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
By Monday Ijeh The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) said its operatives had arrested a suspect over 597,000 dollars romance fraud. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said this at a news conference on Thursday in Abuja. Adejobi said the suspect was arrested forContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) is partnering with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and other stakeholders in a campaign against illicit drug use by motorists across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The FRSC is also collaborating with theContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has approved N3.6 billion for the construction of three police divisional headquarters and staff quarters in Kuje, Gwagwalada, and Kwali Area Councils. Mr Adamu Gwary, Director of the Security Services Department, FCTA, said this in Abuja on Thursday while briefing journalistsContinue Reading
Mining By Zainab Oyekan Mr Yabilsu Dogo, Permanent Secretary, Plateau Ministry of Environment Climate Change and Mineral Development has said that no fewer than 100 illegal miners have been arrested in Jos. Dogo made this known on Thursday in Jos in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).Continue Reading
