The Nigerian Army has continued to consolidate its operational momentum across the country, achieving major tactical and strategic successes against the terrorists and criminal elements across the country. A credible source at the Army Headquarters told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the army’s sustained onslaught had led to major breakthroughs recently in the…
The Armed Forces is committed to supporting regional development initiatives as a pathway to building lasting peace and national stability. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, gave the commitment during aa courtesy visit to the Minister of State for Regional Development, Alhaji Maigari Ahmadu, at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abuja. This is…
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ola Olukoyede has tasked the 10th National Assembly on transparency and fiscal integrity. Olukoyede gave the charge on Tuesday at the ongoing National Conference on Public Accounts and Fiscal Governance, organised by the Senate and House of Representatives Public Accounts Committees. The News…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced investigation into the case of one Ahmad Salisu, arrested by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) over an alleged concealment of foreign currency at Kano port of entry. EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Oyewale said Salisu was intercepted by…
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has said that the efforts of the military have played a crucial role in maintaining Nigeria’s resilience and strength inspite of security challenges. Ribadu stated this on Tuesday, during the inauguration of the Joint Doctrine and Welfare Center Nigeria, established by the Defence Headquarters in Abuja. He…
The Nigeria Armed Forces in a joint operation with vigilante groups have successfully rescued six abducted persons and intercepted herds of cattle rustled by bandits in Kebbi state. A statement signed by the Director of Security, Cabinet Office, Abdulrahman Zagga, in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday, stated that the victims and the stolen livestock were from…
Mr Harrison Ogara, representing Igboeze South Constituency in the Enugu State House of Assembly, says there is no faction in the state chapter of the Labour Party (LP). Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu on Tuesday, Ogara said that Mr Peter Obi, as the 2023 LP Presidential Candidate,…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has inaugurated its Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response (CHMR) Board to lead the implementation of its Civilian Harm Mitigation Action Plan (CHMR-AP). The Director, Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, made this known in a statement on Tuesday. He stated that the move was to enhance the protection…
The Federal High Court, Abuja has postponed the delivery of judgment in the N550 million fundamental rights abuse suit filed against the Nigeria Army and seven others. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik deferred judgment following an application from counsel to the respondent, Mr Chris Agbeti who drew the attention of the court to the fact that he…
More than 270,000 persons were displaced by banditry, communal clashes, herder-farmer conflicts, floods and desertification in Katsina State. This was disclosed in Katsina on Tuesday by Mr Abubakar Imam, the Academic Liaison for the Solid Solution for Internally Displaced People, a project by the UNDP. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Imam disclosed…
