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
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
