Commander of Training and Doctrine Command of the Nigerian Army, Major General KO Aligbe, has assured officers writing the practical promotion examination 2024 from Lieutenant to Captain of fairness and transparency. Aligbe, who stated this in Jos, Plateau State venue of the event, said they shall in the conduct of the examination be guided by good conscience and the extant …

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said it had set up Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Centres for troops across the various theatres of operations. According to the DHQ, the centres were established to checkmate the mental health of troops engaged in the ongoing fight against insecurity. The established centres would complement the centres and efforts made by various services in the …

Ekiti State Government has received a detachment of military personnel deployed to the state to combat the activities of kidnappers, bandits and other criminals in the state. Speaking to the troops at the Fajuyi Pavilion in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State capital on Wednesday, the Commander 32 Artillery Brigade, Akure, Brigadier General John Lar said the soldiers were deployed to Ekiti to …

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday reiterated his administration’s commitment to fighting the insecurity plaguing the country. While inducting two T129 Attack Combat Helicopters and one King Air Beechcraft 360ER mobility aircraft for use by the Nigerian Air Force, the President, who was represented by his deputy, Senator Kashim Shettima, said that the acquisition and induction of the helicopters symbolise the …

The Senate has summoned security chiefs for an interaction, following the escalating insecurity in the country, with a specific date to be decided later. Rising from a closed-door meeting that lasted over three hours, the Senate condemned the increasing incidents of kidnappings, banditry and the outright murder of innocent citizens by criminals. Senate Leader, Senator Michael Bamidele Opeyemi said that …

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike has said that President Bola Tinubu has given approval for emergency procurement of digital tracking tools to help halt kidnappers in their tracks. At a media interface on Monday in Abuja, Wike said while he would not go into details, the informants recently arrested by security agencies in the …

In a bid to arrest the daunting challenge of oil theft in Nigeria’s petroleum sector, which has plagued the nation’s oil and gas industry, the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Engr. Gbenga Komolafe has sought an enhanced collaboration with the Police. Komolafe emphasised the urgent need for a united front against the escalating challenges posed by …

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has warned against the activities of fraudsters and individuals who may attempt to exploit the recruitment process of police constables in the general duty and specialist Cadres of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) for personal gain. The commencement of the physical/credentials screening for applicants into the rank of Police Constables in the General …

Sokoto State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to address the causes of banditry and other security challenges in the state. In an interview on some of the security challenges being faced by the state, Special Adviser to the State Governor on Security Matters, Col. Ahmed Usman (rtd.) said: “Our government is willing and fully committed to addressing the causes of …

Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, on Monday, expressed optimism that Ekiti State would witness unprecedented improvement in security, infrastructure and government services in 2024. The governor stated this in his New Year broadcast to residents of the state on Monday. He urged Ekiti people to be optimistic about a better and more prosperous year, assuring that he would consolidate …