The Nigerian Army (NA) has reiterated that the ban on the unauthorised use of military camouflage remains in full effect. The Director of Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, said this in a statement on Sunday while reacting to a video depicting a soldier molesting a civilian for wearing Army Desert Camouflage uniform. Nwachukwu said the video footage was a …

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, on Friday, said the military was taking steps to crack down on crude oil thieves, affirming that their days were numbered. Christopher also assured Nigerians that the military would play its part to ensure that the country meets its crude oil production target of 2.1 million barrels per day. “For the …

Police personnel from the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Command, on Wednesday, foiled an attempt by bandits to kidnap residents of El-Rufai estate in Bwari Area Council of the FCT. Sources disclosed that during a shootout that ensued when the Police confronted the bandits, one resident of the estate was caught in the crossfire and was injured The kidnappers were said …

The Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, is intervening in the ongoing face-off between the Police Service Commission (PSC), and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). After concluding the recruitment exercise, the PSC on 4 June released the list of 10,000 successful applicants for constable and specialist cadre roles in the Nigeria Police Force. Eleven days later, the police rejected …

Friends and associates of a Superintendent of Police (SP), Ibrahim Ezekiel Sini, who declined a bribe of N150 million from a Lagos businessman and founder of Platform Capital, Akintoye Akindele, on Friday honoured him in Abuja. One of the organisers of the event, CEO of Vegas Homes, Prince Chukwuemeka Asudeogu said SP Sini’s conduct remains exemplary and should inspire others …

The Police Service Commission (PSC) said it has not and would not cancel the list of successful candidates released for recruitment into Constables cadre of the Nigeria Police Force. The Head of Press and Public Relations of PSC, Ikechukwu Ani said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Ani said the clarification was followed by the statement being circulated …

President Bola Tinubu has described the lingering insecurity bedevilling Nigeria, particularly the North West region of the country, as inherited security compromises. The president added that the banditry and insurgency facing the country is a likelihood of historical injustices meted out to the adverse victims of conflicts. Reflecting on his inaugural speech one year ago, Tinubu noted that “we promised …

The Federal Government has established an aviation wing for the Nigerian Army, and acquired fighter helicopters for its operations. According to the Director of Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, the BELL UH-1H, HUEY helicopters were received at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Friday. He noted that the establishment of the Nigeria Army Aviation Wing would …

The Kogi State House of Assembly has approved the recruitment of 1050 hunters to strengthen the security architecture of the state. The Assembly gave the approval during the house plenary on Wednesday in Lokoja, the state capital. A letter was said to have been forwarded to the State Assembly requesting approval of the recruitment of 50 hunters each for the …

Some retired senior police officers have expressed deep concern over the ongoing dispute between the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Police Service Commission (PSC) regarding recruitment processes. The police had in a statement on Saturday by the Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, rejected the names of those recruited by the PSC. Adejobi said the commission’s portal was scrutinised and it …