Category: News
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FG SETS UP NEW SECURITY, VETERANS’ WELFARE PANELS
The Federal Government has launched three key committees aimed at strengthening national security and improving the welfare of military veterans. Defence Minister, Christopher Musa, unveiled the panels in Abuja, covering border security, defence funding, and veterans’ welfare reforms. According to him, the move is about turning defence policies into real action—boosting coordination among security agencies,…
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ARMY BUILDS CLASSROOMS IN KADUNA, SAYS EDUCATION IS KEY TO SECURITY
The Nigerian Army has inaugurated a new three-classroom block at LEA Primary School in Rigachikun, Kaduna—linking education directly to national security. At the event, the GOC 1 Division, Maj.-Gen. Abubakar Wase (represented by Brig.-Gen. Timothy Opurum), said lasting peace goes beyond military force and depends on human development, trust, and empowering young people. “Investing in…
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POLICE STORM POLY IBADAN, NAB 16 SUSPECTED CULTISTS WITH GUNS
The Nigeria Police Force in Oyo State has arrested 16 suspected cultists at The Polytechnic Ibadan, foiling what authorities say could have escalated into violence. Police spokesperson DSP Ayanlade Olayinka said the suspects—linked to the Aiye confraternity—were picked up during a planned meeting on campus. The operation, led by Commissioner of Police Abimbola Olugbenga, followed…
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FG LINKS DRIVER EDUCATION TO ECONOMY, SECURITY AS REFORMS INTENSIFY
The Federal Government has again stressed that effective driver education is crucial to strengthening Nigeria’s economy, improving road safety, and supporting internal security. This was the message from FCT Minister Nyesom Wike at a national workshop organised by the Federal Road Safety Corps in Abuja for driving school operators and instructors. Represented by the Permanent…
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POLICE REPULSE NIGHT BANDIT ATTACK IN KATSINA, ARREST SUSPECT
The Nigeria Police Force in Katsina has foiled an armed attack on Unguwar Bido and Unguwar Kanawa villages in Dandume Local Government Area, arresting one suspected bandit in the process. Police spokesperson DSP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu said the incident happened late Tuesday night after a distress call alerted officers to the invasion by heavily armed attackers.…
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NIGERIAN ARMY INTRODUCES NEW SYSTEM TO TRACK TROOP PERFORMANCE
The Nigerian Army has unveiled a new Standardised Evaluation Framework designed to boost accountability, sharpen performance, and improve combat readiness across all formations. The initiative was highlighted at a sensitisation seminar in Abuja, organised by the Army Headquarters Department of Standards and Evaluation. Representing the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, Maj.-Gen. Everest Okoro…
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FRSC TO DRIVING SCHOOLS: STOP PUTTING PROFIT ABOVE LIVES
The Federal Road Safety Corps has warned driving school operators across the country to stop prioritising profit over proper training, saying it is worsening road accidents. Speaking at a national workshop in Abuja, Deputy Corps Marshal (Training), DCM Abiodun Akinlade, said poor driver education, weak safety culture, and inadequate training remain major causes of crashes…
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GROUP CRIES FOUL OVER ‘SMEAR CAMPAIGN’ AGAINST MILITARY PENSION BOSS
The Northern Security Advocacy Group has alleged a coordinated campaign to discredit Mikail Abdulraheem, Chairman of the Military Pension Board. Speaking in Abuja, the group’s spokesman, Jonathan Onoja, claimed the attacks are being driven by some retired military officers unhappy with ongoing reforms. According to him, Abdulraheem’s leadership has improved transparency, sped up pension payments,…
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IKORODU RESIDENTS GROAN AS ROAD PROJECT DRAGS ON
Residents and business owners along the Igbogbo-Baiyeku Road in Ikorodu are calling for urgent action as ongoing construction worsens with heavy rains. Mud, flooding, and near-impassable sections have made movement a nightmare—forcing commercial drivers to avoid the route and leaving commuters stranded. Traders say sales are dropping, drivers complain of reduced income, and residents say…
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MORO MONARCHS DEMAND FAIR TREATMENT IN KWARA
The Moro Descendants Development Union has accused the Kwara State Government of sidelining traditional rulers in Moro LGA for over two decades. Its President, Rueben Akano, says since 2003, Moro chiefs have been excluded from all grading and upgrading exercises—despite similar communities benefiting. He pointed out that while 65 monarchs in Kwara South were recently…
