By Miriam Humbe As the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) marks its 53rd anniversary of nation-building, the Director-General, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has appealed for public support for the approval of the NYSC Trust Fund. The Trust Fund would enable the Scheme to expand the scope of its Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme for Corps Members. Caroline Embu, the NYSC’s Director, Information and Public Relations disclosed this in a statement signed on Saturday. Brigadier General Nafiu said the Trust Fund would assist the NYSC in expanding its venture services and increasing job creation by empowering Corps Members with…
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By Miriam Humbe Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), under Operation DESERT SANITY and SIEGE OPERATIONS, have successfully thwarted attempted attack by suspected ISWAP/Boko Haram terrorists on troops location in the Kirawa axis of Sector 1 OPHK Area of Responsibility in the early hours of 22 May 2026. Lt Col Sani Uba, the Media Information Officer Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI, disclosed this in a statement signed on Saturday. A number of the suspected terrorists attempted to infiltrate positions held by troops of 153 Task Force Battalion and associated forces…
By Nana Musa The African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF), said that the audit interventions generated 907.8 million dollars in tax assessments across member countries in 2025. ATAF disclosed this in its 2025 annual report, recently released to highlight progress in strengthening Africa’s tax systems and domestic revenue mobilisation. The report stated that the 685.8 million dollars of the assessed revenue was successfully collected by member countries during the period. According to the report, the revenue gains included 47.1 million dollars from transfer pricing audits and 3.57 million dollars from digital services tax interventions. The report said that the cross-border Value…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Navy has intensified efforts to disrupt the infrastructure supporting crude oil theft in the Niger Delta with the discovery and neutralisation of multiple crude oil staging sites concealed within creek networks in Delta State. Navy Captain Abiodun Foloshuro, the Director Naval Information, Nigerian Navy disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. The operations were conducted by personnel of Nigerian Navy Ship DELTA under Operation DELTA SENTINEL as part of ongoing intelligence-led efforts to combat crude oil theft, illegal refining activities, and pipeline vandalism. Acting on credible intelligence and supported by maritime patrol assets as…
By Miriam Humbe The recent visit to China by Mr. Donald Trump, President of the United States of America (USA) may best be described as a reconciliation of estranged lovers making a comeback. Interestingly, both Presidents spent nine hours discussing the relationship between their countries and the very importance of being together rather than fall apart; as mutually beneficial and for the whole world. Also in past times, US-China relations had been rather frosty, defined by deep systemic rivalry and friction, with tensions focused on trade, advanced technology, and geopolitical influence. While both nations had attempted to stabilize ties through…
By Miriam Humbe Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), under the ongoing Operation DESERT SANITY V and Siege Operations, have recorded significant operational successes including the rescue of abducted civilians, arrest of terrorist collaborators, recovery of weapons, and continued surrender of insurgents’ family members across the theatre. Lt Col Sani Uba, the Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. In a major breakthrough, troops of OPHK, while on operation along the Ngoshe–Amuda axis in Gwoza Local Government Area, successfully intercepted and…
By Miriam Humbe A Second Prosecution Witness, PW2, Michael Eyo, in the trial of Victor Ekpong Thompson has told a Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State and presided over by Justice Maurine Adaobi Onyetenu that the defendant forged his mining licence and used the forged document to defraud three American investors: Tammy Jenson, Kenneth Blad, and Peter Jensen to the tune of $525, 276. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. Thompson was first arraigned on January 29, 2026 on eight-count charges bordering on conspiracy, advance fee fraud,…
By Miriam Humbe The Secretary General, International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, IDEA, Kevin Casas Zamora, has commended the Executive Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede for offering guidance and leadership in the fight against corruption in Nigeria with tangible results to show for the efforts. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement. He gave the commendation in Abuja on Thursday, May 21, 2026 when he led top executives of the Institute on a visit to the EFCC. The visit was aimed at updating Olukoyede on the progress and…
By Miriam Humbe The Vice Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Professor Olusola Babatunde Kehinde, has expressed appreciation to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for assisting to recover a sum of N27,000,000 (Twenty Seven Million Naira) belonging to the University. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. In a letter addressed to the Executive Chairman, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, Kehinde applauded the Commission “for its professionalism, resilience, and commitment in the successful recovery of the money. The recovered funds were paid in 2011 by the University as…
By Miriam Humbe Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Friday, adjourned till June 23, 2026 the alleged N8.7billion money laundering trial involving former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, his wife, Hajia Bashir Asabe and son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. The defendants are being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a 16-count charge bordering on conspiracy, procuring, disguising, concealing and laundering proceeds of unlawful activities to the tune of N8,713,923,759.49…
By Miriam Humbe Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), operating under Operation DESERT SANITY and related missions, have recorded significant operational successes across the theatre of OPHK. These includes the neutralisation of terrorists, rescue of abducted persons, recovery of arms, ammunition, explosive ordnance, and arrest of criminal collaborators. Lt Col Sani Uba, the Media Information Officer Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. In sustained offensive operations, troops of OPHK supported by the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) conducted coordinated offensives in the Valle,…
By Miriam Humbe Ahead of Saturday’s presidential primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume has underscored the importance of unity within the party in Benue State. Yomi Odunuga, the Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to Secretary to the Government of the Federation disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. He also expressed displeasure over the alleged diversion of materials during the party’s primaries held in the state earlier in the week. Senator Akume spoke to reporters on Friday when he landed at the Makurdi Airport ahead of the APC…