Category: Defence/Security

  • EFCC seeks extradition of brothers, other to U.S over child pornography

    EFCC seeks extradition of brothers, other to U.S over child pornography By Isaac Aregbesola The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has initiated an extradition proceedings at the Federal High Court, Abuja against three suspects, Samson Ogoshi, his brother, Samuel and Ezekiel Ejemeh Robert, over alleged exploitation of minors and production of child pornography. The…

  • fG, UNDP partner on countering violent extremism

    fG, UNDP partner on countering violent extremism   Stakeholders at the Launch of the ‘Enhancing National Capacities for Counter Violent Extremism, Anti-Piracy and Protection of Civilians Project’ in Abuja on Tuesday (9/4/23)   By Sumaila Ogbaje   The Federal Government with the support of UNDP on Tuesday, launched a project to enhance efforts in countering…

  • Army condemns maltreatment of civilians by personnel

    Army condemns maltreatment of civilians by personnel

    The Nigerian Army on Sunday in Abuja condemned the maltreatment of civilians by persons clad in military camouflage at 2 Seasons Hotel and Resorts, Kaduna. Director of Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Mwachukwu, stated that the assault was an aberration of the values and ethics of professionalism, courage, selflessness and service to humanity which the…

  • FRSC urges motorists to desist from using faded number plates

    FRSC urges motorists to desist from using faded number plates

    The Idiroko Unit Command of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned motorists to desist from using faded number plates to avoid prosecution. Mr Akinwunmi Olaluwoye, the Idiroko Unit Commander of FRSC, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Ota, Ogun, noted that some criminals used faded number plates…

  • Troops eliminate 3 bandits, recover weapons in Zamfara

    Troops eliminate 3 bandits, recover weapons in Zamfara   Troops of Operation Safe Heaven   By Sumaila Ogbaje Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji on Sunday neutralised three bandits in an ambush at Anka-Dan Kapani crossing in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, made this known in a…

  • Defence Ministry presents N2.6bn cheque to families of 804 deceased officers, men

    Defence Ministry presents N2.6bn cheque to families of 804 deceased officers, men   The Minister of Defence, retired Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi, presenting cheque to one of the beneficiaries on Friday in Abuja. By Deborah Coker The Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Friday presented cheques totaling N2,597,744,287.00 to families of 804 deceased officers and men of…

  • Army chief’s wife fetes, interacts with soldiers’ wives

    Army chief’s wife fetes, interacts with soldiers’ wives   President, Nigerian Army Officers Wives Association (NAOWA), Mrs Salamatu Yahaya, with some wives of soldiers during interaction with Nigerian Army Soldiers Wives Association (NASWA) in Abuja on Monday (24/4/23) By Sumaila Ogbaje The President, Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA), Mrs Salamatu Yahaya, on Monday interacted…

  • Strengthening security  during elections through private guards

    Strengthening security  during elections through private guards   By Ruth Oketunde, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Security is fundamental to virtually all human activities, electoral processes inclusive. Any nation considering development must conceive and implement robust security arrangements, experts say. A vibrant security structure is required to not only protect but also nurture nascent democracies such…

  • 3,298 inmates on death row in Nigeria – NCoS

    3,298 inmates on death row in Nigeria – NCoS   Mr Abubakar Umar, NCoS PRO By Ibironke Ariyo No fewer than 3,298 inmates across the custodial centres in Nigeria are on death row, the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), has revealed. Its Public Relations Officer, Mr Abubakar Umar, who disclosed this to the News Agency of…

  • National Defence College alumni association advocates security for nation’s forests

    National Defence College alumni association advocates security for nation’s forests   From left: Managing Director, Alumni Association of the National Defence College (ANDEC), Consult, retired Group Capt. Tanko Amed; President of ANDEC, retired Air Commodore Darlington Abdullahi and Vice President, retired Peter Bilal, during the associations forth coming 12th National Security Seminar in Abuja on…