Category: Defence/Security
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Nigeria returns to UN peacekeeping operations
Nigeria returns to UN peacekeeping operations By Sumaila Ogbaje After years of absence, the Nigerian Base Defence Company, deployed into the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) has joined the rest of the Multinational Peacekeeping Force. The Acting Head of Mission and Force Commander of UNISFA, Maj.-Gen. Benjamin Sawyerr, disclosed…
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COAS commends conduct of personnel on election duty
COAS commends conduct of personnel on election duty By Oladapo Udom The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has commended officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army for their conduct during the Presidential and National Assembly elections held on Feb. 25. Yahaya said this in Lagos on Wednesday…
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Police neutralise 2 kidnap suspects in Bauchi
Police neutralise 2 kidnap suspects in Bauchi By Ahmed Kaigama Police in Bauchi neutralised two suspected kidnappers at Rafin Gora in Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State on Friday and rescued their victim. Police spokesman, SP Ahmed Wakil, stated on Sunday in Bauchi that the gun-wielding assailants invaded the home…
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Tragedy: Pastor, 2 others die in Osun well
Tragedy: Pastor, 2 others die in Osun well By Olajide Idowu A Pastor and two bricklayers on Friday died in a well at Owode-Ede, Osun, after one of the bricklayers reportedly went into the well to remove a water drawer that fell into it. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learnt that the victims…
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Accountant in ICPC net over alleged new Naira notes
Accountant in ICPC net over alleged new Naira notes By Isaac Aregbesola The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arrested an accountant of a filling station at Dutse Alhaji in Abuja. The Commission’s spokesperson, Mrs Azuka Ogugua in a statement on Friday in Abuja, said the accountant…
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WITH KANO CENTRE, NIGERIA PUSHES FOR DATA SOVEREIGNTY, BETTER SECURITY
WITH KANO CENTRE, NIGERIA PUSHES FOR DATA SOVEREIGNTY, BETTER SECURITY By Garba Shehu With a clear vision of the importance of Data Centres to Nigeria’s digital ecosystem, President Muhammadu Buhari recently commissioned the Kano Data Centre, put in place by the ever-achieving Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, constructed by Huawei, a…
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Ensure conducive atmosphere for elections, army chief tasks GOCs, commanders
Ensure conducive atmosphere for elections, army chief tasks GOCs, commanders Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has directed all General Officers Commanding (GOCs) and other formation commanders to ensure conducive and secure atmosphere for the 2023 elections. Yahaya gave the directive while flagging off…
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Experts advocate academics, security professionals collaboration
Experts advocate academics, security professionals collaboration By Moses Omorogieva The Institute of Security, Nigeria, has urged the academic community and security professionals to work together to re-examine and re-evaluate the threats and vulnerabilities facing the nation’s security architecture. The President of the institute, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, gave the advice at the 15th…
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Police condemn attack on LP supporters in Lagos
Police condemn attack on LP supporters in Lagos By Moses Omorogieva Police in Lagos State have condemned Saturday’s attack on Labour Party (LP) supporters and called on politicians to prevail on their followers to shun violence. This is contained in a statement issued by the police spokesman in the state, SP Benjamin…
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Okowa mourns security aides killed by gunmen
Okowa mourns security aides killed by gunmen Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta and Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has commiserated with the Delta Police Command and families of police officers killed by gunmen in Anambra. The State Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, who briefed newsmen on…