By Miriam Humbe The Director-General of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali Muhammad Ali has applauded the contributions of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to national development, youth mentorship and empowerment, rural development, free healthcare services, educational development and job creation amongst others. Caroline Embu, the NYSC’s Director, Information and Public Relations disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. He commended both the past and serving Corps Members at the agency for their invaluable impact and commitment to duty which would never be forgotten. Malam Ali also lauded the leadership style of the Director-General of NYSC,…
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The Defence Headquarters wishes to announce major successes in continuing counterterrorism operations in close coordination with United States Africa Command against ISIS terrorists in North East Nigeria. It will be recalled that the joint strikes started a few days ago. As of 19 May 2026, assessments indicate that 175 ISIS terrorists have been eliminated from the battlefield. The joint strikes have resulted in the destruction of ISIS checkpoints, weapons caches, logistical hubs, military equipment and financial networks used to sustain terrorist operations. The operations have also resulted in the elimination of several senior ISIS leaders, including Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, one of…
By Miriam Humbe The FBI arrested Samuel Ugberaese after he was extradited from Nigeria to the United States on charges relating to cross-border romance scams that targeted victims in the United States and elsewhere. A federal grand jury returned the indictment in the Eastern District of North Carolina on January 22, 2021. U.S. Magistrate Judge Brian S. Myers the Eastern District of North Carolina ordered Ugberaese detained pending trial. According to the indictment, Ugberaese and his co-conspirators used romance scheme techniques, including false stories and promises, to exploit and defraud victims into transferring money on their behalf. The indictment further…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Monday, 18 May 2026, officially launched the Simplified Customs Advanced Declaration System (SCADS) at the International Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, in a move aimed at improving passenger clearance, compliance and Customs operations. The platform, designed to simplify baggage declaration for inbound international passengers, is expected to reduce manual bottlenecks, improve transparency in revenue assessment and enhance operational efficiency at Nigeria’s international airports. Speaking at the official launch, the Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs in charge of ICT/Modernisation, Oluyomi Adebakin, said the deployment marks another major step in the…
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By Miriam Humbe The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) will be enforcing the Federal Government’s directive mandating all Prospective Corps Members (PCMs) to present a compliance certificate from the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD). Caroline Embu, the NYSC’s Director, Information and Public Relations disclosed this in a statement. Humsimedia online gathered that the move was in the NYSC’s efforts to curb certificate fraud and ensure that only genuine graduates are mobilized for national service. The Director-General of NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, stated this in his keynote address at the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Pre-Mobilization Workshop held in Abuja. The…
The Defence Headquarters, in close coordination with United States Africa Command, wish to update the general public on the continuation of coordinated operations against ISIS militants across the North East Nigeria, with additional air strike operations successfully executed in the general area of Metele. Following observed convergence and migration of terrorist elements, multiple air strikes were conducted resulting in the elimination of more than 20 ISIS/ISWAP fighters. The ongoing operations follow the neutralisation of ISIS commander Abu-Bilal al-Minuki and are part of sustained efforts to disrupt terrorist networks, remove them from the battlefield and deny the terrorists any safe haven…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Navy has sustained operational pressure against crude oil theft and illegal refining activities with the dismantling of a reactivated illegal refining cluster within the Rivers–Bayelsa border corridor. Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the Director Naval Information, Nigerian Navy disclosed this in a statement. The operation was conducted by personnel of Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) SOROH under Operation DELTA SENTINEL following intelligence reports indicating renewed illegal refining activities around Egboama/Ogbogolo Community in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State. The operation involved a coordinated land and water insertion supported by aerial surveillance aimed at locating concealed…
By Miriam Humbe The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, on Monday, 11 May 2026, called for stricter data validation and wider stakeholder engagement in ongoing fiscal and regulatory reforms, as the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) hosted the leadership of the Beer Sectoral Group at its Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja. The engagement, which took place at the CGC’s Board Room, was attended by senior executives from major brewing companies across the country and focused on tax administration, trade transparency and the growing debate surrounding the proposed tax stamp policy currently under government consideration. Addressing the delegation, CGC Adeniyi said policy decisions…
By Miriam Humbe The Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has urged State Governments in the country to commence proactive measures aimed at preventing and mitigating the impact of flooding following predictions that more than 30 states may experience serious flooding during the 2026 rainy season. Mrs. Zubaida Umar made the call on Wednesday during a courtesy visit to the Governor of Adamawa State, Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, in Yola as part of activities for the stakeholders’ engagement and flag-off of the 2026 National Preparedness and Response Campaign on Flood Disaster and Related…
By Miriam Humbe The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has flagged off the 2026 National Preparedness and Response Campaign on Flood Disaster and Related Hazards for the South South geo-political zone in Calabar, Cross River State. The Director General of NEMA, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, who flagged off the campaign on Thursday, 14th May 2026, said the exercise was designed to drive early and coordinated action to protect lives and livelihoods during the 2026 rainy season. She noted that the South South region remains one of the areas most vulnerable to flooding in Nigeria due to its coastal location, high rainfall…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has been alerted to an unauthorized breach of its official website by suspected hackers. The Agency is currently taking necessary technical measures to rectify the breach, secure the platform, and restore normal operations. In the meantime, the general public is strongly advised to disregard any suspicious content, misleading information, unauthorized announcements, or fraudulent solicitations for money that may appear on the compromised website or be circulated through related channels. The Agency regrets any inconvenience this situation may cause and assures the public that efforts are ongoing to resolve the issue promptly and strengthen the…