By Martha Agas The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) management has approved the promotion of 1,419 junior officers across various ranks. The service spokesman, Abdullahi Maiwada, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Maiwada said that the move was ratified at the NCS’s 10th management meeting, chaired byContinue Reading
ICPC recovers N52bn, $966,900.83, intercepts N5.9bn diverted fundsContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) is to harmonise court martial procedures across the services in line with the nation’s justice system. The Chief Defence Staff (CDS). Gen. Christopher Musa, said this on Monday, at the opening of a conference on Rules of Procedure, substance abuse and sexual orientationContinue Reading
By Hamza Suleiman The Headquarters, Theatre Command, Joint Task Force, North East, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) of the Nigerian Army, has dismissed claims of the establishment of a French military base in Maiduguri. In a statement on Monday, Capt. Reuben Kovangiya, Army Public Relations, OPHK, described the claims as baselessContinue Reading
Olukayode Babalola Wise Women With Initiative (WWWI), a non-governmental organisation, on Sunday donated toiletries and foodstuffs to 43 women inmates in Keffi Old Medium Security Custodial Centre. Mrs Chinyere Francis, Founder and President of the NGO, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu The maiden edition of the national festival of the Armed Forces, Police and Paramilitary International Band Festival (AFOPPIBAF), is scheduled to hold in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in 2025. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the festival is aimed at promoting unity among bandsContinue Reading
By Sani Idris The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has charged students of the Junior Course 98 of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, to be enterprising, diligent and resourceful. Oluyede gave the charge while addressing the students at their regimental dinner night on Wednesday inContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has distanced itself from any partnership with the Wazobia Conflict Resolution and Peace Initiative (WACORPAI) on the issuance of “Peace Ambassador” number plates. The disclaimer is contained in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by the Corps Public Education Officer,Continue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Nigerian Army has stressed the need for synergy among security agencies to combat insecurity in the country and Niger. Maj.-Gen. Kevin Aligbe, Commander, Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), made the call at the 2024 Joint West Africa Social Activities (WASA) held at the MinnaContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, says there is need to strengthen the collaboration between the ministry and the Nigerian Navy in safeguarding Nigerian maritime space as it is done in other climes. Oyetola made this submission on Thursday in Abuja at the SenateContinue Reading
