NADCEL 2024: Army takes medical outreach to Niger community
By Sumaila Ogbaje The 31 Artillery Brigade Minna, on Wednesday, conducted a medical outreach for residents of Garatu Community in Bosso Local Government Area of Niger. The outreach is in…
Violent conflict: Centre pledges enhanced capacity for peacekeepers
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Commandant, Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peacekeeping Centre (MLAIPKC), Maj.-Gen. Ademola Adedoja, says the centre is committed to enhancing peacekeeping operations in Nigeria and African…
Centre takes possession of seized illicit arms, hails NCS
By Sumaila Ogbaje The National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW) has taken possession of a 40-foot container loaded with illicit arms and ammunition seized…
CAS tasks officers on enhanced safety culture in NAFÂ
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has tasked all safety officers of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to ensure enhanced safety culture…
Conflicts: UNDP tasks peacekeepers, security personnel on civilian protection
UNDP has reiterated the need to ensure adequate protection of civilian population by peacekeepers, security personnel and humanitarian workers during violent conflicts to minimise casualties. Mr Matthew Alao, Team Lead,…
No explosion at Zungeru dam in Niger – Police
The Police Command in Niger, has debunked online media reports of an explosion at the Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Station. SP Wasiu Abiodun, spokesperson of the Command, told the News Agency…
Borno bomb attacks: Tinubu says purveyors will pay heavy price
President Bola Tinubu has condemned the bomb attacks which resulted in loss of lives and maiming of citizens in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno. Tinubu, in a statement by…
Insecurity: Okupe backs state police, canvasses zonal military
Former Director-General of the Labour Party (LP) Presidential Campaign Council, Dr Doyin Okupe, says the creation of state police will help address the security challenges facing the country. Okupe, gave…
Ex AIG calls for State Police
Former Assistant Inspector-General of Police (IG), Ambrose Aisabor, says it is time to embrace state police to check the security situation in the country. Aisabor made the call in an…
Troops nab 47 rail track vandals in Kaduna
The 1 Division Nigerian Army Kaduna said its operatives have arrested 47 suspected rail track vandals. The division’s acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations Officer, Lt.- Col, Musa Yahaya, made…