The Federal Government has expanded the Presidential Forest Guards Initiative to 10 states, with more than 9,000 personnel trained to strengthen security in forests and other ungoverned spaces used by kidnappers, bandits and other criminal groupsContinue Reading
The Federal Government on Thursday destroyed 2,819 illicit, decommissioned and unserviceable small arms and light weaponsContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Federal Government and the ECOWAS Regional Centre for Surveillance and Disease Control (RCSDC) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening risk communication and community engagement to improve regional health security across West Africa. The commitment was made on Wednesday in Abuja at the opening of a three-dayContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab Alhaji Raheem Adedoyin, a former Commissioner for Information and Home Affairs in Kwara, has challenged diasporans to support government’s security initiatives. Adedoyin made the call in Baltimore, United States, while delivering the guest lecture at the 10th Convention of Kwara State Association of Nigeria (KSANG), North America.Continue Reading
Terrorism By Wandoo Sombo The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, says the Federal Government is more determined than ever to end terrorism and banditry in the country. Akume gave the assurance at a Peace and Security Summit Award on Friday in Abuja. Represented byContinue Reading
By Rabiu Sani-Ali The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has inaugurated the Farms and Agro-allied Cooperative Society targeting about 600 hectares of lands for cultivation at the Special Operations Command (SOC), Bauchi. The service also began planting 10,000 tree seedlings at the SOC base and Bauchi host communities. The Chief ofContinue Reading
By Lengnan Tobias The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa, has led a delegation to China for high-level engagements on defence, security cooperation, and strategic partnership between Nigeria and the People’s Republic of China. This is contained in a statement on Tuesday, by Leah Katung-Babatunde, hisContinue Reading
By Peter Davou The legislative arm of Kaura Local Government Council in Kaduna State, has held a public hearing on peace and security bye-law, sponsored by Jehosaphat Abba, a councillor representing Kpak Ward. The bill tagged “Security and Peace bill” was presented for public hearing on Thursday during a townContinue Reading
By Edith Tsokar The National Commandant of the Peace Corps of Nigeria, Dr Dickson Akoh, has appealed to the Federal Government to integrate the organisation into ongoing security reforms. Akoh made the appeal while briefing newsmen to commemorate the corps’ 28th Anniversary and 2026 Founder’s Day, in Abuja on Friday.Continue Reading
The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and the Defence Correspondents Association of Nigeria (DECAN), have pledged stronger collaboration to promote responsible journalism and enhance public understanding of national security issues.Continue Reading
