By Aderogba George Mr Kingsley Kuku, the former Special Adviser to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on Niger Delta Affairs, on Thursday passionately appealed for the resurgence of vocational and training centres in the Niger Delta region. He made the appeal in a recent visit to the Interim Administrator of the PresidentialContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang A security expert, Dr Aniekanabasi Alban, has urged African leaders to prioritise people-centred development as a solution to the multifarious security challenges confronting the continent. Alban, who is the Head of Security and Peace, Social Justice, and Governance at the International Society of Diplomats,stated this on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Dr Ibrahim Kana, has tasked civil servants to shun corruption in the discharge of their responsibilities. Kana gave the charge at a two-day sensitisation programme on anti corruption organised for staff of the ministry, in Abuja. This is containedContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army has assured Nigerians that troops will dominate all identified hot spots across the country to ensure adequate security ahead of the yuletide. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, gave the assurance on Wednesday in Abuja while briefing newsmen on army exercises goingContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne A Non-Governmental Organisation, Peace in South-East Project (PISE-P), has called for a non-kinetic approach in tackling the insecurity currently ravaging the South-East of the country. The Project Coordinator, PISE-P, Mr Ogbonna Ukuku, said at a virtual news conference that the non-kinetic approach would be built on theContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh Former Gov. Isa Yuguda of Bauchi State has called for improved welfare package for personnel of the Nigeria Police to ensure effective and efficient service delivery. Yuguda made the call on Tuesday in Abuja during public presentation of a book, Police and Administration of Criminal Justice inContinue Reading
By Hussaina Yakubu In the past two months, the Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit, Zone “B” Kaduna, has reported a significant achievement with 264 seizures totaling N2 billion. Among the confiscated items were 98 foreign Jack knives, 870 foreign machetes, 61 used vehicles, and 18 means of conveyance. Additionally,Continue Reading
By Mohammed Tijjani The Minister of State for Police Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has restated the Federal Government’s commitment to upgrade the Nigeria Police Force to a global standard. Sulaiman-Ibrahim stated this on Tuesday during a working visit to the Police Command in Kaduna State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Commandant, National Defence College (NDC), Rear Adm. Olumuyiwa Olotu, says it is imperative for military officers to have the necessary capacity for efficient management of resources and projects to enhance national security. Olotu said this at the opening of a 3-Day Project Management Course organisedContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Women for Society Enhancement (WSE), a women advocacy group, has commended the President, Defence and Police Officers Wives Association (DEPOWA), Mrs Oghogho Musa, for her initiative to tackle breast cancer among barracks’ women. This is contained in a statement by the Convener of the group, Mrs ModeleContinue Reading
