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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…
Tinubu’s UK State Visit Begins, Strengthens Nigeria–UK Relations
March 18, 2026, London, United Kingdom The state visit of Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the United Kingdom is underway, marking the first Nigerian state visit to the UK in 37 years and reinforcing a shared commitment to deepening diplomatic and economic ties between both nations. The visit underscores a renewed phase in relations between Nigeria…
FG Unveils Historic UK Port Deal
March 18, 2026, Abuja, Nigeria The Federal Government has unveiled a landmark £746 million financing agreement with the United Kingdom aimed at delivering one of the most ambitious modernisations of Nigeria’s seaport infrastructure in nearly five decades. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, disclosed this in a statement issued by his Special…
Olukoyede Charges DNFBPs on SCUML Compliance in South-East
March 18, 2026, Enugu, Nigeria The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has called on operators of Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs) in the South-East to comply with mandatory registration under the Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering (SCUML). Olukoyede made the call during a live radio programme…
NAFDAC Conducts National Single Window Training for North-West Staff in Kano
March 18, 2026, Kano, Nigeria The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has conducted a National Single Window End User Training for its staff in the North-West Zone, as part of the ongoing Pilot Testing and User Acceptance Testing phase of the platform. The training, which held last week in Kano,…
IGP Disu Visits Maiduguri Attack Victims, Assesses Bombing Sites
March 18, 2026, Maiduguri, Borno State The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has visited victims of the recent improvised explosive device (IED) explosions receiving treatment at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH), as part of efforts to assess the situation and reassure affected communities. During his visit to Maiduguri, the IGP also proceeded…
EFCC Arrests Three Suspected Illegal Gold Miners in Maiduguri
March 18, 2026, Maiduguri, Borno State Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Maiduguri Zonal Directorate, have arrested three individuals suspected to be involved in illegal gold mining activities in Borno State. The suspects—Umar Muhammad, Modu Bamai Umar, and Sani Samaila—were apprehended in Mallam Jakwa Town, located in Hawul Local Government Area, following…
INEC Holds ICT Workshop on Development of Artificial Intelligence Framework in Lagos
March 18, 2026, Lagos, Nigeria The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced a strategic Information and Communication Technology (ICT) workshop focused on developing an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Regulatory Framework to guide the Commission’s adoption of emerging technologies in electoral administration. The workshop, which began on Monday, March 16, 2026, in Lagos, brought together Directors,…
VP Shettima Mourns Borno Terror Attack Victims, Says No Religion Endorses Killing of Innocent Lives
March 18, 2026, Abuja, Nigeria Vice President Kashim Shettima has expressed deep sorrow over the recent terrorist attack in Borno State, condemning the senseless killing of innocent civilians and reiterating that no religion supports violence against humanity. In a statement released on Wednesday, the Vice President described the attack as “heinous, barbaric, and unacceptable,” extending…