Tag: Security
CONSOLIDATING NIGERIAN NAVY @ 70: PERSONNEL CHARGED TO REDOUBLE COMBAT AND MARITIME OPERATIONS
CALABAR, CROSS RIVER STATE – MAY 24, 2026 The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, has charged personnel of the Nigerian Navy to redouble their efforts in combat and maritime operations as the service continues to consolidate on successes recorded in protecting the nation’s territorial waters and critical national assets. Vice Admiral Abbas…
CHIEF OF AIR STAFF COMMENDS NAFOWA NEIGHBOURHOOD MARKET INITIATIVE
ABUJA, NIGERIA – MAY 24, 2026 The Nigerian Air Force has reiterated its commitment to the welfare of its personnel and their families, emphasizing that the strength of any military institution depends not only on operational effectiveness but also on the wellbeing, stability, and morale of its members. Defence Correspondent Olajide Bello reports that the…
DSS RELEASES WRONGFULLY DETAINED YOBE YOUTH, OFFERS ₦2 MILLION FOR REINTEGRATION
Damaturu, Yobe State – May 24, 2026 The Department of State Services (DSS), under the leadership of Oluwatosin Ajayi, has released a young man, Mr. Ya’u Mohammed from Gashua town in Bade Local Government Area of Yobe State, after investigations confirmed that he had no connection to any wrongdoing. In what has been described as…
NIGERIA-UNITED STATES JOINT STRIKES ELIMINATE 175 ISIS TERRORISTS, DESTROY WEAPON CACHE
ABUJA, NIGERIA – MAY 20, 2026 The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced that recent joint military strikes carried out by Nigerian and United States forces have eliminated 175 ISIS terrorists, including Abu-Bilal al-Minuki and three other top commanders.In a statement issued by the Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, the military said battle…
NNPC Probe: EFCC Secures Final Forfeiture of Private Jet
Abuja, Nigeria — May 18, 2026 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured a final forfeiture order for a Hawker 800XP private jet linked to alleged fraud, corruption, and money laundering connected to the Maiduguri Emergency Power Project (MEPP).The order was granted on Monday by Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court…
Desmond Elliot: My Security Aides Withdrawn, Supporters Intimidated
Lagos, Nigeria — May 18, 2026 Desmond Elliot, the lawmaker representing Surulere Constituency 1 in the Lagos State House of Assembly, has alleged intimidation, coercion, and political victimisation ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) house of assembly primaries scheduled for May 20. In a video shared on his social media platforms, the actor-turned-politician accused…
Defence Headquarters Clarifies Reports on Elimination of Terrorist Commander Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki
Abuja, Nigeria | May 18, 2026 The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has clarified reports surrounding the elimination of a high-profile terrorist commander, Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki, during a joint operation conducted with the United States Africa Command on May 16, 2026.In a statement issued by the Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, the military confirmed that…
Office of the Head of Civil Service Clarifies Approval of 40% Peculiar Allowance for Federal Civil Servants
Abuja, Nigeria,Friday, May 15, 2026 The Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) has clarified that it neither approved nor formally communicated the approval of the recently circulated 40 percent peculiar allowance for federal civil servants to the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) or any labour union.In a…
Force Commander MNJTF Visits OPHK, Seeks Stronger Collaboration Against Terrorism
Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria,May 12, 2026 The Force Commander of the Multinational Joint Task Force, Saidu Audu, has visited the Headquarters of Operation HADIN KAI in Maiduguri, Borno State, as part of efforts to strengthen collaborative counter-terrorism operations in the North-East. During the operational visit, Major General Audu received a comprehensive briefing on the activities…
FRSC Commences Strategic Training For Senior Officers Nationwide
Abuja, Nigeria, May 12, 2026 The Federal Road Safety Corps has commenced a high-level national capacity building programme for its senior officers as part of ongoing reforms aimed at strengthening operational leadership, professionalism, and service delivery across the Corps. The initiative was launched by the Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Shehu Mohammed, who described the…