The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) will now require all officers nationwide to undergo drug testing. The measure aims to boost discipline, strengthen security, and improve operational integrity. The announcement came from Assistant Comptroller-General Mohammed Babandede, Zonal Coordinator of Zone ‘A’, during a visit to the Apapa Area Command in Lagos. Babandede praised the Apapa Command …
The Theatre Commander of Operation Hadin Kai, Major General Abdulsalami Abubakar, says intelligence cooperation with the United States is strengthening Nigeria’s fight against Boko Haram and its splinter groups. He spoke during a visit by defence correspondents to Maiduguri. Abubakar said the Nigerian military now relies on high-level intelligence shared by the U.S. to guide …
Troops of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have uncovered a mass grave containing the remains of about 20 terrorists killed during military operations in the Timbuktu Triangle area of Borno State. The discovery was confirmed on Wednesday by Lt.-Col. Sani Uba, Media Information Officer of OPHK. He said the mass …
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to restoring and sustaining peace and security in Plateau State and across the country. Shaibu gave the assurance on Tuesday during a courtesy visit to Plateau State Governor, Mr Caleb Mutfwang, and the Gbong Gwom Jos, Da Jacob Gyang Buba, …
The Congolese army has regained control of Uvira, a key city in South Kivu, following the withdrawal of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels. M23 had captured Uvira in early December but announced on Thursday that it would place the city under the oversight of the international community. Despite the announcement, residents reported that rebel police and military …
The Federal Government has hired a United States-based lobbying firm, DCI Group, in a $9 million contract to help communicate its efforts at protecting Christian communities in Nigeria to the US government. The contract was executed through Aster Legal, a Kaduna-based law firm, on behalf of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. Documents filed with …
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the arrest of 52 students of Ambrose Alli University (AAU) in Ekpoma, Edo State, following a protest against insecurity that turned violent on Saturday. The demonstration, initially peaceful, was reportedly hijacked by suspected hoodlums, leading to the blockage of major roads and attacks on traders. The palace of Zaiki …
Companies worldwide found it harder to do business in 2025 due to declining global cooperation on trade, climate, technology, and security, according to a survey published by the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Thursday. Released ahead of the WEF’s annual Davos gathering, the online poll of 799 executives across 81 economies showed that 43% reported …
Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadéra has been re-elected for a third term after securing a majority of votes in last month’s presidential election. The 68-year-old mathematics professor was widely expected to win after the main opposition coalition boycotted the poll, citing concerns about electoral fairness. Touadéra secured 76% of the vote, according to preliminary …
The Kaduna State Police Command has confirmed the kidnapping of veteran photojournalist Malam Umar Usman. DSP Mansir Hassan, the command’s spokesperson, disclosed the abduction on Tuesday in Kaduna, noting that investigations have begun to secure the journalist’s safe release. “We are trying our best to rescue him unhurt,” he said. READ ALSO: Tinted Glass Permit …
