By Ibrahim Kado A 22-year-old girl, Florence Vandi, has reportedly committed suicide at Viniklang community in Girei Local Government Area of Adamawa. Vandi is believed to have consumed a poisonous substance locally called “Otapiyapiya”. SP Suleiman Nguroje, the police spokesman in Adamawa confirmed the development in a statement on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Florence Onuegbu Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State says his government will donate 300 new vehicles to security agencies to boost their operations in the state. Sanwo-Olu said this on Tuesday at Victoria Island, during the 17th Annual Town Hall Meeting On Security, with the theme: ”Security ComplexitiesContinue Reading
By Florence Onuegbu Dr Abdurrazaq Balogun, the Executive Secretary Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), says the state requires over N10 billion annually for five years to significantly transform the operations of the security architecture. Balogun said this during the 17th Annual Town Hall Meeting On Security With TheContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Commandant, National Defence College (NDC), Rear Adm. Olumuyiwa Olotu, has called for collective efforts of all Nigerians and institutions in the fight against corruption in Nigeria. Olotu made the call at a seminar titled; “The Cycle of Corruption: Ripple Effects and Remedies”, organised by the CentreContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Commandant, National Defence College (NDC), Rear Adm. Olumuyiwa Olotu, says the college is committed to advancing gender equality and inclusiveness to ensure responsive security operations. Olotu made the commitment at the commencement of a train the trainer workshop on Gender Training Manual for security sectorContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The International and Ibero-American Foundation for Administration and Public Policy (FIIAPP) has conducted a capacity building programme against human trafficking for workers at the country ‘s points of entry and exit within the Lagos axis. Mr Federico Millan, team leader of Action Against Trafficking in Persons andContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla, has commended the Naval Officers’ Wives Association (NOWA) for promoting unity and resilience within the naval community. Ogalla gave the commendation at the NOWA Christmas Carol and Night of Nine Lessons, held on Sunday in Abuja. HeContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker Sen. Ned Nwoko (PDP-Delta) has urged the National Assembly to recommend robust strategies to prevent kidnappings in the country. Nwoko representing Delta North, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday. He said the joint committees of theContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye Senators on Sunday donated one month’s salaries amounting to N109 million to victims of the Dec. 3 military drone mishap in Tudun Biri, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The military drone operation mistakenly killed 85 civilians gathered for a religious celebration in the community. MrContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The North East Elders for Restoration and Development (NEERD) has described as malicious and insensitive, insinuations that the military leadership was complicit in the recent unfortunate incident in Tudun Biri, Kaduna State. This is contained in a statement by the President of NEERD, Mallam Buba Tanko andContinue Reading
