The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) at Tincan Island Port has intercepted and handed over three containers of expired pharmaceuticals to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), reinforcing its commitment to public health and anti-smuggling enforcement. Speaking at the handover on Friday, 6 February 2026, Customs Area Controller Comptroller Frank Onyeka…
Delta State is positioning itself for accelerated industrial growth through strategic investment in power generation, with Governor Sheriff Oborevwori deliberately leveraging recent constitutional provisions that give states greater control over electricity. “Energy is the bedrock of industrialisation. When Governor Oborevwori came on board, he recognised that to attract industries and create jobs, we must expand…
A high-level delegation from Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is on the ground in Dhaka, Bangladesh, to monitor the country’s 13th Parliamentary Elections and a historic national referendum scheduled for 12 February 2026. Leading the delegation on behalf of INEC Chairman Professor Joash Amupitan, SAN, is National Commissioner Professor Sunday Ajah, accompanied by Resident…
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, has called on the National Assembly to boost the Commission’s 2026 budget, warning that inadequate funding is undermining its ability to effectively combat corruption across Nigeria. Dr. Aliyu made the appeal on Tuesday while defending the ICPC’s…
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has directed senior commanders of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to pursue operational excellence with unity, discipline, and strategic clarity, warning that the Service must remain mission-ready amid evolving security threats. Delivering opening remarks at a high-level meeting with Branch Chiefs, Air Officers…
The Commander of the Army Headquarters (AHQ) Garrison, Major General Maxwell Dangana, has urged the Nigerian Army Women Command (NAWC) to drive innovation, professionalism, and enhanced operational effectiveness, declaring that “everything rises and falls on leadership.” Major General Dangana made the remarks on Wednesday, 11 February 2026, while receiving the Commander of NAWC, Brigadier General…
The Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Zubaida Umar, has vowed to immediately leverage the newly released 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) to activate early flood preparedness and other climate risk management measures nationwide. Speaking at the public presentation of the SCP in Abuja on February 10, 2026, Umar commended the Nigerian Meteorological…
Nigeria’s Senate Committee on Special Duties on Tuesday commended the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) for what it described as timely humanitarian interventions across the country, as the agency’s Director-General appeared before lawmakers to defend its 2026 budget proposal. The Director-General, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, led NEMA’s management team to the National Assembly for the budget…
A delegation from the United Kingdom–based Channel 4 News has commended the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), for what it described as significant progress in counter-terrorism operations in Nigeria’s North East. The team, led by Senior Producer and Team Leader Freddie Gower, visited the theatre headquarters in Maiduguri, Borno State, where…
The Federal Government has restated its confidence in the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) as the lead agency responsible for securing schools and protecting students across the country. The assurance was given by the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, during a working visit to the NSCDC National Headquarters in Abuja. Dr….
