By Miriam Humbe President of the United States, Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Tuesday in their first in-person talks since the United States and Israel launched joint military operations against Iran on February 28. The White House described the meeting as “positive and productive.” Netanyahu said shortly after the meeting: “It was a meeting with full cooperation, with mutual support, with understanding on the joint goal that Iran won’t have nuclear weapons, and also other goals.” “It was one of the best conversations I’ve had with our friend, US President Trump,”…
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By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and AKADEMIYA2063 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Tuesday, 28 July 2026, to strengthen collaboration in artificial intelligence (AI), climate and weather data analytics, climate information services, and evidence-based research to enhance climate resilience, agricultural productivity, and food security. The MoU was signed on behalf of NiMet by the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer and the Permanent Representative of Nigeria with the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Prof. Charles Anosike, while Dr. Debisi Araba, Managing Director, and Dr. Racine Ly, Director of Data Intelligence & Governance and National Representative for Senegal, signed…
By Miriam Humbe The just concluded Nigeria Customs Service Public Relations (PR) 2026 Conference may have come and gone, but the shared knowledge and information management between technocrats and those in the PR Unit of NCS at the event, will remain indelible in the minds of all and sundry participants. Blaise Tochukwu Elumezie, the PRO, COMJAN, SouthEast/South South Zones disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. Speaking shortly after the end of the week long PR Conference, which was attended by the Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, the President of Coalition of Maritime Journalists Association of…
***Chart New Path To Boost Intra-African Trade through Coordinated Border Mgt By Miriam Humbe The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has once again strengthened its commitment to coordinated border management, trade facilitation and regional economic integration following a high-level benchmarking mission to the Beitbridge Border Post between Zimbabwe and South Africa. The mission, which brought together the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, alongside Mr Fongod Nuvaga, Director General of Cameroon Customs, Mr Raouf Aboudou, Director-General of Benin Customs, Mrs Lonto Ndlovu Acting Commissioner Customs and Excise in the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA), as well as Alhaji Saleh Ahmadu, Chairman Bergmans Security…
By Miriam Humbe Troops of Sector 2 Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA (JTF NW OPFY), have recorded further successes, foiling multiple kidnap attempts in Zamfara State. Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, the Media Information Officer Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA, disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. The incident occurred in the early hours of 28 July 2026 when troops responded to a distress call on terrorist activities around Tsohon-Tasha Street, Kaura Namoda Local Government Area. The terrorists had invaded the residence of the Rector of Federal Polytechnic Kaura Namoda, Dr Aminu Yusuf, killing…
By Miriam Humbe The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved the appointment of General Officers Commanding (GOCs) to the newly established Nigerian Army Divisions. This is following the approval by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for the establishment of four additional Divisions. Colonel Appolonia Anele, the Acting Director Army Public Relations disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. The landmark development forms part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the Nigerian Army’s force structure, expand its operational footprint, enhance command and control as well as improve the Service’s capacity to effectively respond to Nigeria’s evolving security…
***As Theatre Commander Reaffirms Operational Mandate By Miriam Humbe The Theatre Commander, Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, has reaffirmed the operational mandate of Operation HADIN KAI to restore normalcy across the North East and create an enabling environment for socio-economic activities to thrive. Captain Mohammed Goni, the Acting Military Information Officer Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI, disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. Major Gen Abubakar said this while receiving the Bureau Chief of African Voices and Team Leader of the Italian Radio Television, Mr Valerio Cataldi,…
By Miriam Humbe The incumbent Miss World Nigeria, Tamunosoye Karibi-George has appealed for support from the NYSC for her pet project which is targeted towards entrepreneurship for young Nigerians. Caroline Embu, the NYSC’s Director, Information and Public Relations disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The 2026 pageant winner said that her pet project – empowering the youth through skill acquisition, currently has a skill centre in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, where she trains young men and women in fashion design. She made the appeal during her courtesy visit to the NYSC Director General at the National Directorate Headquarters…
By Miriam Humbe Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd), has disclosed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will soon announce salary increase for personnel of the Armed Forces of Nigeria as part of the Federal Government’s sustained commitment to improving troop welfare and rewarding their sacrifices to the nation. General Musa made this disclosure on Monday in Abuja during a one-day training and financial empowerment workshop organized for widows and wives of service personnel. He re-emphasised the Ministry of Defence’s unwavering resolve to champion policies and strategic partnerships that prioritise the holistic well-being of Nigerian troops and their families.…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is pleased to announce the release of the final list of successful candidates in the 2024/2025 recruitment exercise for appointment into the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Customs II (ASC II). Consequently, candidates are advised to visit the official NCS website, (http://www.customs.gov.ng), and/or check selected national newspapers to confirm their status and obtain information regarding the next stage of the recruitment process. Furthermore, successful candidates will receive instructions through their registered email addresses and/or SMS notifications. Upon receipt of the notification, candidates are required to log on to update.customs.gov.ng using their National Identification Number (NIN)…
By Miriam Humbe The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, 20 July 2026, arraigned one Auwal Ibrahim before Justice M.A. Madugu of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Bwari, Abuja, for alleged fraud. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head of Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement. The defendant was arraigned on a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy, impersonation and obtaining under false pretence to the tune of N5,307,000.00 (Five Million, Three Hundred and Seven Thousand Naira). Count one reads: “That you Auwal Ibrahim and Malam Yahaya Babangida (now at large), between the 21st day of April…
By Miriam Humbe The Network of National Anti-Corruption Institutions in West Africa, NACIWA, has adopted the Abuja Leadership Declaration, committing member institutions to operational independence in the fight against transnational crimes and other corrupt practices. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement. The Declaration also committed member nations to transformational leadership, responsible use of artificial intelligence, talent development and stronger regional cooperation in the fight against corruption. This Declaration was adopted on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at the ECOWAS Commission Headquarters, Abuja, at the end of a two-day NACIWA Mid-Year Leadership Conference 2026, themed:…