The Managing Director cum Chief Executive Officer, MEGAVONS West Africa Limited, Dr Matthew Oladele, has reiterated his commitment to ensure that the Nigerian Army School of Public Relations and Information becomes a centre of excellence where public relations professionals are trained. He made this remark during a courtesy visit to his office at Watch Tower [...]
In continuation of the mission to rid the nation’s territories of all insurgents activities, the Special Forces have apprehended 65 persons confirmed to be terrorists as they made attempt to infiltrate Maiduguri while fleeing from various camps now under attack. A total of 11 vehicles, 4 tricycles and 24 handsets were also seized in the [...]
The Director General of the Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA), Dr. Abdullahi Shehu, has called on national, regional and international actors to close ranks in order to effectively fight the menace of terrorism in Africa. Dr. Shehu made this call in an address at the United Nations Security Council meeting [...]
Nigerian Contingent, (NIBATT 1 AFISMA) in Mali operation has since its deployment undertook series of Quick Impact Projects (QIPs) in its Area of Responsibility. The Director, Army Public Relations (DAPR), Brigadier General Ibrahim Attahiru disclosed this during the monthly press briefing at the Army Headquarters, Abuja. The director, who said the projects were aimed at [...]
The office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Colonel Sambo Dasuki has organised a one day workshop for media practitioners in Abuja. With a theme: ‘Effective Understanding and Reporting of Terrorism by the Mass Media: A Constructive Approach’, the workshop which was aimed at effective understanding and reporting of terrorism by the mass media in [...]
Nkemakonam Dickson Orji is the President, West Africa Action Network on Small Arms, Nigeria chapter (WAANSA-Nigeria). A defence and security expert, and former programmes manager of the National Committee on the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW), Orji has, for over a decade, been in the forefront in the campaign for peace and [...]
•11,000 Nigerians also denied departure •Officers caught stealing 50 blank passport booklets As part of measures to fortify the security network and to reduce infiltration by criminally minded people into the country, the Nigeria Immigration Service, (NIS) said it has denied entry of 519,000 arrivals in the past one month. The Acting Comptroller General of [...]
The federal government has called on Nigerian troops serving in different operations under the AFISMA in Mali to continue to be good ambassador of the country. Speaking on her tour of the mission area in Mali recently, the minister of state for defence, Erelu Olusola Obada challenged the troops to remain good ambassadors of Nigeria. [...]
Concerned Citizens’ Military Retirees For Good Governance have expressed confidence in the Navy Commodore D S Audu-led Military Pension Board. A statement signed by its Chairman, Bala Stevens noted that since the new Military Pension Board, Chairman took over, he has taken steps to improve on what he met on ground in order to serve [...]
The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Defence, Alhaji Aliyu Ismaila has passed a vote–of–confidence on the military for their laudable contribution to the sustenance of Nigeria’s territorial integrity, peace and security. The permanent secretary stated this in his office while speaking with journalists to wrap up his familiarization visit to defence, army, navy and air force [...]
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