By Miriam Humbe Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, July 17, 2026, convicted and sentenced Fidelix Samuel Ebuka to eight years and three months’ imprisonment for money laundering. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. Ebuka was arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, on a 14-count charge bordering on the retention of proceeds of unlawful activities amounting to N90,989,517 (Ninety Million, Nine Hundred and Eighty-Nine Thousand, Five Hundred and…
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By Miriam Humbe The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has successfully coordinated the reception of 1,516 vulnerable Nigerian nationals who voluntarily returned from the Republic of South Africa between 11th June and 15th July, 2026. Manzo Ezekiel, NEMA’s Head of Press, Unit disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. The voluntary repatriation exercise was undertaken by the Federal Government through the coordinated efforts of NEMA, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN),…
By Miriam Humbe President Xi Jinping said on Friday that China will provide developing countries with 5,000 opportunities for artificial intelligence (AI) training and seminars over the next five years. President Xi made the announcement when delivering a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance held in Shanghai. He said China will develop international AI application cooperation centers with ASEAN, the League of Arab States, the African Union, the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and BRICS. China will also help 30 countries…
By Miriam Humbe The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has assured the leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) of the Scheme’s commitment to sustaining a strong and mutually beneficial partnership. Caroline Embu, the NYSC’s Director, Information and Public Relations disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. General Nafiu gave the assurance when members of the National Executive Council of NANS paid him a courtesy visit at the NYSC National Directorate Headquarters in Abuja. The Director-General noted that NANS has consistently supported the Scheme since its inception, adding that the NYSC…
The Nigerian Navy has continued to record significant operational successes under Operation DELTA SENTINEL, sustaining its offensive against crude oil theft, illegal refining, pipeline vandalism, militancy and other forms of economic sabotage across the Niger Delta. Following the successful completion of the First Quarter of the operation, operational activities were further intensified in the Second Quarter (April – June 2026) to consolidate gains and sustain pressure on criminal networks. The renewed operational tempo comes against the backdrop of the recent announcement by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) that Nigeria’s crude oil production reached 1.735 million barrels per day…
By Miriam Humbe The Theatre Commander (TC), Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA (JTF NW OPFY), Major General WB Idris, has commended the Commandant and management of Command Science Secondary School (Girls), Gusau (CSSSG), for their commitment to improving the standard of education and infrastructure at the institution. Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, the Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. The commendation was made by the TC during his visit to the school on Friday, 17 July 2026. The Theatre Commander and his entourage were received…
By Miriam Humbe Troops of Sector 1 Joint Task Force Operation WHIRL STROKE, in conjunction with the Benue State Civil Protection Guard, have neutralised two suspected terrorists and rescued three kidnapped victims during a successful intelligence-led offensive operation in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State. Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu Zubairu, the Acting Media Information Officer, Headquarters Operation WHIRL STROKE disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. The operation, which commenced at about 0300 hours on 16 July and concluded on 17 July 2026, saw troops advance through Takum in Taraba State to Tse Togo and Utenge communities located across…
By Miriam Humbe Troops of Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA (JTF NW OPFY), have recorded significant operational successes in Katsina State, rescuing nine kidnapped victims, recovering 56 rustled livestock, and arrested a suspected terrorist during separate intelligence-driven operations conducted across the theatre. Media Information Officer Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. In one of the operations, troops of Sector 2 on fighting patrol rescued nine kidnapped victims, comprising three women, four men, and two children, in Faskari Local Government Area. Preliminary investigation revealed…
By Miriam Humbe The Supreme Court on Friday, July 17, 2026 affirmed the final forfeiture of seven landed properties, the sum of $2,045,000 (Two Million, Forty-Five Thousand United States Dollars) and share certificates linked to a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, to the Federal Government of Nigeria. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. In a unanimous judgment delivered by a five-member panel of the apex court led by Justice Ibrahim Mohammed Saulawa, the court set aside the judgment of the Court of Appeal and affirmed…
By Miriam Humbe The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed that robust logistics training and efficient sustainment capabilities remain fundamental to operational success and national security. Acting Director Army Public Relations, Col. Apolonia Anele disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. He emphasized that no military operation can achieve decisive results without well-trained logistics personnel capable of providing timely, coordinated and sustainable support to troops across all theatres of operation. The COAS made the remarks on Friday, 17 July 2026, during the graduation ceremony of participants of the Logistics Staff Officers Course and the…
By Miriam Humbe The United States Department of Homeland Security, (DHS), has announced a major overhaul of its visa rules for international students, exchange visitors, and foreign journalists. The new regulation replaces the long-standing “duration of status” system with fixed admission periods. Published on July 16, 2026, the rule is scheduled to take effect 60 days later in September 2026, after a standard congressional review period. The announcement comes as the Donald Trump administration continues to tighten immigration policies following his return to office in January 2025. The administration has already increased scrutiny of legal immigration, including revoking student visas…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Navy has thwarted an attempted act of crude oil theft targeting critical oil infrastructure in Bonny, Rivers State. This reinforced its commitment to safeguarding Nigeria’s strategic oil and gas assets under Operation DELTA SENTINEL. Director, Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. Personnel of Forward Operating Base (FOB) BONNY, during security patrols near the Renaissance African Energy Company Limited (RAECL) Oloma Flow Station, intercepted a fibre boat close to a wellhead under suspicious circumstances. The occupants abandoned the boat and fled on sighting the patrol team. A search…