By Usman Aliyu The new General Officer Commanding (GOC), 2 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Bamidele Alabi has charged the troops under its formations to always exhibit discipline while on duty. Alabi gave the task on Tuesday at the 4 Brigade Command Headquarters in Benin during the tour ofContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh Acting Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Olukayode Egbetokun, on Tuesday in Abuja presented cheques totalling N1.3 billion to 420 families of police officers who died in active service. Egbetokun said the cheques were for the 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 policy years under the Group Life Assurance policy ofContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Nigerian security services have restated their commitment to safeguarding lives, property and businesses across the country in a bid to restore local and international confidence in the Nigerian economy. They gave the assurance at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) 2023 Security Meets Business DialogueContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris/Ibironke Ariyo President Bola Tinubu has implored the Heads of National Drug Law Enforcement Agencies in Africa to renew the fight against substance abuse. Tinubu made the call at the inauguration of the 31st meeting of the Heads of National Drug Law Enforcement Agencies, Africa (HONLAF), on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Military, politicians and members of the academia have described the resurgence of military takeover of power in Africa as worrisome and a negative development. They made the observations on Tuesday at a Roundtable Seminar on “Resurgence of Coup D’états in Africa: Implications for Regional Security,Continue Reading
By Olaide Ayinde The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Bauchi State Command, says no fewer than 204 persons have been killed in various Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs), in the state from January till date. Mr Joel Dagwa, the Zonal Commanding Officer in charge of Bauchi, Yobe and Gombe,Continue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Ministry of Defence has described as misleading, allegation that the Federal Government was negotiating with the Zamfara terrorists to secure the release of the abducted students of Federal University, Gusau. This is contained in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, by Mr Hope Attari, Acting DirectorContinue Reading
By Yahaya Isah The Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS), Federal Capital Territory (FCT), says it is set to upwardly review traffic offence fines from the least N2,000 to N5,000 and even up to N300,000. Mr Kalu Emetu, DRTS Director of Public Relations made this known on Monday during anContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Army War College, Nigeria (AWCN), on Monday in Abuja held a military exercise code-named “Exercise STAR RIDE” for Course 7/2023 participants. The Commandant of the college, Maj. Gen. Ishaya Maina, said the exercise was to equip the participants with skills and knowledge necessary to effectivelyContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Navy Holdings Limited (NHL) on Monday, dismissed allegations of corruption against its Executive Director, Operations, Commodore Gabriel Aligwe. The NHL Public Relations Officer, Commander Blessed Nuhu, in a statement on Monday in Abuja, described the allegations as malicious. The Network Against Corruption and Trafficking (NACAT), hadContinue Reading
