Monday, June 5, 2023

Defence/Security

Al-Shabaab invades AU army base in Somalia.

  On Friday, the African Union (AU) force reported that the Al-Shabaab insurgent group launched an attack on one of its military bases in Somalia. Al-Shabaab has been conducting a jihadist insurgency against the country's central government for over 15...

IGP orders postings of new Police Commissioners to Rivers, Cross Rivers states

  The Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has ordered the posting of a new Commissioner of Police to Rivers State. He is CP Nwonyi Polycarp Emeka. The new CP is taking over from CP Okon Effiong Okon who...

CISLAC aims to encourage the meaningful involvement of women in defense and security.

  The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre has called for the active participation of women in the defence and security sector even as it urged tasked stakeholders to engage effectively in improving transparency and accountability within the sector. In a communique...

Four in Ogun police net for killing herdsman

  The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the detention of four suspected killers of a herder whose body was dismembered at Ijagunre village in the Imeko-Afon Local Government Area of the state. Our correspondent had last week reported that the...

Army clarifies trial of ex-NAPL GMD

The Nigerian Army says the former Group Managing Director (GMD), Nigeria Army Property Limited (NAPL), Maj.-Gen. UM Mohammed, is being Court Martialed following his indictment over sharp practices while in office. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, gave...

Boys Brigade helmsman solicits partnership on infrastructure development

  The newly elected National President of Boys Brigade Nigeria, Prof. Samson Duna, has called for partnership to train the boy-child for future leadership responsibilities. Duna who made the call at his investiture on sunday in Abuja, said that the brigade...

Centre tasks MDAs on fight against corruption

Mr Umar Yakubu, Executive Director, CeFTIW By Emmanuel Afonne Mr Umar Yakubu, the Executive-Director, Centre for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTiW), has called on Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to raise the bar in the fight against corruption to save...

Japan donates judo kits to Police

By Moses Omorogieva A Japanese non-profit organisation, JUDOs, that promotes judo sport worldwide, has donated 24 judo kits to the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). The Japanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Matsunaga Kazuyoshi, made the presentation on Thursday at the Sports Arena,...

Kogi NSCDC arrests father who raped daughter for three years

  The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Kogi Command, has arrested a 41-year old father for allegedly defiling and raping his 16-year old daughter. Speaking after parading the suspect on Wednesday at NSCDC Command Headquarters, Lokoja, the state’s Commandant, Ahmad...

EFCC arrests ‘crossdresser’, 32 others for alleged internet fraud

By Isaac Aregbesola The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested one Owoseni Gabriel, who posed as a woman to evade arrest, and 32 others for their alleged involvement in computer-related fraud. EFCC Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, said this in a...
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Osimhen leaves decision on Napoli departure to club president

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has acknowledged that the final decision regarding his future lies with the club's president, Aurelio De Laurentiis. Osimhen showcased his scoring...

Mbappe voices disappointment with PSG’s season: “I don’t expect anything from this club”

Kylian Mbappe, the superstar of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), expressed his lack of expectations for the club. Despite winning the Ligue 1 title, the 2022-23...

Youth Party criticizes fuel subsidy removal without social safety net.

The Youth Party (YP) supports fuel subsidy removal but demands a social safety net. It urges gradual removal of subsidies, subsidizing public transport, increasing...