By Miriam Humbe Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have once again demonstrated exceptional resolve and operational superiority by swiftly repelling an ISWAP attack, and launching a devastating follow-on counter-offensive. Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, the Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI disclosed this in a statement. The decisive action has significantly degraded terrorist capabilities, disrupted their logistics, and reaffirmed OPHK’s unwavering commitment to dismantling terrorist networks across the North East region. On 5 February 2026 at approximately some minutes to midnight, ISWAP terrorists conducted a failed attack on…
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By Miriam Humbe The Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has sought the partnership of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) to support the effective operation of schools established at the Rehabilitation Scheme for Persons Impacted by Conflict (RSPIC) sites across seven beneficiary States. Mrs. Zubaida Umar made the request during a courtesy visit to the headquarters of the Universal Basic Education Commission in Abuja on 11th February, 2026. She explained that the implementation of the RSPIC project was designed to holistically address the needs of conflict-affected communities, with particular attention to social services such…
By Miriam Humbe The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Galaxy Backbone, Professor Ibrahim Adeyanju, has commended National Youth Service Corps’ (NYSC’s) contributions to the unity, integration and socio-economic development of the country. Caroline Embu, NYSC’s Director, Information and Public Relations disclosed this in a statement. He made the commendation when he paid a courtesy visit to the NYSC National Directorate Headquarters in Abuja. Adeyanju noted that the Scheme’s policy of deploying Corps Members to serve outside their States of Origin had added tremendous value to it despite many challenges. The CEO explained that the Galaxy Backbone was a digital infrastructural…
By Nana Musa The Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) says it would unveil the maiden MOFI Excellence Awards in the second quarter of 2026. The Managing Director (M-D) of MOFI, Dr Armstrong Takang, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Sunday. He said that the award was to promote transparency, accountability and sound governance across Federal Government-owned enterprises. According to him, the awards was a major milestone in the implementation of a robust governance framework for public enterprises. Takang said that the initiative aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s economic reform agenda, which emphasis on fiscal discipline, institutional efficiency and…
By Miriam Humbe A United Kingdom–based media delegation from Channel 4 News, led by its Senior Producer and Team Leader, Mr Freddie Gower, has visited the Headquarters of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), in Maiduguri, Borno State. Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI, Lt Col Sani Uba disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. Mr Freddie Gower said the purpose of his team’s visit to Nigeria was to present to the international community, the significant successes recorded by the Nigerian Armed Forces in the fight against terrorism. He…
By Miriam Humbe The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Abuja Operations Office (AOO), in collaboration with key emergency management stakeholders, organised a comprehensive fire safety awareness campaign at the popular Wuse Market in Abuja to sensitise traders and market users on fire prevention and emergency response. The Head of Operations, NEMA AOO, Abubakar Zakari, reiterated the critical importance of safety consciousness, stressing that most market fire outbreaks are preventable with the right knowledge, vigilance, and behavioural practises. He noted that the sensitisation drive aligns with the vision and directive of the Director General of NEMA, Mrs Zubaida Umar, who has…
By Miriam Humbe Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN has said that normal annual rainfall amount is anticipated in most parts of Nigeria compared to the long-term average. The Minister said this in a keynote address at the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet’s 2026 Seasonal and Climate Prediction, (SCP) event which held in Abuja on Tuesday, February 10. The Seasonal Climate Prediction provides comprehensive climate forecasts to guide agricultural planning, water resource management, and disaster preparedness across sectors of the Nigerian economy. The SCP also gives the outlook of various climate variables, such as the year’s rainfall and…
By Miriam Humbe The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Barrister Hannatu Musa Musawa, has called on governments, corporate bodies and philanthropists to support the orientation camp cultural carnival and other initiatives of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Caroline Embu, the NYSC’s Director, Information and Public Relations disclosed this in a statement. The Minister made the call as the Special Guest of Honour during the cultural carnival staged by the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream One Corps Members at the NYSC FCT Orientation Camp in Kubwa, Abuja. Represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Art, Culture,…
By Miriam Humbe The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), in collaboration with the Kwara State Emergency Management Agency (KWASEMA), has conducted a joint on-the-spot assessment following the recent bandits’ attack on Woro and Nuku Communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State. Manzo Ezekiel, Head of NEMA’s Press Unit, Abuja disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. The assessment was carried out with the aim of determining the extent of damage and identifying the immediate humanitarian needs of affected persons in the communities. NEMA had earlier delivered some relief items to support the immediate efforts of the Kwara…
By Miriam Humbe Nigeria and the United States have deepened their security partnership during the US Africa Command Commander, General Anderson’s visit to Abuja, between February 8–9, 2026. Director, Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. During the visit, Gen Anderson was received by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu; National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu; Minister of Defence, Gen Christopher Musa (Retired); Chief of Defence Staff Gen Olufemi Oluyede, Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Waidi Shaibu and other senior officials where he discussed shared security interests and the two nation’s partnership in countering terrorist…
By Nana Musa The Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) have commenced the rollout of the Data Recapture Self-Service Platform (PENCAP), withdrawals. This is contained in a statement by the Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria (PenOP) Management in Abuja on Wednesday. The management said that the platform would enable eligible Retirement Savings Account (RSA) holders to conveniently update their personal records remotely, without the need to visit PFA offices. According to the statement, PENCAP is targeted at RSA holders who joined the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) on or before July 1, 2019 and are yet to complete the data recapture exercise.…