The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has refuted allegations suggesting its involvement in the recent explosion at an NNPC wellhead in Buguma Community, Asari-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State. In a statement issued on January 20, 2025, Air Vice Marshal Olusola F. Akinboyewa, NAF’s Director of Public Relations and Information, described the reports as “misleading”…

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has apprehended a notorious gang leader, Abubakar Idris, also known as Nishi, along with his accomplices, Buhari Saidu and Musa Ahmadu Suleiman, in connection with the brutal murder of Ibrahim Danfulani. The arrests mark a significant victory in the fight against violent crime in the FCT. The murder,…

Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have achieved a significant victory in the ongoing fight against terrorism, killing scores of terrorists, including the son of notorious terrorist leader Bello Turji, during coordinated clearance operations. According to Major General Edward Buba the Director, Defence Media Operations, the operation, conducted on January 17, 2025, targeted terrorist hideouts along the…

It is with a grateful heart and deep humility that I give thanks, praise, and glory to the Almighty God for His grace, mercies, favour, sustenance, and preservation. He alone has been my strength, my pillar of support, “my help in ages past, my hope for years to come, my shelter from all stormy blast,…

As part of its commitment to equipping military officers’ wives with essential skills for personal and professional growth, the Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA) organized a comprehensive training session on emotional intelligence in Abuja. The DEPOWA President, Mrs. Oghogho Musa, who declared the session open, emphasized the vital role of emotional intelligence in…

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of AIG Banji Badaru Lawal as the substantive Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) representing the South West geopolitical zone. The decision was made during an extraordinary meeting held on Friday, January 17, 2025. DIG Lawal, who previously served as AIG in charge of Border Patrol…

The Director of the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Center (NPF-NCCC), CP Uche Ifeanyi Henry, has called for strengthened collaboration among stakeholders to combat the growing threats of cybercrime and financial fraud in Nigeria. He made this appeal while delivering a keynote lecture at the SmartComply Compliance & Cybersecurity Breakfast Session, held on January 15,…

The Nigerian Armed Forces have recorded notable successes in their ongoing operations against insurgency, terrorism, and other security threats across the country. This update follows the just-concluded Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day, which underscored the sacrifices made by fallen heroes in the defense of the nation. According to Major General Edward Buba, Director of…

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of new Commissioners of Police for Kogi and Edo States. This decision was announced on Thursday, January 16, 2025, by the Head of Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani. Miller Gajere Dantawaye has been appointed as the substantive Commissioner of Police for Kogi State Command, while…

The Honourable Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has called for enhanced funding and collaboration in the fight against insecurity, emphasizing the urgent need for modern equipment to address banditry and other forms of criminality across Nigeria. Dr. Matawalle made this appeal during the presentation of the Ministry of Defence’s 2025 Budget…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced that it remains the only company in Nigeria to publish 100% of its financial accounts annually. This was disclosed by the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), Malam Mele Kyari, during the presentation of NNPCL’s 2024 revenue performance and 2025 projections to the National Assembly’s Joint Committee…

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has disowned a circulating social media report claiming the commencement of training for a Batch B of the 2022 Constable Recruitment on February 16, 2025. The Commission described the publication as fictitious and misleading, condemning the misuse of its Spokesman’s name, Mr. Ikechukwu Ani, for fraudulent purposes. In a press…

In a decisive effort to combat criminal activities and protect public and private infrastructure in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the FCT Police Command has executed extensive raids across identified black-spots. The operations, conducted in strategic locations within the FCT, targeted areas notorious for harboring vandals and storing stolen items. Key locations raided include Apo-Dutse…

Governor Dauda Lawal today welcomed a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fact-finding team to the Government House in Gusau, underscoring his confidence in the professionalism and commitment of the NAF amid ongoing operations to combat banditry in the region. The team, led by Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, Director of Coordination and Cooperation of the Civil-Military…

As Nigeria prepares to commemorate Armed Forces Remembrance Day on January 15, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Ph.D, GCON, has emphasized the need for collective support and cooperation for the Nigerian Armed Forces. According to Speaker Abbas, the government will continue to strengthen the security outfit to ensure the…