The United States Bureau of Counterterrorism has commended the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) for its relentless commitment and significant contributions to the fight against terrorism and counterinsurgency operations in Nigeria. The Acting Principal Deputy Coordinator for Counterterrorism at the Bureau, Jessica Long, gave the commendation when she led the US delegation on a high-level meeting…
Former comptroller-general of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), David Shikfu Parradang has been killed by kidnappers in Abuja. According to security source, Zagazola Makama, Parradang was abducted in the Area 1 axis of Abuja in the early hours of Tuesday. Makama said after being trailed from a bank where he had withdrawn money, the assailants…
Gov Hyacinth Alia of Benue has banned protests and other activities within court premises with immediate effect. The governor announced the ban in a statement issued on Tuesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Tersoo Kula, and made available to newsmen in Makurdi. According to the statement, only local election petition tribunal sittings will be…
The Nigerian Army Corps of Supply and Transport (NACST), says it has recorded significant achievements in logistics transformation, particularly in the adoption of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and infrastructure expansion. Maj.-Gen. Adekunle Adeyinka, Commander of the corps disclosed this in Benin on Tuesday, while declaring open the Combined First and Second Quarter Conference 2025. The…
The Etsu of Kwali, Mr Luka Nizassan III, has commended the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, for his efforts in stabilising security within the FCT and its surrounding areas. Nizassan made the remarks in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja. He highlighted that the improvement in security, especially in…
European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, proposed a new fund that could mobilise 800 billion euros ($841.5 billion) for defence investments in the European Union, including military aid for Ukraine. Von der Leyen told journalists in Brussels on Tuesday that “we’re living in the most momentous and dangerous of times.’’ Pressure on the EU…
The Gwallameji community in Bauchi metropolis has developed a databank for residents in a renewed campaign to combat ritual killings and criminal activities in the area. The community has set up a committee and distributed registration forms for bio data capture to old and new residents of the area. The District Head of Gwallameji, Ahmed…
The Chief of Army Staff, (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede has said security was not the sole prerogative of the country’s security agencies, rather collaborative support of all citizens was key. Oluyede stated this at the Army Headquarters Department of Administration First Quarter Year 2025 Veteran Affairs Pre-retirernent Training/Business Development Seminar, held in Kaduna on Monday….
The Borno Government has reassured its commitment toward achieving the implementation of 2025 budget to addressing the lingering impacts of insurgency and climate change. Alhaji Bukar Tijjani, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), said shortly before a news conference on the budget breakdown on Monday in Maiduguri. The SSG said the budget 2025 would…
Mr Effiok Nyok, a member of Partners for Peace in the Niger Delta, has asserted that Nigeria cannot fight ritual killings with an underfunded police force and the challenges of the justice system. Nyok said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Calabar. The peace advocate, who was…
