Photos Speaks: L-R: Secretary to the Government of Enugu State, Professor Chidiebere Onyia; Executive Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah; Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Dr Aminu Maida; Secretary of NCC, Mr. G.T Mohammed at the NCC’s official handover ceremony of the Digital Industrial Park (DIP) and Digital Bridge Institute (DBI) to the Enugu State Government at the Government House in Enugu on 4th August 2026 L-R: Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Dr Aminu Maida; Executive Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah at the NCC’s official handover ceremony of the…
Author: Humsi
By Miriam Humbe The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has charged soldiers graduating from Exercise RESTORE HOPE X to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, discipline and operational excellence as they prepare to serve in the Nigerian Army’s newly established divisions, formations and units. Colonel Apollonia Anele, the Acting Director Army Public Relations disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. The COAS gave the charge on Friday, 7 August 2026, during the graduation ceremony of the Advanced Infantry Training Programme, code-named Exercise RESTORE HOPE X, held at the Nigerian Army Training Centre (NATC), Kachia, Kaduna…
The Management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) wishes to announce the extension of the commencement date for the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream II Orientation Course in Sokoto and Niger States. This is due to the ongoing renovation works in both Orientation Camps by their respective State Governments. In furtherance to the above, the new date for the commencement of the Orientation Course is Wednesday 12th August, while the Cut-Off/Swearing-in Ceremony date is Friday 14th August, and Closing Ceremony holds on Tuesday 1st September, 2026. All Prospective Corps Members (PCMs) are advised to avoid embarking on night travels to…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Navy has recovered approximately 105,000 litres of products suspected to be stolen crude oil during a series of anti-crude oil theft operations in Delta State. The Navy achieved the feat through sustained offensive against crude oil theft and illegal bunkering activities under Operation DELTA SENTINEL. Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the Director Naval Information disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. The operations, conducted within the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) DELTA Area of Operation, led to the discovery of concealed storage facilities used by economic saboteurs for the unlawful stockpiling of suspected stolen crude oil.…
By Miriam Humbe The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has said that the Nigerian Army is committed to expanding strategic defence cooperation with the Republic of Burundi. The cooperation is intended to strengthen regional peace and enhance Africa’s collective response to terrorism. The COAS gave the assurance on Thursday, 6 August 2026, while receiving the Ambassador of the Republic of Burundi to Nigeria, His Excellency Edouard Nduwimana, during a courtesy visit to Army Headquarters, Abuja. Acting Director Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele disclosed in a statement Lieutenant General Shaibu welcomed the Ambassador and his delegation,…
By Miriam Humbe President of the United States of America, Donald Trump on Thursday signed two executive orders to narrow birthright citizenship This is a new effort by the administration following the Supreme Court’s ruling against its previous order. In the White House Oval Office, Trump said as he signed the new orders: “We had a very unfortunate decision in the Supreme Court concerning birthright, so we’re making adjustments.” One of the orders targets “birth tourism,” which is defined as the entry of any foreigners into the United States via a nonimmigrant visa for the purpose of giving birth on…
By Miriam Humbe China’s total goods imports and exports rose by 17.3 percent year on year to 30.13 trillion yuan (about $4.2 trillion) in the first seven months of 2026. This is according to official data released by the General Administration of Customs on Friday. Growth remained supported by resilient global tech and AI hardware demand, alongside front loaded shipments ahead of shifts in international tariff policies. Core Trade PerformanceTotal Volume: Reached 30.13 trillion yuan (approx. $4.2 trillion). Year-on-Year Growth: Up 17.3% compared to the same period in 2025.Monthly. Trajectory: Maintained strong momentum through July despite moderating slightly from the…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Navy has sustained its offensive against crude oil theft and illegal refining activities in the Niger Delta with the disruption of additional illegal refining infrastructure in Rivers State under Operation DELTA SENTINEL. Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the Director Naval Information disclosed this in a statement. The latest operation, conducted within the Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni axis of Rivers State, led to the discovery and deactivation of 2 illegal refining sites linked to ongoing crude oil theft activities in the area. During the operation, personnel recovered approximately 85,300 litres of products suspected to be stolen crude oil concealed in…
By Miriam Humbe The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has said that policy reforms are the most result-oriented approach to fighting corruption, economic and financial crimes. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement. He made the disclosure on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 when the Managing Director of the Consumer Credit Corporation, Creditcorps, Uzoma Nwagba led his top management team on a courtesy visit to EFCC’s corporate headquarters in Jabi, Abuja. “Being part of the system, I did a bit of analytical presentation on how we can…
By Miriam Humbe Justice A.M. Lawal of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 convicted and sentenced a fake lawyer, John Nwawuto Anoruo for impersonation and possession of a forged seal of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. Anoruo, who operates a legal and educational consultancy in the Ikorodu area of Lagos, was arrested by operatives of the EFCC on Monday, April 20, 2026. His case began after he submitted a petition dated September 22, 2025, to the…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is compelled to publicly address issues pertaining to its preventive moves in freezing the bank account of the Osun State government. This is without prejudice to the imminent governorship election in the state. The Commission has been busy investigating the Osun state government since March, 2026, regarding alleged fraudulent handling of Ecology Funds, Intervention Funds and Federal Account Allocation Committee, FAAC account to the tune of N11, 000,000, 000 (Eleven Billion Naira only). To this end, some officials of the state government, especially the Accountant General of the State, have had interview sessions…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) is set to host the Alliance for Hydromet Development Annual Meeting 2026 from 13 to 15 October 2026. The event is expected to hold at Eko Hotels & Suites, Lagos, Nigeria by the invitation of the Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The event will bring together the leadership of the World Meteorological Organization; other seventeen member institutions of the Alliance for Hydromet Development, including major development banks, climate funds and United Nations agencies; ministers and government leaders; development partners, regional and continental bodies; the finance and private sectors. Others are…