CDS seeks support for victims of terrorism, says care for victims is Godly

The Chief of Defence Staff ( CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa has described the act of caring for victims of terrorism as Godly. He stated this today, 26 April 2024 while on courtesy visit to the Abuja office of the Nigeria Foundation for the Support of Terrorism. According to him, too much concentration is given to the perpetrators of terrorism without recourse to the victims.   General Musa said the victims suffered psychological tortures and needed support to overcome these challenges. He added that ” we are all victimsvictims, either…

Tinubu opens African Counter-Terrorism summit in Abuja

President Bola Tinubu has officially declared open the African Counter-Terrorism Summit in Abuja’s Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA).   The summit which is currently ongoing and organised by Nigeria, in collaboration with the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism, will be held from Monday to Tuesday, April 23, 2024, with the theme: ‘Strengthening Regional Cooperation and Institution Building to Address the Evolving Threat of Terrorism’.   Recall that the spokesman of the president, Chief Ajuri Ngelale in a statement said on Sunday that a high-level conference organized by Nigeria…

IGP Egbetokun rejects State Police,says it will aggravate ethnic tension,divided loyalty among states

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has opposed the establishment of state police argued that Nigeria was not ripe for such.   The IGP stated this while speaking at a one day National dialogue on state policing, organized by Federal House of Representatives in Abuja.The Police Chief who was represented at the event by AIG Ben Okolo said the establishment of state police will aggravate ethnic tension, which will lead to divided loyalty in the states.   IGP Egbetokun also called for the incorporation of the Nigeria Security and…

FCT Police arrests driver for killing 80-yr-old boss, wife in Abuja

The FCT Police Command has arrested one Jonathan Marcus in connection with the murder of an elderly couple by name; Adebola Ezekiel, 80 years and his wife Abiodun Ezekiel, 79 years in their residence in Apo legislative quarters, FCT Abuja on 1st April, 2024, at about 11:00 PM,   The suspect ,a former driver to the deceased couple was trailed to and arrested in his hideout in Obajana, Kogi state, after committing the grievous crime.   The FCT Commissioner of Police, Bennett Igweh, while addressing newsmen on Friday during a…

We are winning war against terrorism other criminals acts – DHQ

The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has said the prerequisite of ongoing counter insurgency and counter terrorism operations by the military across the country was defeating the terrorist and dismantling their military, administrative and political capabilities. DHQ said military operations are continually boxing in the terrorist and dismantling their resupply routes. Major General Edward Buba Director Defence Media Operations(DMO) disclosed this while briefing Journalists at the bi-weekly media briefing on the ongoing military operations held at Defence Headquarters, Abuja Thursday. General Buba said the military was working decisively to kill the terrorist,…

CDS visits Ministries of Petroleum, Justice, seeks more collaboration

In continuation of his consultation with key stake holders in the country, the Chief of Defence Staff ( CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa today, Thursday, 18 April 2024 has paid a courtesy calls on the Minister of Petroleum, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri and the Minister of Justice, Mr Lateef Fagbemi SAN respectively. The CDS was on the visit to seek further ties with the ministries as critical stakeholders in Nigeria.   Speaking when he visited the petroleum Ministry, General Musa pledged continous partnership with the ministery in order to address the…

EID-EL-FITR :Chief Of Defence Staff congratulates Muslims,members of Armed Forces, others

The Chief of Defence Staff,General Christopher Musa has extended warm greetings to all Muslim officers, soldiers, ratings, airmen/airwomen, and civilian staff of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) on yet another occasion of Eid-el-Fitr 2024, marking the conclusion of the holy month of Ramadan.   He said the momentous occasion offered members of Armed forces, and Nigeria at large a chance to seek forgiveness, divine favor, and enduring peace for our beloved nation. “As you commemorate this sacred time, I urge you to uphold the virtues of piety, honesty, tolerance,…

Military highlights successes recorded in first quarter of 2024 …. Top Terrorists Commanders, several others eliminated …. 2,308 arrested, hostages rescued, ….. arms/ammunitions recovered

The Nigerian Military has said assured that armed forces are ready, prepared, equipped and focused on how to phase out terrorists and their cohorts in the ongoing military onslaught against criminal elements across Nigeria.   This was disclosed by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Brig General Edward Buba while briefing Journalists on the successes recorded in the Joint Task Force Operational Activities From January – March 2024.   He maintained that the ongoing military operations has yielded positive results as several Top terrorists Commanders and their cohorts were neutralized…

FCT Police clears criminal hideouts,suspected kidnappers routes ….. As CP Igweh restates commitment to safety of residents

The operatives of the FCT Police Command, led by the Commissioner of police, CP Benneth Igweh stormed the hills and thick bushes surrounding Zone A and B of Apo-resettlement and its environs, on 1st April, 2024, at about 11 am, to emplace some security measures in the area, as it is perceived to be kidnappers routes and criminal hideouts.   The clearance operation involved burning of illegal structures and bushes surrounding the hills and the proactive deployment of police operatives for surveillance patrol, as the entry and exit routes to…

Defence Spokesperson,Brig-General Gusau bags Outstanding Military Spokesperson Award

The Acting Director Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau has clinched the outstanding Military Spokesperson Award organised by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations ( NIPR) in collaboration with Image Merchants Promotions Limited ( IMPR) . The National Spokespersons Awards 2024 which took place at the International Conference Centre, Abuja on Wednesday, 27 March 2024 is the highest honours to celebrate outstanding spokespersons who have demonstrated outstanding eloquence, integrity and effectiveness in their roles as spokespersons in corporate communications, politics, media and public affairs amongst others. The award was part…