The House of Representatives has lauded troops of the Nigerian Armed Forces for their sustained pressure against insurgency and terrorism in trouble spots across the country. The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Defence, Babajimi Benson, gave the commendation in Abuja today, saying the troops have recorded remarkable achievements in recent times. “The successes recorded…
The Joint Union Congress of the Police Service Commission, has called on President Bola Tinubu, to relieve the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, over his alleged meddlesomeness in the recent recruitment of police constables. While speaking to newsmen today in Abuja, the union also alleged that some top officers within the Nigerian Police Force,…
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has appointed an Assistant Inspector General of Police, Yetunde Longe, as the first female Force Secretary. In a statement on Wednesday, the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuiya Adejobi said the appointment was in furtherance of the vision to ensure gender inclusivity and equality in all aspects of appointments and…
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Oyo State Command, has announced a clampdown on all illegal private security outfits operating in Oyo State. The corps public relations officer, Mr Samuel Opebiyi made this known in a statement. The statement notes that the action followed the alarming observation of the abuse of uniforms by private…
The Police Service Commission has announced the approval and release of a list of 10,000 successful applicants for recruitment into the constable and specialist cadres of the Nigeria Police Force. The commission noted that to ensure fairness and justice in the recruitment process, it worked with guidance from relevant stakeholders, including the Nigeria Police Force,…
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, says the Nigeria Police Force will soon establish a full drone system to tackle the nation’s security challenges adequately. Egbetokun said this while delivering the first distinguished Personality Lecture, organised by the TETFUND Centre of Excellence in Multidisciplinary Studies (TCEMS), University of Ibadan. In the lecture titled: “The Nigeria…
The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, visited Kaduna State on Friday and met with wounded and injured Nigerian soldiers at the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital. Newsmen reported that Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, visited Kaduna State on Friday, where they were welcomed by Governor Uba Sani, who gifted the…
Personnel of the Nigerian Navy have rescued over 250 passengers onboard a capsized boat in Rivers State. The three-deck wooden boat was said to have departed from a local market in the Sangana area of Bayelsa State around 10 pm on April 28, 2024. In a statement on Tuesday, the Navy’s Director of Information, Commodore…
By Yetunde Oke Security agencies in Oyo State have been urged to prioritize the maintenance of vehicles and other infrastructures provided for them. The local government chairman of Ona Ara Local Government, Honourable Masibau Sanusi said this at the inauguration and official handing over of a security post, “Thy Will Police Post” built by Binukonu…
Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja, says the Nigerian Army will stop at nothing to neutralize terrorists, kidnappers and other criminal elements creating challenges of insecurity in the country. He enjoined Commanders at all levels to always be ingenious and courageous, saying the adversaries they fight are emboldened by weakness as they cannot…