Category: News
CAS COMMENDS TROOPS’ SACRIFICE, REAFFIRMS OPERATIONAL RESOLVE AT EID-EL-FITR LUNCHEON IN KADUNA
Kaduna, Nigeria,March 21, 2026 The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, hosted Nigerian Air Force personnel at an Eid-el-Fitr luncheon on 21 March 2026 at the Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma Sector 1 in Kaduna, in recognition of their sacrifices in ongoing counter-terrorism operations. Represented by the…
GOV ZULUM PROMISES NORMALCY TO DISPLACED PERSONS IN GWOZA LGA
Pulka, Borno State,March 22, 2026 Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has assured displaced residents of Ngoshe community in Gwoza Local Government Area of the government’s commitment to restoring peace and normalcy to their area. The Governor gave the assurance during his second visit to Pulka, where displaced persons from Ngoshe are currently taking…
POWERING AFRICA’S MINING FUTURE: NIGERIA’S VISION FOR REGIONAL GROWTH
Washington, DC, United States, March 22, 2026 Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to driving sustainable growth in Africa’s mining sector, positioning the country as a key player in meeting global demand for critical minerals. Speaking on the sidelines of the Powering Africa Summit in Washington, DC, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, outlined…
NDLEA RECOVERS LARGE CONSIGNMENTS OF ILLICIT DRUGS IN MULTIPLE STATES, FOILS TRAFFICKING ATTEMPTS
Abuja, Nigeria, March 23, 2026 Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have recorded major successes in ongoing nationwide operations, recovering large consignments of illicit drugs across Lagos, Kano, Kaduna, Edo, Oyo, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Taraba, and Adamawa States. The agency also thwarted desperate attempts by drug trafficking organisations (DTOs) to…
PRESIDENT TINUBU EXTOLS DAMILOLA OGUNBIYI AS FIRST NIGERIAN HONOURED WITH TIME EARTH AWARDS
Abuja, Nigeria,March 23, 2026 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended Damilola Ogunbiyi for her outstanding achievement as the first Nigerian to be honoured with the prestigious TIME Earth Awards. In a statement shared via official government platforms, the President praised Ogunbiyi for her remarkable contributions to sustainable development, particularly in advancing global energy access and…
RE: IGP DISU DID NOT DISBAND POLICE UNITS, ORDERS RESTRUCTURING OF TACTICAL TEAMS
Abuja, Nigeria,March 22, 2026 The Nigeria Police Force has clarified reports circulating in some online media outlets claiming that the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, ordered the disbandment of all police units and squads across state commands nationwide. In a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, the report…
NIGERIA PARTICIPATES IN PANEL SESSION ON CRITICAL MINERALS AT POWERING AFRICA SUMMIT
Washington, DC, United States,March 22, 2026 Landry Signa, Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution and Executive Director of Thunderbird School of Global Management (moderator); Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake; Guinean Minister of Energy, Hon. Sekou Camara; and Senior Vice President, Global Head of Origination at the US Export-Import Bank (EXIM), Sarah Whitten,…
CLARIFYING THE NIGERIA–UK MIGRATION PARTNERSHIP
Abuja, Nigeria, March 23, 2026 The Federal Government has provided clarification on the Nigeria–United Kingdom Migration Partnership, reaffirming its commitment to ensuring that the agreement aligns with national interest and international best practices. In a statement released by relevant authorities and shared via official government platforms, the partnership was described as a framework designed to…
NIGERIA POLICE ARRESTS SUSPECTED KIDNAPPER, RECOVER AK-47 RIFLE
Lafia, Nasarawa State, March 23, 2026 The Nasarawa State Police Command has recorded another significant breakthrough in its ongoing efforts to combat criminal activities across the state. According to a statement issued by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, a 32-year-old suspect identified as Saleh Hassan, a native of Rugan Hassan in…
Eid-El-Fitr: Otunba Dapo Okubadejo Felicitates Muslims, Urges Residents to Back Nigeria and State Government’s Transformative Agendas
As Muslims across Ogun State and Nigeria mark the Eid-el-Fitr celebration, the Honourable Commissioner for Finance and Chief Economic Adviser, Otunba AbdulRahman OlaDapo Okubadejo, has extended warm felicitations to the Muslim faithfuls, describing the festival as a season of gratitude, discipline, and renewed commitment to faith and public service. Beyond the celebrations, Otunba Dapo Okubadejo…