By Kennedy Sheyin The Nigerian Navy on Wednesday, reaffirmed its commitment to civil-military cooperation with the inauguration of a borehole as part of the Navy Chief’s Special Intervention Quick Impact Project. The borehole with a 35,000-litre solar powered reticulation tank, was constructed in respect of Rear Adm. Mohammed Muye, inContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to every initiative aimed at preventing illicit drug use, dismantling trafficking networks, expanding access to treatment and rehabilitation, and promoting the wellbeing of all Nigerians. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, gave the assuranceContinue Reading
By Adebayo Gbeja The Luchi Advocate Foundation, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has donated vocational equipment and production materials to skilled ex-inmates of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) custodial centres to support their reintegration into society. The equipment and materials were handed over to the FCT Controller of Corrections, Christopher Jen,Continue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has called for a coordinated, health-centred and evidence-based response to address illicit drug use and trafficking in Nigeria. The UNODC Country Representative, Mr Cheikh Toure, made the call at the National Drug Use Summit in Abuja. Toure, whoContinue Reading
Kaduna State has commended the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) for the Presidential Forest Guards Initiative as trainees completed about 60 per cent of their training programmeContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, has called for a coordinated national response to tackle illicit drug use and trafficking, saying no single institution can effectively address the growing challenge in isolation. Marwa made the call in Abuja at theContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi CSP Omolade Adegoke, Force Drone Commander of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) Airwing, has received an international award in recognition of her leadership, innovation and contributions to public service. The award was presented on May 30 by the Global Leaders and Business Awards (GLBA) in London. ThisContinue Reading
By Peter Okolie The Police Command in Imo says it has dislodged a notorious kidnapping syndicate operating within the Egbema River creek, successfully rescuing three abducted victims unharmed. The state Commissioner of Police, Mr Audu Bosso, made the disclosure on Wednesday in Owerri while addressing newsmen on the command’sContinue Reading
For more than a decade, the Nigerian Government’s strategy for countering terrorism and banditry has been driven largely by military offensives, intelligence gathering and law enforcement operations aimed at dismantling insurgent networks and restoring peace to affected communities.Continue Reading
The Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) on Wednesday accredited new Defence Advisers and Attachés from five countries, assuring them of adequate safety and support throughout their diplomatic assignments in Nigeria.Continue Reading
