By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Navy has sustained the operational momentum of Operation DELTA SENTINEL, achieving significant successes in its ongoing campaign against crude oil theft, illegal refining, pipeline vandalism, maritime crime and other forms of economic sabotage. Building on gains recorded in the first and second quarters of 2026, the Service intensified intelligence-led operations from July to September to further disrupt criminal networks, protect critical oil and gas infrastructure and secure the operating environment for legitimate economic activities. During the Third Quarter, the Nigerian Navy recovered over 2.25 million litres of petroleum products, including over 1,555,983 litres of suspected…
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By Miriam Humbe The National Pension Commission held its 2026 Media Conference in Abuja on Tuesday, bringing together media professionals and key stakeholders. Themed: From Reform To Reality: Renewed Hope, Pension Security For Nigerians, the event was aimed to promote public awareness and highlight the quantum leap in Nigeria’s pension industry. The Director General, Omolola Oloworaran said that the National Pension Commission was targeting Nigeria’s informal sector to secure the participation of the nation’s largest group of workers in the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). She said that the informal sector accounted for about 92 percent of the nation’s workforce and…
By Miriam Humbe The outgoing and incoming Chairmen of the ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff (CCDS) on Tuesday, visited the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja, where the Nigerian Defence Chief called for stronger brotherhood, cohesion and unity of purpose among all ECOWAS member States. General Oluyede assured that Nigeria will continue to support all ECOWAS security initiatives given Nigeria’s commitment to regional peace, integration and development. Major General Samaila Uba, the Director Defence Information disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The outgoing Chairman, Lieutenant General Amara Idara Bangura,…
By Francis Atume, Makurdi The Benue Strategic Alliance for Tinubu 2027 has appointed Chief Akange Audu as its Director-General. Audu’s appointment was approved by the Conveners of the Alliance following a meeting held in Abuja, according to a statement issued Tuesday by the Publicity Secretary/Administrative Officer of the organisation, Dan-Morgan Ihomun. According to the statement,Chief Akange Audu, who is the APC Leader in Zone B, is a retired Permanent Secretary of Internal Affairs in Benue State. Ihomun,in the statement said his appointment is expected to provide strategic leadership and direction for the Alliance as it intensifies its mobilisation and coordination…
By Miriam Humbe Corps Members have been urged to maximise the opportunities presented by the service year to acquire relevant skills, develop an entrepreneurial mindset and become successful business owners. Caroline Embu, the NYSC Director, Information and Public Relations disclosed this in a statement. The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, gave the charge while addressing the 2026 Batch ‘C’ Stream One Corps Members at the Anambra State NYSC Orientation Camp. He advised them to build lasting relationships that would extend beyond the service year and leverage available business opportunities for wealth creation. General Nafiu…
By Miriam Humbe Troops of Sector 4, Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have successfully repelled a coordinated attack by Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists on Forward Operating Base (FOB) Garaha in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State, neutralising six terrorists and recovering a substantial cache of arms, ammunition and other combat equipment. Captain Mohammed Goni, the Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI disclosed this in a statement. The terrorists, who advanced on foot from the LAR axis, launched the attack at approximately 9:07…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Navy has again uncovered three suspected illegal refining sites containing approximately 98,000 litres of petroleum products in Okarki community, Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State, on 10 October 2026. Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the Director Naval Information disclosed this in a statement. The operation by Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) PATHFINDER led to the discovery of about 65,000 litres of suspected stolen crude oil and 33,000 litres of products suspected to be illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), stored in approximately 12 dugout pits and containers. No arrest was made, as the suspected operators…
By Miriam Humbe The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has underscored the imperative of enhanced joint operations, intelligence sharing and multi-domain integration in confronting Nigeria’s evolving security challenges, declaring that contemporary threats demand coordinated military capabilities and sustained collaboration among security agencies. Colonel Appolonia Anele, the Acting Director Army Public Relations made this known in a statement. The COAS made this assertion on Monday, 12 October 2026, during the graduation lecture of Army War College Course 10/2026 at the Army War College Nigeria (AWCN), Abuja. He stressed that the increasingly complex and interconnected nature of modern…
By Henry Ibya, Makurdi The Benue State Chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, has congratulated an Ex-Officio member of the association, Mr. Akpera Nase, on his appointment as the Acting General Manager of the Benue Printing and Publishing Corporation, BPPC, publishers of The Voice Newspaper, Makurdi. SWAN in a congratulatory message released yesterday, signed by its Secretary Terfa Alaghga for the Chairman,Hembadoon Orsar, described Nase as a living example of unwavering commitment to honour as the ultimate virtue. Orsar said the former Assistant General Manager, Administration, has lived under a code of conduct, fighting titanic battles against…
By Francis Atume, Makurdi Spokesperson for the Governor of Benue state,Tersoo Kula has described politics in the State as a very interesting game, stressing that it is so because, often than not, Benue people treat the exercise like a race for immediate applause instead of lasting legacies. Kula who made this position at the weekend in a statement while making a case for the re-election of Governor Hyacinth Alia in 2027, insisted that quick projects and loud ribbon – cutting ceremonies cherished by previous administration’s are important but argued that real development takes time. He said a house is not…
By Francis Atume, Makurdi The Acting Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Benue State Chapter, Rev. Jonathan Terwase Ugbede, has rated Governor Hyacinth Alia high for his commitment to the Benue project and his firm support for the Benue Church. Ugbede stated this at the weekend,during his 60th birthday celebration at the CAN Secretariat in Makurdi. He said Governor Alia has remained committed to serving the state and has continued to support the Church in various ways, which has endeared him to the Benue people. According to the Acting CAN Chairman,the Governor has been supporting the church and…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Navy has uncovered two suspected illegal refining sites containing approximately 62,050 litres of petroleum products in Ogbogolo community, Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State, during an anti-crude oil theft operation on 8 September 2026. Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the Director Naval Information disclosed this in a statement signed on Saturday. The operation, conducted by personnel of Nigerian Navy Ship SOROH, a unit under Operation DELTA SENTINEL, led to the discovery of 31 dugout pits containing about 58,000 litres of suspected stolen crude oil and 4,050 litres of suspected illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil…