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 […]

October 13, 2026 5

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NAF Air Support Disrupts Kidnappers’ Operations in Benue

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says its air support has disrupted the activities of suspected kidnappers operating around Ogbadigbo Local Government Area of Benue State, near the Enugu-Benue boundary. According to a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the operation involved close air support for surface forces targeting the criminal elements in the area. The NAF said the air […]

October 8, 2026 7

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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 […]

July 30, 2026 25

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Senate Committee Pledges Support for NDLEA’s Anti-Drug Campaign

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Senate Committee on Drugs and Narcotics has pledged its support for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, in the fight against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking in the country. The assurance was given during a courtesy visit by the newly appointed Chairman of the Senate Committee on Drugs and Narcotics, Senator Joseph Igiagbe Ikpea, to the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NDLEA, […]

June 17, 2026 22

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NAF Deploys Aerial Surveillance to Support Rescue of Abducted Oyo Pupils

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has deployed aerial surveillance assets to support ongoing efforts to rescue teachers and pupils abducted from Yawota and Ahoro-Esinele communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. In a statement signed by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force Headquarters, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, disclosed this during a courtesy visit by the representative […]

June 8, 2026 28

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All Progressives Congress Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda Urges Support for Tinubu’s Reforms in Eid-el-Kabir Message

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Nentawe Yilwatda, has felicitated with Muslims across Nigeria on the celebration of Eid el-Kabir, urging them to support the ongoing reforms of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu aimed at repositioning the country for sustainable growth and prosperity. In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Information Strategy, Abimbola Tooki, Yilwatda described Eid el-Kabir as a sacred […]

June 1, 2026 11

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Operation Enduring Peace Launches Fertiliser Support, Security Talks in Southern Kaduna

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Operation ENDURING PEACE has launched an agricultural support programme and security stakeholders’ engagement in Southern Kaduna ahead of the 2026 farming season. In a statement signed by Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh, the initiative is aimed at ensuring peaceful farming activities and improving relations among communities in the area. The General Officer Commanding 3 Division of the Nigerian Army and Commander of Operation Enduring Peace, Folusho Oyinlola, […]

May 1, 2026 23

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CGC Adeniyi Receives NIJ Fellowship, Pledges Multimedia Centre Support

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has been conferred with a Fellowship Award by the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ) in recognition of his professional contributions and service. The award was presented at a convocation ceremony held on April 15, 2026. Adeniyi described the honour as both personal and professional, noting that the institute instilled in him values of professionalism, discipline, and continuous self-development. He said […]

April 17, 2026 14

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PHOTO NEWS: NDC Expands in FCT as AMAC Meeting Draws Cross-Party Support

By Toffa Momoh | Abuja Members of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) from the AMAC Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory have held a stakeholder meeting, bringing together new members and recent decampees from various political parties. The meeting also had in attendance state executive officials from several major parties, including the APC, PDP, LP, ADC, NNPP, and SDP, many of whom expressed interest in joining the NDC. The […]

April 17, 2026 21

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