….demands exit from contributory Pension Scheme Security in the nation’s Federal Capital was tight with stern looking, combat ready officers and men, everywhere and ready for action, as retired police officers and rights activists, led by former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, took the streets in what is described as ‘mother of all protests.’ At the […]
By Ukpono Ukpong The Federal Government has approved the promotion of 95 top-ranking officers across four key paramilitary agencies under the Ministry of Interior. According to a statement signed by the Secretary, Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), Maj. Gen. Abdulmalik Jibril (Rtd), the affected officers are drawn from the Nigeria Correctional […]
By Ukpono Ukpong The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Services Board has announced the suspension of several senior officers of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) in relation to a viral video implicating their involvement in alleged misconduct. In a statement signed by Ja’afaru Ahmed, the Board highlighted its commitment to ensuring justice and maintaining […]
By Haruna Salami Ahead of today’s crucial quarter finals clash between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Palancas Negras of Angola, the principal officers of the National Assembly are in Abidjan to cheer the Nigerian team at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Cote D’Ivoire. Chairman Senate Committee on Sports, Senator Suleiman Kawu […]
By Nkiru Nwagbo The Inspector General Of Police Mohammed Adamu(NPM,MNI) has ordered officers to apply maximum force in quelling subsequent protest in future. Adamu who handed down this order while inspecting police formations destroyed in Anambra state during the end SARS protest said that the police would resist any attempt to attack government property as […]
The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has tasked officers and personnel to be committed and maintain combat-readiness to end insurgency and restore peace in the Northeast. Abubakar made the call on Wednesday at a feast organised to mark the Christmas celebration at the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), 105 Composite Command, Maiduguri, […]
Abuja – the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says he will sack any officer who cannot live within his or her remuneration and involve in illicit ways to acquire wealth. Ali gave the warning while decorating some newly promoted officers of the service in Abuja on Friday. EFCC recently promoted 2,508 officers to various […]
The Nigeria Air Force on Friday said it would continue to enhance the capacity of its personnel to meet Nigeria’s security needs. Bandits collected N3 bn ransom in Zamfara – Committee Air Secretary, AVM Mahmoud Ahmad gave the assurance at the graduation of 71 personnel of Young Officers Course 14, held at the Military Training […]
Officers of the Forward Operating Base of the Nigerian Navy Ibaka in Mbo local government area of Akwa Ibom state have seized 828 bags of contraband rice worth millions of naira while the suspected smugglers escaped as they sighted a naval gunboat. Other items confiscated include seize navy operatives two horsepower outboard engines, a pumping […]
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) on Thursday presented cheque of N29, 836,378 million to 51 families of police officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. The Assistant Inspector-General (AIG) of police in charge of Zone 7, Abuja, Mr Taiwo Lakanu, who presented cheque leaves to the beneficiaries in Abuja, said it was […]
Two Nigerian police officers were on Monday shot dead by gunmen suspected to be sea pirates at Ogbia Marine Police Division in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. Reporters gathered that the gunmen also carted away with two 200 Horse Power engines in the attack on the police station and speed away in gunboats. […]
The Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA) on Wednesday in Kano launched a campaign: ‘We say no to Drug Abuse, Child Molestation and Yes to Youth Empowerment’. The campaign is coming at a time the state is experiencing an up surge in cases of Child Abuse as well as drug abuse which the state has the […]
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state, on Sunday commended the Nigerian Army for its selfless efforts at ensuring peace and its successful curtailment of activities of Boko Haram in the country. Obaseki, speaking at the 2017 Army Forces Remembrance Day Celebration in Benin, said that the military should be accorded ‘First Line Charge’ for their […]