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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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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Marwa Commends Security Agencies Over Rescue of 20 Corps Members

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd.), has commended security agencies for the successful rescue of 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members and another abducted victim in the South-East. According to a statement signed by the NDLEA Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, on Thursday, Marwa praised the Nigerian Army, Nigeria Police Force, Department […]

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ActionAid Raises Security, Low Awareness Concerns Ahead of Enugu LG Poll

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja ActionAid Nigeria has raised concerns over security and low public awareness as Enugu State prepares for its local government elections scheduled for Saturday, September 26, 2026. The organisation said it is deploying observers across the state in partnership with the South Saharan Development Organisation (SSDO) and the Justice Development and Peace Commission (JDPC) to monitor the elections and receive reports from local government areas and wards. In […]

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IGP Disu Seeks Stronger Welfare Support for Security Personnel

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Riliwan Disu, has called for sustained collaboration to improve the welfare of security personnel and their families, saying better support for officers is crucial to morale and operational effectiveness. The call followed a courtesy visit by the President of the Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association, DEPOWA, Mrs Mernan Femi Oluyede, and her delegation to the Force Headquarters in Abuja. Discussions […]

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Operation Fansan Yamma, Mayanchi leaders discuss security challenges

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Theatre Commander, Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Major General W.B. Idris, has met with leaders of the Mayanchi Development Association over recurring terrorist attacks and other security challenges affecting Mayanchi and surrounding communities. In a statement signed by the Media Information Officer of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, the meeting was held on Friday, July 24, 2026, at the Theatre Headquarters […]

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Nigerian Army, ICRC strengthen partnership on humanitarian protection, national security

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigerian Army and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening collaboration aimed at promoting human rights, protecting civilians and enhancing national security through strict adherence to international humanitarian standards. Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, stated this on Wednesday while receiving the Head of Delegation of the ICRC in Nigeria, Miss Doris El Doueihy, during […]

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Nigerian Army seeks stronger media partnership to tackle misinformation, boost national security

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigerian Army has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its partnership with the Defence Correspondents Association of Nigeria (DECAN), stressing the importance of credible and timely information in supporting national security efforts and countering misinformation. The Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele,revealed this while receiving the President of DECAN, Mr Odita Sunday, and members of the association's executive committee during a courtesy visit […]

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Federal Government strengthens passport security with integration into ICAO verification system

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Federal Government has strengthened Nigeria's passport authentication system by integrating the country's passport signing certificates into the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Public Key Directory (PKD), a move expected to enhance the global verification of Nigerian passports and ease border clearance for travellers. In a statement released by the Service Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), DCI Akinsola Akinlabi, the integration ceremony […]

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