By Ibironke Ariyo The United States Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) has commended the operational successes of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Director of INL in Nigeria, Ms Candace Spradley, gave the commendation when she led her colleague, Ms Ada Aki on a courtesy visitContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Civil Military Affairs (Army), Maj.-Gen. Gold Chibuisi, has called for stronger partnership between the media and the military to enlighten the public on the activities of the Nigerian Army. Chibuisi made the call at the Roundtable with members of the Defence Correspondents Association ofContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Nigeria has been chosen to host the Third Edition of the Forum of African Defence and War Colleges’ Commandants (FADWCC) 2026. Navy Capt. Muhammed Tukur, Public Relations Officer of the National Defence College (NDC), said the hosting right was announced by the Director of the Royal CollegeContinue Reading
By Daniel Obaje Dr Jibrin Abubakar, a media and public relations expert, has urged the Federal Government to implement stronger measures to tackle the growing menace of school kidnappings across the country. Abubakar made the call after defending his 174-page PhD thesis on school kidnappings at the National OpenContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Kayode Egbetokun, has launched the Nigeria Police Force School Protection Squad for Edo in Benin. Egbetokun, who launched the squad during a stakeholders’ forum, said the initiative was part of efforts to ensure security and conducive learning environment for teachers and students.Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has expressed the willingness of the Nigeria Police to work with the Nigeria Forest Security Service (NFSS) in tackling insecurity in the country. Egbetokun gave the assurance when the Commander General of NFSS, Dr Wole Osatimehin, paid him a courtesy visitContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru, has assured the people of Borno of President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to addressing the prevailing security challenges across the country. Badaru gave the assurance on Friday when he led the Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle and theContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Thursday, embarked on a military diplomacy campaign to Yola South Local Government Area of Adamawa to sensitise the people on promotion of peace, security and patriotism. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the campaign, being the maiden edition, was beingContinue Reading
By Ogbaje Sumaila Nigeria has adopted the Counter Terrorism Technology (CT-TECH+) initiative to enhance its capacity to secure the country and the Sahel region. The Coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Centre, Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, made this known at the official kick-off ofContinue Reading
By Mujidat Oyewole The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has given marching orders to the Nigerian Army to flush out bandits terrorising the people of Baruten and Kaiama Local Governments of Kwara. The Chief of Army Staff similarly gave an order to fish out terrorists in BorguContinue Reading
