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…
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By Miriam Humbe The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division Nigerian Army (NA) and Commander Sector 2 Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Major General Bemgba Paul Koughna has operationalised the deployment of forest guards in Arewa Local Government Area of Kebbi State and donated logistics items to support the 170 Forest Guards. A statement signed on Wednesday by Lt Col Olaniyi Osoba, the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations 8 Division, Nigerian Army/Sector 2 Operation FANSAN YAMMA, said the action was in a renewed push to protect vulnerable communities in Kebbi State. The GOC noted that the…
By Damian Jam For more than four decades, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah has stood as one of Nigeria’s most fearless moral voices. From the military era to democratic failures, he spoke truth without fear, earning respect across religious, ethnic, and political divides. But since he accepted an appointment under the Tinubu administration, many Nigerians believe something has changed. His silence at crucial national moments has raised questions, doubts, and lessons worth examining. At a time when Bishop Wilfred Chirkpa Anagbe CMF of Makurdi has persistently cried out about killings, mass displacement, and attacks in Benue communities, many expected Bishop Mathew…
By Miriam Humbe The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has ordered troops of the 4 Special Forces Command to intensify and sustain high-impact operations towards decisively defeating terrorists and insurgents across the nation. This was contained in a statement signed by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele. The Army Chief charged the elite formation to dominate the battlespace through precision-driven and intelligence-led operations. He declared that the Nigerian Army Special Forces remained at the forefront of a determined campaign to dismantle and neutralise criminal networks threatening national security. The CoAS gave the directive during…
By Nana Musa The Youths Against Disaster Initiative (YADI) has called for the implementation of a comprehensive ranching reform as a strategic pathway to economic transformation, food security and national stability. The Programme Officer of theinitiative, Mr Farouk Bala, made the call at a news conference in Abuja on Tuesday. Bala said that the country’s open grazing system had for decades fuelled recurring tensions between farmers and pastoralists, particularly in the North-Central region. According to him, between 2018 and 2023, about 3,000 people lost their lives in farmer-herder clashes across North-Central states, while over 300,000 persons were displaced. He made…
By Otunba Abdulfalil Abayomi Odunowo Imagine a land teeming with nearly 18 million souls in Kano State alone, a vibrant northern powerhouse pulsing with potential. Yet, what do we truly have to show for it? Just 58 industries scattered across this vast expanse, woefully inadequate for millions of able-bodied men and women desperate for honest work. Hundreds of thousands of worship centers rise like monuments—magnificent, overflowing with fervent crowds, multiplying every month amid the dusty streets. Millions of youths wander aimlessly: jobless, hopeless, their futures evaporating like morning dew under the relentless sun. Millions more children roam the streets like…
By Miriam Humbe The Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has flagged off the distribution of relief materials to persons affected by recent banditry attacks in Shanga, Yauri, and Bunza Local Go byvernment Areas of Kebbi State. Manzo Ezekiel, NEMA’s Head of Press Unit disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. The flag-off ceremony, which took place in Birnin Kebbi was in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, aimed at providing timely humanitarian support and ensuring the welfare and safety of citizens across the country. Speaking during the event,…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has showcased its impact-focused reform communication model at the 17th Session of the Capacity Building Committee of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) held at its Headquarters in Brussels from 25 to 27 February 2026. Speaking at the session, the National Public Relations Officer of the Service, Deputy Comptroller of Customs Abdullahi Maiwada, delivered a presentation titled: “Communicating the Results of Capacity-Building Initiatives More Effectively: Nigeria Customs Service Experience and Lessons Learned.” In his address to delegates from member administrations, Maiwada explained that the NCS, under the leadership of the Comptroller General of…
The Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Olatunji Disu, reassures all Nigerians of the unwavering commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to the protection of lives, property, and national peace, in light of evolving geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and their potential global implications. While Nigeria remains stable and its internal security situation firmly under control, the Force has reinforced proactive, intelligence-led policing measures across the country. The Ag. IGP has directed all Commissioners of Police in the 36 States and the Federal Capital Territory, with particular attention to the North West, North East, and North Central zones, to heighten…
By Miriam Humbe Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have once again demonstrated resilience and battlefield dominance by decisively foiling coordinated ISWAP attacks on Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) Mayanti, Gajigana and Gajiram, while intensifying offensive operations across Sector 2. Media Information Officer Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI, Lt Col Sani Uba disclosed this in a statement signed on Sunday. The failed assaults, launched between the late hours of 28 February and early hours of 1 March 2026, underscored the growing desperation of terrorist elements under sustained pressure on their enclaves,…
By Miriam Humbe The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Charles Anosike, on Saturday, 28 February 2026, was honoured at the 2026 African Leadership Persons of the Year Awards held in Accra, Ghana. Professor Anosike was named African Public Sector Leader of the Year in recognition of his transformational leadership at NiMet, particularly in strengthening climate services, advancing early warning systems, deepening aviation meteorology standards, and repositioning the Agency as a strategic institution for national development. The award ceremony was a high-level side event of the African Leadership Conference themed “Reimagining African Governance…
By Luter Orkar In the lush, fertile heart of Benue State, Nigeria’s “Food Basket,” abundance tells only half the story. Every harvest season, yam tubers pile high along dusty village roads, mangoes rot under trees, and tomatoes wither in open markets. For residents like me, who split time between Abuja’s bustle and our rural roots, this sight hits hard. Benue produces food not even at full capacity, yet post-harvest losses devour up to 50% of it, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). That’s not just wasted calories—it’s squandered income, shattered livelihoods, and missed opportunities for rural transformation. A…