The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to regional cooperation and collective security in efforts to combat terrorism and stabilise the Lake Chad Basin.Continue Reading
An NGO, the Unity Advocacy Group (UAG) has called for a thorough investigation into allegations that about 150 members of a Fulani community died in a military-controlled detention facility in Kwara, urging Nigerians to remain calm.Continue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Kibaku Area Development Association (KADA) has called for urgent intervention by the Federal Government and the international community over renewed attacks and displacement in Kautikari and neighbouring communities in Chibok, Borno. The appeal is contained in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by the association’sContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo/Lengnan Tobias The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) has destroyed large confiscated items from various custodial centres across the nation. Speaking during the destruction exercise on Tuesday in Abuja, the Controller General, NCoS, Sylvester Nwakuche, said that the prohibited items which include phones and other electronic devices were consideredContinue Reading
FFS urges NASS to include fire stations in constituency projectsContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu The Community Safety Vanguard has commended the National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, for leading an intelligence-driven security strategies, delivering sustained victories for frontline troops. The National Coordinator of the pressure group, Comrade Abbas Johnson who gave the commendation in a statement on Tuesday inContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it is intensifying efforts to tackle mixed loading, speeding and other major causes of road traffic crashes in the country. The Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has warned Nigerians against patronising fraudulent platforms for passport payments, while dismissing claims of third-party involvement in its application process. This is contained in a statement issued by the Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO), Akinsola Akinlabi, in Abuja. Akinlabi described as falseContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has adopted a multi-pronged strategy to tackle “one-way” driving (driving against traffic) and other route violations, particularly during high-traffic periods in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO) FRSC, Osondu Ohaeri, disclosed this in an interview withContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has intensified its nationwide regulation and clampdown on commercial motorcycles (okada) and tricycles (keke) to address security concerns. The FRSC Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Osondu Ohaeri, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) inContinue Reading
