By Miriam Humbe Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has charged Planning, Research and Statistics (PRS) Schedule Officers of the Scheme to strengthen data integrity, enhance monitoring systems, and improve evaluation frameworks in the Service Corps. Caroline Embu, the NYSC’s Director, Information and Public Relations disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. The Director General gave the charge in his address at the 2026 edition of the NYSC Planning, Research and Statistics Schedule Officers’ Workshop held in Abuja. General Nafiu stressed that accurate and timely data remain critical to sound policy formulation and effective…
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By Miriam Humbe Troops of Sector 3, Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) came under an isolated Tango terrorist attack on Charlie 13 location in Monguno, in the late hours of 12 April 2026. Lt Col Sani Uba, the Media Information Officer Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. Following intense fire exchanges, the terrorists were put to flight, with troops maintaining control of the location. Regrettably, the Commanding Officer, while courageously proceeding to the troops’ location to personally assess the situation, encountered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) which severely…
By Miriam Humbe The Air Component of Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), in a carefully, well coordinated planned and intelligence-driven operation, has successfully conducted a precision air strike on a known terrorist enclave and logistics hub located near the abandoned village of Jilli in Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State. Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI, Lt Col Sani Uba disclosed this in a statement signed on Sunday. The successful strike, executed on 11 April , 2026, followed sustained intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions over the Bindul–Jilli axis,…
By Nana Musa The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has cautioned the Federal Government against reversing key economic reforms despite rising revenues, warning that stabilization gains remain fragile and must be sustained. The warning comes as revenues distributed to the three tiers of government rose significantly from N11.69 trillion in 2022 to N16.24 trillion in 2023, with further sharp increases recorded subsequently. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had, in May 2023, announced the removal of petrol subsidy during his inauguration, declaring “fuel subsidy is gone” to curb wasteful spending and redirect resources to infrastructure. The policy, however, triggered increases in fuel…
The Nigeria Police Force wishes to categorically debunk a viral video circulating on social media alleging an ongoing terrorist attack in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The Force states unequivocally that no such incident occurred, and the claims contained in the video are entirely false, misleading, and malicious. Preliminary investigations revealed that the video was deliberately curated using misleading footage sourced from online platforms to construct a false narrative aimed at causing panic, inciting public fear, and undermining public confidence in the security architecture of the nation’s capital. In furtherance of its commitment to maintaining public order, operatives of…
By Miriam Humbe The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on Friday, received a distinguished delegation of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) led by human rights lawyer, Femi Falana SAN, at the Force Headquarters, Abuja. DCP Anthony Okon Placid, the Force Public Relations Officer disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The delegation comprised prominent figures from the legal, human rights, governance, and security reform sectors. Notable members included Mr. Femi Falana, SAN; Mr. Adesina Oke, Esq. of the National Association of Democratic Lawyers (NADL); Barr. Okeke Chinwike of the African Law Foundation (AFRILAW); Mr. Barbara S. Magaji of…
By Miriam Humbe The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, received a delegation from the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) on a courtesy visit at the Force Headquarters, Abuja. DCP Anthony Okon Placid, the Force Public Relations Officer disclosed this in a statement. The PCRC delegation, led by the National Chairman, Alhaji Mogaji Ibraheem Olaniyan, comprised key members of the National Executive Committee and representatives from various regional commands. Alhaji Mogaji Ibraheem Olaniyan congratulated IGP Olatunji Disu on his appointment and reaffirmed the PCRC’s loyalty and steadfast support for the Nigeria Police Force. He commended the Inspector-General for his…
By Miriam Humbe The Assistant Comptroller-General in charge of Excise, Free Trade Zone and Industrial Incentives, Assistant Comptroller General Eghosa Joy Edelduok, alongside her delegation, on Thursday, engaged with excise traders and key stakeholders at the Operational Headquarters of the Oyo/Osun Area Command. Abdulmalik Abiodun Akintola, Assistant Superintendent of Customs/ Command Public Relations Officer Oyo/Osun Area Command disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. In her address, the Assistant Comptroller General acknowledged the critical role of excise factories in driving revenue generation for the Service. She commended stakeholders for their compliance with excise regulations and urged them to sustain…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), has launched a results-driven reform agenda to improve operational efficiency and enhance Nigeria’s trade competitiveness through better-performing ports. The initiative was unveiled at the opening of a three-day operational workshop held in Apapa on Tuesday, 7 April 2026, themed “Customs Leadership in Port Efficiency, Inspection Reform and Clearance Timeline.” Speaking at the event, the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, outlined a five-pillar strategy focused on joint inspections, risk-based cargo clearance, optimisation of scanning infrastructure, enforcement of service timelines, and strengthened inter-agency…
By Miriam Humbe In a decisive blow against terrorist elements operating on the Plateau, troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE, in conjunction with local vigilante groups, successfully neutralized a significant number of terrorists during a coordinated clearance operation across Daba and Seri villages in Wase and Kanam Local Government Areas of Plateau State. Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh, the Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. The operation, conducted as part of ongoing offensive clearance operations codenamed Operation WUTAN DAJI, underscores the military’s unwavering commitment to restoring security along identified terrorists’ corridors.…
The Headquarters Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) has noted with serious concern the circulation of false, misleading and highly exaggerated reports across some television stations and social media platforms following the recent foiled terrorist attack on troops’ location in Benisheikh. These narratives, often amplified with unrelated pictures and videos, are not only inaccurate but constitute a deliberate attempt to distort facts, undermine ongoing military operations and erode public confidence. OPHK categorically refutes the claim that 17 soldiers, including a Brigade Commander, lost their lives during the incident. The official and verified report, as earlier released through Defence Headquarters, clearly stated that…
By Miriam Humbe The Assistant Secretary General for Youth Affairs, and Head of the United Nations Youth Office, Felipe Paullier, has described the National Youth Service Corps as a critical agent of Nigeria’s youth development. Caroline Embu Director, Information and Public Relations in the NYSC disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. The Head of the UN Youth Affairs stated this at the flag-off of the NYSC’s Health Initiative for Rural Dwellers (HIRD) held at Kabusa community of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Dr Paullier, who was on an official visit to the country, said his coming to Nigeria…