The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Professor Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has re-emphasized the Corps’ strategic role in strengthening the pillars of national security, particularly through its growing involvement in aviation security.

CSC Babawale Afolabi, National Public Relations Officer, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), in a statement, said it described it as one of the most sensitive domains in Nigeria’s security landscape.

According to the statement, Prof. Audi stated this while delivering a keynote address at the Aviation Security Stakeholders’ Engagement held at the Dr. John Ade Abolurin Auditorium, NSCDC National Headquarters, Sauka, Abuja.

It said the Commandant General highlighted the critical link between aviation safety and national stability.

Professor Audi noted that national security is a shared responsibility that requires unwavering synergy among all stakeholders, stressing that the NSCDC, by virtue of its mandate, plays a vital role in securing aviation infrastructure, gathering actionable intelligence, conducting surveillance, and responding to emergencies—functions that directly contribute to the stability and safety of the nation.

“Security is everybody’s business, and aviation security is national security,” the CG asserted. “We must build stronger alliances, standardize our operations, and proactively engage in intelligence-led strategies.”

Former Benue State Governor, Chief Samuel Ortom, has disclosed that he rejected a N75 billion loan offer during his administration because it was conditional on repealing the state’s Anti-Open Grazing Law.

Speaking during a media chat in Makurdi on the challenges he faced in office, Ortom said the proposal included a N40 billion interest-free facility intended to clear salary arrears and an additional N35 billion for infrastructure projects.

“I was offered a N40 billion interest-free loan to pay salary arrears, which was a major problem during my tenure, and a N35 billion infrastructure loan for development on one condition: that I should repeal the Anti-Open Grazing Law. But I rejected it,” Ortom stated.

The former governor maintained that the law, enacted in 2017, was critical to safeguarding lives and property against violent attacks by armed herders and therefore could not be compromised.

Ortom emphasized that despite political and financial pressure, he remained committed to implementing the legislation, which he described as a legitimate and necessary response to persistent killings and displacement of farming communities across Benue State.

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has charged Commanding Officers and their equivalents at the tactical level of the Nigerian Army to uphold the highest standard of professionalism in their respective units and to set the bar for discipline, courage, and valour.

Lieutenant Colonel Appolonia Anele, Acting Director, Army Public Relations, in a statement, said the COAS gave the charge on Thursday during the closing ceremony of the Second Commanding Officers Workshop held at the Maxwell Khobe Cantonment, Rukuba, Jos.

Lieutenant General Oluyede noted that the efficient discharge of responsibilities at their level is crucial to achieving the military end state in the campaign objectives across the various theatres of operation.

He therefore encouraged the officers to pay adequate attention to the welfare of their subordinates, stressing that a motivated force is essential for optimal performance.

The COAS further emphasised the importance of leveraging the knowledge acquired during the workshop to enhance leadership capabilities in their respective formations.

According to him, the value of such professional engagements lies in translating theory into action through improved operational planning, decisive leadership, and a renewed commitment to the values and ethos of the Nigerian Army.