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Ibadan, Nigeria, March 27, 2026 Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke have recorded another operational success following a pre-wet season offensive aimed at securing farming communities and clearing criminal elements from identified flashpoints. The operation, carried out on March 26, 2026, involved troops of the COAS Intervention Battalion XI who acted on credible intelligence regarding the…

Ibadan, Nigeria,March 27, 2026 The Federal Government of Nigeria, in collaboration with the Nigeria Customs Service, has taken a major step toward improving trade efficiency with the advancement of the National Single Window initiative. The development was announced via Aso Villa Digital, highlighting ongoing reforms aimed at modernizing Nigeria’s trade and port operations. The National…

Abuja, Nigeria,March 26, 2026 Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has received the Vice President of Switzerland, Ignazio Cassis, in Abuja for bilateral talks aimed at strengthening diplomatic and economic relations between both countries. The high-level meeting focused on deepening cooperation in key areas of mutual interest, including trade, investment, security, and sustainable development. The engagement…

Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria, March 26, 2026 The Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of Osamudiamen Philip Ikilo for a $19,400 Bitcoin fraud. The convict was arraigned on a one-count charge bordering on stealing before Justice W.I. Aziegbemhin of the Edo State High Court sitting…

Abuja, Nigeria, March 25, 2026 The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening bilateral defence cooperation with France following a courtesy visit by the Defence Attaché of France, Colonel Stephane Useo, to the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, at Headquarters NAF, Abuja. The engagement highlighted the…

Madrid, Spain, March 26, 2026 The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has taken significant steps to enhance its tactical airlift capability through a strategic engagement with Airbus in Spain. This development was disclosed as part of ongoing efforts by the NAF to modernize its fleet and improve operational efficiency in line with current security demands. The…

Abuja, Nigeria, March 25, 2026 The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has revealed how the Commission intervened in 2024 to stop a contractor mobilized by the Ministry of Power from executing a contract using fake and substandard transmission lines. Olukoyede made this disclosure in Abuja on Wednesday,…

Abuja, FCT | March 24, 2026 The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has highlighted the evolving nature of modern warfare, emphasizing that operational success now depends not only on kinetic superiority but also on trust-building and people-centred engagement. Speaking at the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Civil–Military Relations Conference themed “Leveraging Civil-Military…

Maiduguri, Borno State | March 23, 2026 The Director General of the Nigerian Army Finance Incorporation (NAFIC), Julius Osifo, has urged troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) to take full advantage of existing welfare and financial schemes aimed at enhancing their well-being and operational effectiveness. Major General Osifo made the call during a sensitisation visit…

Enugu, Enugu State | March 17, 2026 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has called for enhanced collaboration and operational support with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in Enugu State as part of efforts to strengthen the fight against economic and financial crimes. The call was made by the Zonal Director of the…