Category: News
APC National Chairman Yilwatda Condemns Niger State Killings
Abuja, Nigeria – January 6, 2026 The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, has strongly condemned the recent attacks on communities in Agwara and Borgu Local Government Areas of Niger State, which have led to the loss of many lives. In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on…
PRESIDENT TINUBU NOMINATES BOARD MEMBERS FOR NMDPRA, NUPRC, SEEKS SENATE CONFIRMATION
Abuja, January 6, 2026 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded two separate letters to the Senate, seeking confirmation of 21 nominees for the boards of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). In a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information…
FG INTRODUCES NEW MEASURES TO ELIMINATE WAEC, NECO EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE IN 2026
Abuja, Nigeria — January 6, 2026 The Federal Government has announced a comprehensive set of measures aimed at eliminating examination malpractice in the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and National Examinations Council (NECO) examinations from 2026 and beyond. The initiative forms part of ongoing reforms to strengthen credibility, transparency, and public confidence in Nigeria’s assessment…
FEDERATION OF IJEBU YOUTH (FIY) WORKING VISITATION REPORT
PRESS RELEASE The Federation of Ijebu Youth (FIY) recently embarked on a purposeful working visitation to the Honourable Member of the Ogun State House of Assembly representing the Ijebu State Constituencies, as part of its ongoing commitment to constructive engagement, youth advocacy and strategic partnership with public office holders of Ijebu extraction. The visitation was…
INTELLIGENCE-DRIVEN RAID: TROOPS OF OPERATION WHIRL STROKE STRIKE DECISIVE BLOW AGAINST CRIMINAL SYNDICATES, RECOVER ARMS CACHE IN TARABA
Takum, Taraba State – 04 January 2026 Troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS) have recorded a major operational success following a precision intelligence-led operation that led to the recovery of a large cache of arms and ammunition in Takum Local Government Area, Taraba State. The operation, conducted on 04 January 2026, was launched after actionable…
No Timetable Released Yet for 2027 General Election — INEC
Abuja — January 2, 2026 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has debunked reports circulating in some quarters claiming that the Commission has released the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 General Election. In a statement issued on Thursday, INEC described the reports as false and misleading, stressing that no official timetable or…
Court Orders Continued Detention of Brazilian Vessel as Customs–NDLEA Drug Trafficking Case Deepens
Lagos, January 2026 The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reaffirmed its zero-tolerance stance against narcotics trafficking as a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos ordered the continued detention of a foreign vessel, MV San Antonio, and its 21 crew members over their alleged involvement in a major cocaine smuggling operation uncovered at Apapa Port. Justice…
Customs, NDLEA Joint Operation Foils Cocaine Smuggling at Apapa PortIntercept 30.1kg Cocaine Hidden on Marshall Islands Vessel
Lagos, January 2, 2026 Officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, in collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have successfully foiled an attempt to smuggle 30.1 kilograms of cocaine through the Apapa Port in Lagos. The seizure was disclosed in a press release issued on Friday, January 2, 2026,…
Kano/Jigawa Customs Command Records Smooth Leadership Transition…Sustains Revenue Growth Drive
Kano, Nigeria | January 1, 2026 The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Kano/Jigawa Area Command has recorded a seamless leadership transition following the assumption of duty by the new Acting Customs Area Controller, Deputy Comptroller of Customs (DC) Usman Adamu.The formal handover ceremony took place on Tuesday, 31 December 2025, marking the end of the tenure…
Troops Recover Large Cache of 12.7mm Ammunition War Heads as Sustained Security Operations Continue
Maiduguri, Borno State | January 3, 2026 Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have uncovered a significant cache of high-calibre ammunition in the Bulumkutu Railway general area of Maiduguri, Borno State, as sustained security operations continue across the North East. The discovery was made following sustained troop presence and follow-up actions after a recent cordon-and-search…