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Reps begin hearings on Defence bills to strengthen military, veterans’ welfare

Reps begin hearings on Defence bills to strengthen military, veterans’ welfare

By Gift Chapi Odekina, Abuja ABUJA — The House of Representatives on Monday commenced a two-day public hearing on a series of defence-related bills aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s military structure, improving personnel welfare, and enhancing the Armed Forces’ capacity to respond to emerging security threats. Opening the hearing at the National Assembly Complex, Speaker of […]
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FCT Police arrest suspected kidnap informant, four others in anti-banditry operation

FCT Police arrest suspected kidnap informant, four others in anti-banditry operation

By Kingsley Omonobi The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a suspected informant linked to kidnapping gangs, along with four other suspects, as part of ongoing operations targeting criminal networks involved in kidnapping and banditry across the territory. The Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Sanusi, disclosed that the arrests followed a recent anti-kidnapping and […]

South Africa reassures Nigerian travellers amid security concerns

South Africa reassures Nigerian travellers amid security concerns

The South African Consulate General in Lagos has reassured Nigerian travellers, investors and tourism stakeholders that South Africa remains a safe and welcoming destination, following reports of cancelled or revised travel bookings linked to recent protests and alleged incidents involving foreign nationals in some parts of the country.

Police begin crackdown on vehicles with obscured, invalid number plates in Kogi

Police begin crackdown on vehicles with obscured, invalid number plates in Kogi

By Boluwaji Obahopo, Lokoja The Kogi State Police Command has commenced a statewide enforcement exercise against vehicles operating with covered, obscured, unauthorised, defaced, invalid or missing registration number plates as part of efforts to enhance security and curb criminal activities across the state. The operation, which began on Monday, follows a directive from the Inspector-General […]