Photo News The Director General/CEO of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, on Thursday, 7th May 2026, paid a courtesy visit to the Director General/CEO of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof. Charles Anosike, at the NiMet Headquarters in Abuja. In her opening remarks, Mrs. Zubaida Umar congratulated NiMet on the early release of the 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP), the consistency of its daily weather forecasts, and the remarkable improvements recorded under the leadership of Prof. Charles Anosike. She stated that the visit, alongside key members of the NEMA management team, was aimed at strengthening the…
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By Miriam Humbe As part of the Nigerian Navy’s continuous onslaught against smugglers and other economic saboteurs, personnel of Forward Operating Base (FOB) BADAGRY have intercepted and confiscated 130 bags of foreign parboiled rice during a targeted anti-smuggling operation along the Badagry waterways in Lagos State. Director Naval Information, Nigerian Navy, Navy Captain AA Folorunsho disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The latest operation follows the recent interception and handover of 125 bags of smuggled foreign rice by Naval Base EPE to the Nigeria Customs Service, underscoring the Nigerian Navy’s sustained offensive against smuggling networks operating within the…
By Miriam Humbe Troops of Quick Response Force (QRF), Operation ENDURING PEACE on Thursday, 7 May 2026, successfully busted 2 illegal arms manufacturing factories in Vom, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh, the Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. The well coordinated raid operation was part of the ongoing efforts by Operation ENDURING PEACE aimed at cutting off the supply chain of illicit firearms and safe guarding of law abiding citizens within its Joint Operations Area (JOA). The operation which was the result…
By Miriam Humbe Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force (JTF) North West Operation FANSAN YAMMA (OPFY), have continued to record significant operational successes against terrorists and criminal elements operating within Zamfara State as part of ongoing efforts to restore peace and security across the region. Lt Col Aliyu Danja, the Media Information Officer Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. In the early hours of Thursday, 7 May 2026, troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, embarked on a fighting patrol to Kaura Namoda and Birnin Magaji Local Government Areas of Zamfara…
By Miriam Humbe Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), in the early hours of 7 May 2026, successfully contained an attack by ISWAP terrorists on Forward Operating Base (FOB) MAGUMERI under Sector 3. Media Information Officer Headquarters Joint Task Force. (North East) Operation HADIN KAI, Lt Col Sani Uba disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The terrorists attempted to infiltrate the location under poor visibility. Although the terrorists recorded minor breaches on an isolated section of the camp. Impressively, troops fought gallantly and decisively contained and defeated the attack by neutralising scores…
By Miriam Humbe The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede has charged troops of 2 National Mission Force Brigade to redouble their efforts in eradicating the numerous security challenges in their Joint Operations Area (JOA) and Southern Kaduna generally. Major General Samaila Uba, the Director Defence Information disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. The CDS gave the charge during his operational visit to the Brigade stationed at Samaru Kataf, Kaduna State. The visit was essentially aimed at ascertaining the combat readiness of the Brigade and the challenges confronting troops with a view to addressing them. This…
Caption: Philemon Zoo Zame, Director General, Telecommunications Regulatory Board (ART), Republic of Cameroon, and Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), during a benchmarking exercise at the NCC Head Office in Abuja on May 6, 2026
By Miriam Humbe The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) Prof. Mojosola Adeyeye, has commended the leadership of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, describing its Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Tunji Bello, as responsive and committed to protecting consumers. Ondaje Ijagwu, FCCPC’s Director, Corporate Affairs disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. Prof. Mojosola Adeyeye was speaking during the signing of a renewed Memorandum of Understanding between NAFDAC and the FCCPC at the Commission’s headquarters. The NAFDAC boss said recent engagements with the FCCPC leadership had shown…
By Miriam Humbe Nigeria and the United States of America have inaugurated the Defence Institutional Technical Working Groups (DITWGs) in Abuja under the 2026 Defence Cooperation Roadmap, reinforcing collaborative efforts to address terrorism, insecurity and regional instability. Major General Samaila Uba, the Director Defence Information disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. Speaking at the event, the head of the US delegation Mr. Cate Dave said that the initiative supports strategic planning aimed at strengthening institutional capacity and denying terrorists safe havens. He emphasised the link between institutional development and effective counterterrorism operations. Team leader of the Nigerian delegation,…
By Miriam Humbe One of the former National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Chief Executives, Brigadier General Maharazu Ismaila Tsiga (Rtd) has urged the current Director General, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu to sustain the tempo of national unity, integration and all round development, which are the hallmarks of the organization. Caroline Embu, the NYSC’s Director, Information and Public Relations disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday, saying the former DG was speaking even as the Scheme gears up to mark its 53rd anniversary, Brigadier General Tsiga spoke when he received the latter who paid a courtesy call on him at…
By Miriam Humbe The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has called for urgent reforms to safeguard press freedom in Nigeria as the global community marks World Press Freedom Day 2026. In a statement signed by CISLAC’s Executive Director, Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, the organisation said it aligns with this year’s theme by UNESCO, “Shaping a Future of Peace: Promoting Press Freedom for Human Rights, Development, and Security.” It emphasised that a free and independent press remains central to democratic governance, accountability, and national development. Rafsanjani described the media as a watchdog of public interest and a vital tool for exposing…
By Miriam Humbe The Director-General, NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has told Corps Members to use the social media with a sense of responsibility. Caroline Embu, the NYSC’s Director, Information and Public Relations disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. He encouraged them to use it to promote the ideals of the NYSC and national unity. He also informed the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream II Corps Members that they would participate in the 2027 General elections. He told them that as stakeholders and members of the NYSC, they had to be completely non-partisan, adding that this must be reflected…