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
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Wednesday in Abuja, unveiled eight fully modernised fire trucks in a decisive step to enhance emergency response capabilities and strengthen community safety. The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, said the eight were the first batch asContinue Reading
By Hamza Suleiman The Borno government has commemorated the 11th anniversary of the abduction of schoolgirls from Government Girls Secondary School Chibok, with a strong show of solidarity and support for their families. The event, which held at Chibok Local Government Area, was led by Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno. “ThisContinue Reading
By Kelechi Ogunleye The Federal Government has declared April 18th and 21st as public holidays to enable Christians celebrate Easter. This is contained in a statement by the Ministry of Interior’s Permanent Secretary, Mrs Magdalene Ajani, on Tuesday in Abuja. Ajani said that the public holidays were toContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has dismissed reports alleging that inmates were being poorly fed and dying of hunger in custodial centres across the country. Reacting to the claims in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja, the Service Public RelationsContinue Reading
By Mohammed Tijjani The President, Defence and Police Officers Wives Association (DEPOWA), Mrs Oghogho Musa, on Saturday donated consumables and relief items to the sick and wounded soldiers at the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital, Kaduna. Musa said their sacrifices to the nation would never be in vain, recalling thatContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, has called for credible reporting to address Nigeria’s complex security challenges and encourage constructive dialogue over division. Tuggar made the call on Friday in Abuja, responding to a reported social media post by the U.S. Embassy, Abuja, concerning Nigeria’sContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Dr John Metchie, Traditional Prime Minister, Anambra State Association of Town Unions (ASATU), says that fake native doctors in the state have deceived many youths into various heinous crimes. Metchie, who is the Deputy Commander-General of Nigeria Forest Security Service, said this in an interview with newsmenContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Niger Government has received 17 kidnapped victims handed over to the government by the police command in the state. Deputy Governor of the state, Mr Yakubu Garba, received the victims on behalf of Gov. Umaru Bago at the police headquarters in Minna on Friday. He disclosedContinue Reading
By Ahmed Abba The Yobe Government has announced its readiness to reintegrate ex-members of Boko Haram who have undergone the De-radicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration (DRR) programme under Operation Safe Corridor (OPSC). Gov. Mai Mala Buni made this known in Damaturu when he received the delegation of OPSC led by Gen.Continue Reading
