NHRC: 180 SGBV Cases Documented Among Displaced Persons in May/June 2026

NHRC: 180 SGBV Cases Documented Among Displaced Persons in May/June 2026

By Toffa Momoh | Abuja The National Human Rights Commission, (NHRC), has documented 180 cases of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, SGBV, among forcibly displaced persons between May and June 2026, an increase from 174 cases recorded in March/April. Executive Secretary of the Commission, Dr. Tony Ojukwu, SAN, disclosed this on Tuesday at the Commission's headquarters in Maitama, Abuja, during the presentation of the NHRC’s 3rd bi-monthly dashboard on the rights […]

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NADCEL 2026: COAS Commissions Schools, Town Hall, Borehole in Rivers

By Zainab Uzomah | Abuja The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has commissioned a series of community development projects in Rivers State, reaffirming the Nigerian Army's commitment to strengthening civil-military relations through people-centred security initiatives. The projects, inaugurated on Sunday as part of activities marking the Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2026, include renovated community secondary schools in Obio/Akpor and Khana Local Government Areas, a community […]

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NADCEL 2026: COAS Identifies Operations, Troop Welfare as Key to National Security

By Zainab Uzomah | Abuja The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has identified operational effectiveness, manpower development, personnel welfare and sound administration as the key pillars driving the Nigerian Army's transformation into a professional and combat-ready force capable of addressing the country's security challenges. According to a statement issued by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, the COAS made the remarks during […]

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NADCEL 2026: Fallen Heroes’ Patriotism Continues to Inspire Troops, Says COAS

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has said the patriotism, selfless service and courage of Nigeria's fallen military heroes remain a source of inspiration to officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army. According to a statement signed by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, the COAS made the remark on Sunday during the Interdenominational Church Service held at […]

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Nigerian Army Warns Public Against Fraudulent Fundraising for NADCEL 2026

Nigerian Army Warns Public Against Fraudulent Fundraising for NADCEL 2026 By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigerian Army has alerted the public to the activities of fraudsters allegedly soliciting funds in the name of the Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2026, warning that such requests are unauthorized and criminal. In a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by Colonel Appolonia Anele, Acting Director of Army Public Relations, the Army disclosed that unscrupulous […]

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NHRC Records 268,787 Human Rights Complaints in May 2026, North Central Zone Tops List

By Toffa Momoh | Abuja The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has recorded 268,787 human rights complaints across Nigeria in May 2026, marking an increase from the previous month, according to its Human Rights Situation Dashboard. Mr. Hillary Ogbonna, who presented the dashboard, said the North Central zone reported the highest number of complaints nationwide. The Federal Capital Territory, Benue and Borno States topped the list of states with the […]

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NDLEA, UNODC Unveil Weeklong Activities for 2026 World Drug Day

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) have announced a weeklong programme of activities to mark the 2026 World Drug Day, with the anti-narcotics agency reaffirming its commitment to dismantling drug trafficking networks and confiscating assets linked to illicit drug trade. The announcement was made during a joint press briefing held at the NDLEA headquarters in Abuja […]

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AIT Backs WINSEC 2026, Pledges Live Coverage of Awards Ceremony

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The management of African Independent Television, AIT, has pledged comprehensive media support for the 2026 Women in Security Summit and Awards, including live coverage of the awards ceremony. The commitment was made during a courtesy visit by the National Chairperson of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, and Chairperson of the WINSEC Committee, Hajiya Aisha Ibrahim, alongside members of the WINSEC Secretariat, to the management of […]

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OPHK Troops Neutralise 1,000 Insurgents, 67 Commanders in Q1 2026

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja About 1,000 insurgents, including 67 commanders, were neutralised by troops of the Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) during operations conducted across the theatre in the first quarter of 2026. The disclosure was made by the Theatre Commander OPHK, Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, during an operational study tour by participants of Course 12 of the Air Force War College Nigeria to the Headquarters Theatre […]

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