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…
The lawmaker representing Isoko North and South Federal Constituency in Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Rep. Jonathan Ajirioghene Ukodhiko, has launched another round of youth and women empowerment training focused on cufflinks, stud and bead making. The programme, organised in collaboration with the Project Development Institute (PRODA) and Hammdes Nigeria Limited, was flagged off on 10…
A senior official of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has visited the family of an officer who was shot dead while on duty in Ogun State, pledging support for his relatives and vowing that those responsible will be brought to justice. Comptroller Gambo Aliyu, who heads the Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘A’, led a…
Nigeria’s security operations must transition from instinct-based approaches to forensic-led and artificial intelligence-driven strategies, the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Professor Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has said. According to a statement signed by ACC Babawale Afolabi, ANIPR, National Public Relations Officer of the NSCDC at its National Headquarters in Abuja,…
Nigeria’s electoral commission says it will act on fresh security intelligence and intensify efforts to curb vote buying ahead of local elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) later this month.The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, gave the assurance on Tuesday in Abuja while receiving a delegation from the…
Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s leadership role in regional peace and security, stating that Liberia’s current stability reflects the sacrifices and long-term commitment of the Nigerian government and armed forces. According to a statement signed by Colonel Appolonia Anele, Acting Director, Army Public Relations, on 11 February…
An Arik Air Boeing 737-700 operating a domestic flight from Lagos to Port Harcourt was diverted to Benin City on Wednesday after the crew reported hearing a loud noise from one of the aircraft’s engines, the airline said. In a statement, Arik Air said the aircraft, registered 5N-MJF and operating flight W3-740, was descending into…
