By Miriam Humbe The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, on Monday, 19 October 2026, visited Rwanda’s Campaign Against Genocide Museum in Kigali as part of his official working visit in Rwanda. Colonel Appolonia Anele, the Acting Director Army Public Relations disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. The visit highlighted the importance of civilian protection, decisive military action and collective responsibility in combating the genocide and other forms of criminality. The museum chronicles the role of the Rwandan Patriotic Army in ending the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, offering valuable lessons on safeguarding innocent lives,…
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By Miriam Humbe Troops of 12 Composite Brigade under 5 Division, Nigerian Army, have foiled a kidnapping attempt and rescued 11 passengers along Kabba-Ayere Road in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 12 Composite Brigade, Lieutenant Hassan Abdullahi disclosed this in a statement signed on 19th October, 2026. The statement said the incident occurred on 18th October, 2026, when troops deployed at the patrol base in Kabba, while on routine patrol, responded to credible information on the activities of terrorists attempting to abduct passengers travelling in a commercial vehicle along the route. On…
By Miriam Humbe The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will have to fully comply with the judgment of the Supreme Court of Nigeria on November 16, 2026 affirming Chief Kenneth Udeze as the authentic National Chairman of Action Alliance. By law, the Supreme Court of Nigeria holds the apex judicial power in the country, and its judgments carry final authority, legal force, and binding precedent across the federation. In a statement signed on Monday for the National Chairman, Chief Barr. Kenneth Udeze, Esq. by the party’s Media Directorate, AA said for years, INEC had continued to act in a manner…
By Miriam Humbe The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, on Monday, 19 October 2026, visited the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Rwanda as part of his ongoing official working visit to the country. Colonel Appolonia Anele, the Acting Director Army Public Relations disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. The visit underscored the devastating consequences of ethnic hatred, religious intolerance, divisive rhetoric and violent extremism, offering profound lessons for Nigeria on the imperative of national unity, peaceful coexistence and conflict prevention. The memorial, which houses the remains of approximately 250,000 victims of the 1994 Genocide against…
By Miriam Humbe The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has initiated plans for military cadet exchanges, expanded counterterrorism training and defence industrial collaboration between Nigeria and Rwanda to strengthen bilateral military cooperation and enhance regional security. Colonel Appolonia Anele, the Acting Director Army Public Relations disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. The initiatives, proposed on Monday 19 October 2026, during his official working visit to Rwanda, include arrangements for two Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) cadets to undergo a four-year training programme at the Rwanda Military Academy, reciprocal training opportunities for Rwandan cadets and collaboration…
By Miriam Humbe The protracted leadership tussle in the Action Alliance (AA) is finally coming to a definitive end, as the Supreme Court of Nigeria has fixed 16th November, 2026 for the formal withdrawal and dismissal of the appeal filed by Mr. Adekunle Rufai Omoaje challenging the authentic leadership of the party. This was contained in a statement signed on Monday on behalf of the National Chairman, Action Alliance, Chief Barr. Kenneth Udeze, Esq. by the Action Alliance Media Directorate. Meanwhile, in a dramatic turn that has vindicated the rule of law, Mr. Omoaje, realizing the futility and incompetence of…
By Miriam Humbe Troops of Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued a kidnapped victim, recovered 18 rustled cattle and arrested four suspected drug peddlers during separate operations in Kebbi State. Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, the Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA disclosed this in a statement. On 18 October 2026, troops of Sector 2, in conjunction with local vigilantes, swiftly responded to a distress call over the activities of terrorists who had invaded Rambo Village in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area with the intention of kidnapping residents and rustling cattle. Acting on…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with the Customs administrations of the Republic of Benin and the Republic of Cameroon, has intensified discussions with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) on a regional border-modernisation programme. Abdullahi Maiwada, the Deputy Comptroller of Customs National Public Relations Officer disclosed this in a statement signed on Sunday for the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi. The discussions are aimed at strengthening trade facilitation, improving cross-border efficiency and advancing the objectives of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The high-level working engagement, held at Afreximbank’s headquarters in Cairo, Egypt, on 12…
The Spokesperson and Head of Media and Publicity of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Dele Oyewale, has been inducted as a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Public Diplomacy and Management. Oyewale was inducted as a Fellow of the Institute on Saturday, October 10, 2026, while the formal presentation ceremony took place on Thursday, October 15, at his office at the EFCC headquarters in Jabi, Abuja. At the ceremony, Sarki Dogara, representing the Registrar of the Institute, formally bestowed the Fellowship on Oyewale, conferring on him the rights and privileges associated with the Fellowship in accordance with the…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has launched an Internet Governance Working Group to tackle emerging digital threats, including online fraud, artificial intelligence (AI) risks, privacy violations and the protection of vulnerable internet users. NCC’s Director, Public Affairs, Nnenna Ukoha disclosed this in a statement. The initiative was unveiled on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at the inaugural NCC Internet Governance Symposium in Lagos. Stakeholders called for practical and coordinated action to ensure a safer, more secure and responsible digital environment for Nigerians. The Executive Commissioner, Technical Services, Abraham Oshadami, delivered the opening address on behalf of the Executive…
By Miriam Humbe Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani on Friday, said that the Nigeria Universal Communication Access Project (NUCAP) will deploy 3,700 telecommunications towers across unserved communities. Under a new Federal Government project, no fewer than 20 million Nigerians currently without network coverage will be connected. The Minister disclosed this on Friday at the commissioning of the project’s first site in Amaeke, Bende Local Government Area of Abia State. In a post on X, Tijani said the rollout will be done in phases and will continue in the coming days, weeks and months to bring more…
By Miriam Humbe The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), through its Abuja Operations Office (AOO), responded to a reported building collapse on Durban Street, Wuse II, Federal Capital Territory, on Saturday, 17 October 2026. The office received the alert at approximately 6:30 p.m. and immediately activated relevant stakeholders, including the FCT Fire Service. The AYA Emergency Response Ambulance Bay ERAB team was deployed to coordinate search and rescue operations at the scene. Findings at the scene indicated that the incident was minor and involved a five-storey building under construction that had been partially pulled down. No life was lost. However,…