By Ibironke Ariyo The Corps Marshal, FRSC, Dauda Biu, has ordered immediate clampdown on all old and rickety vehicles across the country. Biu gave the directives in a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM), Mr Bisi Kazeem, on Thursday in Abuja. The FRSC CorpsContinue Reading
By Chiazo Ogbolu The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 299 cartons of codeine syrup, with a pledge to continue to curb unrestricted access to the drug being abused by some youths. The Acting Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Mr Adewale Adeniyi, announced the interception at a news conference in LagosContinue Reading
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa with the Acting Chief Medical Director 44 Army Reference Hospital, Col. Stephen Onuchukwu on Wednesday By Mohammed Tijjani The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa on Wednesday visited soldiers wounded during a recent military operation in the country. TheContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has urged troops of the Nigerian Army to remain resolute in bringing the nation’s adversaries to their knees and restore sanity in troubled areas across the country. Lagbaja gave the charge on Wednesday during an assessment visitContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Unity Advocacy Group (UAG), a civil society organisation, has solicited support and prayers for the Armed Forces of Nigeria as they continue to make sacrifices for peace and stability of the country. The group made the call in a statement by its Convener, Ifeanyi Aigbedion, on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Sani Idris The Enforcement Team of the Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS), in collaboration with the Nigerian Police has arrested a six-man gang of illegal tax collectors in the state. KADIRS Head of Corporate Communication, Mr Zakari Muhammad, disclosed this at a press conference in Kaduna on Wednesday.Continue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The Presidency and Independent Corrupt Practice and Other related Offences Commission (ICPC) have partnered to hold a sensitisation workshop to stem the menace of Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) in the country. This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday by the Spokesperson of ICPC, Mrs Azuka Ogugua.Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Gov. Muhammed Bago of Niger has sympathised with the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) over the unfortunate crash of its helicopter that was on evacuation mission in the state on Monday. Bago gave his condolence message when he visited the Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air MarshalContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The Chairman of ICPC, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, has attributed the rising level of corruption in public offices and the country as a whole to community pressure and expectations of people in office. The Independent Corrupt Practice and Other related Offences Commission (ICPC) chairman said this on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has tasked officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army on efficient data management and record keeping to engender effective administration of the service. Lagbaja made the call at the opening of the maiden Army Headquarters Department of MilitaryContinue Reading
