The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to protecting the country’s territorial integrity and supporting democratic stability across Africa as it marks its 163rd anniversary.Continue Reading
By Hussaina Yakubu The Kaduna Medium Security Custodial Centre has commended Gov. Uba Sani for providing financial support to inmates recently granted state pardon. The centre said the gesture would encourage the beneficiaries to become law abiding citizens and ease their reintegration into society. Gov. Sani, had on June 12,Continue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has warned that the growing drug trade, driven by synthetic substances, evolving trafficking routes and organised criminal networks, was fuelling insecurity in Nigeria. The UNODC Country Representative, Cheikh Toure, gave the warning at the commemoration of the 2026Continue Reading
By Suleiman Shehu The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has attributed the rising insecurity in Nigeria to sophisticated criminal networks exploiting technology, social media platforms and transnational routes to expand illicit drug trade. The Commander, NDLEA, Oyo State Command, Mr Lawal Adetula, made the assertion at a programme toContinue Reading
A youth advocacy group, One-Forest Youth Initiative, has called for deployment of additional security to Esa-Oke in Osun to prevent possible reprisal attacks following the killing of an alleged cult leaderContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to tackling substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking through evidence-based and innovative interventions. Tinubu gave the assurance on Friday in Abuja at the grand finale of activities marking the 2026 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Representted byContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it intercepted more than 5.3 million kilogrammes of illicit drugs worth about N1.5 trillion in the last 18 months. NDLEA Chairman, retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, disclosed this on Friday in Abuja during the grand finale of the 2026 InternationalContinue Reading
FCTA supports NCoS healthcare reform, enrols 379 inmates in insurance schemeContinue Reading
By Chinedu Anolie No fewer than 1,000 members of the Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA) have benefited from free medical eye screening services provided by the association in Abuja and Lagos State. The President of the association, Chief Oluwafunmilola Disu, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has challenged military strategists to develop practical solutions to the growing menace of mass abductions across NigeriaContinue Reading
