By Babangida Galleon Adamawa state government has appealed for an urgent federal government intervention in modernizing International borders to check crossborder crimes. The state governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri made the appeal while declaring open, the third edition of the 2026 federal and states security coordinators meeting held in Yola, the state capital. The event organized […]
By: Aisha Mohammed North East Development Commission, NEDC, has identified stronger civil-military relations, intelligence sharing, inter-agency cooperation and effective coordination as key to advancing peace, security and development in conflict-affected communities across the region. The NEDC Adamawa State Coordinator, Khalifa Lawan, stated this when he received the newly posted Commander of the 23 Armoured […]
By Gloria Abutu Brigadier General Adamu Umar Abdul has assumed command of 23 Armoured Brigade, succeeding Brigadier General Amechi Agwu at a handover ceremony held at the Brigade Headquarters. A statement signed by Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 23 Brigade, Captain Olusegun Abidoye, indicated that Brigadier General Abdul, the 47th Commander of the Brigade, […]
By Shekara Anthony The National Counter Terrorism Centre, NCTC, has called for stronger inter-agency collaboration and effective strategic communication to boost public confidence, community resilience and food security in Nigeria. The National Coordinator of the Centre, Major General Adamu Laka, made the call in Abuja at an inter-agency stakeholders’ coordination roundtable on the AgriShield Strategic […]
By Gloria Abutu The Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, has assured veterans of the Armed Forces of Nigeria of the military’s commitment to improving their welfare. General Oluyede gave the assurance in Yola during an interactive session with veterans from the North-East. He described the retired personnel as important partners […]
By Babangida Galleon Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting the Nigerian Army in strengthening security across the state, following the approval of a new 10th Division to oversee military operations in Adamawa and Taraba States. Governor Fintiri gave the assurance on while receiving a delegation from the Nigerian Army […]
By Bamanga Abdullahi Gombi The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, says President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s proposal to establish State Police is a welcome step that will help reduce insecurity in Nigeria. Speaking on Radio Nigeria Kaduna’s Hausa programme, “Hannu Da Yawa”, on Saturday, Senator Barau said the initiative is aimed at […]
By Hannah Akanta The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, says improving the welfare of police personnel and providing a conducive working environment are essential to effective policing and enhanced security across the country. He stated this during the inauguration of the newly built Taraba State Police Command Headquarters in Jalingo. The Inspector […]
By Shekara Anthony Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation HADIN KAI, have successfully rescued 360 abductees from a heavily fortified terrorist enclave in the Mandara Mountains of southern Borno State. The rescue operation, described as one of the most significant in recent times, involved Special Forces and troops of Sector One and […]
By Mala Abdulaziz The Borno State Police Command has arrested eight suspects during an anti-drug operation conducted in parts of Maiduguri as part of ongoing efforts to combat drug abuse and related crimes across the state. A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahum Kenneth Daso, says the operation was carried out […]