By Martha Agas The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it has handled the viral video capturing a tragic shooting incident involving its operatives. The service’s Spokesman, Abdullahi Maiwada, made this known on Tuesday in Abuja. Maiwada said that the incident occurred on Feb. 17 in 2019, and was not aContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has commended the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for their efforts in combating illegal drugs. He lauded their successful seizure andContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Coalition for Human Rights and Freedom (CHRF) has lauded the Nigerian Armed Forces for their unwavering efforts in restoring security and stability to the country, particularly in the Northern region. The group, in a statement by its Secretary General, Tijjani Lawal, on Tuesday, threw its weightContinue Reading
Raids By Monday Ijeh The Commissioner of Police (CP) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Ajao Adewale, has ordered heightened visibility policing and sustained intelligence-led raids on black spots in the territory ahead of the 2025 Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. The Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, SP Josephine Adeh, Continue Reading
Suspect By Isaac Aregbesola A suspected employment fraudster, Idris Adamu, has handed himself over to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Gombe State over alleged impersonation and obtaining by false pretence. EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Oyewale explained that thereContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has eliminated no fewer than 20 armed terrorists and destroyed over 21 motorcycles during an air interdiction operation on May 31 in Zamfara. The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, on Monday, said the operation was carriedContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has directed its commanding officers to step up nationwide enforcement against overloading by vehicles and ensure public safety. The Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Olusegun Ogungbemide, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on SundayContinue Reading
By Oladapo Udom President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated three Nigerian Navy Ships (NNS) – NNS SHERE, NNS FARO and NNS IKOGOSI and three AW109 Trekker helicopters: 501, 502 and 503 into the Nigerian Navy fleet. Tinubu, speaking at the inauguration on Saturday in Lagos, said that the addition of theContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army Officers Wives Association (NAOWA) Institute of Management and Technology in Abuja has empowered 199 barracks youths on Information and Communication Technology (ICT). The youths were the first batch of ICT trainees under the institute’s Youth Empowerment Project for Barracks Youths 2025 to graduate onContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Federal Government aims to shift from military equipment to agricultural tools, specifically replacing armoured tanks with tractors and machine guns with milking machines, to bolster food security. The Minister of Livestock Development, Dr Abubakar Maiha, this known during the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) betweenContinue Reading
