By Taiye Olayemi Ola Olukoyede, Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has blamed the neglect of cultural values for the high rate of corruption in the country. Olukoyede stated this on Tuesday when Chief Biodun Ajiboye, Executive Secretary of the National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO),Continue Reading
By Kelechi Ogunleye The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), under the leadership of Olusola Odumosu, the FCT Commandant, has intensified its efforts in intelligence gathering to improve security within the territory. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja, Odumosu revealed thatContinue Reading
The Nigerian Army has taken steps to enhance the capacity of military legal officers to strengthen the military legal system and broaden their understanding of the operations of the International Criminal Court (ICC).Continue Reading
By Angela Atabo The United Global Resolve for Peace (UGRFP), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has underscored the urgent need for peaceful conflict resolution mechanisms following the killing of soldiers in Delta State. The Chairman of the group, Mr Shalom Olaseni, said in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Olaseni saidContinue Reading
Some civil society groups have condemned the killing of 16 military personnel in Delta, saying it was an unconscionable crime against the Nigerian people.Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Air Force Wives Association (NAFOWA) on Saturday conducted free medical outreach and distributed food items to widows of NAF personnel who died in active service. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the humanitarian activities include medical outreach to members of the NAF familyContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker Sen. Ned Nwoko (PDP-Delta) says Nigeria Army’s discovery of an illegal bomb and arms factory in a community in Delta on Wednesday is of national concern. He was reacting to the discovery in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Saturday. HeContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has reiterated the commitment of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), to the welfare and wellbeing of families of the fallen heroes. Abubakar gave the assurance during the Nigerian Air Force Officer’s Wives Association (NAFOWA) Medical and HumanitarianContinue Reading
By Diana Omueza The Africa Youth Growth Foundation (AYGF), a nongovernmental organisation advancing quality education, has called for increased security personnel in schools to curb the incessant kidnappings of school children. The Executive Director of the group, Dr Arome Salifu, made the call at a news conference on SaturdayContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu Gunmen on Friday kidnapped the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo, Mr Tony Aziegbemi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Aziegbemi was kidnapped at a spot close to his residence at the Government Reserved Area in Benin City. His abduction happened lessContinue Reading
