By Miriam Humbe The Theatre Commander (TC), Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA (JTF NW OPFY), Major General WB Idris, has commended the Commandant and management of Command Science Secondary School (Girls), Gusau (CSSSG), for their commitment to improving the standard of education and infrastructure at the institution. Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, the Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. The commendation was made by the TC during his visit to the school on Friday, 17 July 2026. The Theatre Commander and his entourage were received…
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By Miriam Humbe Troops of Sector 1 Joint Task Force Operation WHIRL STROKE, in conjunction with the Benue State Civil Protection Guard, have neutralised two suspected terrorists and rescued three kidnapped victims during a successful intelligence-led offensive operation in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State. Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu Zubairu, the Acting Media Information Officer, Headquarters Operation WHIRL STROKE disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. The operation, which commenced at about 0300 hours on 16 July and concluded on 17 July 2026, saw troops advance through Takum in Taraba State to Tse Togo and Utenge communities located across…
By Miriam Humbe Troops of Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA (JTF NW OPFY), have recorded significant operational successes in Katsina State, rescuing nine kidnapped victims, recovering 56 rustled livestock, and arrested a suspected terrorist during separate intelligence-driven operations conducted across the theatre. Media Information Officer Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. In one of the operations, troops of Sector 2 on fighting patrol rescued nine kidnapped victims, comprising three women, four men, and two children, in Faskari Local Government Area. Preliminary investigation revealed…
By Miriam Humbe The Supreme Court on Friday, July 17, 2026 affirmed the final forfeiture of seven landed properties, the sum of $2,045,000 (Two Million, Forty-Five Thousand United States Dollars) and share certificates linked to a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, to the Federal Government of Nigeria. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. In a unanimous judgment delivered by a five-member panel of the apex court led by Justice Ibrahim Mohammed Saulawa, the court set aside the judgment of the Court of Appeal and affirmed…
By Miriam Humbe The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed that robust logistics training and efficient sustainment capabilities remain fundamental to operational success and national security. Acting Director Army Public Relations, Col. Apolonia Anele disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. He emphasized that no military operation can achieve decisive results without well-trained logistics personnel capable of providing timely, coordinated and sustainable support to troops across all theatres of operation. The COAS made the remarks on Friday, 17 July 2026, during the graduation ceremony of participants of the Logistics Staff Officers Course and the…
By Miriam Humbe The United States Department of Homeland Security, (DHS), has announced a major overhaul of its visa rules for international students, exchange visitors, and foreign journalists. The new regulation replaces the long-standing “duration of status” system with fixed admission periods. Published on July 16, 2026, the rule is scheduled to take effect 60 days later in September 2026, after a standard congressional review period. The announcement comes as the Donald Trump administration continues to tighten immigration policies following his return to office in January 2025. The administration has already increased scrutiny of legal immigration, including revoking student visas…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Navy has thwarted an attempted act of crude oil theft targeting critical oil infrastructure in Bonny, Rivers State. This reinforced its commitment to safeguarding Nigeria’s strategic oil and gas assets under Operation DELTA SENTINEL. Director, Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. Personnel of Forward Operating Base (FOB) BONNY, during security patrols near the Renaissance African Energy Company Limited (RAECL) Oloma Flow Station, intercepted a fibre boat close to a wellhead under suspicious circumstances. The occupants abandoned the boat and fled on sighting the patrol team. A search…
By Miriam Humbe The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has called for all-inclusive efforts in the implementation of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing, AML/CFT framework, noting that it is the only way to defeat the twin scourges of money laundering and terrorism financing in Nigeria and beyond. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. Olukoyede made the observation in Abuja, at the opening ceremony of the Third African High Level Civil Society Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing AML/CFT, Conference 2026, at the Abuja…
By Miriam Humbe The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, secured the final forfeiture of 48 properties linked to a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, to the Federal Government of Nigeria. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. Among the forfeited properties are Rayhaan University, Kebbi State, including the Rayhaan University Permanent Site, Rayhaan University Temporary Site, Rayhaan University Third Site, the Rayhaan University Vice Chancellor’s House and Rayhaan Radio along Sani Abacha Bypass Road, Birnin Kebbi. Delivering judgment,…
By Miriam Humbe Justice M. Zubairu of the Federal Capital Territory, High Court Jikwoyi, Abuja on Thursday, July 16, 2026 convicted Haruna Mamuda and Sadiq Umar for parading themselves as officers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC to defraud the public. Dele Oyewale EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. They were convicted on a five- count charge bordering on impersonation, criminal conspiracy and unlawful representation Count one of the charge reads; That you, Haruna Mamuda, Sadiq Umar (a.k.a. Abubakar Hashimu Umar), and Salifu Olije Mustapha (now standing trial before the…
By Miriam Humbe Justice Daniel Osiagor and Justice D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, convicted and sentenced Olayiwola Bola Oke and Adijat Adewunmi Adeyinka to three months’ imprisonment each for offences bordering on forgery and the presentation of forged documents. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The defendants were arraigned separately by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on one-count charges bordering on forgery, presentation of forged documents and misrepresentation of identity. The charge…
By Miriam Humbe Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court Abuja, on Thursday, July 16, 2026, adjourned the trial of the former Benue State governor, Gabriel Suswam till September 25, 2026, for adoption of final written addresses. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. Prosecution counsel, Rotimi Jacobs, SAN, at the start of the proceedings informed the court that the matter before the court was for the adoption of final written addresses but noted that there was a letter from Suswam’s counsel, Paul Erokoro, SAN, informing him of his inability…