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, 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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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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DECAN Calls for Tech-Driven Military Operations as Ribadu, Service Chiefs Receive Awards

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Defence Correspondents Association of Nigeria (DECAN) has called for greater investment in intelligence, surveillance technology and inter-agency cooperation to strengthen Nigeria’s fight against terrorism, as it honoured the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and serving and retired military chiefs for their contributions to national security. The call was made at the association’s 2nd Annual Conference and Award Ceremony, held on Monday, October 12, at the […]

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DECAN Honours Customs CG, Security Chiefs for National Security Contributions

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Defence Correspondents Association of Nigeria (DECAN) has honoured the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, for the Service’s contributions to border security, trade facilitation and effective public communication. Adeniyi received the recognition on behalf of the Service at DECAN’s 2026 Conference and Awards Ceremony held on October 12 at the Nigerian Army Command Officers’ Mess 1, WU Bassey Barracks, Asokoro, Abuja. The […]

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NNPC Retail to Sell Petrol at Cost for 30 Days as FG Unveils Measures to Cushion Fuel Shock

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Retail has agreed to forgo its petrol retail profit margin and sell fuel at cost for the next 30 days as part of Federal Government measures to cushion households from the impact of rising global crude oil prices. In a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday, the Finance Minister and […]

October 8, 2026 6

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ACTIONAID DEMANDS DEBT REFORMS, INCLUSIVE CLIMATE POLICIES FOR NIGERIANS

By Zainab Uzomah The Growing Connection Between Debt and the Climate Crisis — Nigeria and Other Climate-Vulnerable Countries. The connection between sovereign debt and climate change is becoming an increasingly important development issue. The central argument is that countries most exposed to climate shocks are often also facing high borrowing costs and heavy debt-service obligations. This can leave governments with fewer resources to invest in climate adaptation, disaster preparedness, resilient […]

September 22, 2026 8

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South African Woman Jailed 40 Years for Importing 5.75kg Heroin into Nigeria

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja A 38-year-old South African woman, Will Jessica Ann, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for importing 5.75 kilogrammes of heroin into Nigeria. Ann was arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, after 14 large blocks of heroin were discovered concealed in her luggage. According to a statement signed by the NDLEA Director, Media and […]

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NAF OPENS RECRUITMENT FOR BMTC 47/2026

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigerian Air Force is set to commence online recruitment tomorrow, September 3, 2026, for its Basic Military Training Course, BMTC 47/2026. In a press release on its official website, the Air Force said the exercise is open to suitably qualified Nigerians seeking to join the Service as Tradesmen and Women, as well as Non-Tradesmen and Women. The NAF said the application is free of charge, […]

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