college to transit into a first grade degree awarding institution. Olotu disclosed this when the President, National Defence University (NDU) of the United States, Lt.-Gen. Michael Plehn,Continue Reading
Military wives shoulder many responsibilities – DEPOWA President
2024-02-13
By Sumaila Ogbaje The President Defence and Police Officers Wives Association (DEPOWA), Mrs Oghogho Musa, says that wives of military personnel are shouldered with many responsibilities because of the constant absence of their husbands. Musa said this at a two-day visioning and Planning Workshop organised by DEPOWA for wives ofContinue Reading
Insecurity: Lawmaker tasks National Assembly on right to firearms
2024-02-13
By Deborah Sen. Ned Nwoko has urged the National Assembly to make relevant legislations such as the right to firearms to further guarantee the safety of lives and property in the country. Nwoko, who represents Delta North Senatorial District and member, Senate committee on Defence, made the appeal in anContinue Reading
