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…
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…
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…
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…
