By Miriam Humbe The Coalition of Civil Society Groups for Peace, Security, Good Governance, Equity and Justice has described as shocking, vexatious, illegal, reprehensible and contemptuous of the Court of Appeal for the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) to continue to parade and recognize Mr. Adekunle Omo-Aje as the Presidential Candidate of the Action Alliance (AA). At the World Press Conference addressed by its Convener, Comrade James Okoronkwo on Tuesday, the Coalition said: “This act by INEC is not only an assault on the judiciary but a direct threat to our democracy, to the Rule of Law, and to the…
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By Miriam Humbe The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has said that the ongoing expansion of the Nigerian Army will enhance its operational reach and capacity to provide the secure environment required for entrepreneurship, the Orange Economy and other sectors of the national economy to thrive. Colonel Apollonia Anele, the Acting Director Army Public Relations disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The COAS said this while delivering a lecture to participants of Senior Executive Course 48, 2026, at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, NIPSS, Kuru, Plateau State. The lecture was titled: “Safeguarding…
By Miriam Humbe The Government and people of Plateau State have commended the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, for establishing additional Nigerian Army formations and units in vulnerable areas of the State. Colonel Apollonia Anele, the Acting Director Army Public Relations disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesda. Plateau State described the initiative as a timely intervention that would strengthen security, reassure communities and consolidate the prevailing peace on the Plateau. The Deputy Governor of Plateau State, Her Excellency Ngo Josephine Chundung Piyo, conveyed the appreciation on Tuesday, 15 September 2026, during a courtesy visit to…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Navy has uncovered a warehouse containing approximately 10,000 litres of products suspected to be illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) during an anti-crude oil theft operation around the Eleme Express area of Rivers State, exposing a suspected storage and distribution point within the illicit petroleum supply chain. Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the Director Naval Information disclosed this in a statement. The discovery was made by NNS PATHFINDER on 12 September 2026 during a patrol of the Eleme–Okrika–Onne general area. The product, contained in 400 jerrycans of 25 litres each, was suspected to have been sourced…
By Miriam Humbe Troops of Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA (JTF NW OPFY), arrested a suspected illicit drug peddler in Kaduna State and foiled a terrorist attack, rescuing two kidnapped victims in Sokoto State, during separate operations on 12 and 13 September 2026. Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, the Media Information Officer Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. On 12 September 2026, troops of Sector 1, conducting a stop-and-search operation along the Kaduna–Birnin Gwari road, intercepted one Yohana Musa in possession of a large quantity of illicit drugs…
This is to inform the general public and especially the Prospective Corps Members that the 2026 Batch ‘C’ Stream One Orientation Course will commence on Wednesday 30th September, and end on Tuesday 20th October, 2026. Registration of all Corps Members will start on Wednesday 30th September, and end on Friday 2nd October, 2026. The Swearing-in Ceremony is to hold on Friday, 2nd October 2026. The three-week exercise is scheduled to take place in all the 36 States and the Federal Capital Territory. The Director General of NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, wishes all the Prospective Corps Members and Course Officials…
By Miriam Humbe The Minister for Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, has said the Ministry would continue to support the National Youth Service Corps. Caroline Embu, the NYSC’s Director, Information and Public Relations disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The Minister said this while inaugurating the NYSC Staff, E-Training Portal during the 2026 Batch ‘C’ Pre-Orientation Workshop held in Abuja. Olawande commended the leadership of NYSC for bringing up new innovations that would improve efficiency at work. He expressed satisfaction with the technology driven status of NYSC in recent times, adding that the professionalism and more access to…
***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…
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…