Tag: Nigeria

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…

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,…

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…

Lagos, Nigeria — 16 March 2026 An operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Felicia Paul, on Monday narrated before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, how a businessman, Peter Otomewu, allegedly defrauded a petroleum services company, Virgin Forest Energy Limited, of $75,000. The EFCC had earlier arraigned…

Abuja, Nigeria — 16 March 2026 The Defence Headquarters has disclosed that more than 122,000 insurgents have surrendered under the Operation HADIN KAI, since the establishment of Operation SAFE CORRIDOR in 2015. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Michael Onoja, made this known in a statement, noting that troops across various operational theatres have continued…

Abuja, Nigeria — 15 March 2026 The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Sunday received the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’adu Abubakar III, at the State House, Abuja. The meeting brought together two prominent national figures in a demonstration of continued engagement between the Presidency and traditional institutions in Nigeria….

Calabar, Nigeria — 12 March 2026 The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has called on the National Assembly of Nigeria to enact robust whistleblower protection laws to strengthen the fight against corruption and enhance institutional transparency. Olukoyede made the call in Calabar, Cross River State, on Thursday, 12…

Maiduguri, Nigeria — 17 March 2026 Troops of the Joint Task Force Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have successfully foiled coordinated attacks launched by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters on multiple military locations across the North-East, demonstrating heightened combat readiness and tactical superiority. The attacks, which occurred in the early hours of 16…

Abuja, Nigeria — 14 March 2026 The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has been honoured with the African Boy Child Development Award in recognition of his leadership in promoting integrity and youth empowerment across the continent. The award was presented on Friday, 14 March 2026, at the maiden…

Calabar, Nigeria — 16 March 2026 Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested a suspected gunrunner, Kelvin Ebikeniye Dugo, in Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State. According to a statement by the DSS, the arrest followed credible intelligence indicating that the suspect was planning to procure a large cache of…