The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, says the military has taken delivery of modern equipment and it is enhancing the fight against insurgency in the country. Represented by the Garrison Officer Commander 8 Division, Maj. Gen. Godwin Mutkut, the COAS spoke during a Nigerian Army Civil-Military Cooperation media chat held in Sokoto on Wednesday. He said the …

The inspector-general of police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered Police formations and Commands to extract letter of retirement from Police officers who are due for retirement but have refused to leave the Service. According to a Police signal, which has gone viral online, the office of the IGP on Saturday directed Policemen who have attained 60 years of age or …

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar has directed commanders of units and commands where the newly acquired platforms would be deployed to identify hazards associated with its usage. He also urged them to devise means to manage the risks involved in the arrival and usage of the aircraft. The Air Chief disclosed this in a statement while …

The Nigeria Police Force has revealed that deployment of 40,000 operatives of the Special Intervention Squad (SIS) who are currently undergoing training, will begin with Katsina and nine other states. The Force Headquarters also revealed that the proposed Commanders that will be in charge of the squad will be trained in Mexico while noting that the deployment to the 10 …

The Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, on Tuesday, announced that there will be no vehicular movement as well as movement of canoes, ships and other means of transportation via waterways in Imo, Kogi and Bayelsa states, starting from Friday. Egbetokun, who said the decision was in line with measures put in place to ensure free, fair and credible elections in …

The Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun has ordered the distribution of 220 operational vehicles for security management in anticipation of the gubernatorial elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi States. In a post on Sunday on the official X handle of the Nigerian Police, the Force Public Relations Officer, Assistant Commissioner Olumuyiwa Adejobi said the vehicles included water cannons, armored …

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has said the service in the last two weeks has taken delivery of four aircraft. According to him, two additional DA-62 surveillance aircraft were received last two weeks, while two T-129 ATAK helicopters were delivered to the service two days ago. He disclosed that the attack helicopters would soon be inducted …

The Nigerian Army says it is having a battle simulation exercise in Abuja on Tuesday (today) and Wednesday. The Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, Lt. Col. Njideka Agwu, said in a statement on  Monday, that the exercise will take place at the 7 Guards Battalion Obstacle Course in Lungi Barracks, Maitama, Abuja. Agwu said the exercise will involve …

The Nigerian Army have commenced a security operation code-named ‘Exercise Still Waters III’ to tackle pipeline vandalism, cultism, illegal oil refining, kidnapping and other crimes in Bayelsa State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)  reports that the exercise was inaugurated on Tuesday in  Otuokpoti, Ogbia Local Government Area of the state. Governor Douye Diri hailed the military for the exercise, saying …

Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), Dr. Solomon Arase has pledged to ensure credibility, fairness and merit in the ongoing Police Constable recruitment. The PSC in conjunction with the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) had commenced the 2023 recruitment exercise for qualified and interested Nigerians for appointment into the Force as Constables (Recruits) General duty and Specialists (artisans) (Recruits). Arase, …