By Miriam Humbe The Air Component of Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), employing a force package comprising Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) and attack platforms, conducted a successful air interdiction operation against a known terrorist enclave at Tumbunma Baba in the Tumbuns general area of Borno State in close coordination with ground troops of Sector 1 OPHK. Captain Mohammed Goni, the Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. The operation was built upon credible intelligence operations over the past weeks which indicated…
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By Miriam Humbe Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA (JTF NW OPFY), foiled an attack by terrorists in Kaduna State and rescued three kidnapped victims in Zamfara State during separate operations. Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, the Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. On 10 September 2026, troops of Sector 1 responded to a distress call on terrorist activities at Unguwan Gardago Village, Kaduna North Local Government Area, where terrorists robbed locals of motorcycles and mobile phones and abducted a civilian, whom they…
By Miriam Humbe The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Charles Anosike, has been elected President of the Board of Governors of the African Centre of Meteorological Applications for Development (ACMAD) for a four-year term. This major milestone took place on 10 September 2026 in Cotonou, Benin, during the 24th Ordinary Session of the ACMAD Board of Governors, held back-to-back with the 22nd African Climate Outlook Forum (ACCOF22). As President of the Board, Professor Anosike is expected to provide strategic leadership in advancing stronger institutional governance, productive partnerships, and effective climate services for…
By Miriam Humbe The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, has called for stronger regional maritime cooperation and urged more African militaries to participate in regional efforts to combat common security problems, just like the recently launched Combined Maritime Task Force–Gulf of Guinea (CMTF-GoG). The CNS said that broader regional participation would strengthen collective capacity to respond to Africa’s security challenges. Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the Director Naval Information disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. Vice Admiral Abbas made the call on Friday, 11 September 2026, when he received the Chief of Staff, ECOWAS Standby…
By Miriam Humbe Chinese President, Xi Jinping and Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima are among world leaders attending the two-day September 12 to 13, 2026 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit hosted by India. While China is a founding member of BRICS, along with Brazil, Russia, and India, Nigeria officially became a BRICS partner country last year. Hassan Mohammed, commissioner of the Trade Division at the Consulate General of Nigeria in Shanghai, said the BRICS Plus framework had created more platforms for exchanges and brought Nigeria and China closer together. VP Shettima wrote on his official Facebook page: “I have arrived in…
By Nana Musa The African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) have reaffirmed their commitment to deepen institutional cooperation and advance practical African-led solutions to strengthen domestic resource mobilisation across the continent. An ATAF delegation led by Council Chair Dr Johnston Makhubu met with H.E. Francisca Belobe, AUC Commissioner for Economic Development, Trade, Tourism, Industry and Minerals, at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, building on the two organisations’ cooperation on priority tax-policy issues that can help African countries mobilise more revenue, improve tax compliance and finance sustainable development. Central to the engagement was the…
Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India, from September 12 to 13 at the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday. Over the past two decades, BRICS has grown into a major platform for cooperation among emerging markets and developing countries, with an ever-expanding role in global affairs. China, as a staunch supporter and active participant in BRICS, has consistently upheld the BRICS Spirit of openness, inclusiveness and win-win cooperation, working with its partners to turn shared aspirations into practical cooperation and advance common development. At…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Navy has arrested 3 suspected drug traffickers and intercepted 71 kilogrammes of substances suspected to be Cannabis sativa during a riverine patrol along the River Niger in Kogi State. Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the Director Naval Information disclosed this in a statement. The suspects were arrested on 8 September 2026 by personnel of NNS LUGARD following credible intelligence on the movement of an illicit drug consignment. The suspected cannabis was concealed in the rear compartment of a large wooden commercial boat intercepted near Chintako Community Jetty in Bassa Local Government Area. The suspects and the…
By Miriam Humbe Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA (JTF NW OPFY) arrested a suspected terrorists, intercepted ammunition courier and apprehended a suspected terrorist logistics supplier in separate operations in Kaduna State. Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, the Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA disclosed this in a statement. In the early hours of 9 September 2026, troops of Sector 1 conducted a clearance operation at Dabar Dabo, a known hideout of terrorists in Kubau Local Government Area of Kaduna State. During the operation, troops arrested the terrorist kingpin and two…
By Miriam Humbe The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Edo State branch led by the Chairperson, Princess Francisca Elema Esq. visited the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 5 Headquarters, Benin City, AIG Monday Agbonika, on Tuesday 8th September, 2026. SP Tijani Momoh, the Police Public Relations Officer, Zone 5 Headquarters, Benin City disclosed this in a statement. The visit was part of efforts to strengthen collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force in promoting the rights, welfare and protection of women and children. The organization is dedicated to the protection, promotion and preservation of the rights, welfare and interests of…
By Nana Musa The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) has mobilised key private-sector stakeholders to strengthen financial intelligence sharing and combat illicit financial activities. This was contained in a statement issued by the NFIU Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Hafsat Abubakar Bakari, in Abuja on Thursday. According to the statement, the initiative was unveiled during a high-level engagement organised with the support from the British High Commission and Convention for Business Integrity (CBi). The engagement brought together regulators, banks, insurance companies, fintechs, Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), technology firms and other stakeholders. They participated discussions was aimed at co-designing the proposed…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Navy has foiled an attempt to reactivate an illegal refining site in Rivers State, while recovering approximately 350 litres of illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) during an operation in the Okolomade general area of Abua/Odual Local Government Area. Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the Director Naval Information disclosed this in a statement. The operation by NNS SOROH on 6 September 2026 followed credible intelligence on the reactivation of illegal refining activities in the area. Suspected operators fled on sighting the naval team, leaving behind the illegally refined product and two wheelbarrows believed to have been…