By Ibironke Ariyo The Executive Director, Prisoners Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA), Dr Uju Agomoh has again called for joint efforts to decongest custodial centres in the country. Agomoh made the call at a news briefing and strategy session on setting agenda for Administration of Justice and Corrections Reform inContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Antswen The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, said the Nigerian Army would improve personnel welfare for efficient performance in the fight against terrorism and banditry. Lagbaja stated this on Tuesday during the opening ceremony of the Project Management Workshop 2023 for Nigerian Army project officersContinue Reading
By Auwalu Birnin Kudu The Police in Adamawa have arrested a girl and her boyfriend who allegedly killed their baby and dumped the body in a dustbin on July 8, in Yola. The suspects, Blessing Ben and Luka Iliyasu were said to have been in courtship for two years beforeContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye Sen. Mohammed Monguno (APC-Borno) has urged the new Service Chiefs to adopt kinetic and non-kinetic approaches to counter terrorism and banditry in the country. Monguno,who made the call in an interview with newsmen in Abuja, said both approaches should be deployed simultaneously to combat insecurity in Nigeria.Continue Reading
By Chiazo Ogbolu The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it intercepted 31 rifles within the first two weeks of the month, which were shipped in from United States. The acting Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, said this at a news conference in Lagos on Monday at the FederalContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Troops of 192 Battalion operating in 81 Division Nigerian Army have busted an international ammunition smuggling syndicate, while transporting a truck load of smuggled ammunition to Anambra State. The Director, Army public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement on Monday, said the truck was intercepted alongContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Members of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) 35 Regular Course on Saturday, honoured their course mate and the immediate past Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, for his outstanding performance as air chief. The President, 35 RC Foundation, retired Air Commodore Emmanuel Golit, extolledContinue Reading
By Bridget Ikyado Ondo State Government has pledged to work with the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to mitigate irregular migration and human trafficking in the state. Prince Boye Ologbese, Commissioner for Regional Integration and Diaspora Relations made this known when he led a delegation from the state on a workingContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Saturday, flew out of service, the immediate past Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao. Amao was replaced as Chief of Air Staff by President Bola Tinubu on June 19, a development that led to his immediateContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The National Peace Advocate (NPA), a civil society group, has commended the National Assembly (NASS) for the seamless confirmation of the Chief of Defence Staff, Maj.-Gen. Christopher Musa and other service chiefs. The Commander of the group, Mr Obinna Obiozor, gave the commendation in a statementContinue Reading
