ShareAluta News The Chairman, Equipment and Protective Applications Nigerian Limited (EPAIL), Kola Balogun, says the development of Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited, is key to developing a viable defence industry in Nigeria. Balogun, who is also the Secretary, Defense Industrial Association of Nigeria (DIAN), said this in an interview with theContinue Reading
ShareAluta News Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted 892,400 bottles of codeine-based syrup worth N6.2 billion in street value. The NDLEA spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi said in a statement on Sunday in Abuja that operatives recovered the drugs from five containers. Babafemi said the operationContinue Reading
ShareAluta News A rights group, Human Right Monitoring Agenda (HURMA), has faulted the passage of Police Act Amendment Bill ,which allows the Inspector- General of Police to remain in office until the end of the term stipulated in his letter of appointment. Mr Buna Balogun ,HURMA’s Executive Director,faulted the passageContinue Reading
ShareAluta News The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired , Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa says imprisonment will strengthen deterrent effect of the agency’s drug supply reduction efforts. Marwa said this while reacting to the sentencing of three kingpins and 16 other convicts who were jailed for aContinue Reading
ShareAluta News The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has intercepted illicit drugs worth millions of naira during a recent nationwide intelligence-led operation. Mr Demi Babafemi, the Director, Media and Advocacy, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that 2.32kg of cocaine concealed in Ghanaian traditionalContinue Reading
ShareAluta News The Police Command in Lagos State says a 25-year old contract staff, whose name was not mentioned, has allegedly jumped into an iron melting pot of his company and died. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday. TheContinue Reading
ShareAluta News Abuja – The Nigerian Army says its troops have successfully dismantled a gun-running syndicate that has been supplying arms and ammunition to terrorist groups operating in the North-West. The army, in a post on its official X Handle on Thursday, said the troops also apprehended a notorious kidnappingContinue Reading
ShareAluta News Jos – Plateau State Government has relaxed the 24-hour curfew earlier imposed on Jos-Bukuru metropolis, following violent protest in the area. Mr Gyang Bere, the Director of Press and Public Affairs (DOPPA), to Gov. Caleb Mutfwang, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Jos. Bere said Gov.Continue Reading
ShareAluta News Abuja – The Nigerian Army has detained a soldier suspected to have killed a 16-year-old boy, Ismail Mohammed, while attempting to stop hoodlums who were causing mayhem in Samaru, Zaria in Kaduna State on Tuesday. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen.Continue Reading
ShareAluta News The Borno Police Command said it has discovered six projectile grenades allegedly abandoned by terrorists at Ajilari Cross area in Maiduguri. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Yusuf Lawal, who disclosed this on Saturday while providing a situation report to the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) inContinue Reading