Category: Defence/Security

  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 Amotekun Corps in the state arrested two of the suspects and handed them over…

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 the clarifications in a statement in Abuja on Sunday. “The general is being tried having…

  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 was designed to discipline the boy-child and train him in the fear of God.…

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 the economy from collapse. Yakubu made the call in Abuja on Thursday at a…

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, Police College, Ikeja, Lagos State. Kazuyoshi said that the kits were donated by the…

  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 Gandi, said the command received a complaint lodged by an Non Governmental Organisation on…

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 statement in Abuja. ”Gabriel was arrested alongside Salaudeen Hammed, Akinsanya Olamilekan, Olamofe Joshua, Akindele…

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   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…