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….
The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Aina Adesola, has declared that vigilante groups operating in the state have no legal authority to detain suspects, warning that any apprehended person must be immediately handed over to the nearest Police Division for lawful processing. The CP gave the directive on Wednesday during a high-level strategic…
The Federal Government, through the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), has commenced a ward-to-ward National Identification Number (NIN) registration exercise across Delta State. The statewide exercise, which begins on Monday, February 16, 2026, will run until Monday, March 30, 2026, covering all 25 Local Government Areas of the state. According to an official announcement, the…
The President of the Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA), Mrs. Safiyyah Hassan Shaibu, has lauded leaders of various NAOWA chapters for their dedication, effective leadership, and commitment to advancing the Association’s vision through impactful programmes and sustainable projects. Mrs. Safiyyah made the commendation while receiving the Coordinator of the NAOWA Training and Doctrine Command…
Tottenham Hotspur have parted ways with head coach Thomas Frank after a turbulent eight months that has left the club dangerously close to the Premier League relegation zone. The announcement came Wednesday, following a 2-1 home defeat to Newcastle United, which marked Spurs’ 11th league loss of the season.“The club has taken the decision to…
A suspected improvised explosive device (IED) detonated early Wednesday at the Bayelsa State Secretariat Complex in Yenagoa, prompting an emergency response from security agencies and temporary disruption of official activities. The incident occurred at approximately 6:00 a.m., according to the Bayelsa State Police Command. Commissioner of Police CP Iyamah confirmed that no casualties were recorded…
Zimbabwe’s cabinet has approved draft legislation that could extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s tenure in office to at least 2030 and significantly alter the country’s presidential election system. Under the proposed changes, the president would no longer be elected through a direct popular vote. Instead, members of parliament would select the head of state. The draft…
