By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has reiterated its commitment to the safety and wellbeing of Nigerian students and all road users. The FRSC gave the assurance following a strategic meeting with the leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). This is contained in aContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has called on young Nigerians to take up the role of champions in promoting safe and legal migration within their communities. Mrs Aisha Braimah, UNODC National Project Officer, made the call at a workshop in Abuja on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have entered into a strategic partnership to curb economic sabotage and reduce road traffic crashes (RTCs) in the country. The agreement was made when the FRSC Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed led hisContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to addressing emerging technology-driven terrorism threats in partnership with the European Union (EU), the United Nations (UN) and Interpol. The National Coordinator, National Counter Terrorism Centre, Office of the National Security Adviser (NCTC-ONSA), Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, reteirated this on Monday in AbujaContinue Reading
Deployment By Sumaila Ogbaje The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced plans to activate a 260,000-strong rapid deployment counter-terrorism brigade to strengthen the fight against terrorism in the subregion. President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Touray, made this known at the inaugural African Chiefs of DefenceContinue Reading
Crime By Salisu Sani-Idris President Bola Tinubu has emphasised the urgent need for collective action and cooperation among African nations to effectively tackle terrorism, cybercrime, transnational crime, and other security threats across the continent. Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the maiden edition of the African Chiefs of DefenceContinue Reading
Skunk By Ibironke Ariyo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has destroyed 75, 544 kilograms of skunk in operations carried out across forests in Edo, Delta, Ondo and Taraba States. NDLEA’s Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi made this known in a statement on Sunday inContinue Reading
Terrorists By Sumaila Ogbaje Troops of the Joint Task Force North East Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have neutralised several terrorists in multiple operations across Borno and Yobe States, a military source has said. The source told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the operations were part of sustained effortsContinue Reading
Dismembered By Afusat Agunbiade-Oladipo The police command in Kwara says it arrested a man, who allegedly dismembered the body of his pregnant sister-in-law, Mrs Esther Enemo at Egbejila Road in Temidire community, Ilorin. This is contained in a statement by the command Spokesperson, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, on Saturday in Ilorin.Continue Reading
Detention By Obinna Unaeze The Police Command in Anambra has detained a suspected Chinese miner over alleged illegal mining activities in Aguleri, Anambra East Local Government Area of the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement in Awka. According to him, operativesContinue Reading
