The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has commenced investigation into the budget padding allegation levelled against the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara and other principal members of the house. The anti-graft agency, made the disclosure in a letter inviting Abdulmumin Jibrin to shed more light on his budget padding allegation against …
The Acting General Officer Commanding (Acting GOC), 8 Task Force Division, Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Stevenson Olabanji has told troops that no one other than them, will fight and clear the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists. The GOC made the assertion while addressing Officers and soldiers at the Headquarters of 133 Special Forces Battalion Kangarwa, …
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it will begin to subject traffic law violators to psychiatric test with effect from July 1. Its Corps Marshal, Boboye Oyeyemi, stated this in Abuja on Monday at the opening of a five-day training programme on traffic safety of non-motorised transportation (NMT), which includes walking, bicycling, skating, wheelchair …
An ambush by the Boko Haram was successfully cleared by soldiers and local vigilante leading to the death of a state ‘Amir (leader)’ and many other members of the terror group, the Nigerian Army has said. The army spokesperson, Sani Usman, said the shootout lasted “some minutes” near Jarawa village in Kala Balge Local Government …
The Nasarawa State police has raised the alarm over proliferation of fire arms by illegal possessors as it said the command through the effort of the state government has given a 30 days grace to those in possession of the arms without legitimacy to surrender or faced the wrath of the law for failure. Addressing …
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has denied allegations that its personnel were involved in a purported coup plot to overthrow the democratically-elected government in the country. NAF said it considered the allegation ridiculous and wondered how anyone “in his/her right senses, especially in the 21st Century could still be fixated on the possibility of effecting …
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, said on Tuesday that the commission has secured more convictions than its sister agencies. Mr. Magu, who was represented by the agency’s secretary, Emmanuel Adegboyega, made the disclosure on Tuesday in Abuja at the project launch of “Law Enforcement and Public Engagement in …
THE Nigerian AirForce (NAF), on Monday in Kaduna flagged-off a six weeks training for 300 personnel selected to form the nucleus of its base protection special squad. The Air Officer Commanding, Training Command, Kaduna, AVM Christopher Okoye said the personnel would protect air bases and facilities across the country. Christopher said the personnel would undergo …
The Nigerian Army has expressed concern over growing allegations of misconduct against some persons on security duties at the internally displaced persons (IDP) camp in Bama, Borno State. A statement by the Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman, said army personnel have been doing their best in bringing peace and security in …
