Defence/Security

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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,...