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Maiduguri, Borno State Tuesday The Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), on Tuesday hosted a series of high-level visits by key international humanitarian partners and regional stakeholders, underscoring strengthened civil–military cooperation, enhanced humanitarian access, and efforts toward sustained peace and economic stability in Borno State and the wider North East region….

Abuja, Nigeria | February 2026 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called for the support of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and the media in its drive to conduct free, fair, and credible elections across the country. This appeal was made at separate consultative meetings with members of civil society and media organizations during INEC’s…

Maitama, Abuja, Wednesday, February 4, 2026 The trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, continued on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, with the cross-examination of Prosecution Witness Seven (PW7).Bello is standing trial on a 19-count charge bordering on money laundering to the tune…

Abuja, Nigeria, Monday, 4th February, 2026 The Electoral Institute (TEI) on Monday, 4th February, 2026, conducted a Training-of-Trainers (ToT) as part of preparations for the 2026 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council Elections and the Bye-Elections scheduled to hold in Rivers and Kano States on February 21st, 2026. The Training-of-Trainers was designed to equip participants…

Damaturu, Yobe StateFebruary 2026 The Federal Ministry of Environment, in collaboration with the Yobe State Government, has commenced the distribution of 3,500 clean cooking stoves produced with local technology to vulnerable citizens across the 17 local government areas of Yobe State. The initiative was officially launched at the Yobe State Ministry of Environment along Gujba…

Gujba, Yobe State, February 2026 Troops of the Joint Task Force under Operation HADIN KAI have recorded a major operational success with the destruction of three Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorist detention camps deep within the notorious Timbuktu Triangle forest in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State. The feat was achieved during…

Lokoja, Kogi State — 4 February 2026 Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has directed all public and private schools in the state to proceed on an emergency mid-term break with immediate effect, beginning from Wednesday, 4 February 2026, due to prevailing security threats.The directive was communicated through an urgent notice issued by the…

Abuja — 3 February 2026 The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to strengthening its strategic partnership with the Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre (NAFRC), Lagos, as part of sustained efforts to enhance troops’ welfare and ensure effective post-service empowerment. Lieutenant General Shaibu gave the assurance…

Maitama, Abuja — February 4, 2026 Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, has fixed April 30, 2026, for ruling on an application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) seeking the final forfeiture of a property owned by the former Acting Accountant General of the Federation, Mr….

Asaya, Kogi State — February 4, 2026 The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has advised Corps Members to remain security-conscious and avoid actions that could expose them to danger throughout their service year. General Nafiu gave the advice while addressing the 2026 Batch “A” Stream One Corps Members…