Army Pledges Continued Support for Families and Peace Initiatives
The Nigerian Army has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting initiatives that empower military families and promote peace and development nationwide, Chief of Army Staff Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede declared yesterday in…
Police Deny Torturing Sowore, Clarify Bandaged Arm Controversy, Prepare for Court Proceedings
The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed allegations that human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, was tortured while in custody. A viral photograph showing Sowore with a bandaged…
Stay Alert, Stay Safe: Plateau NSCDC Commandant, Ishaku Musa, Cautions Residents Over Flooding
Pix: Commandant Ishaku Musa The Plateau State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ishaku Musa, has urged residents to remain vigilant and take precautionary measures against imminent…
Nigerian Navy Shuts 71 Illegal Refineries, Seizes 411,000 Litres of Stolen Crude in One Month
The Nigerian Navy has announced the dismantling of at least 71 illegal refining sites and the seizure of more than 400,000 litres of stolen crude oil across the Niger Delta…
Soldier Killed, Two Injured in Bandit Ambush on Army APC in Katsina
A Nigerian soldier was killed and two others critically injured on Wednesday when suspected bandits ambushed an Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) in Yadi Forest, near Machika village, Sabuwa Local Government…
Babanla on Security Lockdown as Army, Police Hunt Armed Criminals in Kwara
Babanla, a community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, has been placed under a tight security lockdown following violent activities by suspected armed criminals. According to a statement…
Another Illegal Quarry Falls To Attah Onoja’s Relentless Crackdown
Pix: Commander Attah John Onoja, Head, NSCDC Special Mining Marshals Chukwuemeka Ibe, writes in from Suleja, Niger State The recent shutdown of an illegal quarry in Abuja’s Kuje Area Council…
NSCDC Mining Marshals Seal Abuja Quarry, 13 Held Over Illegal Operations
Commander Attah Onoja, Head, NSCDC Special Mining Marshals The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Mining Marshals have sealed off an illegal quarry in the Kuje Area Council of…
The Commander Who Refused to Bend: Attah Onoja’s Place in History
Pix: Attah John Onoja Usman Haliru, writes in from Gusau, Zamfara State Attah John Onoja’s tenure as Commander of the NSCDC Special Mining Marshals is one of those rare cases…
Tension in Abuja as Sowore Reports to Police with Personal Effects, Supporters Demand Release Within Two Hours
Prominent activist and #RevolutionNow convener, Omoyele Sowore, arrived at the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday, carrying a travel bag packed with personal items in what appeared to…