FG to Replace NYSC Khaki with Adire in Major Scheme Overhaul

FG to Replace NYSC Khaki with Adire in Major Scheme Overhaul

_By Toffa Momoh | Abuja The Federal Government has confirmed it will phase out the National Youth Service Corps’ iconic khaki uniform and replace it with locally made Adire fabric, as part of a broader reform package to reposition the 53-year-old scheme. Adire to Drive Local EconomySpeaking on national television on Thursday, the Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, said the switch was deliberate and economic. “It’s Adire. So, Adire […]

July 6, 2026 15

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Nigerian Army Announces Major Shake-Up of Senior Commanders

Nigerian Army Announces Major Shake-Up of Senior Commanders By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved a major redeployment of senior officers across operational, command, training and staff appointments as part of efforts to strengthen the Nigerian Army's operational effectiveness and address evolving security challenges. According to a statement signed by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, the […]

June 28, 2026 27

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NDLEA Busts Major Meth Lab in Oyo Forest, Arrests Mexican Drug Expert, Four Nigerians

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled a fortified industrial-scale methamphetamine laboratory hidden deep inside a forest in Oyo State and arrested five suspected members of a transnational drug cartel, including a Mexican national believed to be the syndicate's meth production expert. The operation, carried out by NDLEA tactical operatives at Tapa Village in Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo State, is being described […]

June 25, 2026 16

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Tinubu Flags Off Two Major Abuja Road Projects, Yilwatda Highlights Infrastructure Agenda

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja President Bola Tinubu has flagged off two major road projects in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), reaffirming his administration's commitment to infrastructure development and improved connectivity in Abuja. The President was represented at the ceremonies by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, who delivered the President's address at the groundbreaking events. The projects include the construction of two service carriageways of […]

June 25, 2026 21

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Military Rescues Wife of Late Major General Rabe Abubakar From Bandits’ Den

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Troops of the Nigerian Army, supported by the Nigerian Air Force, have rescued Mrs Amina Abubakar, wife of the late Major General Rabe Abubakar, a former Director of Defence Information, from bandits' captivity after weeks in abduction. Mrs Abubakar was kidnapped alongside her husband, who was later killed by the assailants, during an attack in Katsina State. According to a statement issued on Monday by the Director […]

June 17, 2026 17

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DHQ Delegation Condoles Family of Late Major General Rabe Abubakar, Katsina Government

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja A delegation from the Defence Headquarters (DHQ), led by Major General IM Abdullahi, Chief of Administration (Army), has paid condolence visits to the family of the late Major General Rabe Abubakar (retd) and the Katsina State Government following the retired senior officer's death. According to a statement signed by Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA, the delegation visited […]

June 15, 2026 29

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DHQ Confirms Death of Retired Major General Rabe Abubakar in Captivity

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed the death of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, who died while in captivity after being abducted by his captors. In a statement issued on Friday and signed by the Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, the Armed Forces of Nigeria expressed condolences to the family of the late senior officer, his colleagues and Nigerians over the loss. The military […]

June 15, 2026 27

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PAAU Secures Full Accreditation for 27 Programmes, Records Major Academic Breakthrough

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, has been granted Full Accreditation for 27 programmes by the National Universities Commission (NUC), comprising five postgraduate and 22 undergraduate courses. In a statement released to the press by the institution’s Public Relations Officer, Mrs Uredo Omale, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Salisu Ogbo Usman, said the accredited programmes span Agriculture, Arts and Humanities, Computing, Law, Management Sciences, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, and […]

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Navy Records Major Successes in Anti-Oil Theft Operations

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigerian Navy says it has recorded significant operational gains in the first quarter of 2026 under Operation DELTA SENTINEL, a maritime security initiative aimed at combating crude oil theft and protecting the nation’s maritime environment in the Niger Delta. According to a statement signed by the Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the operation, launched on 13 January 2026, replaced Operation DELTA SANITY II […]

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