By Sumaila Ogbaje A security and intelligence expert, Dr John Metchie, says Nigeria is on track to ending insecurity challenges. Addressing newsmen, Metchie praised President Bola Tinubu’s choice of retired Gen. Christopher Musa as the new Defence Minister. He said the appointment marked a watershed in the protection of theContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap, says the service is intensifying sweeping reforms to eliminate corruption, strengthen transparency and build a fully digitised service system capable of meeting the expectations of Nigerians. Nandap said this at the 4th quarter nationwide sensitisation campaign against corruptionContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army says troops of Operation Peace Shield rescued 10 kidnapped women during a special operation in the early hours of Friday in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State. A credible source at Army Headquarters revealed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) onContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Nigerian Correctional Officers’ Wives Association (NICOWA) has strengthened digital education in its schools with the ground-breaking of a new school hall and state-of-the-art computer laboratory in Abuja. Speaking at the ceremony on Friday in Abuja, the President of NICOWA, Mrs Victoria Nwakuche, said the project wasContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje A security and intelligence expert, Dr John Metchie, has lauded President Bola Tinubu’s choice of Gen. Christopher Musa as the new Defence Minister. Metchie gave the commendation when he briefed newsmen on Friday in Abuja. The security expert said the appointment marked a watershed in the protectionContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says troops rescued no fewer than 318 kidnap victims and eliminated scores of terrorists across theatres of operation in November. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja, stated this while briefing newsmen on the operations of the military on Thursday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, says lasting peace and stability in Nigeria cannot be achieved by security agencies alone without the active involvement of communities and critical stakeholders. Ribadu stated this on Thursday in Abuja at a high-level dialogue on preventing violence and conflict inContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu on Thursday swore in retired Gen. Christopher Musa as the new Minister of Defence. The president administered the oath of office on Musa in his office at the State House, Abuja. Tinubu had described Musa as a “fine gentleman” whoseContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Senate has confirmed the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, retired Gen. Christopher Musa, as the Minister of Defence. The Upper Legislative Chamber confirmed Musa on Wednesday via a voice vote after hours of a rigorous screening session in the Committee of the Whole, during whichContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje A defence scholar and publisher, Dr Sani Abubakar, has hailed President Bola Tinubu for the appointment of former Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, as Minister of Defence. Abubakar described the appointment as “a timely and strategic choice for a nation at a security crossroads.” Abubakar,Continue Reading
