By Ibironke Ariyo The Prisoners’ Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA) has called for increased awareness and greater utilisation of non-custodial measures to decongest correctional centres across the country. PRAWA and other stakeholders in the criminal justice system made the call at a stakeholders’ meeting on non-custodial measures on Monday inContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai has launched devastating airstrikes on notorious terrorist enclave North of Chiralia, a known hideout within the Timbuktu Triangle in Borno. The Deputy Director, Public Relations and Information of NAF, Group Capt. Kabiru Ali, madeContinue Reading
Kidnap By Peter Okolie Operatives of Imo Police Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit have arrested three suspects for conspiracy and kidnapping of Mr Sabinus Ibe, aged 48, from Owerri. The suspects, Favour Dike, 22, Ifeanyi Kingsley, 30, and Wisdom Chikodi, 31, were arrested on March 18 after detailed investigations and operations. PoliceContinue Reading
Killing By Ehigimetor Igbaugba An inspector attached to the Police Command in Cross River has allegedly killed a woman and injured two others in sporadic fatal shootings on Sunday. The spokesperson of the command, SP Irene Ugbo, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Calabar onContinue Reading
Heroin By Ibironke Ariyo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), has intercepted a 42-year-old Indian lady at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, (MAKIA), Kano, with 72 parcels of heroin. A statement by NDLEA’s Director, Media And Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja said that the prohibitedContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje D7G Nigeria Ltd, an indigenous defence related firm, has vowed to boost Nigeria’s defence capabilities and reduce dependence on foreign procurement of arms, through collaboration with Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON). Retired Maj.-Gen. Mainasara Masanawa, Director, Land Systems, Innovation, Research and Development, DICON-D7G, said this inContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has directed troops of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to intensify air offensives against bandits while ensuring maximum protection of civilians. Group Capt. Kabiru Ali, Deputy Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, said Abubakar gave theContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) of the Nigerian Army on Friday hosted an interfaith dinner for Muslims and Christians to break their fast for the Ramadan and Lenten in Niger. Maj.-Gen. Kevin Aligbe, Commander of TRADOC, in his address, said the aim was to foster unityContinue Reading
By Abbas Bamalli The Chief Judge of Katsina State, Justice Musa Danladi, has granted bail to 91 inmates and discharged four during a jail delivery exercise. Speaking at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Katsina Old, the Chief Judge said the move aimed to reduce overcrowding in correctional facilities across theContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya Maj.-Gen. Zakari Abubakar, Commander of the Corps of Artillery, has reaffirmed his commitment to prioritising the welfare of officers, soldiers, and their families under his command. He gave this assurance during a courtesy visit to Hajiya Mariam Abubakar, Zonal Coordinator of the Nigerian Army Officers Wives AssociationContinue Reading
