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Nigeria, UAE National Defence Colleges pledge strategic collaboration

On: March 6, 2023

By Sumaila Ogbaje The National Defence College (NDC) of Nigeria and United Arab Emirates (UAC), have pledged to work together towards enhancing the national power of the two countries. The Head of Delegation, NDC UAE, Brig.-Gen. Mahdi Alahababi and Commandant, NDC Nigeria, Rear Adm. Murtala Bashir, made the pledge duringContinue Reading

Police neutralise 2 kidnap suspects in Bauchi

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 5, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Ahmed Kaigama Police in Bauchi neutralised two suspected kidnappers at Rafin Gora in Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State on Friday and rescued their victim. Police spokesman, SP Ahmed Wakil, stated on Sunday in Bauchi that the gun-wielding assailants invaded the home of a resident at Rafin GoraContinue Reading

Presidential election duty allowances paid policemen – FPRO

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 4, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Moses Omorogieva The Nigeria Police Force says it has paid allowances to all police personnel that participated in the Presidential and National Assembly Elections on Feb. 25. The force spokesman, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, made the disclosure in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. Adejobi said that the clarification becameContinue Reading

World Civil Defence Day: NSCDC contributed immensely to national security – Commandant

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: March 4, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Stanley Nwanosike Mr Muhammed Dada, the Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Enugu State Command, says the Corps has contributed immensely to national security and protection of critical infrastructure. Dada said that personnel of the NSCDC had put in a lot of sacrificeContinue Reading

Interior Ministry unveils ICT centre

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 4, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Yahaya Isah The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has inaugurated Information Communications Centre (ICT) and staff Canteen for the use of members of staff of the ministry and visitors. This is contained in a statement issued by the Deputy Director of Press and Public Relations of the ministry, AfonjaContinue Reading

Buhari inaugurates 700 made-in-Nigeria troops-carrying trucks

By: isaac aregbesola

On: March 3, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Sumaila Ogbaje President Muhammadu Buhari inaugurated 700 Ashok Leyland troops-carrying vehicles for the Armed Forces of Nigeria on Friday. The inauguration was done virtually. Buhari said the procurement of the vehicles was in response to the prevailing security challenges bedeviling the nation. He said the vehicles were assembledContinue Reading

Joint border team intercepts items worth N176.30m in February

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: March 3, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Raji Rasak The Joint Border Patrol Team (JBPT) Sector 2 South-West, Lagos, has intercepted 6,819 items with Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N176.30 million in February 2023. Mr Nurudeen Hassan, the Controller, JBPT, Zone 2, disclosed this during a media briefing at Sème border post on Thursday.Continue Reading

Insurgency: NSA calls for stakeholders’ collaboration in stabilising affected communities

By: isaac aregbesola

On: March 3, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Sumaila Ogbaje The National Security Adviser (NSA), retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Mongo, has called for effective collaboration and coordination in ensuring reconciliations the and stabilization of communities affected by insurgency. Monguno, represented by the Coordinator, Centre for Counter-Terrorism, retired Rear Adm. Yaminu Musa, made the call at the closing ofContinue Reading

Police officer shoots “mistress” to death in Ilorin, kills self

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 2, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Olayinka Owolewa Police in Kwara are investigating a homicide in which a police officer shot a woman to death at a school premises on Thursday in Ilorin. The police officer also shot himself to death after the murder. The murdered woman was believed to be mistress of the policeContinue Reading

Police arrest kidnapper on wanted list 3 years after

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: March 1, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Ehigimetor Igbaugba The Anti Cultism and Kidnapping Squad (ACKS) of the Police Command in Cross River has arrested a notorious kidnap kingpin, three years after he was declared wanted. The SP Ogini Chukwuma led ACKS, acting through intelligence, had stormed the hideout of the kingpin, Kufre Etim, also calledContinue Reading

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