Nigeria Pledges Continued Support for ECOWAS Regional Security

Nigeria Pledges Continued Support for ECOWAS Regional Security

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to supporting regional security initiatives under the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). According to the statement released to the press by the Director, Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba; Oluyede gave the assurance on Tuesday when the outgoing and incoming Chairmen of the ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff […]

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Police Arrest Suspects Over Murder, Kidnapping, Robbery in Nine States

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested several suspects in connection with armed robbery, murder, kidnapping, culpable homicide and arson across nine states. The operations also led to the recovery of firearms, ammunition, suspected narcotic drugs and other exhibits, according to the police operational update for Tuesday, October 13, 2026. In Oyo State, police operatives arrested six suspected members of an armed robbery gang allegedly terrorising Ibadan and its environs. The […]

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Police, POWA Call for Urgent Action to End Child Marriage

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigeria Police Force and the Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA) have called for stronger action to end child marriage and protect the rights of the girl child in Nigeria. The call was made on Monday during the 2026 International Day of the Girl Child commemoration organised by the Police Campaign Against Cultism and other Vices (POCACOV), in partnership with POWA, at the Police Resource Centre, […]

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NDLEA Showcases Nigeria’s Drug Control Reforms at UN General Assembly

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Agency calls for stronger intelligence-sharing, action against illicit finance. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has presented Nigeria’s drug control reforms as a model of institutional transformation, highlighting its enforcement record and integrated approach to tackling drug trafficking and substance abuse at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, United States. The agency also called for stronger international intelligence-sharing, intensified action against illicit financial […]

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Drug Abuse, Mental Illness Feed Each Other, Marwa Warns

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja NDLEA boss calls for increased mental health funding, prioritises women, children. The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.), has warned that drug abuse and mental illness reinforce each other, urging the government to increase funding for mental healthcare and expand access to treatment. Marwa said addressing drug abuse without tackling underlying mental health […]

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MPB, Military Veterans Seek Resolution of Pension Adjustment Disputes

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Military Pensions Board (MPB) and military veterans have agreed to pursue transparent engagement and clarification of pension computations following complaints over the recent consequential adjustment. The Chairman of the MPB, Air Vice Marshal Mikail Abdulraheem, gave the assurance during an interactive session with veterans in Abuja on Tuesday, where he explained the legal framework and salary structure used in calculating retirees’ pension entitlements. Abdulraheem said […]

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NAF Constitutes 12-Member Board to Investigate ATR 42 Aircraft Crash in Ondo

Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has constituted a 12-member specialist Aircraft Accident Investigation Board to investigate the crash of its ATR 42 aircraft, NAF 931, at Igbokoda, Ondo State, on October 5, 2026. The board is tasked with establishing the circumstances surrounding the accident, identifying its immediate and underlying causes, and recommending measures to prevent a recurrence. In a statement signed by the Director of Public Relations […]

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Telecoms:NCC Introduces 315# Code to Check Approved Phones, Curb Fake Devices

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has introduced the USSD code *315# to enable consumers to check the approval status of SIM-enabled devices as part of efforts to curb the circulation of fake, cloned and non-compliant communication equipment in Nigeria. The initiative is part of the Commission’s enhanced type approval compliance framework, designed to ensure that devices sold and used in the country meet established technical and […]

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CAS Aneke Bags DECAN Award for Air Force Contributions to Counterterrorism

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has received an award from the Defence Correspondents Association of Nigeria (DECAN) in recognition of the Nigerian Air Force’s contributions to counterterrorism and other security operations across the country. Aneke who was represented at the award ceremony by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, received the […]

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