Category: Crime
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Defence Ministry Pledges Enhanced Support For Nigerian Navy And Stronger Civil – Military collaboration
The Permanent Secretary, Nigeria’s Ministry of Defence, Mr. Richard Pheelangwah has reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to strengthening the operational capacity of the Nigerian Navy through enhanced support, improved readiness, and stronger Civil-Military collaboration. Mr Pheelangwah made this known during a familiarization visit to the Naval Headquarters on 17th March, 2026, where he commended the leadership…
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Musa Reiterates FG’s Commitment To Military’s Welfare
Nigeria’s Honourable Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, (Rtd) has reiterated the Federal Government’s resolve to ensuring that the Military, as well as their families are well taken care of, so as to diligently carry on with their national task of securing the nation. The Minister opined this during an Inter-denominational Service held on…
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FG Remembers Families Of Fallen Heroes, Retired And Serving Personnels
As part of the activities marking the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration, the Federal Government of Nigeria through the Ministry of Defence, has organized a well-packaged programme for the families of serving, retired and fallen Officers in the three Services of the Nigerian Military. One of the event took place today Saturday, 10th January,…
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Yuletide: Police Airwing Reassures Nigerians of Robust Festive Security at Christmas, New Year
The Commissioner of Police, Police Airwing Department, CP Martins Nwogoh fdc, psc, mnips, has extended warm Yuletide goodwill to Nigerians while assuring the public of continued professional, intelligence-driven and rights-compliant policing throughout the festive season and beyond. In a press release signed by the Police Liaison Officer to the Commissioner of Police Airwing, DSP Usman…
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The Era of Digital Efficiency Has Begun, Says Defence Minister Musa as Ministry Launches ECMS
The Honourable Minister of Defence, Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd), has declared that the era of physical file movement in the Ministry of Defence is gradually giving way to a new culture of digital efficiency, transparency and speed in service delivery. The Minister made this assertion on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, during the official launch and…
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HURIWA Slams NANS, Shinkafi Over Attacks On Matawalle, Says “Go Back to Class, Face Real Student Issues”
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has dismissed recent calls by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) and a former governorship candidate in Zamfara State, Alhaji Sani Shinkafi demanding the sack of the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, describing the attacks as politically motivated, misplaced and diversionary. In a statement…
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Court to Hear FoI Case Against UNN Vice Chancellor, Prof Ortuanya, Over Alleged Contract Scandal
The Federal High Court in Abuja has been asked to intervene in a dispute between the Citizens Right and Empowerment Advocacy Initiative (CREMA) and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), along with its Vice Chancellor, Professor Simon Ortuanya. The case, filed on November 9, 2025, centers on allegations that contracts worth billions of naira were…
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Court Injunction Pushes Enugu Economic Survival Summit to January 2026
The Youths Off The Street Initiative (YOTSI) has confirmed that its proposed Enugu Economic Survival Summit has been shifted to January 2026 following a court-ordered halt to the earlier plan. The summit had been scheduled to take place on Sunday, November 30, 2025, at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. However, an interim injunction…
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Matawalle Visits DICON Following Ordance Explosion
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, H.E. Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle CON, has conducted a visit to the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) Kaduna facility following an ordnance explosion on the morning of 20 September 2025. Accordingly, the Minister has offered concerns and assured that the situation is under control as the act is…
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Nigeria Is Moving Steadily Towards Self-Reliance In Military Hardware Production – Badaru
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Mohammed H.E. Badaru Abubakar CON, mni has concluded a two-day working visit to key military institutions in Kaduna State, including the Nigerian Defence Academy, Nigerian Army Command Engineering Depot (CED), Buffalo Engineering Technical Services Limited (BETSL), and the Nigerian Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT). Accompanied by senior military officials, including…
