The Nigerian Army has appointed Lieutenant Colonel (Mrs) Onyechi Appolonia Anele as the Acting Director of the Directorate of Army Public Relations (DAPR). Her appointment brings a wealth of expertise, leadership, and strategic communication experience to the role, as she takes charge of shaping and advancing the image and engagement efforts of the Nigerian Army.…

In a bid to bolster internal security and operational efficiency, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, has ordered a comprehensive reorganization of the Police Mobile Force (PMF). The directive, which was issued during a strategic conference with PMF Squadron Commanders at the Force Headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, April 22, 2025,…

The outgoing Director of Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, has officially handed over the reins of the Directorate after nearly four impactful years of service. The ceremony, held at the Army Headquarters Conference Room, marked a reflective and emotional farewell as he recounted his tenure and the transformational strides achieved under his leadership.…

The Minister of Defence, H.E. Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, CON, mni, has paid a condolence visit to the Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State following recent deadly attacks in the region, assuring the affected community of the federal government’s resolve to end the cycle of violence. The Minister, accompanied by the Permanent Secretary of the…

The Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), DIG Hashimu Argungu (Rtd), mni, has extended warm Easter greetings to Nigerians, with a special message of goodwill to staff of the Commission, officers of the Nigeria Police Force, and their families. In a statement issued on Sunday, April 20, 2025, by the Head of Press and…

The Nigeria Police Force has recorded a major breakthrough in the fight against crime with the rescue of 12 kidnapped victims, the arrest of suspected terrorists, and the recovery of cash, arms, and ammunition in coordinated operations across the country. According to a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on…

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has successfully extradited Benjamin Best Nnayereugo, popularly known as “Killaboi,” from Doha, Qatar to Nigeria to face murder charges. Nnayereugo, who had been on the run following the gruesome killing of 21-year-old Augusta Oseodion Onuwabhagbe—a first-class student of Lead City University, Ibadan—was returned to Nigeria in the early hours of…

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, on Wednesday, joined members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) to break the Christian fast, calling for unity and deeper collaboration among personnel across religious lines. The event, held at the Defence Headquarters, was an initiative of the CDS aimed at fostering unity of…

The Honourable Minister of Defence, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, CON, mni, on Tuesday held a high-level operational briefing with the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and Service Chiefs at the Ministry of Defence headquarters in Abuja, as part of renewed efforts to address the country’s persistent security challenges. The meeting was aimed at providing the Minister…

The Honourable Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, has charged management staff of the Ministry and its Agencies to show unwavering commitment to actualizing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s mandate on policing reform in Nigeria. Speaking at the second phase of the 2024 Management Retreat themed “Enhancing Strategic Leadership and Policy Implementation in the Ministry…

In response to increasing global trade tensions, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, PhD, GCON, has called for deeper bilateral ties between Nigeria and China, presenting the Asian giant as a strategic alternative amidst rising United States tariffs on foreign commodities. Speaking during a courtesy visit by a delegation from the…

Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, H.E. Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, CON, mni, has emphasized the need to strengthen the country’s defence and security partnership with the European Union, particularly in combating terrorism and banditry. The Minister made this known during a courtesy visit by Mr. Casmin Dirban, Director of Peace Partnership and Crisis Management at the European…

Commends Pakistan’s cost-effective counter-terrorism strategies Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, H.E. Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, CON, mni, has called for deeper collaboration between Nigeria and Pakistan in the defence sector, citing the need for strategic partnerships to enhance national security and military innovation. The Minister made the call during a courtesy visit by a high-level Pakistani delegation…

…Warns traditional rulers against illegal land deals with foreigners In a determined effort to combat rising insecurity, the Executive Chairman of Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area in Enugu State, Barr. Chijioke Ezugwu, has launched a massive forest-clearing exercise along major roads and unveiled a series of security initiatives to safeguard lives, property, and farmlands. The initiative,…

The Nigeria Police Force has recorded significant breakthroughs in recent operations in Kaduna State, rescuing 17 kidnapped victims, recovering 21 fabricated AK-47 rifles, and neutralizing three armed robbery suspects, according to a press briefing delivered by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Wednesday. The operations, executed in line with the strategic directives…