By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), says Nigerian troops in various operations, eliminated several terrorists and bandits across the various theatres of operation in North East, North Central and North West. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, said this while briefing newsmen on the operations ofContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters says the destruction of rogue vessels used to steal crude oil in the Niger Delta is in line with the extant laws guiding the military operations. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, said this while addressing newsmen on the operations ofContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe A cybersecurity leader, Ms Confidence Staveley, says businesses must scale-up investments in cybersecurity to guard against cybercrime and other technological threats. Staveley, also Founder, CyberSafe Foundation, said this at the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) Tech Event/ Graduation Ceremony on Thursday in Lagos.Continue Reading
By Moses Omorogieva The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone-2, Mr Ali Mohammed, has warned officers and men in the zone, comprising Lagos and Ogun states, against human rights abuses and extrajudicial killings. Mohammed gave the warning during an interactive session with newsmen on Thursday in Lagos. He alsoContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Troops of the 192 Battalion of the Nigerian Army have intercepted a truck load of substances suspected to be Indian hemp in Ogun. The consignment belonged to a suspected international drug smuggling syndicate. Preliminary investigations showed that the illicit substances were being transported from Ghana through BeninContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The National President, Alumni Association of the National Institute (AANI), Amb. Emmanuel Okafor, has called on Nigerians to promote peace, justice, and equality for all. Okafor made the call on Wednesday in Abuja in a goodwill message to Muslims on the occasion of the Islamic CalendarContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje A former Chief of Army Staff and Minister of Interior, retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau says strengthening border security and blocking arms proliferation are crucial in tackling crimes in Nigeria. Dambazau made the call at a one-day International Conference on Organised Crime, on Tuesday in Abuja. TheContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Former Chief of Army Staff, retired Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has said that coup should be seen as an organised crime and punished accordingly to allow democracy to survive in Africa. Buratai said this at a One-Day International Conference on Organised Crimes put together by the Tukur BurataiContinue Reading
By Deborah Akpede The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has sought justice for a 21-year-old student stabbed to death by her boyfriend identified as Benjamin Best. DSVA made this known in a tweet on its official Twitter handle @LSdvsa on Tuesday. The agency, which condoledContinue Reading
By Segun Giwa The Ondo State Government on Tuesday assured the Nigerian Army of continuous collaboration in its effort to protect lives and property of residents. The Acting Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, stated this in Akure while playing host to Maj.-Gen. Valentine Okoro, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 2Continue Reading
