Defence/Security (Page 253)

  By Sumaila Ogbaje Ahead of Saturday Presidential and National Assembly Elections, the military, police and Department of State Services have set up joint operations centres in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Acting Director, Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, disclosed this at the joint newsContinue Reading

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, says the involvement of the Armed Forces of Nigeria in internal security operations is sacrosanct with the history of formation of the nation’s military. Irabor said this while delivering a lecture to participants of the National Defence CollegeContinue Reading

By Mohammed Tijjani The Police Command in Kaduna says three Commissioners of Police, four deputies and six assistants have been deployed to oversee the conduct of 2023 general elections in the state. The Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Muhammad Jalige, said the Inspector-General of Police,  Mr Usman Baba, deployed theContinue Reading

By Sumaila Ogbaje The former Chief of Army Staff, retired Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has enjoined Nigerians to vote for the All Progressives Congress (APC)  presidential candidate, Sen. Bola Tinubu on Feb. 25. Buratai made the call in a statement he personally signed and made available to the News Agency ofContinue Reading

  By Isaac Aregbesola The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has deployed its operatives to the 36 states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory to combat vote-buying ahead of Saturday’s general elections. EFCC Head of Media and Publicity, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, disclosed this in a statement onContinue Reading

  By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army (NA) has approved a list of Hotlines to report any suspicious act of violence by unscrupulous persons during the forthcoming general election. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said theContinue Reading