By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Navy has dealt another blow to crude oil theft and illegal bunkering activities with the disruption of two illegal refining sites and recovering 53000 Litres of stolen petroleum product at Okarki Community, Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State. Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the Director Naval Information disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The operation was conducted on 11 November 2026 by Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) PATHFINDER under Operation DELTA SENTINEL, following credible intelligence on illegal petroleum activities in the area. The two sites contained approximately eight dugout pits and storage containers…
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By Miriam Humbe The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has commended some State Governments for their efforts towards addressing accommodation deficits in the Scheme’s Orientation Camps across the country. Caroline Embu, the Director, Information and Public Relations disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. He gave the commendation while addressing Corps Members deployed to Lagos State for the 2026 Batch ‘C’ Stream II service year at the NYSC Temporary Orientation Camp, Iyana Ipaja, Lagos. General Nafiu disclosed that the Lagos State Government was currently constructing a new 10,000-capacity NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp…
By Miriam Humbe The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has commended the officers and men of the 9 Brigade, Nigerian Army, for their tremendous support to the Scheme in Lagos State. Caroline Embu, the Director, Information and Public Relations, disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. He gave the commendation during a courtesy visit to the Brigade Commander, Brigadier General Ayokunle Owolabi. General Nafiu expressed appreciation to the Commander for the Brigade’s sustained support, particularly in providing security and deploying personnel to assist the NYSC. He noted that the support had helped…
By Miriam Humbe The Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Charles Anosike, has called on public institutions to move beyond regulatory compliance and certifications to delivering measurable results that create lasting value for citizens. The DG/CEO of NiMet, who was represented by the Director, Engineering and Technical Services, Engr. Hamid Olayinka Abdulkareem, made the call during his keynote address at the 3rd National Quality Improvement Summit and Awards, organised by the Quality Improvement Institute of Nigeria (QIIN) in Abuja on Thursday 12 November 2026. Speaking on the theme: “Quality: Powering Performance – Moving Beyond…
By Miriam Humbe Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has said that a more professional, accountable and technology-driven Customs Police Unit (CPU) was highly needed in order to tackle emerging security threats, combat illicit trade and strengthen the integrity of the Service. CGC Adeniyi said this on Thursday at the inaugural Customs Police Summit, 2026 event which held in Abuja. The summit was themed: “Reimagining Customs Policing: Learning From The Past, Responding To The Present, And Preparing For The Future”. CGC Adeniyi said the summit was an opportunity to review the evolution of Customs policing, address…
Protocols It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Inaugural Customs Police Summit 2026. For the first time, the Customs Police Unit (CPU) has brought together the Service and its enforcement partners to ask three questions: who we are, what we stand for, and where we must go from here. I thank His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for his steadfast support for the modernisation of the Nigeria Customs Service. I also acknowledge the ACG Headquarters, the Acting Provost Marshal, the officers and men of the CPU, our sister agencies and all our partners. I stand before you…
By Miriam Humbe The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), through its Abuja Operations Office (AOO), has coordinated the direct distribution of relief materials to persons affected by flood and windstorm disasters across four Local Government Areas in Kogi Central Senatorial District, Kogi State. The benefiting Local Government Areas include Ajaokuta, Okehi, Adavi and Ogori-Magongo. The humanitarian intervention followed a comprehensive assessment conducted by NEMA Abuja Operations Office to ascertain the extent of damage caused by the disasters and identify the immediate needs of affected households and communities. Following the assessment, the Director-General of NEMA, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, approved the provision…
By Miriam Humbe The Kirikiri Lighter Terminal Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service witnessed a seamless leadership transition on Tuesday, 10th November, 2026, as Deputy Comptroller Femi Felix Akanni formally assumed duty as the Acting Customs Area Controller. Public Relations Officer of the Command, Chief Superintendent of Customs, Victor Ogagbor disclosed this in an official statement. He succeeds Deputy Comptroller Bolaji Lukman Adigun, who has been redeployed to Port Harcourt Area II Command, Onne Port. The handing-over and taking-over ceremony, which featured an official parade to the delight of officers and guests, was graced by the Acting Comptroller, Federal…
By Miriam Humbe The Federal Government has said it would ensure that every Nigerian had access to safe, dignified and sustainable sanitation facilities. This is even as the country joined the rest of the world to commemorate the 2026 World Toilet Day. Minister of Environment, Mallam Balarabe Abbas Lawal, gave the assurance at a ministerial press briefing on Tuesday in Abuja. The Minister was represented by the Director, Pollution Control and Environmental Health, Mrs Omotunde Adeola. Balarabe Lawal said that sanitation goes beyond the provision of household conveniences or basic infrastructure, it is an essential public health intervention, an environmental…
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Action Alliance (AA) under the leadership of Chief Kenneth Udeze has received with disappointment the ruling of the Federal High Court, Abuja, presided over by Hon. Justice Inyang Ekwo, today 10th November 2026, declining jurisdiction in Suit seeking clarification on INEC’s duty to accept candidates from the authentic leadership of the Party. “We respectfully but firmly reject the reasoning of the Court and have instructed our lawyers to immediately file an Appeal at the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division.” For the avoidance of doubt: 1. We did *NOT* ask the Federal High Court…
By Francis Atume, Makurdi A chieftain of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, in Benue State, Dr. Ngutor Anyam, has suggested that voting the party’s governorship candidate, Prof. Sebastine Hon, SAN, to take over from the incumbent in the 2027 general elections would be for fairness and justice. Anyam, who spoke yesterday during an interview with journalists in Makurdi, explained that before the present administration was massively voted into office, stakeholders in the Benue project resolved that the mandate be given to Jechira, and specifically to Vandeikya, to complete Adasu’s tenure, which was truncated by the military junta. He recalled that…
By Miriam Humbe The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission is closely monitoring the continued drop in crude prices in the international market to ensure the gain reflects in what Nigerians pay at the filling stations. Ondaje Ijagwu, the FCCPC Director, Corporate Affairs disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The assurance was given on Tuesday by the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Mr. Tunji Bello, following public enquiries. Latest reports indicate that Brent futures have fallen from the peak of $115 in September to below $90 this week in the international market. In…