Police, DTRA, ONSA strengthen capacity against weapons of mass destruction

Police, DTRA, ONSA strengthen capacity against weapons of mass destruction

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has strengthened its capacity to prevent, detect, investigate and respond to Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) as well as explosive threats through a strategic partnership with the United States Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA). The initiative culminated in the final phase of the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (C-WMD) Curriculum Development Workshop […]

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Customs Warns Public Against Fake Recruitment Notice

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has disowned a recruitment update circulating on social media, describing the publication as fake and warning members of the public against acting on the information. The Service said the purported recruitment notice did not originate from the NCS and should be disregarded. It advised prospective applicants and members of the public to exercise caution and verify recruitment-related information through the Service’s official […]

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NDLEA, Egypt to Strengthen Cooperation in Fight Against Drug Trafficking

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it is set to deepen collaboration with Egypt in the fight against illicit drug trafficking and substance abuse through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on intelligence sharing, joint operations and training. In a statement released to the press by the Director of Media and Advocacy of the Agency, Femi Babafemi, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the […]

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NDLEA Warns Public Against Fake Vehicle Auction Scam

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has warned Nigerians to disregard fraudulent offers by scammers claiming to sell forfeited vehicles on behalf of the agency. In a statement issued by the Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the agency said criminal elements are impersonating senior NDLEA officials, particularly the Secretary to the Agency, Barrister Shadrach Haruna, by sending fake letters and messages offering vehicles […]

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CSOs, NHRC Lead Solidarity Walk in Abuja to Mark UN Day Against Torture

By Toffa Momoh | Abuja The Committee Against Torture in Nigeria, CatNigeria, in partnership with civil society organisations and the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, staged a solidarity walk in Abuja to mark the 2026 United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. The walk, held in collaboration with Access to Justice, A2Justice, PRAWA, All Survivors Foundation Forum, ASFF, Legend Golden Care Foundation, and the NHRC, brought together […]

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Nigerian Army Warns Public Against Fraudulent Fundraising for NADCEL 2026

Nigerian Army Warns Public Against Fraudulent Fundraising for NADCEL 2026 By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigerian Army has alerted the public to the activities of fraudsters allegedly soliciting funds in the name of the Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2026, warning that such requests are unauthorized and criminal. In a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by Colonel Appolonia Anele, Acting Director of Army Public Relations, the Army disclosed that unscrupulous […]

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NHRC Demands United Front Against Violent Extremism, Urges Investment in Youth, Vulnerable Groups

By Toffa Momoh | Abuja The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, Tony Ojukwu, SAN, has called for stronger, coordinated action among government institutions, civil society organisations, youth groups, and development partners to curb violent extremism and rising human rights violations in Nigeria. Speaking at the National Stakeholders, Civil Society and Youth Summit, Dr. Ojukwu, who was represented by the Director of Legal Services and Enforcement, Barr. […]

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Defence Headquarters Debunks Fake Video of CDS, Warns Against AI-Generated Misinformation

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed a viral video circulating on social media purportedly showing the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, describing it as fake and digitally manipulated. DHQ also said some versions of the video falsely identified the individual featured as the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, stressing that the content did not originate from any official military source. […]

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Army Warns Churches Against MASSOB-Ordered Civil War Memorials, Says Directive Illegal

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigerian Army has described as illegal and provocative a directive allegedly issued by the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), instructing churches across the South-East and parts of the South-South to hold memorial services for victims of the Nigerian Civil War. In a statement issued by the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 82 Division, Lieutenant Colonel Olabisi Olalekan Ayeni, […]

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