President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerian Armed Forces to adopt innovative and proactive measures in addressing the security challenges facing the nation. Tinubu, who was represented by the Minister of Defence, Muhammed Badaru, gave the charge at the opening of the 2025 Chief of Defence Staff’s Joint Task Force Commanders Conference in Abuja on Wednesday….
The Police Command in Ebonyi on Wednesday said it arrested one person in connection with the Sunday attack by suspected hoodlums on Amagu village, Nkalaha community in Ishielu Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner of Police, Mrs Adaku Uche-Anya, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abakaliki that the police operatives of…
The outgoing Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Victory, Commodore Rotimi Oderemi says the Nigerian Navy has rid Calabar water channels of piracy, smuggling, militancy and oil bunkering. Oderemi said this during his handing over on Wednesday in Calabar, adding that the development had brought relative peace and easy movement of…
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, fixed March 5 for the arraignment of Sen. Andy Uba, and two others, over allegations bordering on N400 million fraud. Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the date after granting the ex-parte application moved by M.C. Anthony, counsel to the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police to serve Uba and his…
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, fixed March 18 for ruling on the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL)’s preliminary objection against a suit filed by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE over oil import licence dispute. Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the date after counsel to the NNPCL,, Ademola Abimbola, SAN, and…
The Kano State House of Assembly has passed a bill establishing the Kano State Neighborhood Security Corps. This followed deliberations in the Committee of the Whole House during a plenary session presided over by Speaker, Alhaji Jibrin Falgore (NNPP-Rogo). Subsequent to the deliberations, the lawmakers approved the 3rd reading of the bill, as presented by…
Gov Ademola Adeleke of Osun has vowed to bring those behind the killings and destruction of property in Esa-Oke over the appointment of a new traditional ruler. The governor said this on Tuesday while meeting with the indigenes and residents of the town in Ibokun Local Government Area of the state. Having identified violence as…
The Anambra Police Command has detained one Obinna Anene, the alleged principal suspect in the reported killing of a 74-year-old woman in Abagana Community in the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement issued in Awka and made available to newsmen on Tuesday. Ikenga…
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has called for peace and patience among residents of Rimin Zakara following recent unrest over a land dispute with Bayero University Kano (BUK). Sanusi made this appeal on Tuesday during a sympathy visit to the community after returning from Lesser Hajj. The Kano state government confirmed on Monday…
Gov Biodun Oyebanji has urged the Nigerian Army to deepen collaboration with other security agencies to strengthen security and eliminate criminal elements in Ekiti state. Oyebanji gave the charge on Tuesday while receiving Brig. -Gen. Justin Ifeanyi, the new Brigade Commander of the 32 Artillery, Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Akure, who was on a…
