By Sumaila Ogbaje The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Muhammed Badaru, says the Federal Government of Nigeria under Bola Tinubu, has made substantial investment in platforms and equipment acquisition for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). Badaru made this known at the opening of the 3rd African Air Forces Forum, organised asContinue Reading
Insecurity: FG to automate border surveillance management system By Yahaya Isah The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, says the Federal Government has commenced the automation of the nation’s border management system for effective surveillance. Tunji-Ojo stated this during an inspection tour of the ongoing installation of Command-and-Control CentreContinue Reading
FCT residents can now sleep with their two eyes closed – Wike By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike says with improved security, residents of the territory “can now sleep with their two eyes closed”. Wike gave the assurance in Abuja on Thursday, duringContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Network Against Corruption and Trafficking Initiative (NACAT) has called on the two anti-graft agencies to investigate the former governor of Delta, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, over alleged misappropriation of state funds. The Executive Director Investigation of the anti-corruption group,Tega Oghenedoro, made the call at a news conference onContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Commandant, National Defence College (NDC), Rear Adm. Olumuyiwa Olotu, says balanced gender representation can significantly improve operational outcomes in the security sector. Olotu, who was represented by College Secretary, AVM Titus Dauda, said this at a Two-Day Workshop on Promotion of Women’s Network/Association in the SecurityContinue Reading
Impoundment of commercial motorcycles reducing crime in Abuja – DRTS By Philip Yatai The Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS), FCT Administration, says the continuous impoundment of commercial motorcycles is reducing the rate of crime in the federal capital city. DRTS Head of Operation, Mrs Deborah Osho, stated this duringContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola Operatives of the Gombe Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a young woman, Janty Emmanuel, for allegedly abusing the Naira. EFCC spokesman Dele Oyewale in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, said that the woman was arrested on Monday following intelligenceContinue Reading
Database for private guards ‘ll enhance security- Interior Minister By Yahaya Isah The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, says the establishment of a database for private security guards will enhance national security. The minister stated this at the Stakeholders Consultative Meeting on Nigeria Private Guards Industry, on Tuesday inContinue Reading
By Moses Omorogieva The Lagos State Police Commissioner, Mr Adegoke Fayoade, on Tuesday said that the command arrested no fewer than 131 suspected armed robbers within the last five months. Fayoade disclosed this when he received Mr Olatoye Durosimi,,the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 2, Lagos, who was at theContinue Reading
The President, Defence and Police Officers Wives Association (DEPOWA), Mrs Oghogho Musa, has urged barracks women to make extra income for themselves through fish farming and other vocations.Continue Reading
