The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) deeply regrets to inform the public of an ordnance explosion that occurred at Defence Industrial Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) Kaduna facility on the morning of 20 September 2025. The incident tragically resulted in one fatality and injuries to other personnel. Preliminary reports indicate that the explosion took place while specialists were concluding the destruction of remaining quantities of expired materials, including Ammonia Nitrates, Primer Caps, Propellants, and other hazardous substances. The injured personnel are currently receiving medical treatment at the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital Kaduna. Accordingly, the Chief of Defence Staff Gen Christopher Gwabin Musa…
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By Miriam Humbe The Kano-Jigawa branch of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has hailed the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals for its role in revitalizing struggling companies in Nigeria. According to the Association, the refinery’s intervention through the reduction of diesel prices and the steady availability of petroleum products has provided significant relief to manufacturers grappling with high energy costs. Speaking on the sidelines of the ongoing MAN Annual Products Exhibition, taking place at Sani Abacha stadium in Kano, the branch Chairman of MAN Kano and Jigawa, Muhammad Bello Isyaku Umar, said that these measures are already helping “dying companies…
By Miriam Humbe The Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, joined other top government officials and prospective international partners at a special side event on the margins of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. Manzo Ezekiel, NEMA’s Head of Press Unit disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The high-level panel was themed “Global Partnerships, Local Prosperity: Unlocking Nigeria’s Renewed Hope Blueprint for Sustainable Growth.” Mrs. Umar emphasized the central role of partnerships in advancing the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. She noted that while Nigeria continues…
By Miriam Humbe In the third quarter of 2025, the Nigeria Police arrested 481 Robbery Suspects, 260 kidnappers, 371 for murder, 161 for Illegal firearms possession, 322 suspected rapists, 375 cultists and 2,413 for sundry serious crimes. The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun said this in an address at the strategic Police Officers Conference which held on Tuesday, at the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Peacekeeping Hall in Abuja. IGP Egbetokun commended the police operatives for their dedication and commitment to the crime fight and called for seamless coordination to achieve more. Here’s a full text of the IGP’s Speech: SPEECH…
***As IGP Deploys Additional Tactical Assets For speedy Arrest Of Suspects The Nigeria Police Force has arrested six suspects in an ongoing response operation in Benue State. This is following a deadly attack on Police Tactical Teams by suspected armed herdsmen and local militias at Agu Centre, Katsina-Ala/Ukum Local Government Area of the State. The attack, which occurred on Friday, September 19, 2025, resulted in the death of three police officers, while seven others are still missing. The Commissioner of Police, Benue State Command, CP Innocent Ifeanyi Emenari, is currently leading the operation geared towards rescuing the missing officers and…
By Miriam Humbe Forging a strategic alliance, the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the Centre for Well-being and Integrated Nutrition Solutions (C-WINS) have committed to advancing climate action in Nigeria through integrated solutions that connect climate, public health, food and nutrition security, soil health, and community resilience. The partnership’s core activities include the development of early-warning systems tailored for local farmers, enabling more proactive responses to adverse weather conditions. NiMet and C-WINS will jointly launch community workshops on climate-smart agriculture, where farmers will learn adaptation techniques based on real-time climate data. Through these efforts, the partnership aims to increase crop…
By Miriam Humbe As a follow-up to the recently signed MoU between NiMet and Ignitia, a delegation from Ignitia, led by Mr. Yen Choi, visited NiMet to initiate discussions on the implementation process. The Director-General/CEO of NiMet, Prof. Charles Anosike, emphasised NiMet’s unique role as Nigeria’s sole legal provider and regulator of weather and climate information. He assured the Ignitia team that, through this partnership, NiMet is prepared to grant access and licence to trusted private-sector partners such as Ignitia. Areas of partnership will include training on AI for weather predictions and advisories for decision support. This collaboration aims to…
By Miriam Humbe China has reiterated its commitment to building a fairer and more inclusive global governance system, pledging closer cooperation with Nigeria and Africa under the newly launched Global Governance Initiative (GGI). Speaking at a seminar in Abuja organised by the Centre for Contemporary China-Africa Research and the Centre for China Studies, China reaffirmed its commitment to working with Nigeria and other African nations under the Global Development Initiative (GDI), describing it as a new platform to reform global governance, address historical injustices, and give greater voice to the Global South in institutions like the UN Security Council and…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and Adamawa State University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) designed to strengthen the timely delivery of early warnings and promote targeted research in climatology and climate change. This partnership aims not only to enhance the accuracy and speed of early warnings—such as real-time weather alerts and seasonal forecasts tailored for local farmers and communities in Adamawa State—but also to support the creation of specialized training programs for students and practitioners, and the publication of joint research findings that address region-specific climate challenges. NiMet Director-General/CEO, Prof. Charles Anosike, emphasized the need…
By Miriam Humbe The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has participated in a National Crisis Response Simulation Exercise, code-named “Ex Rapid Response 2”, organised by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA). Manzo Ezekiel, Head of Press Unit at NEMA disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The exercise brought together key stakeholders in the nation’s security and emergency management architecture to test inter-agency collaboration, coordination and response to terrorist threats. The simulation exercise, held at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja, with a coordinated response to a large-scale Marauding Terrorist Fire Arms (MTFA) attack scenario.…
By Miriam Humbe Oxfam in Nigeria and the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) have met with the President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, to explore deeper collaboration on peace, security, climate justice, and regional integration. The delegation was led by Mr. John Makina, Country Director of Oxfam in Nigeria, and Comrade Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, Executive Director of CISLAC. Makina described inequality in West Africa as a crisis that demands urgent attention, noting that the region faces greater inequality challenges compared to other African blocs. He commended ECOWAS for its commitment…
By Miriam Humbe The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has called on youths in the South-South region to resist the lure of internet fraud and other financial crimes, describing fraud as a deadly trap that destroys lives and future. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. Olukoyede gave this charge in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Monday, September 15, 2025 at an event organized by the Coalition of Nigerian Youth on Security and Safety Affairs (CONYSSA). Speaking on the theme: “Uniting South-South Youths…