By Isaac Aregbesola EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, has attributed Nigeria’s improvement in the Transparency International (TI) Corruption Perceptions Index to President Bola Tinubu’s unwavering commitment to the fight against corruption. Olukoyede made the remarks at the Passing Out Parade (POP) of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Detective AssistantsContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu has called on the Africa Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) to prioritise the establishment of a combined maritime task force to enhance security in the Gulf of Guinea. Tinubu said this at the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African UnionContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has thrown his weight behind the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC)’s campaign for a safer road environment. The Sultan declared his support while receiving the FRSC Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, and his team during aContinue Reading
By Peter Uwumarogie The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has trained 100 inmates in various vocational skills across six custodial facilities in Gombe State. Mr Salihu Abdullahi, the Controller of Corrections in the state, said this during the graduation exercise of the inmates. He said the inmates were rehabilitated and exposedContinue Reading
By Kelechi Ogunleye The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, says the Federal Government is set to establish a National Paramilitary Academy. Tunji-Ojo said this on Wednesday when the Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali Muhammad Ali, led a delegation on a courtesyContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The National Coordinator, National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, says that violent extremism remains one of the most complex security challenges that threatens Nigeria’s national security. Laka stated this at the opening of the Workshop and Validation Meeting on Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (PCVE)Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has directed security agencies to monitor the influx of people that could pose security threats into FCT. The Commissioner of Police in the FCT, Olatunji Disu, disclosed this while briefing journalists on the outcome of theContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army has warned those impersonating the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, on social media to stop or face the consequences. The warning is contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, on Sunday in Abuja. Nwachukwu saidContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Air Force Officers Wives Association (NAFOWA) on Thursday, distributed educational materials to indigent students of Junior Secondary School, Asokoro, Abuja in commemoration of the 2025 International Day of Education. The items included school bags, writing materials, text books and cheque for payment of school fees.Continue Reading
By Kelechi Ogunleye The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, says that the implementation of the electronic-procurement system by the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) will promote audit trail. Tunji-Ojo lauded the initiative when the BPP Director General, Adedokun Adebowale alongside security heads of all agencies under theContinue Reading
