By Sumaila Ogbaje The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, said on Saturday that security forces recorded a major breakthrough with the capture of two top leaders of the Ansaru terrorist group. Ribadu told newsmen in Abuja that the intelligence-led operation conducted between May and July decapitated theContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Commandant of the National Defence College (NDC), Rear Adm. James Okosun, has charged participants of Course 33 to translate the 44 weeks of intensive training and their hard-earned knowledge into selfless service to the nation. Okosun, represented by the College Secretary, AVM Ayodele Hanidu, gaveContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army has recorded major operational gains across the country in the past three days, neutralising scores of terrorists, and apprehending no fewer than 17 criminal suspects. A credible source at Army Headquarters told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the breakthroughs followed a seriesContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Controller General, Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Mr Sylvester Nwakuche, on Friday warned that officers who neglect their duties would face strict sanctions. Nwakuche gave the warning at the decoration ceremony of the 30 newly promoted Assistant Controllers-General of Corrections (ACGs) in Abuja. The NCoS boss expressedContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Independent Investigative Panel on Alleged Corruption and Other Human Rights Violations in the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has called for a comprehensive overhaul of Nigeria’s non-custodial justice system, On the fourth day of a public hearing in Abuja, the panel examined the gaps in alternatives toContinue Reading
Extortion By Deborah Akpede The Police Command in Lagos State says it has begun investigating a case of alleged attempted extortion of its officers at gunpoint. The command began the investigation, after an X user, Boluwatife, with the handle @Tife_badass shared details of how police officers from Onikan Police StationContinue Reading
Herders By Emmanuel Antswen Troops of the Joint Task Force Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have dislodged armed herders and recovered an automatic rifle in Benue. Lt. Ahmad Zubairu, Acting Media Information Officer, OPWS stated this in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday in Makurdi. Zubairu stated that onContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) and Grey Child Foundation have inaugurated a nationwide programme aimed at tackling the root causes of violence and fostering peace across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. The National Coordinator of NCTC, Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, said at the inauguration in Abuja, that theContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Army War College Nigeria (AWCN) on Thursday inaugurated its Alumni Association to build powerful strategic networks that will enhance national and regional security. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, said the inauguration of the Army War College Nigeria Alumni Association (AWCNAA), marked aContinue Reading
By Diana Omueza The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has unveiled Ibironke Ariyo, Senior Correspondent with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), and 22 other notable Nigerians as its Celebrity Special Marshals (CSMs). The unveiling took place on Thursday in Abuja during the 2025 Road Safety Youth Hangout organisedContinue Reading
