President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over a meeting with security and intelligence chiefs at the presidential villa, Abuja. Among those at the meeting are the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo (SAN); Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami; Minister of Defense, Major General Bashir Magashi (Rtd); Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama; the Chief […]
Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna, has called on the federal government to recruit 774,000 youths into security agencies. The governor spoke on Wednesday while briefing journalists on the security situation in the state. El-Rufai said 1,000 youths should be recruited from each LGA across the country, adding that it will contribute significantly to improving security. […]
The federal government has taken delivery of all the 12 A-29 Super Tucano fighter jets expected from the United States. Lai Mohammed, the minister of information and culture, made this known on Monday during a TV Continental programme. The minister described the fighter jets as a “game changer” and disclosed that they have been used […]
As part of efforts to ensure that the agitation for the creation of state police becomes a reality, the chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, and the Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has opined that there was the need for a security system that is localised, knowledgeable about the culture and security […]
President Muhammadu Buhari says the defence ministry has been directed to set up a “complex” for the local production of military weapons as part of efforts to ensure improved security. Buhari disclosed this on Monday, at the mid-term ministerial performance review retreat, held at the state house conference centre in Abuja. The development comes weeks […]
Nuhu Ribadu, pioneer chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says social media is “partly responsible” for the country’s problems. According to NAN, Ribadu spoke on Sunday, while reacting to social media reports that he accused government officials of sponsoring banditry in the country. Speaking at a media briefing in Abuja, the former […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has again promised to eliminate all forms of violent crimes across Nigeria. He said in Kaduna on Saturday that the administration will continue to do everything within the ambit of the law to stamp out heinous crimes creating fears among the citizenry. The President gave the assurance during the Passing Out Parade […]
The President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr Ifedayo Morayo Adetifa as the new Director-General of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. Adetifa will replace Chikwe Ihekweazu who was recently appointed an assistant director-general of the global health body – World Health Organisation. A statement issued by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the […]
Retired Navy Commodore Kunle Olawunmi on Wednesday reported himself at the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) after his invitation by the military over his Channel’s TV interview last week A top source at the DIA told the Nigerian Tribune that the former Navy commander arrived at the agency’s office in the company of his lawyers on […]
The Imo State Police Command wishes to inform the general public that a new Commissioner of Police has been posted to the Command. He is CP Hussaini Rabiu, psc. He takes over from CP Abutu Yaro, fdc, who has been redeployed to Force Provost Department, Nigeria Police Force Headquarters, Abuja. CP. Hussaini Rabiu, psc, hails […]
