By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has impounded no fewer than 50 vehicles within two hours along the Giri–Gwagwalada–Lokoja Highway as it began a nationwide clampdown on overloading and other traffic violations. The operation marked the commencement of a 30-day enforcement exercise aimed at reducing road crashesContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Minister of Defence, retired Gen. Christopher Musa, says Nigeria’s security successes are the result of collective effort, stressing that no single service or individual can secure the nation alone. Musa made the remark on Thursday in Abuja during the decoration ceremony for newly promoted Air ViceContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army has decorated 27 newly promoted senior officers to their new rank of Major General with a charge to continue to display loyalty, professionalism and commitment. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 27 officers were recently promoted from the rank of Brigadier General,Continue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo Stakeholders in the human rights sector have urged Nigerian authorities to adopt rights-based approaches in managing public protests across the 36 states and Federal Capital Territory (FCT). They stated this in Abuja at a one-day sensitisation workshop on the promotion and protection of the right to peacefulContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) has called for stronger collaboration among security agencies, telecom operators and the media to enhance Nigeria’s national response to the growing menace of kidnapping. Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, National Coordinator of NCTC, made the call in Abuja at the opening of aContinue Reading
Defence experts have called for radical transformation of the Nigerian Armed Forces through integration of modern technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and local capacity development to enhance national securityContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday directed ministers and senior officials to seek his approval before requesting police escorts for official assignments. Tinubu gave the directive at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting held at the State House, Abuja. He said security lapses often occur when officers areContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Hope Behind Bars Africa (HBBA) has launched a research report analysing the experiences of women on death row in Nigeria and calling for gender-responsive reforms in the criminal justice system. The report titled “Beyond Her Sentence: A Technical Analysis of Gender and Capital Punishment in Nigeria”Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has directed all Nigerian Air Force (NAF) units and commanders to intensify adherence to aviation safety standards, saying safety must remain the foundation of air operations. Aneke gave the directive while opening a maiden Safety ManagementContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola Musa Aliyu, Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has urged procurement officers to adopt “radical transparency” to curb the loss of billions of naira annually to graft. The chairman made the call on Tuesday, in Abuja , at a one-day procurement engagement workshopContinue Reading
