By Miriam Humbe The Nigeria Police Force, through the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has flagged off a month-long nationwide campaign on Online Safety and Cyber-Hygiene. The campaign is aimed at strengthening digital security and promoting responsible online behaviour among Nigerians. Ag. ACP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Force Public Relations Officer disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. The campaign tagged: “Real Odogwu No Dey Hide Face,” seeks to educate the public on the growing threats of cybercrime and encourage proactive digital vigilance. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony in Abuja, the Director, NPF-NCCC, CP Ifeanyi Uche Henry, highlighted…
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By Miriam Humbe Management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has approved Tuesday, 31st March, 2026 as the passing-out date for the 2025 Batch ‘A’ Stream One Corps Members. NYSC’s Director, Information and Public Relations, Caroline W. Embu, disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The low-key event will feature the distribution of Certificates of National Service to deserving Corps Members in all the Local Government Areas of the country. The activities heralding the event will commence on 13th March, 2026 and will include Job Advisory and Counselling (JAC) by the NYSC and other relevant agencies as well…
By Miriam Humbe Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have once again successfully thwarted coordinated terrorist attempts to overrun troops’ locations in Konduga, Marte, Jakana and Mainok. Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI, Lt Col Sani Uba disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. The desperate attacks, launched between approximately 22:30 hours up till 03:00 hours this morning, were met with overwhelming resistance from alert and determined troops who firmly held their defensive positions despite the intensity of the assaults. In a well-coordinated response, troops executed simultaneous…
By Nana Musa The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament celebrate 25 years of service to the people of West Africa by inaugurating a year commemorative programme across seven members States. The speaker of the ECOWAS parliament, Hadja Ibrahima, made the announcement during a news conference in Abuja on Thursday. The ECOWAS member states includes Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, Cabo Verde, Togo and Sierra Leone. Ibrahima, whom was represented by the Director of Parliamentary Affairs and Research at the ECOWAS Parliament, Mr Kabeer Garba, said that the programme was from January to November this year. According to…
By Miriam Humbe The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI) has reaffirmed Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to the effective implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and to projecting a strong, coordinated national position at the forthcoming 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (MC14). Obilor-Duru Augustina Okechi, Head Press & PR disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. Speaking at the 2026 First Quarter Meeting of the AfCFTA Central Coordination Committee (CCC) in Abuja, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, described the Committee as the engine room driving Nigeria’s AfCFTA…
By Miriam Humbe A Toyota Corolla LE vehicle on Thursday knocked down three pedestrians near the office of the FCT Emergency Management Department (FEMD) at Asokoro. Nkechi Isa, the FEMD Head Public Affairs disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. One person lost his life during the incident while two others sustained injuries. The incident was reported to FEMD at about 10.45am today. According to the Head of FEMD Search and Rescue Team, Mr Monday Adie, the incident occurred when the driver of the Toyota Corolla lost control of the vehicle following brake failure. The Toyota Corolla vehicle rammed…
By Prof Mike Ozekhome SAN As Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR, Ph.D, former military Head of State and later President, Commander-In- Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria marks his 89th birthday, it is proper to pay tribute to this remarkable living legend and human prodigy. My writeup on him at 87 two years ago was aptly titled, “OBJ, Please, Remain OBJ”. And he has remained true to himself-weaving,bubbling,speaking, traveling, lecturing and still dancing and playing football. What a homo sapien! Baba Obasanjo is a beacon of hope,a symbol of integrity, and a champion of Nigeria’s progress.…
IGP Olatunji Disu, on Thursday received the FCT Service Commanders led by Commissioner of Police, FCT Police Command, CP Dantawaye Miller at the Force Headquarters, Abuja. The delegation comprised Brig. Gen. Onosanya O.A, Commander, Guards Brigade FCT; Commodore Oladipo Oluseyi, Commander, Naval Base Abuja; Air Commodore Imoke I.E, Commander, 045 Headquarters Abuja; Adamu Gwari, Director of Security, FCTA; Corps Commandant Felix Theman, Sector Commander, FCT; Dauda Usman, Director, DSS FCT; and Dr. Odumosu Olusola, Commandant, NSCDC Abuja.
1. PROF OLU OGUNSAKIN (DG National Institute for Police Studies, Jabi, Abuja): CHAIRMAN 2. CP BODE OJAJUNI: SECRETARY MEMBERS: 3. DCP OKEBECHI AGORA 4. DCP SULEYMAN GULMA 5. ACP IKECHUKWU OKAFOR 6. CSP TOLULOPE IPINMISHO 7. CP EMMANUEL OJUKWU (RTD) Provost Police Public Relations School
The Coalition of Geopolitical Youth Associations of Nigeria and Civil Society Organisations—comprising youth leaders drawn from the six geo-political zones of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, including but not limited to the Northern Youth Council of Nigeria, Oodua Youth Parliament, Concerned Ndibo Youth Movement, North Central Youths Assembly of Nigeria, Nigeria Youth Advocacy for good governance and allied civil society organisations hereby expresses its profound outrage, disappointment and categorical rejection of what appears to be the unjust criminalisation of a matter fundamentally civil in nature involving one of Nigeria’s foremost legal minds, Professor Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR. We are…
By Miriam Humbe The Executive Director of the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), Comrade Auwal Ibrahim Musa Rafsanjani, has formally accepted his appointment as Chairman of the Advisory Board of the Free Light of Nigerian Youth Foundation (FLONY), a youth-led non-governmental organisation dedicated to skills acquisition, capacity building, and advocacy initiatives aimed at empowering young people and women across Nigeria. FLONY, which currently operates in over 18 states across the country, has impacted more than 10,000 beneficiaries since its establishment through various empowerment and training initiatives. Speaking during a courtesy visit to CISLAC Head Office, the Founder of FLONY,…
By Miriam Humbe As part of a strategic operational tour, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen Waidi Shaibu, on Wednesday, 4 March 2026, visited the palaces of traditional rulers and engaged with community leaders, across Benue State. Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele disclosed this in a statement. The tour was made in a decisive move to consolidate peace in the Middle Belt. The visit highlighted the Nigerian Army’s renewed commitment to eliminating criminal elements that have continued to destabilise Benue and neighbouring states. Lt Gen Shaibu said that the Army was determined to dismantle armed…