***As Troops Arrest 6 Suspected Kidnappers In Adamawa By Miriam Humbe Troops of Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have recorded further operational successes with the surrender of a Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (BH/ISWAP) terrorist and the arrest of 6 suspected members of a notorious kidnapping syndicate in separate operations conducted in Borno and Adamawa States. Captain Mohammed Goni, the Acting Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. On 13 September 2026, troops of 29 Task Force Brigade operating under Sector 2…
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By Miriam Humbe The Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) rose from its 110th Board meeting on Wednesday with a five-point resolution to among other things, strengthen digital trust and security in the telecommunications ecosystem and ensure infrastructure expansion commitments by operators. At the Meeting, the Board received updates on strategic priorities, operational performance and market developments as part of the EVC/CEO Report. The Board also considered key regulatory and industry matters affecting the telecommunications sector. Following extensive deliberations, the following resolutions and observations were noted: Infrastructure Expansion Commitments Operators: The Board noted the earlier public communication arising from…
By Abdulkadir Ibrahim The recent cases of collapsed buildings recorded in parts of Nigeria have once again highlighted the urgent need for stronger preventive measures, improved safety culture, and effective coordination among stakeholders responsible for protecting lives and property. Each collapse represents not only a structural failure but also a reminder of the consequences of weak compliance, inadequate monitoring, and delayed action. In the face of these incidents, the role of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has remained critical. Under the leadership of the Director General, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, the agency has continued to demonstrate that disaster management goes…
By Miriam Humbe The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is coordinating the emergency response to the collapse of a four-storey uncompleted building at Independence Layout, Enugu State. Manzo Ezekiel, the Head of Press Unit at the NEMA, Headquarters in Abuja disclosed this in a statement signed on Sunday. The incident occurred at about 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, 13th September 2026, prompting the Director-General of NEMA, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, to immediately direct the Enugu Operations Office to deploy an Emergency Rescue Team to the scene and coordinate rescue operations with relevant stakeholders. On arrival, the rescue team was informed that some…
The attention of Headquarters 8 Division, Nigerian Army/Sector 2 Joint Task Force North West Operation FANSAN YAMMA ( OPFY) has been drawn to a misleading report circulating on various media platforms claiming that a group of Islamic scholars were abducted at the residence of Senator Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari in Talata Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State. We wish to categorically refute the claim and set the record straight that no Cleric was abducted at Senator Yari’s Residence. The narrative that the abduction took place at the Senator’s residence in Talata Mafara is entirely false. Intelligence reports confirm that some…
By Miriam Humbe The Independent National Electoral Commission on Saturday, released the final list of 18 presidential candidates and their running mates for the January 2027 general elections. The list was signed by the Secretary to the Commission, Rose Oriaran-Anthony. It contains candidates sponsored by 18 political parties, including the All Progressives Congress, African Democratic Congress, Nigerian Democratic Congress, Labour Party, Peoples Democratic Party and African Action Congress. While 16 of the presidential candidates are male, two are female. The Commission also listed 14 male and four female vice-presidential candidates. Here’s a list of the Presidential Candidates and their running…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian military has said that 17 terrorist fighters and their family members have surrendered to troops in Borno State as the Armed Forces sustained operations against terrorism, kidnapping and other security threats across the country. Maj. Gen. Michael Onoja, the Director, Defence Media Operations disclosed this in a statement on Friday while giving an update on operations conducted between September 4 and 10, 2026. The DMO said troops of Operation Hadin Kai operating in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states recorded a steady wave of surrenders during the period. He said the 17 terrorists surrendered in Monguno…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Army has confirmed that investigation has been launched into an allegation of sexual abuse involving a serving officer, Captain Etim Essien, currently serving at Headquarters 3 Division, Jos. Lieutenant Colonel Olumide Victor Olukoya, the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 3 Division disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. The statement said the Army “Takes all allegations of sexual abuse, particularly those involving minors and other vulnerable persons, with utmost seriousness. “Appropriate steps have been initiated to establish the facts and circumstances surrounding the reported incident.” The Army said that since the matter was…
By Miriam Humbe The Air Component of Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), employing a force package comprising Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) and attack platforms, conducted a successful air interdiction operation against a known terrorist enclave at Tumbunma Baba in the Tumbuns general area of Borno State in close coordination with ground troops of Sector 1 OPHK. 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. The operation was built upon credible intelligence operations over the past weeks which indicated…
By Miriam Humbe Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA (JTF NW OPFY), foiled an attack by terrorists in Kaduna State and rescued three kidnapped victims in Zamfara State during separate operations. Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, the Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. On 10 September 2026, troops of Sector 1 responded to a distress call on terrorist activities at Unguwan Gardago Village, Kaduna North Local Government Area, where terrorists robbed locals of motorcycles and mobile phones and abducted a civilian, whom they…
By Miriam Humbe The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Charles Anosike, has been elected President of the Board of Governors of the African Centre of Meteorological Applications for Development (ACMAD) for a four-year term. This major milestone took place on 10 September 2026 in Cotonou, Benin, during the 24th Ordinary Session of the ACMAD Board of Governors, held back-to-back with the 22nd African Climate Outlook Forum (ACCOF22). As President of the Board, Professor Anosike is expected to provide strategic leadership in advancing stronger institutional governance, productive partnerships, and effective climate services for…
By Miriam Humbe The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, has called for stronger regional maritime cooperation and urged more African militaries to participate in regional efforts to combat common security problems, just like the recently launched Combined Maritime Task Force–Gulf of Guinea (CMTF-GoG). The CNS said that broader regional participation would strengthen collective capacity to respond to Africa’s security challenges. Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the Director Naval Information disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. Vice Admiral Abbas made the call on Friday, 11 September 2026, when he received the Chief of Staff, ECOWAS Standby…