Tag: security
Defence, Interior Ministers meet to chart path for safer Nigeria
Abuja, Jan.16,2026(NAN) The Minister of Defence, retired Gen. Christopher Musa, and the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, met on Friday to discuss security...
FG reiterates commitment to safeguarding schools nationwide
Abuja, Jan. 14, 2026 (NAN) The Minister of Defence, retired Gen. Christopher Musa, has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to safeguarding schools and ensuring...
FG honours COAS, others with gallantry, service awards
Abuja, Jan. 14, 2026 (NAN) The Federal Government has conferred various honours on senior officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army in recognition of...
Kogi Poly matriculates 4,591 students
Lokoja, Jan. 7, 2025 (NAN) The Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, has matriculated 4,591 new students into its seven schools and 57 academic programmes for...
Hamas urges Arab-Islamic summit to stop Israeli attacks, protect regional security
Gaza, Sept. 15, 2025 (Xinhua/NAN) Hamas has called on the Arab-Islamic summit scheduled to be held in Doha on Monday to take immediate steps...
U.S. Defence Attaché seeks increased military training with Nigerian Navy
The Defense Attaché of the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria, Col. Thomas Brooks, has expressed interest in expanding training programs between the United States and...
Poor inmates feeding in prisons raises health, mortality concerns- Panel
Many inmates in custodial centers are reportedly facing death from hunger due to poor feeding and rampant food racketeering.
This was made known on Thursday...
We’re fully ready, determined to secure ECOWAS region – CDS
Nigeria Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has reassured of the readiness and determination of the military to ensure that the Economic...
No nation can confront regional security challenges alone – Defence Minister
The Minister of State for Defense, Dr. Bello Matawalle, says to effectively address the security challenges in the West African sub-region, it requires collective...
Woman arraigned for fake testimony in church
A 32-year-old woman has been arraigned before the Enugu North Magisterial District Court after giving fake testimony in a Lagos church, police in Enugu...
4 drug kingpins bag 95 years in jail, forfeit jeeps, others...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the conviction and sentencing of four drug kingpins to a total of 95 years in...
NSCDC links banditry to illegal mining activities
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says there is a strong connection between banditry and illegal mining activities in the country.
NSCDC Commandant-General...
Crashes, fatalities reduction: FRSC urges public compliance with traffic laws
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has appealed to the Nigerian public to comply with traffic laws and regulations with a view to reducing...
U.S. commend Nigerian Air Force for counter-terrorism efforts
The United States Bureau of Counterterrorism has commended the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) for its relentless commitment and significant contributions to the fight against...
Cvil Defence Day: NSCDC commits to protecting critical assets
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has reiterated its commitment to protecting critical national assets as well as lives and properties as...
FCTA to establish central control centre for intelligence gathering, sharing
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has concluded plans to establish a Central Command and Control Center for the deployment of technology to improve...
Police begin recruitment medical screening
The Zonal Police Command, Onikan, Lagos, has announced the start of medical screening for constables as part of the police recruitment process.
The Zonal Public...
