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In a bid to strengthen national security and combat emerging security challenges, the Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle has charged newly promoted senior officers of the Nigerian Army (NA) to show exemplary leadership and intensify efforts in the fight against insecurity, especially in the North-West and other troubled parts of the country. The minister gave the charge on Thursday, 28th December 2023 at the investiture ceremony of 47 newly promoted Brigadier Generals to the rank of Major General held at the Army Headquarters Command Officers' Mess 1,...

…CARRIES ATTACKS ON TERRORISTS ENCLAVES, STRONGHOLDS The Military High Command has affirmed its determination to end every form of terrorism and insecurity across the country. Disclosing this during the bi-weekly media briefing with news men on Thursday at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja, the Director of Defence Media Operations (DDMO), Major General Edward Buba, said the Troops have been strategically deployed to conduct operations across the country to create a safe environment for citizens to go about their lawful duties and activities. According to Gen. Buba, “We are carrying out...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), have brokered new collaborations to enhance the growth and survival of businesses across the country. The parley took place on Monday, December 18, 2023, in Abuja when a delegation of SMEDAN, led by its Director-General, Charles Odii, paid a courtesy visit to the Commission’s headquarters in Jabi. EFCC’s Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, while receiving the delegation, says that the EFCC will partner with SMEDAN and agencies that are pivotal to the development of the economy.  “If...

 Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede has charged members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), across the country to be more focused on whistle-blowing and intelligence gathering to be active change agents in the fight against economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption. Olukoyede gave this charge on Thursday, December 7, 2023, at the NYSC Orientation Camp, Agwu Local Government Area of Enugu State while addressing corps members on the “Roles of Youths in Fighting Corruption to Promote Economic Growth”. In...

The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa has urged the to leverage Nigeria’s youthful population through strategic talent partnerships that will nurture and build a workforce that can be exported, which he said is in line with President Bola Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda to create meaningful job opportunities for the youths.Inuwa disclosed this at the Ihatch startup incubation programme 2nd cohort demo day and 3rd cohort opening ceremony organised by the subsidiary of the agency, Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation (ONDI), in partnership with...

Abia State Government has discovered over 50 decomposed dead bodies, over 20 headless bodies, and countless human skeletons all around Lokpanta Cattle Market in Umunneochi LGA of the State. The Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti disclosed this during his monthly media chat tagged “Governor Alex Otti Speaks to Abians”, held in Government House, Umuahia. He assured that his government is committed to tackling the issues of insecurity headlong without minding whose ox is gored. Governor Otti said that prostitution, narcotics trade, and other criminal vices around the Lokpanta Cattle...

 The Nigerian Senate has assured the Nigerian Army (NA) of total support in surmounting the country's security challenges. The Senate made this commitment on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, when the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army, Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar’Adua led members of the Committee on a familiarization visit to the Army Headquarters, Abuja. Senator Yar’Adua appreciated the efforts of the Nigerian Army in diligently performing its statutory roles as mandated by the constitution. The Senator advocated for cooperation between the legislative body and the Nigerian Army to perform...