By Miriam Humbe The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on Friday, 18th September 2026, visited Niger State following the death of 37 miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in the early hours of the day. The suspects were reportedly arrested over alleged illegal mining activities. CSP Ani Aniedu, the Force Public Relations Officer disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. On arrival, the Inspector-General was received by the Executive Governor of Niger State, Muhammad Umar Bago, alongside other dignitaries and Heads of Security Agencies in the State. Commiserating with the…
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By Miriam Humbe The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on Friday, 18th September 2026, visited Niger State following the death of 37 miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in the early hours of the day. The suspects were reportedly arrested over alleged illegal mining activities. CSP Ani Aniedu, the Force Public Relations Officer disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. On arrival, the Inspector-General was received by the Executive Governor of Niger State, Muhammad Umar Bago, alongside other dignitaries and Heads of Security Agencies in the State. Commiserating with the…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has trained over 100 Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Lagos State on digital citizenship, cybersecurity, data protection and assistive technologies. This was part of the NCC’s drive to ensure that disability does not exclude Nigerians from opportunities in the digital economy. Nnenna Ukoha, the NCC’s Director, Public Affairs Department disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. The participants received the training during a two-day Digital Citizenship Training for Persons with Disabilities held on September 9 and 10, 2026, in Lagos, under the theme: “Empowering Persons with Disabilities Through Digital Citizenship for…
By Miriam Humbe The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to advancing local technological capacity and strengthening strategic partnerships to boost national security and personnel development. Colonel Appolonia Anele, the Acting Director Army Public Relations disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday, 18 September 2026. Speaking during a courtesy visit to the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) headquarters in Abuja, General Shaibu highlighted the urgent need to build local expertise in unmanned aerial systems and drone technology to tackle terrorism, insurgency and banditry. He praised PTDF’s long standing role in…
By Miriam Humbe The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has said that the Nigerian Army is committed to strengthening defence cooperation with the military of the Republic of Indonesia to enhance operational effectiveness, professional military training and institutional capacity. Colonel Appolonia Anele, the Acting Director Army Public Relations on 17 September 2026. The COAS said this on Thursday, when he received the Defence Attaché, Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia to Nigeria, Colonel Aslam Setiawan at the Army Headquarters in Abuja. Lieutenant General Shaibu described the longstanding defence relationship between Nigeria and Indonesia as mutually beneficial,…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Navy, under Operation DELTA SENTINEL, has uncovered 119,850 litres of crude oil suspected to have been stolen, 350 litres of suspected illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) and 25 parcels of suspected Cannabis sativa at an illegal refining site in Ogbogolo Community, Ahoada West LGA of Rivers State. Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the Director Naval Information disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. The discovery was made on 17 September 2026 by personnel of Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) SOROH following credible intelligence on the location. The suspected stolen crude oil was found in five…
By Miriam Humbe The Theatre Commander, Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, Major General Ibikunle Ajose has strongly warned terrorists still in the bush to lay down their arms and surrender through established channels. The Theatre Commander said OPHK was determined to sustain operational pressure against terrorist elements and protect communities across the North East. The warning came amidst operational successes in Borno State under his Command where troops of Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) foiled terrorist attacks on Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) at Gajiram in Nganzai Local Government Area and Mairari in Guzamala…
***As JAS Qaid, Fighter Surrender with weapons By Miriam Humbe Troops of Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have recorded further operational successes in Borno State, foiling terrorist attacks on Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) at Gajiram in Nganzai Local Government Area and Mairari in Guzamala Local Government Area. Troops also sustained military pressure resulting in the surrender of 2 Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS) terrorists, including a Qaid (commander), with weapons. 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.…
By Miriam Humbe Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA (JTF NW OPFY), rescued six kidnapped victims during separate operations in Kaduna and Katsina States on 17 September 2026. Lt Col Aliyu Danja, the Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. In Kaduna State, troops of Sector 1 OPFY, while acting on intelligence on a kidnapping incident in Igabi Local Government Area, made contact with suspected terrorists moving some kidnapped victims. On sighting the troops, the terrorists abandoned the victims and fled in disarray.…
By Miriam Humbe The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on Thursday, 17 September 2026, honoured retired Deputy Superintendent of Traffic (DST) Anifa Bello Abiodun with the IGP’s Award of Recognition and cash support in appreciation of her outstanding service to the Nigeria Police Force. CSP Ani Iniedu, the Force Public Relations Officer disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The presentation took place at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, where the IGP commended the retired officer for her professionalism, discipline, resilience and dedication to traffic management during her years of service with the Ogun State Police Command, particularly…
By Miriam Humbe The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Abuja operations office in collaboration with the World Bank Group (WBG), has conducted an assessment of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan (EPR&R) implementation in Kogi State, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen disaster management systems across the country. This was contained in a statement signed on Thursday from the Press Unit of the NEMA Abuja Operating Office. The assessment followed the EPR&R workshop held earlier in the year and was designed to evaluate the state’s Ready-to-Respond status, identify existing capacities, and highlight potential gaps that may require intervention to…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Navy has welcomed the Federal High Court, Uyo’s conviction and sentencing of nine persons for crude oil theft, describing the judgement as a significant development in the sustained fight against economic sabotage. Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho Director Naval Information disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. The nine convicts were sentenced by the Court on 14 September 2026 to five years’ imprisonment on Count One and 10 years’ imprisonment on Count Two, without the option of a fine. Recall that the Nigerian Navy arrested the suspects on 7 February 2026 during an intelligence-led operation…