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21/07/2025

THE FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING EASTERN NAVAL COMMAND FAMILIARISATION VISIT TO NIGERIAN NAVY SHIP PATHFINDER

From 17 - 18 July 2025, the Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Naval Command (FOC ENC), Rear Admiral Kennedy Chukwuemeka Ezete and his entourage visited Nigerian Navy Ship PATHFINDER to assess the operational readiness of the base. During the visit the FOC ENC had a dialogue with Officers and Ratings of ENC in Port Harcourt area.

09/07/2025

Our Engagement with General Abacha: Setting the Record Straight

In consonance with my established principles of defending everything I am involved in, and in the interest of all men and women of goodwill, especially those committed to the pursuit of truth, I hereby attach the letter which documents my co-opting, along with others, into the Taskforce on the decongestion of the Ports.

As I stated during my interview at the weekend and consistently maintained in the past, I had never met General Sani Abacha before that encounter. Our meeting with him was borne out of collective concern as traders and importers over the prolonged delays in clearing goods at the ports. We approached him not as political actors, but as concerned citizens seeking pragmatic solutions to a matter affecting economic activity and livelihoods.

Our intention was clear: to advocate for efficiency, and to propose practical steps towards restoring normalcy in port operations for the benefit of the wider business community and, ultimately, the Nigerian economy.

This clarification is offered in the interest of truth, to reaffirm that our actions were driven solely by a sense of civic duty and not political ambition.

I don't expect this copious evidence to bury this Abacha case because the mischief makers have ulterior motives, but it's being placed in the public space for posterity and in line with my transparency pledge to Nigerians on any issue I am involved in.

- PO

06/07/2025

CAS SALUTES COURAGE AND SACRIFICE OF NAF VETERANS IN NATIONWIDE PARLEY

In a heartfelt gesture, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), on 5 July 2025, hosted the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Veterans’ Parley across all Commands and units nationwide. The event which is an initiative of the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar, was designed to reconnect with retired personnel, honour their legacy of sacrifice, and reinforce institutional unity. The event reflected the CAS’s transformational vision that places people, professionalism, and heritage at the core of the NAF’s mission.

The parley was deeply emotional, serving as a homecoming for hundreds of retired officers and airmen. It featured heartfelt tributes, recollections from past operations, and open discussions on welfare and reintegration challenges. In a special nationwide address, Air Marshal Abubakar described the engagement as “a national call to remembrance, reflection, and reconnection,” assuring veterans of ongoing improvements in healthcare, pension structures, and social support. “This is your home, and your voice will always count,” he affirmed.

From Kaduna to Calabar, Port Harcourt to Kano, veterans were warmly welcomed by serving personnel in a show of solidarity and respect. Retired MWO Apreala Edmund said, “We never asked for thanks, but today, we feel seen.” Another veteran called it “a humbling reminder of the legacy we once risked everything for.” The NAF, through this event, has not only honoured its past but reaffirmed its enduring commitment to care, inclusion, and the spirit of service that binds generations of Airmen and Women.

05/07/2025

PRESS RELEASE
INTERNAL SECURITY: IGP CHARGES NEWLY POSTED COMMISSIONERS OF POLICE ON PROFESSIONALISM, QUALITY LEADERSHIP

As Borno, Cross-River, Jigawa, Osun and Ondo Command get new CPs

Following the recent approval of postings for Commissioners of Police to Commands and Formations across the country, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, has charged them to uphold the principles of professionalism and quality leadership towards ensuring their various states are rid of criminal elements who threaten national security. These postings, which takes immediate effect, are in furtherance of the IGP's vision to ensure professional leadership in critical areas and enhance the operational effectiveness of the Force.

The newly posted senior police officers include CP Naziru D. Abdulmajid, psc, to Borno State Command; CP Bello Rasheed Afegbua, psc, to Cross-River State Command; CP Dahiru Mohammed to Jigawa State Command; CP Adebowale Lawal to Ondo State Command; CP Ibrahim Gotan to Osun State Command; CP Eloho Edwin Okpoziakpo to the Department of Training and Development, Force Headquarters, and CP Olusegun Eyitayo Omosayin to the FCID Annex, Gombe State as CP General Investigation. These strategic deployments are aimed at leveraging the vast wealth of Policing experience of the senior officers to drive effective policing and ensure the safety and security of citizens within their respective jurisdictions.

The IGP while reassuring members of the public of the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to ensuring a safer and more secure nation, has called for the continued support and collaboration of citizens in the collective fight against crime and criminality.

ACP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI, mnipr, mipra, fCAI
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
FORCE HEADQUARTERS,
ABUJA.

5TH JULY 2025.

03/07/2025

INEC, Security Agencies Strategize Ahead of Bye-Elections and Anambra Governorship Poll

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday convened its second quarterly consultative meeting with the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES), as part of efforts to strengthen preparations for the upcoming by-elections, the off-cycle governorship election in Anambra State, and the resumption of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in Anambra and across the country.

Held at the Commission’s Conference Hall in Abuja, the meeting brought together top security officials and electoral stakeholders to discuss strategies for ensuring a peaceful, credible, and secure electoral process.

In his remarks, INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, emphasized the critical role of security in successful electoral operations. He called for robust and proactive measures to protect Commission personnel, electoral materials, and all participants in the electoral process.

“The success of any election depends significantly on the security of our personnel, facilities, and the voters. I call on all security agencies to put in place adequate measures to prevent disruptions and to respond swiftly to any potential threats,” Prof. Yakubu said.

He also urged security agencies to use the forthcoming CVR as a testing ground to refine their plans ahead of the main electoral exercises.

Representing the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, was the Director of Internal Security, Mr. Hassan Yahaya Abdullahi, He reiterated the Federal Government’s resolve to protect the electoral process and uphold the sanctity of the ballot.

“Our primary objective remains to safeguard the integrity of the upcoming elections. Therefore, we must ensure that eligible voters exercise their right to vote without fear or intimidation,” Mr. Abdullahi stated.

He further emphasized the importance of inter-agency collaboration, promising strengthened cooperation among security and law enforcement bodies to address emerging threats quickly and effectively.

Mr. Abdullahi lalso issued a strong warning to political actors and their supporters in the affected states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), urging them to act with decorum and respect democratic principles.

03/07/2025

Yesterday, the coalition members formally adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2027 Nigeria General Elections with Distinguished Senator David Mark serving as the National Chairman and H.E. Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola serving as the National Secretary.

Our commitment is to sacrifice and work together towards the 2027 General Elections, ensuring that Nigeria gets a competent, capable, and compassionate leadership that will prioritise the nation’s future by putting the welfare of Nigerians first.

This decision was not made lightly. It comes from deep reflection on where we are as a country and what must be done to move forward.

No one group can change Nigeria alone. To dismantle the structures that keep our people in poverty and insecurity, we must build bridges, not walls even when those bridges are uneasy.

A New Nigeria is POssible.

- PO

01/07/2025

EFCC Arrests 31 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Nassarawa State

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 31 suspected internet fraudsters in Nassarawa State.

They were arrested on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at Nassarawa Toto, Nassarawa State, following credible intelligence on their suspected involvement in internet-related offences.

Items recovered from them include several exotic phones and laptops.

They will soon be charged to court.

01/07/2025

Alleged N76bn , $31.5m Fraud: AMCON Ex-Director Denies Signing Arik Air Loan Deal, Alleges Document Irregularities

The third prosecution witness, PW3, Abbas Jega, a former Executive Director of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), in the ongoing trial of Mallam Ahmed Kuru, a former Managing Director of AMCON, and four others over an alleged N76 billion and $31.5 million fraud, on July 1, 2025, told Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos that he was not among the signatories to the loan purchase agreement between Union Bank of Nigeria and Arik Air.

Kuru, alongside Capt. Roy Ilegbodu, Managing Director of Arik Air; Kamilu Omokide, Receiver Manager of Arik Air; Union Bank of Nigeria Plc; and Super Bravo Limited, is standing trial on a six-count charge bordering on conspiracy, stealing, and abuse of office involving N75 billion and $31.5 million.

Details later

01/07/2025

DEFENCE AND SERVICES HEADQUARTERS TRANSFORMATION HOLDS SECOND QUARTER 2025 DEFENCE INNOVATION AND TRANSFORMATION SEMINAR

On Thursday, 26 June 2025, the Defence and Services Headquarters Transformation and Innovation Branch commenced a two-day Second Quarter 2025 Transformation and Innovation Seminar at Naval Headquarters. The theme of the seminar is “Transforming the Future: Leveraging Lessons Learnt to Build a More Adaptive and Innovative Military.”

In his remarks, the Special Guest of Honour, the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, represented by the Chief of Policy and Plans, Rear Admiral Ibrahim Dewu, emphasized the importance of innovation and adaptability in the Armed Forces of Nigeria. He further noted that the seminar would explore viable approaches to building a more responsive military by leveraging lessons learnt to improve operational effectiveness.

In addition, issues relating to future transformation—particularly in the Nigerian Army—were highlighted by the guest lecturer, Brigadier General JO Are. Other subjects discussed by participants at the seminar focused on leveraging lessons learnt to develop a more adaptive and innovative military, using evolving operational experiences across the Services to enhance efficiency in the Armed Forces of Nigeria.

The event was attended by dignitaries from the Services Headquarters, Heads of Military Institutions, Agencies, and Corporations including the Defence Space Administration, Navy Holdings Limited, Nigerian Navy Institute of Technology, Air Force Institute of Technology, Defence Research and Development Bureau, and Naval Building Construction Company Limited, among others.

22/06/2025

PRESS RELEASE
INTERNAL SECURITY: IGP VISITS BENUE, COMMISERATES WITH GOVERNMENT ON KILLINGS OF RESIDENTS

Orders Deployment of Additional Tactical Teams for Effective Security Management

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD., NPM., accompanied by senior officers including the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Department of Operations, DIG Yakubu Kwazhi, mni; the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Department of Logistics & Supply, DIG Adebola Ayinde Hamzat, fdc; the AIG Zone 4, AIG Zachariah Fera; and the CP SIS, CP Abayomi Shogunle, today June 16 2025, arrived Benue State, following the tragic incidents that had occurred in the State, resulting in the death of scores of residents.

Upon his arrival in Benue State, the IGP visited the State Government House, where he commiserated with the State Governor, His Excellency Hyacinth Iormem Alia, who expressed his ease and delight for the IGP’s visit and the deployment of personnel and tactical assets over time, and even at the moment. In his discussion with the Governor, the IGP condemned the attacks, describing the killings as senseless and an act of terrorism, further reassuring His Excellency that the Nigeria Police Force would carry out its best efforts to rein in the situation and bring the perpetrators of these heinous and barbaric acts to justice.

The IGP also seized the opportunity to visit the Yelwata Community in Guma LGA of the State, where he inspected the damage done and engaged the community leaders alongside the Chief of Defense Staff, General Christopher Musa. The IGP commiserated with the members of the community and reassured them of the NPF’s commitment to further augmenting the available security emplacement in the state. To this end, the Inspector-General of Police has directed the immediate deployment of additional tactical teams and assets, assigning the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Department of Operations, DIG Kwazhi Dali Yakubu, mni, to take charge and oversee the operations aimed at restoring peace and serenity to Benue State.

Finalizing his visit, the IGP addressed the officers and men of the Benue State Command at the Officers’ mess located at the State Headquarters, Makurdi, where he assured them of adequate welfare and logistics support to challenge the ongoing hazards in the state. The Nigeria Police Force once again reaffirms its commitment, in line with the agenda of His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, to the good people of Benue State and the entire country. The Force remains resolute towards bringing the perpetrators of these attacks to justice and restoring peace to all affected communities.

ACP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI, mnipr, mipra, fCAI
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FORCE HEADQUARTERS,
ABUJA.

16TH JUNE 2025.

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