By Sumaila Ogbaje The Theatre Commander, Operation Hadin Kai, Maj.-Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar, says the Boko Haram/Islamic States West African Province Terrorists are not waging war against the armed forces but against Nigeria. Abubakar stated this while speaking with Defence Correspondents who are on media tour to the theatre of operationContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, says the recent amendment of the NDLEA Act by the National Assembly would bolster Nigeria’s drug control efforts when eventually signed by President Bola Tinubu. Fagbemi said this during the opening of the Inter-Ministerial CommitteeContinue Reading
By Raji Rasak The Forward Operating Base (FOB) of the Nigerian Navy, Badagry, Lagos, on Wednesday extended free medical services to 500 indigents of Topo Community in Badagry, Lagos State. Speaking during the flag-off ceremony at Topo Community, Navy Capt. Leye Omotayo, the Commanding Officer, FOB, Badagry, said the gestureContinue Reading
By Kelechi Ogunleye The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command has sealed seven Private Guard Companies (PGCs) for operating illegally in the territory. The defaulting PGCs were sealed by the FCT Commandant, Olusola Odumosu, during an operational tour on Wednesday in Abuja. The NewsContinue Reading
By Kelechi Ogunleye The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has uncovered 460 illegal mining sites and arrested 387 suspects in 14 months. The NSCDC Mining Marshals, Commander, Attah Onoja, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. OnojaContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Malam Shehu Mohammed, says President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda has given the corps a major lift in funding, technology and operational reach, including approval for nationwide night patrols. Mohammed said this in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Kelechi Ogunleye The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Mining Marshals have warned illegal mining operators across the country to desist or face imprisonment by a court of law. The mining marshal Commander, Attah Onoja, said this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) onContinue Reading
By Hamza Suleiman Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) foiled a major attack by ISWAP terrorists on their location in New Marte, Borno State, neutralising scores of insurgents and recovering arms, vehicles and explosives, the Nigerian Army said on Tuesday. The foiled attack occurred in the early hours of MayContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Home Office International Operations (HOIO) of the United Kingdom have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that would enhance the fight against transnational organised crime. Speaking at the MoU signing at the NDLEA Headquarters on Monday in Abuja,Continue Reading
By Oladapo Udom The Nigerian Navy will inaugurate three ships, three helicopters, several accommodation plots, and office blocks as part of its 69th anniversary celebrations. Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, disclosed this on Sunday at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, Navy Town, Lagos. TheContinue Reading
