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Abuja, January 6, 2026 The Police Service Commission (PSC) has issued a stern warning to cyber cafés and recruitment agents allegedly extorting unsuspecting applicants seeking to enlist in the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). In a statement released on Tuesday, the Commission said its attention had been drawn to disturbing reports of illegal charges running into…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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, 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…

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…