The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa, has identified education as a key to defeating terrorism and violent extremism in the country. This is contained in a statement by Leah Katung-Babatunde, his Special Assistant on Media, on Monday in Abuja Musa said this on Sunday in Kaduna, during the inauguration of the Kaduna Christian Academy…
Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 8 Division in Sokoto have foiled a bandits’ attack on the Forward Operating Base (FOB) at Tidibale village, Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State. A credible security source in the area disclosed the operational success to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Sokoto. The source said…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested four notorious female drug dealers in Edo, Imo, Kano, and Gombe states. The Director of Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi, made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Giving a break down, Babafemi said that in Edo, an intense sweep of notorious…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a large consignments of various opioids and illicit substance concealed in building materials in Taraba. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that a major blow was dealt to opioid trafficking…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday sentenced four of the five defendants convicted for their involvement in the 2022 terror attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo in Ondo State, to death by hanging. Judge Emeka Nwite, in a judgment , held that the Department of State Services (DSS), the prosecution in the…
Chairman of Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr Musa Aliyu, says fighting corruption needs collective action and strong partnerships across all sectors. Aliyu stated this on Wednesday at the opening of a three-day International Conference on Anti-Corruption, Transparency and Integrity in Governance at the Anti-Corruption Academy of Nigeria (ACAN) in Keffi,…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has declared a three-day national mourning period, from June 12, to June 14 to honour the victims of violent attacks, mass abductions, and banditry across the country. The apex Christian body also designated June 14 as “Black Sunday” across all Churches as a mark of solidarity with families affected…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Tuesday applauded the Nigerian military’s efforts in addressing narion’s security challenges while calling for swift action in rescuing victims of recent abductions by terrorists. The Lagos State ADC Chairman, Mr George Ashiru, in a statement, expressed the party’s deep concern and heartfelt sympathy over abduction of innocent children in…
The Enugu State Government has dismissed as false and misleading, reports circulating on social media platforms alleging that innocent citizens were attacked in Awgu, Awgu Council Area of the state. The state Commissioner for Information and Communication, Dr Malachy Agbo, disclosed this in a statement in Enugu on Monday. According to Agbo, no such incident…
President Bola Tinubu on Monday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening the Nigerian Navy through sustained recapitalisation and support for indigenous shipbuilding. Tinubu who inaugurated three new naval vessels to the nation’s fleet stated this at the International Fleet Review held at the Eko Atlantic Waterfront, Lagos, to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Nigerian…
