By Miriam Humbe The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, has reaffirmed the Armed Forces of Nigeria’s (AFN) commitment to promoting youth development, national unity and peace through sports as a strategic non-kinetic approach to enhancing national security. Major General Samaila Uba, the Director Defence Information disclosed this in a statement. The CDS stated this on 26 July 2026, at the closing ceremony of the maiden CDS Under-19 Open Badminton Championship and Super Series in Abuja, where he was represented by the Chief of Defence Training, Rear Admiral Abolade Ogunleye. General Oluyede commended the Mambilla Barracks Badminton Club…
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By Miriam Humbe Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have recorded another major operational breakthrough with the surrender of a senior Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) finance operative, underscoring the sustained impact of ongoing kinetic and intelligence-driven operations across the North East. Captain Mohammed Goni, the Acting Military Information Officer Headquarters Joint Task Force(North East) Operates HADIN KAI disclosed this in a statement signed on Saturday. The development comes amid a growing wave of terrorist surrenders, with approximately 46 terrorists and their family members voluntarily surrendering to troops in recent days, further highlighting the mounting pressure on terrorist strongholds.…
By Miriam Humbe Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd) has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to transforming the Nigerian Army University Biu (NAUB) into a premier institution for specialised military and civilian capacity building. This was contained in a statement E-Signed by Leah Katung-Babatunde, the SA (Media) to the Minister of Defence. Speaking while receiving the University’s Governing Council at the Ministry’s Headquarters in Abuja, General Musa assured the management of sustained strategic support. He emphasised that NAUB remains critical to equipping personnel with the technical and operational expertise required to defeat complex contemporary security challenges. To bridge…
By Miriam Humbe The Theatre Commander, Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA (OPFY), Major General WB Idris, on Friday, 24 July 2026, received executives of the Association of Retired Members of the Nigerian Armed Forces (REMNAF), Zamfara State Chapter, led by its Chairman, Major Adamu Maikano (Rtd), at the Theatre Headquarters, Gusau. Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, the Media Information Officer Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA disclosed this in a statement. During the engagement, Major Maikano (Rtd) sought the Theatre Commander’s support for a proposed four-day mediation and conflict resolution accreditation training for retired military personnel…
By Miriam Humbe The Theatre Commander, Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA (OPFY), Major General WB Idris, on Friday, 24 July 2026, engaged executives of the Mayanchi Development Association led by its Chairman, Alhaji Lawali Barga, at the Theatre Headquarters in Gusau. The meeting was held in a sustained efforts to strengthen civil-military cooperation. Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, the Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA disclosed this in a statement. The meeting provided an opportunity for the delegation to present security concerns affecting Mayanchi and surrounding communities. Alhaji Lawali Barga commended troops for…
By Miriam Humbe In the early hours of today, 25 July 2026, armed terrorists attacked the residence of the Executive Chairman of Bungudu Local Government Area, Zamfara State, Honourable Nura Umar Abdullahi, abducting him and members of his family after overpowering his police and vigilante detail. Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, the Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA disclosed this in a statement. On hearing gunshots, troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA responded immediately and swiftly moved to the scene where they engaged in hot pursuit of the terrorists leading to a fierce exchange of fire. Troops’…
By Miriam Humbe Nigeria has called for greater unity among African nations to advance shared priorities and strengthen the continent’s influence in international decision-making, especially with Africa seeking a stronger voice in shaping the future of global telecommunications and digital innovation. Mrs. Nnenna Ukoha, the Director, Public Affairs, Nigerian Communications Commission disclosed this in a statement signed on Sunday. The call was made at the Seventh Ordinary Session of the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) Conference of Plenipotentiaries in Abuja, where policymakers, regulators and industry leaders from across the continent gathered to chart a common course for Africa’s digital future ahead…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called for deeper collaboration among African Telecommunications and Communications Regulators to strengthen the use of data, evidence and market intelligence in driving more effective and responsive regulation across the continent. Mrs. Nnenna Ukoha, the NCC’s Director, Public Affairs Department disclosed this in a statement. Dr. Maida said this at the Heads of Regulators Roundtable during the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) Conference of Plenipotentiaries (CPL-26) in Abuja. He said communications regulation has become increasingly central to economic growth, digital transformation, and national development across Africa. Dr. Maida observed that although regulators operate…
The Federal Ministry of Education, through its Research, Innovation and Commercialisation Committee, and TETFund inaugurated the North-East Zonal Commercialisation Intelligence and Ecosystem Engagement Workshop in Gombe on Friday, July 24, 2026. The two-day workshop formed the fourth of six nationwide zonal engagements designed to strengthen Nigeria’s research commercialisation ecosystem and transform innovations, inventions and research outputs into commercially viable enterprises and industries. Participants included policymakers, researchers, academics, industry leaders, investors, development partners, innovation hubs and financial institutions from Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba and Yobe, promoting collaboration for innovation-driven economic growth nationwide. Declaring the workshop open, Gombe State Commissioners for…
By Miriam Humbe Ace Journalist and broadcaster, Alhaji Abdullahi Yelwa has commenced students and pupils of the Parliament International School Apo Abuja, for their brilliant academic performances in the 2025/2026 academic year. Abdullahi Yelwa who is the Chairman, Governing Council of the Parliament International School Apo, Abuja, gave the commendation on Saturday at the 23rd Graduation and Prize Giving day of the school. Pupils of the school spoke on the importance of security in the country, the roles of different security agencies, and taught the audience security tips for keeping safe. They were dressed in different security uniforms comprising of…
By Miriam Humbe The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has restated its commitment to lead youth economic transformation within the African continent. Caroline Embu, the NYSC’s Director, Information and Public Relations disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The Director General of NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu stated this in his keynote address at an interactive session between the NYSC Top Management and stakeholders at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre, Abuja. General Nafiu disclosed that NYSC has been in the forefront of empowering young Nigerian graduates with entrepreneurial knowledge and skills in diverse vocations since the inception of its…
By Miriam Humbe The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arraigned the former Managing Director of Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company Ltd, Jimoh Olasunkanmi Yisawu before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja for alleged money laundering to the tune of N1.339 (One Billion, Three Hundred and Thirty-Nine Thousand Naira). Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. He was arraigned on Monday, July 20, 2026 on an eight-count charge of alleged money laundering. Count one of the charges reads: “That you Jimoh Olasunkanmi Yisawu, the former…