By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has stressed the importance of effective intelligence gathering and sharing between security agencies and the general populace in driving successful military operations. Lagbaje said this at the graduation of the participants of the Strategic Management and PolicyContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Civil Society Networks across the country has called on the government to employ community policing and the use of technology in the fight against banditry, insurgency and kidnapping. The Chairman, North-East CSO Network, Amb. Ahmed Shehu, made the call in a Communique issued at theContinue Reading
By Ikenna Uwadileke The African Union (AU) has called for a lasting peace between Russia and Ukraine. The Chairperson of the AU and President of the Union of the Comoros Azali Assoumani made the call at the ongoing 2nd Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum. According to him, we must fightContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Maj.-Gen. Christopher Musa, says his leadership concept will be hinged on three pillars, which include being people-centric, prioritising troops’ welfare while deepening jointness and interagency collaboration. Musa said this in a statement titled, “Leadership Concept of the Chief ofContinue Reading
Christian Ogbonna The Chief Judge of Ebonyi, Justice Elvis Ngene, on Wednesday, released 11 inmates of the Afikpo Correctional Centre during a jail delivery. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that inmates with minor offences were released unconditionally by the chief judge. Ngene said that 16 matters wereContinue Reading
By Chiazo Ogbolu The Council of Maritime Truck Unions and Associations (COMTUA) said it lost 10 members in seven months to extortion and attacks along the port corridors. Mr Adeyinka Aroyewun, the President of COMTUA, disclosed this during an interactive session with the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN)Continue Reading
By Martha Agas Dr Ahmed Audi, the Commandant General (C-G), of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has assured Plateau government of support in tackling the raging insecurity in the state. Audi gave the assurance when he visited Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau, on Wednesday, at the GovernmentContinue Reading
Job seekers: NAPTIP D-G cautions desperate Nigerians against irregular migration By Aderogba George The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking In Persons (NAPTIP) has again cautioned Nigerians against irregular migration in seeking for better jobs abroad. The Director-General of the agency, Prof Fatima Waziri-Azi, gave the advice at theContinue Reading
By Toba Ajayi The Kwara Government has expressed appreciation to the Nigerian Army for her role in the fight against insecurity, insurgency and other related security issues in the country. Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara made the commendation while receiving the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2 Division, Ibadan, Maj-Gen. ValentineContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army has debunked allegation that a soldier, Lance Cpl. Musa Adamu was in detention for converting from Islam to Christianity and preaching the gospel, as being circulated in the Social Media. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. OnyemaContinue Reading
