By Miriam Humbe The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has once again demonstrated its deliberate commitment to building trust and safeguarding institutional integrity as it extended its Reputation Management Campaign to Zone ‘C’, Port Harcourt. The campaign, held on Friday, 15 August 2025, at the Zone ‘C’ Headquarters auditorium, brought together officers from commands across the zone for a train-the-trainer workshop. The session was designed to equip selected officers with practical skills and strategies to embed professionalism, accountability, and transparency within their respective commands. Comptroller Chika Dim of the Eastern Marine Command applauded the leadership of the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC),…
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By Miriam Humbe The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa yesterday received the Deputy Director General Operations of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Mrs Ogechi Daniel’s, at Defence Headquarters, Abuja. Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, Director, Defence Information disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. The visit provided an opportunity for both parties to deepen discussions on strengthening cooperation in peacebuilding, migration management, and countering violent extremism across Nigeria. Mrs Daniels commended the Nigerian Government for its leadership role in implementing Operation Safe Corridor, a model for rehabilitation and reintegration that has now expanded beyond the…
By Miriam Humbe The Federal Government has urged the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to carry out comprehensive due diligence in the formulation of a workable and acceptable revenue allocation for the country. Segun Imohiosen, the Director, Information & Public Relations in the OSGF disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, made the charge while receiving in audience a powerful delegation from the Management of RMAFC led by its Chairman, Dr. Mohammed Bello Shehu in Abuja. SGF said that he is confident in the capacity of…
By Miriam Humbe The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, August 18, 2025, secured the conviction and sentence of three internet fraudsters before Justice D.I.Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement. The convicts, Oyatokun Damilola Qudus, Adenekan Adewole Ayinde and Adisa Okikiade, are among the 93 suspected fraudsters arrested during a sting operation on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at a hotel within the precincts of Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, OOPL, Abeokuta, Ogun State. They were arraigned…
By Miriam Humbe The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu has advised Corps Members to serve their fatherland with passion, loyalty and strong sense of nationalism. Caroline Embu, NYSC’s Acting Director, Information and Public Relations disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. The DG stated this during his visit to the 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream One Corps Members at NYSC Ebonyi State Orientation Camp in Afikpo. The Director General also urged the Corps Members to respect the cultural practices of their host communities on getting to their places of primary assignment. He added that…
By Miriam Humbe The Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, today received the Minister of State for Works, Alhaji Bello Muhammed Goronyo, at the Agency’s headquarters in Abuja. The visit focused on the ongoing rescue operations following the tragic boat mishap that occurred on Sunday, 17th August 2025, in Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State, as well as wider flood-related challenges currently affecting the State. Mrs. Zubaida Umar assured the Minister that rescue efforts in Goronyo will be sustained and further intensified. She reaffirmed NEMA’s unwavering commitment to efficient disaster preparedness and response,…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed the rescue of an additional 15 persons in the ongoing operations following the tragic boat mishap that occurred on Sunday, 17th August, 2025, in Kojiyo village, Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State. This brings the total number of persons rescued to 25, while 25 others remain unaccounted for. The Director General of NEMA, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has also assured that rescue operations will be sustained and further intensified until all missing persons are rescued. It would be recalled that the ill-fated canoe, carrying over 50 passengers en route to Goronyo Market,…
The Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NDPWD), Ayuba Gufwan, has commended the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for organising a sensitisation workshop on digital citizenship for persons with disabilities. Kigbu Ishaku, Head, Media and Publicity of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities disclosed this in a statement. The Executive Secretary, represented by the Director, Social Integration of the NDPWD, Mr. Lawrence Idemudia, expressed his delight towards the NCC for its forward-thinking initiative aimed at bridging the digital divide and enhancing the active participation of persons with disabilities in the digital ecosystem. He said that their effort was…
In a recent series of coordinated intelligence-led operations, the Nigeria Police Force has again made significant breakthroughs in its ongoing fight against kidnapping and gun running. These operations, executed by tactical units in Kaduna and Delta States, led to the arrest of eight high-profile suspects and the recovery of assorted firearms, ammunition, and fabricated weapons. In Kaduna State, following the abduction of one Hussaini Ibrahim from Jagindi Tasha Village, Jema’a LGA, operatives of the state Police command launched a coordinated rescue operation which successfully yielded results when the abductors abandoned the victim in a nearby forest. Follow-up investigations led to…
By Miriam Humbe Following the initial swift intervention by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), and other humanitarian partners, the joint response team remains on the ground conducting detailed assessments of the situation. As floodwaters continue to recede, many of the affected families have regained access to their homes and are working to salvage items left behind. However, the displacement situation remains significant, with a large number of households impacted across several communities. Preliminary validation indicates that 21 communities across five wards of Potiskum Local Government Area were affected by the flood. These…
*** As General Buratai Urges Members to Deepen Strategic Partnerships The Army War College Nigeria (AWCN) on Thursday inaugurated its Alumni Association at the TY Buratai Hall, Asokoro, Abuja. The landmark event attended by distinguished military leaders, past participants of the College’s flagship course, and senior officers from sister services and government agencies. The Special Guest of Honour, former Chief of Army Staff and former Nigerian Ambassador to Benin, Lt Gen Tukur Yusuf Buratai (rtd), under whose leadership the College was established in 2017, commended the College for establishing the Alumni Association. He described it as a critical platform to…
***Hosts Alaafin of Oyo, Polish Ambassador Designate By Miriam Humbe The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, on Wednesday, received a delegation of traditional rulers led by the Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Alayeluwa Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade and his wife at the Force Headquarters, Abuja. DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer FPRO disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. The meeting also had in attendance the Ataoja of Osogbo, the Olu of Ilaro, the Oloro of Oro, the Olusin of Ijora Isin and Prince Akeem Adeyemi, Honourable Member of the House of Representatives,…