By Miriam Humbe The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on Wednesday presented cheques to 1,075 beneficiaries and next-of-kin of deceased police officers under the Group Life Assurance and IGP Family Welfare Schemes, at a ceremony held at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. DCP Anthony Okon Placid, the Force Public Relations Officer disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. The cheques, amounting to a total sum of Two Billion, Four Hundred and Thirty-Five Million, Four Hundred and Twenty-One Thousand, Five Hundred and Eighty-Four Naira, Eleven Kobo, (₦2,435,421,584.11), cover policy years 2018/2019, 2020/2021, 2021/2022, 2022/2023, as well as 2024/2025…
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By Miriam Humbe In compliance with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, to combat crime decisively, the Nasarawa State Police Command has recorded another significant breakthrough with the recovery of two stolen vehicles. SP Ramhan Nansel, the Police Public Relations Officer, Nasarawa State Command disclosed this in a statement signed for the Commissioner of Police, Shetima Jauro Mohammed. On March 17, 2026, at about 0426hrs, a distress call was received from the Control Room indicating that a black Toyota Prado SUV with registration number YAB 81 KC (Abuja) had been stolen in Abuja and was suspected…
By Miriam Humbe Corps Employers in the country have been advised to positively mentor the Corps Members serving in their establishments, as this would help them to become responsible leaders. The Director General of NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, gave this advice when he hosted the Director General of the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and his team in his office in Abuja. The SEC team was at the NYSC Headquarters to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Scheme on financial literacy for Corps Members General Nafiu commended the initiatives and leadership style of administration of the…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has unveiled its Strategic Plan 2026–2030. NiMet described it as a major milestone in its drive to strengthen performance, service delivery and climate resilience across Nigeria. Speaking at the launch in Abuja, the Director-General/CEO and Nigeria’s Permanent Representative with the World Meteorological Organization, Professor Charles Anosike said that the new plan reflects NiMet’s long-standing role in safeguarding lives and property for more than 140 years. He also added: “Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) is implementing a comprehensive Strategic Plan (2026–2030) as a performance management roadmap to align its weather and climate services with…
By Miriam Humbe President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has directed all political appointees under his administration who intend to contest elective offices in the forthcoming 2027 general elections to resign their appointments on or before March 31, 2026. Dewan Nengak Goshit, Head, Information & Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday on behalf of the SGF. The directive is pursuant to the provisions of Section 88(1) of the Electoral Act, 2026, as well as the timetable issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for party…
Photo News The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, visited victims of the recent IED explosions receiving treatment at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH), and proceeded to the Maiduguri Monday Market bombing site for an on-the-spot assessment. The IGP also visited the Borno State Government House and the State Police Command Headquarters as part of ongoing engagements to review security measures and strengthen coordinated response efforts. He commiserated with victims and families of those affected by the tragic incidents, while reassuring residents of the Nigeria Police Force’s resolve to dismantle all networks responsible for the attacks and…
By Miriam Humbe Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have once again demonstrated superior combat readiness and tactical dominance by successfully thwarted terrorist attacks launched by ISWAP fighters on multiple troops locations at Njimtilo, Baga, Buratai and Damboa. Lt Col Sani Uba, the Media Information Officer Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The attacks, which occurred in the early hours of 16 March 2026, were mounted from several directions in a desperate attempt by the terrorists to gain propaganda advantage and overrun military…
By Nana Musa The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Bagudu, has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to achieving one trillion dollars economy by 2030, need for strong policy coordination and strategic national planning. The was contained in a statement issued by the Director of Information and Public Relations in the ministry, Mrs Julie Osagie-Jacobs, in Abuja on Monday. Bagudu made the remark while receiving the newly appointed Minister of State for Budget and Economic Planning, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, who resumed duty at the ministry. He said the administration of President Bola Tinubu was determined to pursue the ambitious…
The Headquarters of Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) wishes to inform the general public of suicide bomb explosions that occurred at about 7:05 p.m. on Monday, 16 March 2026, in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC). The explosions were carried out by suspected Boko Haram terrorist suicide bombers who detonated improvised explosive devices at three different locations within the city, namely the Post Office area, Monday Market axis and the entrance to the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) during the period of Iftar (breaking of fast). The cowardly attacks targeted crowded public areas in an attempt by…
By Miriam Humbe Barely Five days after the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi visited Apapa Port and declared that Apapa Port is no longer a playground for smugglers or criminal syndicates hiding behind legitimate trade documentation, officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, have recorded yet another significant breakthrough. Public Relations Officer, Apapa Area Command, Chief Superintendent of Customs, I Sulaiman disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday for the Customs Area Controller. In a swift follow-up operation on Sunday, 15 March 2026, the Command, in joint collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has partnered with REX Insurance to provide weather-based insurance solutions designed to help Nigerian farmers safeguard their livelihoods against climate-related losses. By offering protection against unpredictable weather events such as droughts and floods, this initiative aims to make agriculture both safer and more sustainable for farmers across the country. During the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU}, Prof. Charles Anosike, Director General and CEO of NiMet, shared a brief history of the agency, highlighting its over 100 years of weather observation in Nigeria. He explained that the agricultural sector is…
The Nigeria Police Force acknowledges the ongoing public interest and the recent statement by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) regarding the unfortunate shooting incident in the Dada Estate area of Osogbo, Osun State, which resulted in the loss of a citizen’s life. While the NPF recognizes the statutory duties of the NCS in anti-smuggling operations, the sanctity of human life remains the highest priority of the state. The Inspector General of Police has noted the NCS’s call for a harmonized investigation. To this end, the NPF assures our sister agency and the public that the investigation, currently led by…