By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian military has debunked reports alleging that a Nigerian military aircraft was involved in a clandestine intelligence operation in Burkina Faso, describing the claims as false, misleading and unsupported by facts. A competent source told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the aircraft was onContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), Dr. Abdullahi Bello, says the bureau is the “centre” of Nigeria’s anti-corruption architecture. Bello stated this on Sunday in Abuja in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) “The CCB is the centre of the anti-corruptionContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Code of Conduct Bureau (CBB) says it is investigating corruption cases involving former ministers, current top government officials and senior public office holders at both federal and state levels. The CCB Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Bello disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Mustapha Yauri The Federal Government has approved the establishment of a new Nigerian Army Training Depot in Abakaliki, Ebonyi, as part of efforts to strengthen the Army’s combat strength through increased well-trained soldiers. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shuaibu, disclosed this on Saturday at the PassingContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje North-West Women Development Forum (NWDF) has called on the notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji, to surrender arms and give peace a chance. This call was made by the Public Relations Officer of NWDF, Salamatu Bello, who spoke on behalf of the group at the end of theirContinue Reading
The Nigerian Air Force Officers’ Wives Association (NAFOWA) has called for stronger international partnerships to expand its humanitarian interventions, especially in support of widows, vulnerable families and children with special needs.Continue Reading
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
