Troops Foil Terrorist Attack, Recover Rustled Cattle in Sokoto

Troops Foil Terrorist Attack, Recover Rustled Cattle in Sokoto

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have foiled a terrorist attack and recovered a large herd of rustled cattle in Asarara Kaura community, Kebbe Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The operation followed credible intelligence indicating that armed terrorists had infiltrated the community, terrorised residents and rustled a significant number of livestock. According to a statement by the military, the troops swiftly mobilised to intercept the […]

September 22, 2026 17

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Before the Ballot: EU-SDGN Report Pushes Transparency, Inclusion in Party Primaries

By Zainab Uzomah Abuja-A new report has assessed the conduct of Nigeria’s 2026 political party primaries, highlighting concerns over transparency, nomination costs, internal party processes and the representation of women ahead of the 2027 general elections. The report, titled “Before the Ballot: Safeguarding Electoral Credibility in Nigeria’s 2026 Political Party Primaries,” was presented on Tuesday at the Abuja Continental Hotel, Abuja under the European Union-funded EU-SDGN II programme. The dialogue, […]

September 22, 2026 22

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ARCN Executive Secretary Bags Double Award of Excellence

By Zainab Uzomah ABUJA — The Executive Secretary of the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN), Dr. Adamu Abubakar Dabban, has been honoured with a Double Award of Excellence by two youth-focused organisations for his leadership, commitment to good governance and contributions to agricultural development. In a statement signed by Khadijat O. Ameen, ANIPR, Public Relations Officer of the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria, the honours were conferred on Dabban […]

September 22, 2026 16

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Illegal Container Imports: NEPZA Orders Intensified Inspections, Tougher Sanctions

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has announced stricter enforcement measures against the illegal importation of containers into Free Trade Zones, warning operators who violate established regulations to expect decisive regulatory action. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NEPZA, Dr Olufemi Ogunyemi, disclosed this in a statement issued by the Authority’s Head of Corporate Communications, Dr Martins Odeh, on Tuesday in Abuja. Ogunyemi […]

September 22, 2026 16

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ACTIONAID DEMANDS DEBT REFORMS, INCLUSIVE CLIMATE POLICIES FOR NIGERIANS

By Zainab Uzomah The Growing Connection Between Debt and the Climate Crisis — Nigeria and Other Climate-Vulnerable Countries. The connection between sovereign debt and climate change is becoming an increasingly important development issue. The central argument is that countries most exposed to climate shocks are often also facing high borrowing costs and heavy debt-service obligations. This can leave governments with fewer resources to invest in climate adaptation, disaster preparedness, resilient […]

September 22, 2026 12

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NIS enrols 8,552 Nigerians in diaspora passport intervention exercises

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says 8,552 Nigerians have so far benefited from its passport intervention exercises in the United States, Canada, Qatar and the United Kingdom. According to a statement signed by the Service Public Relations Officer, Nigeria Immigration Service Headquarters, Abuja, DCI Akinsola Akinlabi, the intervention exercises were conducted to improve passport service delivery to Nigerians in the diaspora, following the directive of the […]

September 22, 2026 32

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NAF acquires 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters from US

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has taken a major step towards strengthening its air combat capabilities with the acquisition of 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters from the United States. According to a statement signed by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, led a NAF delegation to […]

September 22, 2026 20

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Troops Rescue 23 Kidnap Victims, Arrest Four Lakurawa Suspects in Sokoto

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued 23 kidnapped victims, foiled terrorist attacks and arrested four suspected members of the Lakurawa terrorist group in separate operations across Sokoto State. According to a statement signed by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, the operations were conducted on September 20, […]

September 21, 2026 16

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Nigerian Navy Disclaims Circulating Recruitment Notice

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigerian Navy has disowned a recruitment notice circulating on social media, purportedly announcing the 2026 Batch 39 Nigerian Navy recruitment exercise. According to the statement signed by the Director of Naval Information, Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, and issued on Monday, September 21, 2026, the notice was not an authorised publication and should not be regarded as an official recruitment announcement. It urged prospective applicants and members of […]

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