By Miriam Humbe The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has approached the Nigerian Army, by seeking their support in ensuring maximum security for Corps Members who will serve as ad hoc personnel during the 2027 general elections. Caroline Embu, the Director, Information and Public Relations disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. He said Corps Members would be deployed to assist the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in conducting the national exercise, stressing the need to guarantee their safety before, during and after the elections. General Nafiu made the appeal during a…
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By Miriam Humbe The Defence Headquarters has successfully conducted its Second Half Defence Headquarters Route March 2026 in Abuja, as part of efforts to promote physical fitness, discipline, endurance and overall well-being among personnel of the Armed Forces of Nigeria. Major General Samaila Uba, the Director Defence Information disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. The exercise brought together officers and personnel across the various departments and units of the Defence Headquarters aimed at sustaining a culture of physical fitness, strengthening esprit de corps and enhancing the physical and mental alertness required for effective military service. Speaking on behalf…
By Abdulkadir Ibrahim The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), under the leadership of its Director-General, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, is redefining disaster management in Nigeria through a strategic shift from conventional emergency relief distribution to sustainable livelihood restoration for communities affected by flooding. This remarkable initiative, being implemented under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, reflects a people-centred approach to humanitarian intervention, designed not only to alleviate suffering but also to restore economic independence and dignity among disaster-affected households. Through the ongoing Presidential Post-Flood Intervention Programme, an average of 600 vulnerable households in each participating state are receiving food assistance…
By Miriam Humbe Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA (OPFY), have neutralised a terrorist and arrested two terrorists during separate operations conducted in Katsina and Sokoto States. Captain Tamuno Sinivie, the Acting Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The troops also recovered two AK-47 rifles, one motorcycles and ammunition during the operations. On 10 November 2026, troops of Sector 1 received credible intelligence on the presence of armed terrorists at Bada’u Gora, Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State, who were reportedly…
By Miriam Humbe The Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has recorded a leadership transition with the assumption of duty by Deputy Comptroller Olisa Alumanah as Acting Customs Area Controller, following the elevation of his predecessor, Comptroller Abdullahi Shuaibu Kaila, to the rank of Acting Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs. Public Relations Officer, Seme Area Command, Superintendent of Customs, John Tunde Ayagbalo disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The change of leadership, which took place on Wednesday, 11th November 2026, marked the conclusion of ACG Kaila’s tenure at the border command after approximately eight months of service.…
By Miriam Humbe The Oyo/Osun Area Command has recorded a total revenue collection of ₦81,875,361,828.95 (Eighty-One Billion, Eight Hundred and Seventy-Five Million, Three Hundred and Sixty-One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Twenty-Eight Naira, Ninety-Five Kobo) between January and October 2026. Abdulmalik A. Akintola, the Assistant Superintendent of Customs/ Command Public Relations Officer Oyo/Osun Area Command disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The revenue performance represents a 5.3 per cent increase over the amount generated during the corresponding period of 2025, underscoring the Command’s sustained commitment to efficient revenue collection and the effective discharge of its statutory responsibilities. The achievement…
By Miriam Humbe Vice President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, His Excellency Anthony Oluwatosin Ogunjimi, has commended the leadership of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) and acknowledged the significant contributions of Nigeria to peace, security and regional stability within the West African sub-region. Major General Samaila Uba, the Director, Defence Information disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The Vice President noted this on Thursday, 12 November 2026, when he paid a familiarisation visit to the Defence Headquarters, Abuja, where he was received by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede.…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Navy has dealt another blow to crude oil theft and illegal bunkering activities with the disruption of two illegal refining sites and recovering 53000 Litres of stolen petroleum product at Okarki Community, Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State. Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the Director Naval Information disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The operation was conducted on 11 November 2026 by Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) PATHFINDER under Operation DELTA SENTINEL, following credible intelligence on illegal petroleum activities in the area. The two sites contained approximately eight dugout pits and storage containers…
By Miriam Humbe The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has commended some State Governments for their efforts towards addressing accommodation deficits in the Scheme’s Orientation Camps across the country. Caroline Embu, the Director, Information and Public Relations disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. He gave the commendation while addressing Corps Members deployed to Lagos State for the 2026 Batch ‘C’ Stream II service year at the NYSC Temporary Orientation Camp, Iyana Ipaja, Lagos. General Nafiu disclosed that the Lagos State Government was currently constructing a new 10,000-capacity NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp…
By Miriam Humbe The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has commended the officers and men of the 9 Brigade, Nigerian Army, for their tremendous support to the Scheme in Lagos State. Caroline Embu, the Director, Information and Public Relations, disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. He gave the commendation during a courtesy visit to the Brigade Commander, Brigadier General Ayokunle Owolabi. General Nafiu expressed appreciation to the Commander for the Brigade’s sustained support, particularly in providing security and deploying personnel to assist the NYSC. He noted that the support had helped…
By Miriam Humbe The Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Charles Anosike, has called on public institutions to move beyond regulatory compliance and certifications to delivering measurable results that create lasting value for citizens. The DG/CEO of NiMet, who was represented by the Director, Engineering and Technical Services, Engr. Hamid Olayinka Abdulkareem, made the call during his keynote address at the 3rd National Quality Improvement Summit and Awards, organised by the Quality Improvement Institute of Nigeria (QIIN) in Abuja on Thursday 12 November 2026. Speaking on the theme: “Quality: Powering Performance – Moving Beyond…
By Miriam Humbe Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has said that a more professional, accountable and technology-driven Customs Police Unit (CPU) was highly needed in order to tackle emerging security threats, combat illicit trade and strengthen the integrity of the Service. CGC Adeniyi said this on Thursday at the inaugural Customs Police Summit, 2026 event which held in Abuja. The summit was themed: “Reimagining Customs Policing: Learning From The Past, Responding To The Present, And Preparing For The Future”. CGC Adeniyi said the summit was an opportunity to review the evolution of Customs policing, address…