NATIONAL SECURITY

Kuje Custodial Centre Gets New Heads

Sequel to the nationwide periodic redeployment of command officers by the Controller-General of Nigeria Correctional Service, Haliru Nababa, the Controller of Corrections, Mohammed Isah, and the deputy Controller of Corrections, Kolawole Sunday, have taken over the helm of affairs of the Federal…

16/10/2022

No Governor Has Power to Acquire High Calibre Weapons, CDS Declares

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor yesterday pointedly declared that no state governor in the country has the authority to acquire high caliber weapons for use by quasi security outfits in their jurisdiction. Wearing a miffed demeanour while reacting to…

15/10/2022

Customs Hands Over 86 Impounded Drones To Navy

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Tuesday, handed over 86 units of forfeited drones to the Nigerian Navy in Abuja. Presenting the drones, the Comptroller, NCS, Federal Capital Territory Command, Suleiman Bomoi, said the drones were intercepted and seized at the Nnamdi Azikiwe…

11/10/2022

Army Intercepts Cannabis Worth N4.9m in Yobe

The North-East Joint Task Force, Damaturu, Yobe State has handed 98 parcel of cannabis sativa worth N4.9 million to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. The Sector Commander, Major General Koko Isoni, stated this while handing over the seized substances to the Agency…

11/10/2022

NAF Kills Bandits kingpin, Others in Kaduna Airstrikes

A notorious bandit leader in Kaduna State, Ali Dogo, and 30 of his foot soldiers have been neutralised by Nigerian troops in an airstrike over the weekend. An impeccable military source confirmed press that Dogo, also known as Yellow, and his gang members,…

11/10/2022

Army Sets Ablaze Vessel Caught Loading Crude Oil in Delta

Operatives of the Nigerian military om Monday, set ablaze vessel caught loading illegal crude oil in Delta State. The vessel was apprehended by men of the Tantita Security Services Limited, owned by former military leader, Government Ekpemupolo. The vessel named MT Deima with International…

11/10/2022

Controversy Surrounds Alleged Release of 101 B’Haram Terrorists

No fewer than 101 suspected Boko Haram terrorists have been allegedly released from the Kirikiri Medium Security Prison, Lagos State. According to an online platform, Foundation for Investigative Journalism, wardens at the facility let them out as part of a swap deal for…

10/10/2022

Gumi’s Aide, Mamu Allegedly Stalled Train Victims’ Rescue, Fuelled Ransom Demand

A member of the Presidential Committee that engaged in the rescue of the passengers on the Abuja-Kaduna bound train in March has alleged that an aide to Islamic Cleric, Sheikh Abubakar Gumi stalled earlier efforts to free them. The committee member, Dr. AbdulMalik…

09/10/2022

Cutting Corners Major Challenge To Passport Issuance — NIS

The Nigeria Immigration Services (NIS) has identified cutting corners as one of the major challenges to the delay in the issuance of the international passport. The NIS spokesman at Ogun State command, Olajide Oyefeso, said this in Abeokuta at the retirement ceremony of…

09/10/2022

Customs Intercept Ammunitions, Contrabands Worth N600m

The Nigeria Customs Service said it arrested five suspects, intercepted ammunitions and other contrabands worth Duty Paid Value of over N622m in September. The Acting Customs Area Controller in charge of the Federal Operations Unit, Zone A, of the service, Hussein Ejibunnu, while…

06/10/2022