By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Navy has uncovered a large dugout reservoir containing approximately 10,000 litres of substance suspected to be crude oil in the Oteghele general area of Delta State. Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the Director Naval Information disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. The discovery was made on 2 September 2026 by personnel of NNS DELTA during an anti-crude oil theft operation conducted within its Area of Operations, following credible intelligence on suspected illicit petroleum activities in the area. The reservoir and its contents were subsequently handled in accordance with established procedures, preventing the suspected stolen…
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By Miriam Humbe The National Youth Service Corps has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring an error-free and credible mobilisation process for eligible Nigerian graduates. Caroline Embu, the Director, Information and Public Relations disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. The Scheme also pledged to continue deploying technology to reduce manual interventions, enhance transparency and efficiency, and ensure a seamless mobilisation process. The Director General of NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, stated this in his address at the opening ceremony of the 2026 NYSC Batch ‘C’ Pre-Mobilisation Workshop held in Abuja. General Nafiu said the workshop was taking place at…
By Miriam Humbe The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu on Thursday, presented cheques totalling ₦2,317,177,094.00 to 2,971 beneficiaries and Next-Of-Kin of deceased Police Officers under the Group Life Assurance, Group Personal Accident and IGP Family Welfare Schemes. CSP Ani Iniedu, the Force Public Relations Officer disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The beneficiaries comprised families of Police Officers who died in service and are covered under the 2017/2018, 2018/2019, 2020/2021, 2021/2022, 2022/2023 and 2024/2025 insurance policy years. The payments also include outstanding balances recovered from insurance companies following earlier partial settlements. The IGP described the exercise…
By Miriam Humbe Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA (JTF NW OPFY), rescued three kidnapped victims following a distress call from local residents on terrorist activities along the Dandume-Sheme Road in Dandume Local Government Area of Katsina State on the 3 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 Thursday. Acting on the distress call, troops in collaboration with the personnel of the Nigeria Police swiftly mobilized to the scene and made contact with the terrorists, overwhelming…
By Miriam Humbe Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA (JTF NW OPFY), rescued six kidnapped victims following credible intelligence on suspected terrorist activity at Mehinua Village along the Wasagu-Ayu Road in Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State on Sept. 2, 2026. Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, the Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. Acting on the intelligence, troops swiftly mobilized to the scene, where they made contact with the terrorists and engaged them with high volume of fire. Troops’ prompt intervention…
By Miriam Humbe Troops of Joint Task Force Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS) have continued to sustain aggressive fighting patrols across the Joint Operations Area, recording another operational success with the neutralisation of one suspected bandit and the recovery of arms, ammunition and other items along the Gbise–Igyudu Road in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State. Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu Zubairu, the Acting Media Information Officer, HQ JTF Operation WHIRL STROKE disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. The troops of Sector 1 were conducting a routine fighting patrol on 2 September 2026, when they encountered two suspected bandits on…
By Miriam Humbe The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, on Saturday, 29 August 2026, inspected the Customs Training College, Goron Dutse, Kano, to assess the institution’s preparedness for the 2026 Customs Basic Training Programme. The inspection formed part of the Nigeria Customs Service’s (NCS) preparations for the commencement of the 2025/2026 Recruitment Training, with the CGC assessing the College’s facilities, ongoing projects, logistics, and general readiness to accommodate the incoming recruits. During the visit, Adeniyi was received by the Zonal Coordinator, Zone B, Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs Nsikan Umoh; Comptroller, Federal Operations Unit Zone B, Aminu Sule; Commandant of the…
By Miriam Humbe The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan DISU on Wednesday, received a delegation of TAF Africa at the IGP’s Conference Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja. The delegation was led by the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of TAF Africa, Dr Jake Epelle. It included the Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF), Mrs Brenda Anyanwu; the Executive Director, TAF Africa, Mr Mayowa Aderibigbe; the Chairman, Nigeria Association of the Blind (NAB), Mr Agaba Jacob; alongside other distinguished members of TAF Africa, the Nigeria Association of the Blind and the Nigerian Women Trust Fund. Dr Epelle commended the…
By Miriam Humbe The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on Wednesday, 2nd September, 2026, received the Chief of the Air Staff, Nigerian Air Force, Air Marshal S.K. Aneke, on a courtesy visit to the Force Headquarters, Abuja. CSP Ani Iniedu, the Force Public Relations Officer disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. The visit was aimed at strengthening cooperation between the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigerian Air Force in addressing evolving security challenges. The Chief of the Air Staff commended the longstanding professional relationship between both institutions and acknowledged the support of the NPF Air Wing…
By Miriam Humbe The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has pledged to support the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) in the successful hosting of the 2026 World Public Relations Forum scheduled to hold in November this year. Caroline Embu, the Director, Information and Public Relations disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. The NYSC Director General, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, made the pledge when he received a delegation of the NIPR, led by its Vice President, Professor Emmanuel Dandaura, at his office in Abuja. General Nafiu emphasised the importance of image-making and perception management to the survival and…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Navy has discovered 3 suspected illegal refining sites, 6 reservoirs and approximately 99,000 litres of products suspected to be stolen crude oil and illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) across operational areas in Rivers and Delta States. This is yet another significant operational gain in the Navy’s ongoing efforts against crude oil theft and illegal refining. Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the Director Naval Information disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. The discoveries were made in separate operations conducted by Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) SOROH and NNS DELTA on 31 August 2026, following credible…
***As Troops Sustain Exploitation Operations Against Fleeing Terrorists By Miriam Humbe Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have recovered additional items belonging to Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists during ongoing exploitation operations following the recent failed terrorist attack on troops at Kukawa, Borno State on 29 August, 2026. Captain Mohammed Goni, the Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. The recovery was made on 2 September 2026 during follow-up operations conducted by troops in the Alagarno axis, northeast of Kukawa. During the…