By Francis Atume, Makurdi The Chief Press Secretary to the Benue State governor,Tersoo Kula has disclosed that his principal is not bothered about the political gang-up against him by the so called rainbow coalition or the strategic partnership of the opposition. Kula who was reacting to comments credited to the factional chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Benue State, Austin Agada, that the party will teach Governor Alia a political lesson during a media interaction with journalists yesterday in Makurdi,said the governor is aware of the gang-up but the development is not coming as a surprise to him.…
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By Miriam Humbe The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Monday, 19 October 2026, inaugurated the World Customs Organisation (WCO) Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Mentoring Mission at its Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja. The mission, themed: “Strengthening Nigeria Customs Service Capabilities to Effectively Detect and Disrupt Illicit Financial Flows,” aims to enhance the Service’s capacity to combat cross-border financial crimes. Funded by the United States Department of State, the four-week mission will run from 18 October to 13 November 2026. Activities will include visits to selected Customs formations in Lagos and key allied agencies, as well as…
By Miriam Humbe The United Kingdom has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its longstanding defence and security partnership with Nigeria, with renewed focus on military cooperation, professional military education, institutional capacity building and enhanced operational effectiveness. Major General Samaila Uba, the Director, Defence Information disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The commitment was reiterated when the recently appointed British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Pete Vowles, paid a courtesy visit to the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General OO Oluyede, at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja. The British High Commissioner expressed appreciation for the enduring political, diplomatic and military…
The Action Alliance (AA) has taken note of the statement credited to the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), warning staff of the Commission against partisanship ahead of the 2027 general elections. We commend the Chairman for finally waking up from slumber to the open secret that INEC staff across the states and at the headquarters are deeply compromised and partisan. However, with due respect to the Chairman, threats from Enugu will make no meaning if he cannot first clean the Augean stable at the INEC Headquarters in Abuja, which has become a marketplace…
By Miriam Humbe Minister of the Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal has urged Nigerians not to relent in the good habit of handwashing but step up as champions of hand hygiene. The Minister said this in Abuja at the occasion to mark the 2026 Global Handwashing Day with the theme: “Be a Handwashing Hero/Heroines”. The Minister said: “Today’s Global Handwashing Day Commemoration calls for collaboration and collective coordinated actions to increasing awareness and understanding about the importance of handwashing with soap under running water as an effective and affordable way to prevent diseases and save lives. “Handwashing with soap and running…
By Miriam Humbe The Federal Government has confirmed one case of Bundibugyo Ebola disease in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), following laboratory confirmation on Tuesday, 20 October 2026. The patient, a woman who recently arrived into Nigeria on an international flight from Uganda, was admitted to a private hospital in the FCT, where she received care for several days before the diagnosis was confirmed. She is currently in isolation and receiving medical care. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, disclosed this at a media briefing in Abuja on Tuesday. The Federal Government has therefore…
By Miriam Humbe The FCT Emergency Department, (FEMD), has proposed greater collaboration with NTA Abuja to enhance disaster management and response in the FCT. Nkechi Isa, FEMD Head of Public Affairs disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The Director of FEMD Engr Muhammad Dikko stated this when he paid a courtesy visit to NTA Abuja. Dikko informed that emergency management went beyond rescue operations and provision of relief materials. “Public enlightenment and early warning dissemination enhance disaster risk reduction”, he said. He called for more collaboration in the areas of public enlightenment ,regular television programmes and public service…
Barr. Mike Aondoakaa By Francis Atume, Makurdi The Aondoakaa/Ogbenjuwa Campaign Organization has warned that Governor Hyacinth Alia’s scheduled visit to Ushongo Local Government Area should not be used as a licence to intimidate opposition parties. The organization in a statement alleged that it received disturbing reports that the Chairman of Ushongo Local Government Area and some traditional rulers have directed the immediate removal of campaign materials, including billboards, posters and flags belonging to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate in Benue State, Chief Michael Kaase Aondoakaa, SAN, ahead of Governor Alia’s visit to Lobi in Mbaawe Ward. In a…
By Miriam Humbe The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has paid a courtesy visit to Nigeria’s Acting High Commissioner to the Republic of Rwanda, Ambassador Ibrahim Zanna, in Kigali. Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. According to the statement, General Shaibu is in Rwanda on an official working visit at the invitation of the Chief of Army Staff, Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), Major General Vincent Nyakarundi. The engagement highlights the strategic importance of diplomatic support in advancing Nigeria’s defence relations and strengthening military cooperation with African…
By Miriam Humbe Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA have recorded another operational success with the rescue of 27 kidnapped victims and recovery of a motorcycle in Katsina State. Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, the Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. On 16 October 2026, troops of Sector 1 received a distress call on terrorist activities in Gamji community, Sabuwa Local Government Area. It was reported that terrorists had abducted 27 residents, comprising 15 males and 12 females. Troops responded swiftly, pursuing the…
By Miriam Humbe The Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), has sustained intelligence-led precision air strikes against Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists, neutralising 103 terrorists and destroying several logistics hubs and storage facilities between 10 and 18 October, 2026. Captain Mohammed Goni, the Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, disclosed in a statement signed on Monday. According to the statement, the successes were recorded through the coordinated employment of Nigerian Army Aviation, the Nigerian Army Remotely Piloted Aircraft (NARPAS) Regiment and Air Component assets, reinforcing the military’s resolve…
By Miriam Humbe The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, on Friday 16 October, 2026 received the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Segun Aina, at the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Operational Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja, to explore areas of mutual cooperation. Welcoming the JAMB delegation, the CGC commended the Board’s transformation over the years, particularly its adoption of technology, timely release of results and improved placement of candidates into tertiary institutions. “The improvement JAMB has recorded over the years, particularly through the integration of technology into its operations, is commendable. “The Board has continued to…