By Monday Ijeh The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) has honoured a 96-year-old retired police officer and six others as part of activities to mark the 70 years of women in policing. Alhaji Mogaji Olaniyan, the National Chairman of PCRC, on Saturday in Abuja, said the 96-year-old retired officer, StellaContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released the former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, after hours of interrogations by the anti-graft team. Malami confirmed his release in his X account on Saturday. The former minister said that he hadContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Troops of the Nigerian Army have foiled a massive pre-dawn attack on Chibok by more than 300 terrorists, showcasing rare gallantry and tactical discipline in the heat of battle. A credible military source told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the attackers stormed Chibok at aboutContinue Reading
By Stephen Adeleye Troops of 12 Brigade Nigerian Army, in collaboration with other hybrid forces, on Thursday rescued 21 passengers abducted by bandits along highways in Kogi. The 12 Brigade’s spokesperson, Lt. Hassan Abdullahi, confirmed the rescue to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lokoja. Abdullahi saidContinue Reading
By Christian Ogbonna The Police Command in Ebonyi on Saturday decried the rising cases of gender-based violence (GBV) and human trafficking across the nation, calling for an end to the crimes. The command made the call in Abakaliki during a commemorative march marking 70 years of women in policing inContinue Reading
By Hussaina Yakubu President Bola Tinubu is fully commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s security architecture and restoring stability across the country, particularly in the North-West, the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, said on Saturday. Badaru delivered the president’s goodwill message at the North-West Zonal Security Summit in Kaduna, organised by theContinue Reading
By Suleiman Shehu Mr Ayoola Opadeji, a newly retired Controller of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Oyo State Command, has advised officers to continue upholding the service’s ethics and core values. Opadeji advised during his retirement and pulling-out parade ceremony, organised in his honour by the state command in Ibadan.Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) and DMG Events say the upcoming Africa International Defence Exhibition (AFRIDEX) 2026 will unlock new defence-industrial opportunities across the continent. The Director-General of DICON, Maj.-Gen. Babatunde Alaya, and President of DMG, Christopher Hudson, made this known while briefing newsmen onContinue Reading
No fewer than 37 people kidnapped by bandits in Bakori Local Government Area (LGA) of Katsina have been freed by their abductors. Alhaji Abdulrahman Kandarawa, the lawmaker representing Bakori Constituency at the State House of Assembly, disclosed this to newsmen in Katsina on Friday. According to him, the victims, comprisingContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, says the Federal Government is intensifying efforts to strengthen the local production of defence equipment as part of measures to enhance national security and self-reliance. Matawalle said this in Abuja during a news briefing on the African International Defence ExhibitionContinue Reading
