By Ibironke Ariyo The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has announced a cash reward of N5 million for credible information leading to the rearrest of inmates that recently escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Ilesha, Osun. The Service Public Relations Officer, Abubakar Umar, said that the reward was partContinue Reading
By Aisha Cole The Western Marine Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has sought collaboration with the marine police and narcotics officials to combat smuggling of ammunition and drugs through waterways. The Customs Area Controller, Patrick Ntadi, made the plea when his team visited the Marine Police and NationalContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), has donated a 2-bedroom semi-detached bungalow to the family of late Able Seaman John Jaja, who died in an operation on Sept. 3, 2024 in Anambra. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the house located at the Navy Estate,Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has unveiled civilian harm mitigation and response action plans to reduce collateral damage among civilians during air operations. The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, unveiled the document on Tuesday during the NAF Day 2025 Seminar marking itsContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The new Commander, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Edo Command, Mitchell Ofoyeju, has vowed to take hard stance against drug barons and cannabis cultivators operating in the state. Ofoyeju, who was redeployed from the Tincan Island Port Command, replaced Mr Allumona Callys. Speaking with newsmen shortlyContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Niger government has solicited for media collaboration on how to address the challenge of misinformation in reporting security issues. The Commissioner for Homeland Security, Retired Gen. Muhammed Bello, made the call during a pre- security summit news conference in Minna on Monday. Bello said misinformation andContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, has approved the promotion of 18 senior officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), to the rank of Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM). In a statement by the FRSC’s spokesman, Mr Olusegun Ogungbemide, on MondayContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo/Kennedy Sheyin The Prisoners’ Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA) on Monday trained officers of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) on Non-Custodial Measures to address the persistent issue of prison congestion across the country. Speaking at the opening of a two-day training organised in collaboration with the NCOS inContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Corps Marshal of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Malam Shehu Mohammed, has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to curb the proliferation of fake driving schools nationwide. Mohammed made the commitment during the 2025 national workshop for driving school proprietors and instructors on Monday in Abuja. The CorpsContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Navy has announced the establishment of a Special Operations Command in Makurdi, to complement the efforts of sister services and other security agencies to improve security in the Middle Belt region. The Chief of Policy and Plans (Navy), Rear Adm. Ibrahim Dewu, made this knownContinue Reading
